Dr. Freeman is an excellent professor. People need to realize that when you come to college, a lot of work is required outside of class. So the lectures were only beneficial if you prepared for each class. Dr. Freeman really cares about his students and their success and is very kind, and strive to make the classroom a fun learning environment.

Dr. Freeman is an amazing professor. The people complaining clearly did not put the need effort into the class. This is a science class so of course it was a challenge. As long as you do the homework and practice tests with a positive and determined attitude, you will get the content. I will also rec office hours. Dont buy textbook; neveropenedit

Wonderful professor! He helps students understand things conceptually, which was good for me since I had no background in chem from high school. If you put in the effort, you'll do well. The bad reviews on here don't seem accurate at all to me. Tests:very fair, cover exactly what he teaches LecturesHW:instructional, interactive, helpful

The material isn't difficult if you took chemistry classes in high school. However, it's a flipped classroom so you have a ton of ALEKS and Sapling homework and may get confused if you have to learn from scratch. That said, you still have to show up to every lecture because there are clicker quizzes. Tests are fair. Easy A if you put in the work.

Professor Freeman was a very clear lecturer and gave homework and classwork that was actually helpful. He gave so much extra credit on exams and some assignments that the class became an easy A.

He's very passionate about the subject, is super nice, and is definitely willing to help anyone who asks for it. He tries to make the class enjoyable (ie. tell chemistry jokes). His tests are fairly easy and straightforward as long as you pay attention in class. I'm glad I had him and I would definitely recommend him.

He is very enthusiastic about the course and tries to keep lecture entertaining. Although it is a flipped classroom, he goes over everything and is willing to answer questions. There are several homework assignments, but they are beneficial and help reinforce the material. His tests are not difficult, he offers practice tests and extra credit

Freeman is a wonderful guy. He's a very lively person, and it honestly surprises me this website has a B for him. His tests were relatively easy, as long as you look at all his powerpoints and practice exams. Only annoying things are clickers and saplings.

Very well-liked and willing to answer questions.

Dr. Freeman is awesome! I was really nervous about taking chemistry, but he explains everything clearly and it is clear that he cares that students understand the material. He puts up practice tests before exams which are really helpful for studying. The homework outside of class is not bad at all. TAKE HIS CLASS!!!!

Tests are really straight forward, but can be tough if you don't practice the material in advance. Freeman is a great professor for this course though. He's laid back and pretty funny. He makes the material easy to grasp. You just have to make sure to retain it. Clicker questions are used for participation/mini-quizzes.

Dr. Freeman is an amazing professor. He truly cares about each and every student, and he is always willing to help. He's pretty funny as well (he makes a lot of Chemistry jokes). The Sapling and ALEKS are tedious, but are relatively easy. His exams are straightforward and clear-cut. You'll definitely get an A if you study hard and come to class.

I loved Dr. Freeman! He's extremely knowledgable and genuinely cares about students. He hosts helpful open office hours and review sessions. He's also super funny, and our class shared lots of laughs. Nevertheless, his sense of organization is a little off. He does offer EC though! On Halloween, we could dress up as elements and get 3 extra points.

Dr. Freeman is really laid back and pretty funny in class however, I am not a fan of laid-back teaching styles. He does not give much homework and therefore it is really easy to slack off in class. Put in the work and do the textbook problems and you should be golden.

Freeman is by far the best Chem 101 professor at UNC. He's nice, smart, funny, young, and cool. Not to mention that he gives extra credit on every test, including the final, and also for completing surveys and dressing up as an element for Halloween. I didn't use the textbook but it might help. He puts practice tests on Sakai. Take them!

Very clear lectures, lots of sapling homework. Test were fairly easy if you studied. Final is exactly like the three tests from the semester. Overall, very easy to get an A if you try, would definitely take again.

He was a very clear lecturer, and participation was graded through clicker questions. We had a lot of sapling homework, but it's not difficult. Test were fairly easy if you studied. The final is exactly like the three tests from the semester, which makes it easy to study for. Overall, very easy to get an A if you try, would definitely take again.

I though it was great but I had him his first semester, so he was lenient and he might get harder later on

Dr. Freeman is a very knowledgeable and intelligent professor - while his lectures may sometimes be confusing, I always attended class and had a very fun time listening to him explain chemistry - he loves it, which made me love it. Tests can be very difficult but gives partial credit which is a savior!!!

There's a good bit of online homework. Tests are very similar to practice tests, and there are extra credit opportunities on all of them. Participation matters but there is extra credit opportunities available for that as well. Even though I skipped a handful of classes, my participation score was still high.

Dr. Freeman is a nice, pleasant and funny professor. He wants you to understand the material and pass - take advantage of his generous extra credit and optional instruction time. Mostly online homework. If you do not learn well with a flipped classroom (like me), his class will be frustrating.

If you are not good at reading a textbook and teaching things yourself, you will struggle. I personally prefer learning from practice problems during lecture, but some do not. We almost never finished the lecture slides, but he puts them up online. The grade that you receive depends on the work you put into it. The exams are fair and manageable.

This is a flipped class, so you do have to put in work. Do ALEKS, actually try to understand homework problems, and listen during lecture. Dr. Freeman makes you think, knowing a simple rule isn't good enough if you want to pass. The tests are very fair if you put in the work. The harder problems in the exam are the challenges in the PPT slides.

Picking a 101 prof? Choose Freeman. Lectures are clear and well organized. He explains things really well. He posted some very helpful online videos too. Class time is spent heavily on practice problems, but he gives you enough notes that I never needed the textbook. Exams were very fair - no surprises

Freeman is a very fair teacher who makes you work for your grade. Don't be scared off if you didn't take AP Chem- I only took honors chem in 10th grade and was totally fine. Group office hours (especially morning before the test) are very helpful as well as working through PowerPoint and textbook problems. Be sure to stay on top of online homework.

Freeman was a great teacher who did a good job of making the awful topic of Chemistry more interesting. He uses a flipped classroom so if you don't do well with that you might not like his teaching style. Overall he really cares about his students and I enjoyed his class.

Freeman was a great professor. Chem 101 will always be hard at UNC since it's a weed-out class, but Freeman makes the lecture-hall class interactive and more entertaining. He genuinely cares about his students. I was disappointed that there weren't as many extra credit opportunities as in past semesters. I had an 89 and it didn't round up

Freeman is a super nice and funny professor. He explained things clearly, but the whole class was spent doing practice problems which is useful, but he wastes way too much time on each one. The tests are straightforward, but you definitely have to know the material - the conceptual and mathematical parts.

I went to almost all of Freeman's group office hours, and learned SO much more from this than regular class. He is super helpful, and willing to help you work through just about any chem problem! He's a funny guy, and super fair, so if you ever have concerns with the fairness of a test/hw problem, go to him.

I was struggling and Dr. Freeman was willing to bend his schedule to provide 1-on-1 assistance. Also, enjoyed his corny jokes.

Dr. Freeman is a great professor. He's knowledgeable and willingly to help students. You don't always find great professors that love to teach, so it's great to have a professor that takes pride in what he's doing even if you don't like chemistry. Go to lecture and make sure you understand the sapling questions.

It's Chem 101. It's not a party. But Freeman is a pretty decent professor and an entertaining guy. The flipped classroom doesn't work that well because there's a lot of sitting around waiting for other people to finish working problems, but when Freeman actually does lecture, he's pretty good at it. You could do a lot worse.

The class is taught at a fast pace but office hours really helps!!! Take it from me. Take his class and go to office hours.

Dr. Freeman was an awesome chemistry professor. I had a very weak chemistry background, but this course prepared me well for CHEM 102. You have to put in work, but in my experience, it is often worthwhile!

One of my favorite professors. Very quirky and intelligent. He actually made me enjoy gen chem. Put in the work if you want a good grade, because the material can be challenging.

Dr. Freeman was a really nice guy, but there were a lot of group projects and he didn't give much immediate feedback on them, which wasn't super great. However, the quizzes and the final were pretty easy, and his lectures were good! Overall, I would probably take him again.

Dr. Freeman is a nice, friendly guy who unfortunately has to teach a standardized science course. Freeman tries to make chem 101 fun and not scary, but since the class is huge it's hard to fully grasp everything he says in lecture. The tests are tricky! Tips: perfect dimensional analysis & review all his powerpoints before the tests.

Freeman's a great prof, really clarifies things in lectures and makes sure people understand basic concepts. This is a pretty fast-paced course, but if you do the hw, come to office hours if you're having issues, and keep up with textbook readings, you'll be fine.

Freeman is a really caring professor. He's accessible outside of class, & it's much easier to understand the lesson in his office hours. Expect to do a lot of reading on your own, & go to any tutoring session possible! I doubt you'll find a CHEM101 professor that actually teaches the material without you reading or practicing material beforehand.

Chem 101 is hard, there's no getting around it. Dr. Freeman makes it more than bearable. He's a great guy and lecturer. The class can feel scattered at times, but it's inherent in the structure of the course. His individual office hours are really enjoyable and help make a huge class feel personal. Read, make study guides, practice. You can do it.

Freeman is a great option for CHEM 101. The class itself is difficult and the structure of it is very complex for whatever reason but Freeman makes it okay. Freeman really cares about his students and appreciates his chance to be a professor. His lectures will clarify everything in the textbook and he is a solid choice for the options available.

Fantastic teacher

chill professor. chem 101 can be hard, a lot of the learning is outside of class but freeman actually teaches concepts in concise ways that help.

Professor Freeman was a great professor. He tells jokes, and does his best to explain material in class. The class is definitely hard, but with hard work an A is doable. Do all of the warm ups/graded homework. He is accessible outside of class and is big on making sure you succeed. GenChem is hard, so its on you to work hard if you want to do well.

Dr. Freeman was my first college chemistry professor and he did a very good job of explaining topics in class. Office hours are what really help to understand concepts and he is very helpful during them to prepare for difficult tests. He genuinely cares about students and makes lectures engaging. Dr. Freeman was a great entrance to chemistry

Freeman is by far the best choice for 101 at UNC. He is caring and teaches the material in an effective way. Tests are difficult, but they are not that bad if you focus on UNDERSTANDING the material rather than memorizing how to do problems. He is very approachable and tries to ease your nerves about 101 being a weed out class (still is though)

He is a good choice for CHEM. People need to understand that this a flipped classroom and you will have to teach yourself and there is no way around that if you want to pass. He is funny and caring and nice. Always ask clarification and practice a ton of problems.

Freeman is the best choice for chem 101!!! Chem will be hard regardless of who you take it with, but Freeman is a really nice guy and tries to make it bearable. You will have to teach yourself in chem, so that might be why some people are giving negative reviews.

Freeman makes chemistry very enjoyable and I thoroughly looked forward to going to his class every day. Chemistry is not an easy subject so all of the exams are standardized so the professor is just used for guidance. Its a flipped classroom so your success in the class depends on you effort to do the reading as well as extra problems. its possible

CHEM 101 is very difficult no matter what. Freeman definitely cares and tries to help everyone understand. As with most UNC science courses, you will have to teach yourself a lot out of class so you can get what's going on in class.

Best professor I've had at UNC. Great guy and has amazing lectures. 100% recommend

Although this class requires a great amount of effort, a high grade is attainable. Don't let people scare you about this classit is not a weed-out course. Go to class, review your notes, and make sure to do practice problems daily. You will be fine. One downside, however, is the rounding. I made a 92.5 and they refused to round this up to a 93.

Good prof! He is definitely the best choice for 101. He's funny and you can tell how much he loves what he's teaching.

Freeman is a solid professor, and definitely superior to the other CHEM 101 professors.

Chem 101 is going to be a challenge no matter who you take it with. Many of the negative comments here come from the fact that people think they can "study" the way they did in high school and make an A. Dr. Freeman is a good lecturer and he wants you to succeed in the class but you have to put in the work. He WILL help you if you put in the effort

Freeman is a good choice for 101 because the CHEM department at UNC is not the best. His lectures are good and easy to understand. The tests are stressful and worth so much of the grade so you really have to study and DO PRACTICE PROBLEMS in order to do well. Each little mistake really matters on the exams because they are so heavily weighted.

Listen, I am not good at chemistry. But I can say that confidently because Dr. Freeman is a great professor that really cares and is super cool. Unfortunately, Chemistry was not my forte but he helped me a ton and whatever way he could. It's a big class with lots of resources. I would make a C in his class again any day.

The best group project I had at UNC - on chemists of underrepresented communities. Midterms are open for 24hr but very difficult and time-consuming - they require you to be creative. The final is a 10-minute presentation of a chemical pathway. Overall, he is a lenient grader, and you will get an A if you have a good chem foundation and participate.

I highly recommend taking the honors 430H with Freeman instead of the regular course. I am not an honors carolina student, but this class was small, and we got to know Dr. Freeman well. His exams were take-home and usually took a few hours to complete as they were heavily application and research based, but I always felt I learned during the exam.

Dr Freeman is there for you. He wants to see you succeed. BUT, it IS HARD!! You need to do your readings and practice problems, be active in class, and youll do fine.

Thomas Freeman is an amazing professor and makes sure you do well in his class. His quizzes require a lot of thinking and application rather than memorization. Readings are not required but do help with the lessons. While he does make it easy to gain points, don't take this class if you expect to not study or pay attention in class.