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“Take Hopkins if you took AP Chemistry in high school”
CH105 - 2.0 rating“I would highly suggest taking him for first semester chem”
CH105 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
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Attendance Mandatory
23%
Textbook Required
35%
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He's ok. He's not extremely boring, and he doesn't seem that helpful. He's average.
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Not helpful at all. Very unclear while teaching and sometimes doesn't even seem to know what he's talking about. Don't take him if you can help it.
WOW...absolutely awful. Tried to ask for extra help from him and he said, "Well you could come to my lab." Very inviting...or NOT! Not hard to pull of a C, but anything more, unless you have a couple years of chemistry already is IMPOSSIBLE. Dull and bad jokes...doesn't get through material...coulda been worse...but not much.
he's not hard if you've already had chemistry. it would probly suck if you havnt had chem yet. im getting through it with an easy A.
Chemistry is something that dominates major. Lets just say that this class killed my GPA. Some people do well if they have had it recently in HS. I had it my soph/jr yrs. Don't take this class unless you are already very confident in Chem. He isn't very helpful and can only explain things in ONE way. Take someone else!
Most people did not like him but I got a solid A so I did not think it was hard. Having a good background in chemistry is helpful though. I can see how someone who doesn't know chem very well could struggle because he doesn't exactly explain things really well. Overall he was alright though.
Hopkins is a nice guy if you go to him for help! He is willing to help you but will not give you the answers you have to work to get them. A young prof who has fun in class. His hadn writing is really hard to read! Most of his tests are very unfair compared to teh pracitce tests that are available. I enjoyed the class but really had to work hard.
He wasn't too bad. He doesn't answer questions well and is pretty vague though. Having a good background in chemistry is very helpful. Nice guy though.
No, his class is not easy but that's because you actually learn something! I came into his class having only taken one Chemistry class in high school. I struggled at first. But I learned to work hard and in the end I got a grade I was happy with and that I felt like I had really earned it. He's challenging, but its DEFINITELY worthwhile!
I had him for CH 106 lab. He is kind of annoying and I dreaded chem lab every week.
Not helpful, good teacher if youve taken chem before, bad it you havent
Attend every class , take notes, do everything on the list of questions he gave you at the beginning of the semester, and you'll be fine. pretty easy class.
Pretty easy class, although it does get a little harder than CH105, but I am still glad that I am taking his class again.
doesnt explain things well and does not prepare students for exams very well.
there were only three tests to earn points, and he didn't explain things well in class..I wish I had taken someone else...
I thought he was a really great teacher. I had a different teacher first semester and was VERY glad that I switched to his class second semester. He prepares you very well for his tests.
I thought that Dr. Hopkins was a very great teacher! I had a different teacher first semester and was very happy that i changed to his class second semester. His tests are hard, but he prepares you well.
Terrible. His test are almost impossible.His handwriting is almost impossible to comprehend, not to mention that he is completely incapable of clarifying anything he explains. Unless you have a solid, and I mean sold, background in Chemistry, you will struggle nonetheless.
Not very good at explaining topics which would otherwise not be challenging. Easy if you have an extensive background in chemistry, which puts most students at a disadvantage. Many times neglects to mention the most important parts of a lecture and later expects students to know them. Puts random problems on the test that were never done in class.
Tests are kind of tough. Mostly chemistry-math problems. Can be kind of brutal with partial credit. Ex: I copied down the wrong SO4 one time instead of SO3, did the problem correctly, and got 4/10 on the problem.
He was somewhat difficult at first. He doesn't use the book except for problems, so it was difficult to follow along. If you ask him for help, he is extremely helpful.
He's a nice guy, but lectures are very confusing. Get out of his class if chemistry doesn't come naturally to you.
Pretty good prof. Really loves Chemistry, especially involving math. Much more helpful on individual basis. Ask questions, study, and you'll be fine.
I have this professor for ch106 and he is seriously the most unhelpful person I have ever known. He almost never teaches, usually he'll give a worksheet on a topic you've never covered and be like "okay do this have fun", never go over it, and then it'll be on the test. If you don't have an extensive chemistry background dont take him.
I love Hopkins as a person- it's great to mess with his head and bug him! But as a professor, he isn't the most helpful. It's hard to ask questions in a big lecture-hall-setting and in lab he literally answers none of our questions and gives us zero guidelines, which i hate.
He is a really great guy but an awful professor. He makes you teach yourself based on worksheets with little guidance. Gives really vague answers in class. If you need help go to his office. That is the only time I received good help from him.
Avoid at all cost. He is an extremely nice guy to have for lab. In the classroom though he is one of the worst. He doesn't teach at all and expects everyone to teach themselves. Test are really hard to. I would reccomend taking a different professor.
I would not recommend this professor! He doesn't teach in lecture and expects students to teach themselves. He literally will hand you a worksheet and have you work in partners - that's how he expects you to learn. He does't follow the book chapters or any other of the CH 106 classes. Your entire grade will be test and lab projects.
Hopkins expected students to teach themselves the material and after briefly touching on the material expects students to understand by handing out worksheets. Test aren't worth a huge amount of your grade and shouldn't affect it much if you work hard on your projects. Really great guy, not so great professor.
Dr. Hopkins is awesome. Lectures were pretty fun and laidback. Class and tests were a cake walk. Lab was ok but he was very vague and we had to guess a lot. It's okay though because he would completely correct our rough drafts so we would get good grades. Highly recommend for natural world especially if you like sports(his class is about doping)
Hopkins is a good teacher. He's a bit goofy around the edges, but he's a good guy. There is no need to buy the $200 textbook, I've only used it for the practice problems, and then I ask a friend to take a picture. If you know the material you will get a good grade on the tests, average amount of studying needed. class averages for tests was 85
Dr. Hopkins can be kind of confusing whenever he gives his lectures so you may not understand every topic the first time around. However, he is great about giving example problems for every topic that you work on and go over in class to help you better understand. There is usually an easy quiz every week.
For CH105, it was mainly a review of high school and was extremely easy, the lectures were easy to understand and the tests were pretty straight forward. I would highly suggest taking him for first semester chem.
CH106 with Hopkins was definitely more difficult than first semester, he doesn't really explain much and gets frustrated when you ask questions. Many have failed his tests this semester and is a very hard grader.
Uses sarcasm and humor to be more personable to students while maintaining a controlled classroom. His lessons make material clear to students and he is straight-forward about what will be expected on his exams and quizzes. His use of examples allows students to understand applied concepts. Overall great prof.
Take Hopkins if you took AP Chemistry in high school. If you haven't had AP, you will have a hard time doing well in this class. He is not a very good teacher, and explains concepts in a roundabout way that is hard to understand. Take another prof if available. Tests are doable if you understand the stuff, and he is okay in lab. Mediocre at best.
Hopkins explains things in a confusing way, so if you have no prior knowledge of the material it can be very confusing. However, he quizzes almost weekly over the concepts that are very similar to the practice problems done in class. He answers questions very vaguely. If you struggled in 105 take a different prof, if you took AP chem you'll be fine
I found Dr. Hopkins to be a rather good professor, although the can be rather confusing. Your grade is pretty much dependent on two exams and then quizzes.
Dr. Hopkins was very difficult. He assumed that you had more background knowledge on concepts than you may have actually had. A lot of times when I asked questions, he would make you feel stupid for asking them. Also, he has very few assignments which means you have to do well on the tests. He does not use powerpoint and has no real way to follow.
If you took AP chem in high school you will be fine. His lectures are really easy to understand if you have already learned the material once before, but would be hard to understand if you haven't seen the material before. Gives a lot of examples and has you work problems in class to help you learn. Very few grades though.
Dr. Hopkins is a very good professor! He does not use mastering chemistry (dont buy it if you have him or youll be wasting your money) textbook use is optional honestly, he does notes on the board every class and posts worksheets for practice on canvas. He goes over answers in class. Weekly quizzes and few tests. Definitely would take again!!!
He is a great professor. Anyone who says otherwise, did not study for his class or put the effort in. He is clear and concise, he does not put anything on the test that he did not teach.
Hopkins is a nice guy and will work to know you. He's usually interesting in lecture, but there is lots of downtime. Weekly quizzes are an easy A if you pay attention, but the tests are a whole different story. Tough grade and test-maker, you've been warned. Averages are always C's
Dr. Hopkins was a great professor as long as you stayed focused in and out of the classroom. I would suggest him for first semester as long as you have a basic understanding of chemistry and are willing to apply yourself! Also gives a little extra credit!!
The class only has two exams and a final. However, he does have ten quizzes of about 10 points each which helps. Make sure you study for the exams and actually read the textbook and you will be fine. Really caring guy and this was one of my easiest classes.
He is an intelligent guy but very weird. he can't explain concepts well. You have to take help of YouTube and external sources.
I worked very hard for this course and obtained B. However, I realized that I have learned nothing when I went to pharmacy school. Beware of this prof!
I had Dr. Hopkins for lab and he is super helpful. He walks around the whole time and lays out everything you need to do before starting. He also plays great music while you're in the lab working. He is also an easy grader on the labs, not that you need that though because he makes sure you do it right before you leave!
He isn't great. He doesn't care if you struggle. If you ask too many questions, he just says he can't help. He prides himself on kids not doing well in chem, as does most of the chem dept here at Butler. Tests are worth everything. Many test questions aren't set up like your lecture notes which sucks. Good luck.
Dr. Hopkins is a funny and nice professor who makes the class more engaging than someone may expect. He goes over problems similar to what are on the exams in class and on weekly quizzes which is helpful.
Overall Hopkins is not a bad professor. You watch a video before class and then just work through practice problems during class. Each week there is a weekly quiz that covers the material for the week. Test are very fair and not too hard at all. You won't be upset if you have him as your prof.
As someone who is not very good at chemistry, Dr. Hopkins made this class much more bearable. He makes the subject matter understandable and provides a clear outline of what will be on the tests. He is very understanding of his students as well.
Professor Hopkins is what I would call your average chemistry professor. He does a good job going over material and giving you problems like you will see on the exam. There are weekly quizzes and video quizzes, but this really just helps out your overall grade. Exams are difficult and you will have to study a lot if you want to do well.
If you didn't take ap chem in highschool and don't have a lot of background knowledge coming in, he is very tough. Tests are a lot harder than the quizzes and practice problems he gives in class. Doesn't explain anything well or in depth. Very confusing and doesn't seem like he cares if you're struggling.
Dr. Hopkins is nice, and okay in lab. However, hes a horrible professor. If you have AP chem knowledge the class is fine, but if you have little experience I would tell you to run. I had experience in chem but still struggled. His exams are way harder than quizzes and practice problems. He only has 3 exams and 10 quizzes that dictate your grade.
Hopkins is a fine guy, he has an attitude but is overall nice. He lectures for 10 min then gives worksheets to do in class. My issue is that his lectures were too short and very difficult to follow. He's one of those people that's too smart for his own good - it makes him a bad teacher. The quizzes and classwork do not prepare you for exams at all!
Dr. Hopkins isn't as bad as everyone says. His tests are pretty easy if you study, but beware; he is an extremely tough grader! If you screw up a minute detail on a 10pt problem, you'll be lucky to get 6pts. PS- show up to class on the day before thanksgiving break and he gives extra credit that totally boosted my grade going into the final.
He lectures for about 10 minutes and then the rest of class is worksheets. He doesn't go indepth enough in his lectures and doesn't explain things well. The only grades are weekly quizzes and the tests. The quizzes and the class work don't really prepare you for the tests either.
Hopkins only gives quizzes and exams. Exams are a huge part of your grade and quizzes are a very small portion. This makes it very hard to pass the class because the exams are tough and there is not enough grade cushion due to there being no homework for the class and the quizzes being a small part of your overall grade.
This class is amazing if you learn by doing practice problems. He lectures for 15-20 minutes and then you get to practice. For me, this worked very well but this learning style isn't for everyone. He's also very helpful in lab. Lots of EC points and he's generous with partial points if you reach out for help before the exam. Go to office hours!!
if you are the type of learner that learns best by doing more work in class and outside (solving problems, application, etc.) Hopkins is best for you. he lectures for 10-15 min, then we solve questions for the rest of the class. if you practice consistently, you'll easily get an A. can't expect a good grade in chem without putting in the effort!!!
He is rarely available for help outside of class and when you ask questions in class he says that "you should know the answer" or "should be able to figure it out yourself". Exams make up the majority of your grade and if you miss class you're screwed because the class moves quickly. Also heads up the final exam is cumulative.
Very easy grading scale consisting of biweekly pass/fail quizzes that you are allowed to make up multiple times. If you pass them, you can have an A in the class before Thanksgiving break. He assigns no homework. He isn't the best at explaining concepts but is very clear about what you need to know.
Hopkins is a terrible teacher. Available to help but during office hours he does not do anything to help you learn about your mistakes. He's very smart, but a bad teacher. Tests are hard, and he does not give partial credit but instead marks entire question wrong.
Dr. Hopkins has biweekly pass/fail quizzes. You need an 80% to pass a skill. Two attempts are allowed per skill, but you can talk to him if you need another chance. Passing 23/26 skills is an A for the semester. The final exam is a makeup quiz day, so attendance is optional. Quizzes can be harder than lecture practice problems. No homework.
Dr. Hopkins is amazing! He only gives quizzes, no tests, no final. He makes it clear what you should study for and lets you retake the quizzes up to 2 times (after the first retake, you must go see him in his office before you can take it again) if you study, pay attention in lecture, and do the practice problems (in class) you will do well.
Do not take this class if you can avoid it, and if you can't take it with someone else. There is very few point available for the semester, and no partial credit, so if you slip up a little bit you could drop a whole letter grade. There is no option for additional credit or anything else. Also very difficult if you do not have a chem background.
This professor's lectures are fast paced and hard to follow. He does not have the material planned out before hand and gets lost in his own work. The grading is hard, it's reach or not, similar to past or fail, and to pass you must get 80% or higher.
Hopkins lectures are difficult to understand, ppts sometimes do not help you learn the material you will be quizzed on. He is accessible outside of class, but is not very helpful with questions. Quizzes are pass/fail, which can be a good thing and a bad thing.
Although Dr.Hopkins was available for office hours, he was never really helpful and ended up being more condescending. He kinda just expects you to know how to do chemistry. His lectures are very short and fast paced every class and then we do practice problems for the remainder. He's a very tough grader on quizzes that make up your entire grade.
He is very smart. He clearly knows what he is talking about, but he does not know how to convey these topics into concepts simple enough for freshmen taking chemistry for the first time in a while. The class moved incredibly fast, although that is to be expected with a college course. The Organic Chemistry Tutor on youtube is my savior, Bless.
This guy is kind of lazy. In my year he'd give a practice exam, and then the actual exam was the same but the numbers were changed.
Points are from pass/fail quizzes for each topic, under an 80% is a fail. No homework, so we could only use the few practice problems from class to prepare, which often didn't match quizzes. I went to office hours to ask what else I could do to practice, and he wasn't helpful. The final was just the chance to retake quizzes for the 2nd time.
The class itself is graded on a skill based system so either you get a point or you don't. This worked to my advantage as I got all 25 points. There is no homework and tests can be hard to study for as a result so I'd recommend studying with others outside of class. Prof Hopkins himself is a nice guy but he's too smart to explain things to students
Grading based on 25 pass/fail quizzes. No exams, you get 3 chan
Grading based on 25 pass/fail quizzes. No exams, you get 3 chances on each quiz. My B was as result of me not wanting to do makeups on finals day. A is possible for anyone that studies.
Ridiculous guy. Ended up taking the W because he cannot make his content engaging and teach well, especially if you are bombarded with other hard classes. Especially if you are taking harder classes where you have dedicated a lot of time to them, this guy is so lazy at explaining concepts to adequately understand what he is saying. AVOID!
Horrible. Wouldn't wish his class on my worst enemy
Super nice professor but the set up of the class is not good. No exams, no final, no hw, just quizzes. There was 26 quizzes, and you could retake it once. The final is just retakes. the quiz is scored where you had to get basically everything right to pass the skill. It sounds good but its not. I've heard he's good for lab though.
I had Dr. Hopkins for the new CH 190 class. The class is kinda useless... but honestly I enjoyed going just to chat with Dr. Hopkins. He has a hilarious personality, and I did learn some things about different chem opportunities in the class. 4 Year Plan was the most helpful.
Best chem prof. People who hate on him just haven't had other chem prof's and just don't try to understand chemistry, which is a super hard subject but Hopkins class makes it easiest to get a good grade. Funny guy, clear expectations and short, effective lectures. Practice is just like the quiz's. Get 3 chances to master a subject, very doable.
Easiest chemistry professor by far! Get 3 chances to master a topic and lectures and practice are exactly like the quiz. Take professor Hopkins!
Dr. Hopkins is awful! His skills quizzes that are basically pass/fail will leave you stressed all year. He is so condescending and cannot understand that someone might not get chemistry. And if you think your lab grade will help you, you thought wrong, according to him “it means nothing to him”. I can't move onto organic due to one point. AVOID!
While the class has a laid-back set up with no extra assignments, there are only 23-25 points in a semester, so your entire grade is based on quizzes that are pass/fail (80%+ or 0%). He's also quite passive aggressive and seems to expect you to already know the answers, so I felt like I was never in a good learning environment. I taught myself.
Great professor if you put in the work, quizzes are manageable if you listen in class and practice problems outside of class. Overall an enjoyable course and probably one of the best Chem 105 profs there is. Highly recommend.
Dr. Hopkins is a very nice person but his classroom teaching style was not for me. Overall, there were only a total of 23 possible points for the entire semester. That means if you missed only a few points you were already at a B. All of the points come from skills quizzes that you take several times a month.
If you have a really strong chemistry background, I would recommend. But if you aren't solid on all the material, find someone else. I didn't take chem in HS, and he teaches as if everyone already understands. He skips steps, explains things once and expects you to learn it. I taught everything to myself. Overall, AVOID!
I liked that this class was skill-based, but we were only taught a baseline level of the material and were expected to understand at a much higher level for quizzes, and retakes were even harder. He did not answer questions thoroughly in class and acted as though we should know the content already.
Pretty funny and a knowledgeable guy, BUT, he shouldn't be teaching an elementary class like CH105 where you have to explain simple topics thoroughly. The quizzes themselves aren't too bad. We do practice problems in class but the process isn't that clear. I do feel like he got better over the semester though.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
23%
Textbook Required
35%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Improving
+0.29 avg changeRatings by Course
LAB105
5.0
(1)CH190
5.0
(1)NW210
4.0
(1)CH107
3.5
(2)CHEM105
3.0
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CHEMISTRY
4.0
GENCHEM
4.0
CHEM105
4.0
CH106
3.6
CH105106
3.5