I was terrified to take Chem 107, but Prof. Murphy walked in on day one and my fears vanished. To say he is an incredible professor would be perhaps the greatest understatement ever bar none. I can not stress how incredible his class has been and how excited I am to walk back in to the lecture hall and have the privilege of learning from the Murph.

Professor Murphy is fantastic at explaining things, and really knows what he is talking about. He is very youthful, and a great resource.

Dr. Murphy really cares abut all of his students. He knew my name because he took the time and effort to look it up after I went to his office hours. Chem 107 can get really hard, so Dr. Murphy will frequently extend his office hours to help me and will meet with students one on one. He can explain the material well and is very smart.

Murphy was a fantastic professor and I wouldnt hesitate taking him again! He has the patience of a saint and will help you with any issue you have. I was part of his first ever lecture class and I wouldnt have guessed he was a new professor because of how wonderful he reall was. For sure a solid choice of a teacher!

Great professor. Was able to clarify a lot of the stuff that I did not really understand in High School Chemistry. Although the questions during lectures were not reflective on what was going to be on the tests difficulty-wise. Murphy has been a great teacher.

As someone who got a 2 on my Ap Chem exam, I was nervous going into Chem 107 but Dr. Murphy is amazing at explaining the class material and I actually started to love chemistry after I took his class. He takes his time in explaining things in class and is one of the nicest guys I've ever met. The class isn't the easiest, but Murphy helps a lot

Dr. Murphy is a phenomenal teacher. He takes the time to thoroughly explain questions, provide relevant feedback, and offer support. He teaches a challenging course very well. Make sure to show up, he gets to know students up front pretty well. I would absolutely take another course with him.

Professor Murphy was an amazing lecturer and would constantly ask if anybody didn't understand or if there were any questions and never fell behind in lecture. Class was somewhat difficult, but Murphy made it 10x better and more fun to learn about Chemistry

Murphy was great at explaining the course material. You could tell he really cares about his students because he always stopped to make sure everyone understood what was going on (which, if you understand the material already, could sometimes get tedious) and always came around the room during practice problems to make sure everyone was doing okay.

Great professor, caring and eager to help in any area of confusion. Although he is new, he is a very good chem professor. In chem lecture specifically, participation is a part of your grade, however there is no mandatory notes that need to be taken as they are all accessible online.

He's new, but he's great at explaining the material. I highly recommend going to his office hours because he helps so much and really knows how to answer your questions. I also recommend practicing examples in the textbook even though no work in it is required.

Murphy is great at explaining difficult concepts in chem and is really good in office hours as well. He makes sure to answer questions during lecture and in general is the sweetest little chem professor anyone could ask for. He is our collective dad, just looking out for us all.

Dr. Murphy is an amazing professor. His lectures are incredible and straightforward, makes chemistry a little easier. Lectures are not mandatory per se but there are participation points so you should go. Definitely have to work for it, not an easy A class. Available during office hours if needed; really cares about his students doing well.

Murphdog is the best professor to walk the face of this planet. When I say I am the worst chemistry student to ever exist, I'm not kidding (almost failed in HS). Murphy makes going to. class fun, he's responsive, caring, and one of the nicest most genuine people I've ever met. He's also only been teaching for two semesters, and he's unreal.

literally the best human being to ever walk the face of this earth. this class is literally awful and I want to die, but Murph gives me a reason to come and actually invest myself rather than give up. to say I love him more than anything is an understatement. he's my dad. he told me today that he didn't have kids but he should.

he's basically the second coming of Jesus

Explains concepts extremely well, and makes intro chem slightly better. However, prelab, postlab, lab exercise, lab report, LONCAPA, Aleks, Discussions, Lecture, Exams.. What is the CHEM Dep. trying to achieve with all this? Chem is hard enough, give me time to study for my exams . Like jesus christ.. If u can, just take CHEM elsewhere.

This is probably the only summer course that I will ever take, as it was absolute hell. Homeworks, pre-labs, and lab reports barely gave me enough time to study. However, Dr. Murphy helped me in every way possible with the struggles I had in this course. I ended up doing well on the final and getting a B+, Impossible without a professor like him.

Great

Dr. Murphy is a great guy, he really cares about all of his students and wants them to do the best in CHEM107 as possible. Although the course is extremely difficult, he explains it well, and is very accessible outside of lecture. Attendance isn't mandatory, but he uses clicker questions, so if you're not there, you won't get the credit.

Dr. Murphy is the best Chem teacher. Super nice and willing to work with you. Easily accessible and helpful.

He really just cares about the students learning the material. He is genuinely excited about the topics he teaches and is really chill. He jokes and will add office hours if you ask/before tests. He's really awesome and easily accessible which is great because of how hard it is.

Dr. Murphy is the goat. He cares about his students and wants us all to succeed. He is a great lecturer and discusses questions and discussions in class. My # tip for Chem 107? Watch Chemflix.

Hes very nice and have good office hours. Never underestimate this class and go for help as long as you are confused. The textbook I didnt really read it, but the electronic practice problems and videoed that were very helpful.

Very helpful and good teacher. Hard course but he does a great job of answering questions and making sure everybody understands the material.

He's very smart and wants everyone to do well.

If you are taking chem 107/108 make sure you get professor murphy. He is amazing at explaining content and makes lectures enjoyable.

Murphy's a great lecturer & he always takes into account student opinions (about quizzes, assignments) and allows ppl to ask questions during class. Chem 107 in general is a lot of work, but it's doable if you stay on top of everything, figure out what your TA wants for lab reports, and go to tutoring/do practice for the weekly quizzes.

Great professor, explained things well, and open to questions. Hes a chill guy and made the class bearable. But beware, the class is A LOT of work with labs, lab reports, Lon capa, discussion quizzes, tests, etc. be sure to stay on top of things

He's a godsend. I was scared to take my first college chemistry class, let alone online and over the summer. But it was bearable because Murphy is such an amazing person and professor. Kind, lots of office hours, understanding, clear grading criteria, explains well, funny. Wish more professors were like Dr Murphy. Take his class. He's the sweetest.

He has a ton of opportunities for office hours and his quizzes and tests are always fair.

Favorite professor by far this semester. Holds office hours every day of the week and is super responsive and helpful if you have questions. Fair amount of homework, but it helps to practice the harder concepts. He's a great prof who truly wants to see everyone succeed.

He basically goes through high school chem w you, so if you have that background you will be fine. He adds a lot of fluff points (HW, participation, etc) and drops your lowest test and quiz grade. It might be confusing, but he has great office hours and really cares about his students. Tests are worded weirdly, but you get used to it w practice q's

Great course and wonderful professor. If you took ap chem in high school, the course touches upon A LOT of the topics. i found it very very useful to have taken ap chem in hs! overall, murphy is a great guy and he always puts his students first. exams are best 2/3 and make sure that you take the discussions on thursday nights seriously.

Dr. Murphy is definitely my favorite prof this semester. He explains everything really well in lecture and will always answer questions fully. I would definitely recommend going to his office hours, as they're extremely helpful for discussion and exams. I look forward to 105 with him next semester!

Steven Murphy is a very funny, and personable professor. Even though he leads a lecture class with a lot of kids he manages to interact and answer all of your questions that you may have. I am definitely not going to lie and say the class is easy, you definitely have to work for a good grade. But he made the lectures interactive and enjoyable.

Amazing professor. There are so many resources if you need help and he is a great teacher in lecture as well. It is a difficult class, but if you go to TA office hours it helps a lot.

Dr. Murphy is a great professor. He makes a challenging subject easy to understand, and is a really nice person. Don't underestimate the difficulty of the discussion quizzes and exams, they are challenging and you will have to study a lot for them if you want to get a good grade. However, if you do all he asks you'll do well in the class.

Dr. Murphy was easily my best professor across all of my courses this semester. I took his asynchronous course and liked the flexibility of when I had to watch lecture. Pre- and post-lecture assignments got old fast, but are easy points to help your grade. Timed group quizzes were hard every week if unprepared. You need to study for this class

Dr. Murphy was very helpful more in his office hours and chemflix than his lectures. The prelectures and homework assignments were tedious to stay on top of, but you just haver to stay organized. If you study for his tests and COPY THE PPT BEFORE CLASS (!!) you will do well.

Really seems to understand that not everyone is good at chemistry. Very thorough and enthusiastic, made the class more bearable. Really fair and rational but doesnt curve tests. Obviously cares about students

If you have the chance to take chem with him, do it. He explains concepts very clearly and is always willing to answer questions. Gives you all the materials to do well. I was asynchronous- 3x a week lecture, pre-lecture, and post-lecture. 1x a week online hw assignment, group "discussion" (quiz). 3 exams. He drops a decent amount of grades.

I took this class when we were online and I loved it. Professor Murphy was really kind his lectures were very easy to understand. We had a lecture quiz once a week and exams every few weeks, but I always felt very prepared. He gives great feedback after every exam and quiz and is always open to suggestions from students, which I appreciate.

Dr. Murphy is a really good professor and seems to genuinely care about his students success. He holds office hours every day(i never went though). There were weekly quizzes and monthly tests. My only real complaint is that he gave a lot of tedious homework.

Murphy is really funny & a great teacher. There are quizzes every week, individual or group, a lot of hw, and a few tests plus the final. The material is difficult, but he makes it easier and more enjoyable. attendance is based off of clicker questions so you have to show up. I should've failed but he passed me so I love him. take murphy for chem

Steven Murphy is a really funny and caring professor. The material is hard but he helps make it understandable. You just need to work hard to get a good grade in this class. Steven Murphy is always ready and willing to help his students however he can.

Fair grader but you definitely have to put in the work. Sometimes not the best at explaining the topic at hand but given the amount of time he mostly rushed through slides. He had office hours every day and was more than happy to answer questions but theres also usually a good amount of ppl so its a hit or miss. Super responsive to emails too.

Was a wonderful professor and made learning chemistry very interesting and easy. My favorite professor thus far; do take this class with Murphy!

If you put in the time and work its very easy to get a good grade in this class. Hit or miss type of teacher.

Murph is the best. I took him for Gen Chem and love his lectures. He interacts with students and wants people to learn. He always has office hours and is willing to explain anything you need. Everyone loves him.

I liked Professor Murphy so much I took the earlier time slot with him for chem 105 this semester, even though I love my sleep. He makes the topics clear and concise. I noticed a huge improvement in my grades after going to his office hours so I definitely recommend that. Overall he is one of the best teachers I've had and a super nice guy.

Murphy is honesty the best professor I've had so far. You really do have to work for the grade in the class but he's there with you every step of the way. He literally puts so much effort seen by his daily office hours. I do suggest going to these office hours from the beginning. If you see yourself doing bad in the class, GO TO OFFICE HOURS.

What a guy. His office hours are extremely helpful and he cares so much about the material and students, making them feel assured and comfortable. With a class that can be quite tedious (small but frequent assignments), he makes it bearable and even interesting. His iPad skills are scary good too lol. Free textbook was ideal. Not an easy A tho

Not gonna lie, Chem 104/105 its pretty tough. It's a weed out course for pre-med students, so its pretty typical that the exams and quizzes will be pretty difficult. If you're gonna take this class though, take it with Murph, he really cares about his students, and as long as you use all the resources given, go to office hours, you'll be okay.

the sweetest teacher. luv him

I love Professor Murphy. He is a great professor and lecturer. He knows how to explain the concepts in multiple ways to help you understand. He holds office hours almost every day to help you succeed. Obviously its chem so the tests are difficult but he tries his best to help in everyway he can.

Murphy is a great guy who cares about his students and honestly is the crème de la crème in his field. He explains difficult concepts well and is a great lecturer. Gives an optional online textbook. Not an easy A but will make it as easy as he can. Wouldn't take a chem class without him if I could.

He is the best Chem teacher I have ever had. he is really nice and explains things so well! He is also very available for help! The class is super hard tho

Murphy is a very respectful, caring and knowledgeable professor. He is always willing to help in his office hours, especially with some TAs. The only tip is to not just rely on lectures, because you will need to spend some time studying if you want to pass the discussions (quizzes) and exams. Other than that, Murphy is a really great professor!

Murphy is so good, but gen chem at bing is ridiculously hard. The tests and quizzes are impossible no matter how much you think you know it. I dont blame Murphy for this bc its the curriculum hes given but just beware. Other than that hes a great guy, and always willing to help if you reach out to him.

Murphy really is such a great professor. Very helpful and cares about all of his students. He makes sure to answer all of your questions and his office hours prepare you well for each quiz and exam. The class is based on 9 quizzes, 3 exams, and a final exam, so make sure to keep up with the material.

I did not pay attention much in class because Murph takes a long time to explain concepts for people that did not understand him the first 5 times he said it. This proves he is really caring and wants to make sure that everyone does well. Each week, there are quizzes or tests in the evening which you need a good group to do well in.

Murphy is an amazing professor. You can tell he really cares about his students not only passing but really understanding material; he is kind and funny and explains things in lecture when you don't understand something. I don't find the tests to be ridiculously hard if you do all the practice problems during lecture. Not a ton of hw.

Very good lecturer, will take time to explain things to anyone who is confused.

Good teacher its just a fast paced course with like 100+ students in the lecture hall

Murphy is by far the best teacher. Be careful when signing up for Chem classes under his name though because all of the classes are under his name but he doesn't teach them all. Tries his hardest to make the class engaging. You can tell that he cares about how well we understand. For all Chem classes, be prepared for iClicker and Weekly challenges

Really awesome professor but the class itself is very difficult if you dont put in the effort. Always ask questions if you arent sure.

As expected Chem 104 was a pretty tough class, but Dr. Murphy provides the class with plentiful resources to succeed. Tests are very challenging and time is often limiting, so be sure to incorporate this into your studying. Use his office hours; office hours are the time to ask questions and get more in-depth help on tough chapters.

professor answered all questions we had, course was hard but he explained things pretty well

Dr. Murphy is an amazing lecturer, he takes time to answer questions and answers them on a level which you can understand. This class is difficult but Murphy compared to the other instructors is by far the best.

Addresses questions during lecture and does his best to make the content understandable. Its a hard course and nothing is curved, but that's not his fault and Murph is the best professor out there for it. Look out for iClickers during lecture and studying over the whole unit, not just before the test, really helps.

Had professor Murphy for Chem 104. He was a really nice teacher but the class itself was horrendous. The exams were really hard and you really have to study for them! You will NOT pass if you skip class because the class gives many opportunities to get your grades up through homework and participation! Honestly, it could be worse.

Dr. Murphy is so nice and he really does everything he can to make sure you understand the material. A lot of people struggle with chem in general so the class might be hard but if you have to take it anyways, you might as well take it with a good professor.

Hes super nice and will explain if you ask. Its a hard class but he will help if you need it

Absolute 10/10 professor. Will be taking chem with him again next semester.

I loved Murphy as a professor. He was one of my favorite teachers. A lot of my classmates found the tests to be difficult, but there is a lot of things that are taken into account for your grades such as Iclickers, homework sets, and perusall comments. He made chemistry interesting. Would recommend going to office hours.

Chem104 is a difficult class but Mr. Murphy does a great job teaching it. The tests are a lot harder than the final, but still manageable. There is a lot of homework but it is all useful things.

The most difficult course Ive ever taken, but Dr. Murphy is a blessing. He is extremely smart, kind, and approachable. You need to listen to the advice he gives and pay attention to pass, but getting good grades feels rewarding.

Murphy explained things very well but you need to be studying and going to tutoring outside of class. Knewton Alta hw was helpful but try and do them before the test even if they're due the next week. He inputs lots of little grades so tests don't have a major impact. The final is from standardized chem finals so study old tests you'll be good.

He is one of my favorite professors here and he explains the material very well. You just have to pain attention, study hard, and do the work in order to get a decent grade

Hes awesome

Professor Murphy is the reason I am able to pay attention in lectures. The course itself is NOT for the faint of heart. There is a lot of studying that needs to be done, and exams practically every other week. Murphy is really light-hearted though, which helps lighten the load of the lectures.

Dr. Murphy is the most amazing professor and lecturer I have ever had. He articulates complex ideas with ease and is available almost every day of the week for office hours. He makes this class so enjoyable and easy to succeed in. The only downside to having him is having to take a chemistry course with a different professor the following semester.

Murphy is GOATED

Dr Murphy makes sure that all testable material appears somewhere within the lecture slides. It is very easy for a student to "turn off" his/her brain in class when things get complicated, but it is crucial that students spend a lot of time studying material outside of lectures for this course. A difficult course, but not impossible to do well in.

This was my second time taking a class with him, and was kind of shocked by the difficulty compared to chem 104, and had to study at least 3 days for every test. The tests were ridiculous hard, and just studying the lecture slides and knewton isn't enough. However Mr. Murphy was a good professor and was always available outside of class.

VERY DIFFICULT CLASS but he's the best. very available outside of class but lot of studying necessary and iclickers for attendance and points every lecture

104 is a weed-out, no two ways about it. That said, Murphy absolutely puts in the work as the professor, and so long as you stay on top of the work, study for tests, and ask questions when you don't understand, this class is a walk in the park. This class is certainly a time sink, but that's about all it is, and is definitely doable.

Prof. Murphy is very engaging and resonsive to the class. He is also very accommodating and WANTS YOU TO PASS. His clear and concise lectures are easy to follow and slides are posted online. Plus, his supplementary work/homework is just enough to be effective in aiding comprehension while not feeling like busy work.

Difficult class but Murphy puts in the effort to make sure you pass. Study a lot and show up to class and you'll be good, lots of group work and the weekly challenges suck

Funny lectures- difficult material

He is an amazing professor. I loved going to Dr. Murphy's lectures. He is really approachable and such a nice guy. He is wonderful at explaining concepts. His office hours are amazing and so helpful. I highly recommend taking 104/105 with Dr. Murphy.

Chem 105 was extremely hard- I had to fight my way to get the A-. While it is hard, Dr.Murphy is one of the most compassionate professors out there. He understand the difficulty level and relates to us. To all of the future chem 105 students, read the textbook before going to lecture and STUDY, STUDY, STUDY! You got this!!!

The material covered in this course is not easy and does require a lot of studying outside of class. That being said, Dr. Murphy does take time to explain the more difficult concepts and is readily available outside of class for help. Office hours also help a ton, so attend them if you can.

Although the class is not the easiest and there is no curve, he really wants you to do well and provides many opportunities to get points to boost grades! Each week there is either a weekly challenge (quiz) or a test, but he provides enough materials to prepare to that its easy to do well if you try, honestly made me love chemistry.

Love him, but chem kicked by butt. Taking him next semester for Chem 105.

Maybe his teaching style just isn't for me, but I feel as if I don't gain AS MUCH from lectures as I'd want. But honestly, Murphy's great attitude and willingness for you to understand the material (especially during office hours) is enough for me to really enjoy him as a teacher.

Even though I didn't perform as well as I wanted to in this class, Dr. Murphy teaches and responds to questions really well. His office hours didn't fit into my schedule, but have heard great things about him helping his students out. Tests are pretty difficult and have to put in a lot of work outside the class to do well, but a really nice guy.

Murphy was a great gen chem teacher. He's funny and doesn't mind to stop and answer as many questions as he needs to. Attendance isn't mandatory but be sure to go to class because he does participation IClicker activates almost every class. Tests are hard. Weekly challenges were a bit difficult in my opinion, need a good group to get a good grade.

chem is hard but dr. murphy is a great prof. he explains things well and answers questions pretty clearly. class definitely requires studying. weekly challenges with groups were hard and you don't get a lot of time. tests were also pretty hard. he doesn't provide enough application style practice questions but neither does the other prof.

Murphy explains the content very well and is very open to questions. His pace is a little fast, but he is willing to slow down on a topic that may be difficult. In general, he is a great lecturer and a great teacher.

Chem 105 itself was incredibly difficult and content heavy, and the weekly challenges and tests are so hard. Murphy himself though is the absolute best. He would take almost the whole lecture just to get to students' questions, but still was always ahead of the other classes somehow. If you want the "why" and "how" for chem, he is great.

Murphy is a great guy and genuinely cares about his students. Lowkey have stockholm syndrome because I didn't do as well as I wanted to and the tests are hard, but Murphy answers questions and teaches the content well. Spent 90% of my time studying for this class because the chem department makes everything so difficult, but would recommend him.

Chem can be tough, but he is a great professor who knows what he's talking about and will always leave room for questions even with all the content that needs to be taught. His office hours are very helpful and he's very personable. The weekly challenges are the worst part, but if you show up to class and put in the work, it will make up for it.

Murphy was a great lecturer, and I plan on taking him again for Gen Chem II. The textbook is available on Brightspace but I honestly didn't use it all semester. Make sure you go to class because participation is a decent part of your grade, and doing the ALEKS hw actually really helps too.

In general, Chemistry 104 is a rigorous course(especially for those who took Chemistry during Covid). The material isn't that difficult, it's just a lot of stuff in a short amount of time. He makes lectures fun and interesting!!! If you stay on top of the work, definitely go to office hours, and review daily, you will be okay.

Very engaging teacher, attendance and participation is tracked with iclicker

Very good at simplifying topics and answering questions. I would argue that the weekly challenges are harder than the learning assessments, mainly because WCs are group-based (ew). I also didn't like ALEKS but it's very good for studying. It's a lot of material in very little time. Also, use the ACS study book for the final.

Dr. Murphy is an amazing professor that any student would enjoy being taught by. His role within the chemistry department is highly valued and well respected. He is very caring and will help students with any troubles they come across and find them the necessary resources to help them long term.

Dr Murphy is so nice and helpful. He makes chem very easy to understand and he always takes the time to answer everyone's questions. The weekly challenges are tough, learning assessments are a lot easier. The class is hard if you don't like chem but you should be fine if you find it somewhat interesting. iClicker questions are easy usually

Very nice man who's clearly passionate about chemistry. Only critique I have about him is that he often speeds through topics that can be difficult to understand, but if you go to his office hours, he will definitely help you through anything you need more clarification on. It's obvious that he wants everyone to do well in his class.

A goofy guy. Sometimes went over concepts too fast, but he was clearly passionate about the topic. Go to help hours!! Use all the resources given!

Dr. Murphy is one of my favorite teachers on this campus as he is an incredible teacher who cares for his students. Although he goes a little fast in class, he is very accessible during office hours and kind when answering questions. I highly recommend taking any courses that he teaches.

Professor Murphy is an amazing professor. He explains the fast course very well and is great at accepting and answering questions. He cracks jokes and is very helpful at office hours. ALEKS is as bad as people say. sucks up ALOT of time on questions that dont help and waste time rather then help studying. Amazing professor but its still chem

If you need this course good luck lol. The amount of homework online can be staggering and does not prepare you well for exams unless you grasp absolutely everything. He goes fast during lectures so make sure you focus and take notes: you won't remember everything. He speaks clearly and explicitly so it's easy to understand the material if you try.

I love Dr. Murphy so much. Incredible professor who truly cares about his students. The entire general chemistry team is awesome here, can't say enough great things. Relatively difficult class though.

he is a sweetheart and actually cares about his students

If I could make 1000 accounts to give this man 5's, I would. Dr Murphy is genuinly one of the nicest and most caring teachers ive ever had. Makes you feel like you have a connection with him. Teaches flawlessly cracks jokes and makes sure everyone knows what they are doing. MATERIAL IS STILL HARD AF AND ALEKS HW SUCKS!! If you can take him TAKE HIM

LOVE DR.MURPHY! He is just such a nice professor and I truly believe he cares about the students. He is kinda just a big ball of sunshine and make random jokes or just says something and it happens to be funny which is helpful for a class that isn't the easiest.

Such an awesome professor. Great person who really cares about his students' success. Explains and teaches very clearly and always has time for questions making sure no one is confused. Content is difficult but he is there to help everyone work through it. Highly highly recommend.

Chemistry is hard no matter who the professor is but Murphy is a nice guy, understanding and one of the best out of the chem department!

Doctor Murphy. 10/10 across the board. You can tell he is passionate about chem, his lectures sound like an inspirational speech. He's unintentionally hilarious which makes the lectures more fun. The tests are fair and has no surprises. The study guide at the library for the final scared me, but the actual final felt like the other tests.

dr. murphy is beyond goated. however, you need to put the work in and outside of classes. he answers every question, and I definitely recommend going to outside tutoring sessions, super friendly guy. him and turpenny are def the strongest professors in the chem 104 departmnet

Dr. Murphy is hilarious! He's also great at explaining and conveying the concepts. However, you do need to study A LOT for the learning assessments. Make sure to go over the lecture slides multiple times and do practice problems.

He's explains pretty well and he's kind.

Dr. Murphy is a great professor. I noticed that when another undergrad Chem 104 teacher came to teach the class, it wasn't as effective as him. Overall, this class will probably be taken as a pre-requisite, so don't slack off because it can be an easy A. The Aleks homework and modules really helped me and are an easy way to earn points.

Dr. Murphy was awesome! I did slack off in the class, especially towards the end, because it became more visual and conceptual rather than mathematical, BUT other than that, I would say he really cares about his students and addresses questions really well.

He's a good professor but for the Aleks hw it's useless and wasted my time for the whole semester. And be sure to prepare for the test then u'll be fine

The class itself was super hard, it felt like no matter how hard I studied I would continuously get a horrible grade, even though I felt like I really knew what I was doing. As for the prof: he was very nice, super funny, explained concepts well, fast paced to get through material (can get you kinda lost).

Murphy is a good professor and very willing to help and answer questions. It's a very hard course that moves at a quick pace with few practice problems. The exam averages are always around 60-65%. He is responsive through emails and encourages students to get help if they need it.

The class was challanging I studied so uch and continuted to get the same grade. It ended up being okay in the end. But as a prof: he was very nice and explained the concepts when one was asked.

the class is going to be hard since its chemistry, but the professor is great at teaching things in an understanding way. he is very open to questions and is understanding

You cant hate Dr Murphy, he's genuine, funny, explains difficult concepts well, & seems like he really cares about his students doing well. I do wish they gave more practice problems than the few in the slides, bc ALEKS isnt the best practice for the tests. Go to class, maybe look up practice tests/problems, and DONT do your ALEKS last minute.

Dr Murphy is easily the best professor I have ever had. He is funny and helps break down anything confusing throughout lecture. The class itself requires studying outside of class and isn't something you can leave for last minute. If you're taking 104 and 105, I'd recommend him for both 100%.

Chemistry is going to be hard and have the same guidelines no matter what professor you have, but Murphy is the best explanation wise. He is so enthusiastic and really cares about his students. he wants you to understand he is the best person to have chemistry with.

The professor is kind and knowledgeable. The course is fast-paced and challenging, requiring a lot of effort. Please make sure to stay on top of this class, or you WILL be behind. There are many opportunities to earn credit through ALEKS homework, so don't wait until the last minute. Weekly group work and iClicker questions are also a huge part.

Honestly, this is a very fast-paced course, so you always have to be on top of it. There are tests every 2 weeks and group work every other week you don't have a test. He always answers questions and there are so many sources you could get help from. Extra credit is very rare. The lowest learning assessment and weekly challenge get dropped.

Chemistry is obviously a difficult class but your best bet is with Murphy, very helpful in-class explanations just pay attention, go to class, and study a lot and you will get a good grade.

Murphy is the goat of gen chem. He does lectures at a good pace and always gives a good response to questions. Lectures are very engaging, and as long as you pay attention and ask questions, you will be guaranteed an A. Tests can be hard, but are fair, and some studying outside of class will greatly help. Don't save Aleks until the last minute.

Best chemistry professor at Binghamton. Had him for 104 in the spring and am currently taking 105 with him now. My only issue is how bad I am at the course itself

Dr. Murphy is enthusiastic and very helpful. The exams are not crazy difficult but the ALEKS and discussions for this class SUCK. If you can do well on the ALEKS + discussions you can do well on the tests.

very open to questions and seems to care about the understanding of students. however, just in general, the slides used are really bad. the discussion quizzes SUCK and so does ALEKS but the actual exams are ok. you have to really pay attention and know EVERYTHING & extra though because they love asking about random, seemingly small topics

Don't get me wrong, chem 104 is HARD. I hated chem in highschool and probably always will as a subject, but Dr. Murphy is the best. If I learned one thing it's: GO TO HIS TA OFFICE HOURS, be annoying, ask those questions, it WILL pay off. Being able to talk with him directly helped me tremendously. He's by far the best out of all the chem profs.

He is a great teacher and will take the time to explain stuff to you. If you put in the effort you'll do great. Sometimes I feel like the level of difficulty of things from class doesn't match the assessments, and it feels like a more difficult professor made them. Overall utilize chemflix and office hours, and start the aleks days in adavance!

Lectures went quickly, so be prepared to rewrite notes or find other resources for practice. Dr. Murphy was really helpful during lecture and answered many questions from students. Definitely use Chemflix, the professor help hours, and past exam and quizzes to review. Honestly can be a lot but if you work hard an A is basically guaranteed.

Dr. Murphy is the goat of Chem104--very few iClickers and lectures were always engaging. Go to office hours! They can be very helpful. While the quizzes can be challenging, there are many other things that can help boost your grades. As long as you stay on top of ALEKS and iClickers, you can do pretty poorly on the exams while still getting an A.

Quizzes are hard but the ALEKS and iClicker will save your grade. The tests are not that hard but unfortunately multiple choice so if you're prone to making silly mistakes your grade will not be great. Study a lot! There's lots of content. Final is not hard but it is multiple choice. Check your answers thoroughly! Lectures are great and important.

- Very passionate and approachable - Work is fair - Makes assessments harder than the ACS standardized final - Always willing to help