i highly recommend taking his class..he is an excellent teacher who is willing to help.

His lab class is a blast. He has a nice sense of humor that makes the 2-3 hours go by very quickly. Quizzes are easy, labs are easy, have fun!

Have him for my lab class. He is so helpful as long as you are paying attention to whats goin on. Gives lectures in the beginning of class to catch everyone up on the chapter we are on. He is awsome, wish he taught bio classes.

Bill is the man. He helps you as much as you want, and he is really friendly.

He's an amazing lab teacher for CHEM 101. Make sure to have him if you are prepared to do all the work and pay attention to what's going on. He'll have his days, but you'll get over it. He's willing to help and make sure you get a good grade. He was more understanding than my CHEM teacher, so believe me he's great!

He is an amazing teacher. He helped me out a lot. Will give you extra help if you need it - cares about his students. I would recommend him!

explains material clearly..never liked chemistry but he gives you everything that is going to be on the test in the notes and take home quizzes.. dorky but a really good teacher

Great teacher! I hate CHem but he really simplifies things for you. He's very easy going and will always help you out. Take home quizes and tests based 100% on your notes. If you go to class your fine!

BY FAR THE BEST TEACHER BROOKDALE HAS TO OFFER. BREAKS THINGS DOWN INTO TERMS THAT ARE EASIER TO UNDERSTAND. CHEMISTRY IS A VERY HARD SUBJECT. ATTEND ALL THE CLASSES AND READ YOUR BOOK. HIS TESTS ARE BASED ON HIS LECTURES. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TAKES GOOD NOTES. HE WILL HELP YOU WITH ANYTHING YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND. HE IS VERY UNDERSTANDING.

By far the best teacher I've had in my 2 years at BCC. No bs, but he makes the stuff fun.

took him over the summer.. a lot easier than taking it at my school. go to classes, theyre boring but you get through it, breaks thinks down, makes it easy to learn, but good luck asking him for help on test or outside the classroom. doesnt seem very friendly

Very knowledgeable teacher, good help outside of class as long as you do your homework! Also tests are based off the homework, he will pick the hardest problems. And dont be late to class, its one of his pet peeves! Summer II 08

Bill is the man, everyone should take him!

He was a good teacher, however some of his explanations were confusing. One issue that I had was that many of the kids in my class were just out of high school and knew a lot of chemistry. I had not had a chem class in 5 years. He spoke to us as if we already knew a lot of the stuff, which I did not. He was open to extra help though.

Well i am currently taking bill's class in the fall 2009 semester, and let me just say he is GREAT. he has sat with me on numerous occasions for 2 hours in his office after our class ended. he really wants his students to succeed and that proves it. i am definately going to take him for chem 102 next semester. so yeah. -dave.

I'm currently taking Principles of Chem with him and he is great! Anytime anyone in the class has a question or an issue with something, he works to help them out. I would definitely take it with him again. P.S. Out of the five reviews before me, the 4 negative ones are from 1 person. Just keep that in mind when you're reading over these reviews.

Boyke is an awesome professor. He has a way of describing chemistry that makes you laugh and to be honest he's never let a question I had go unanswered. I guess as a student it's a matter of showing him the best because he'll give the best in return. Take him for 101, 102 , or whatever he may be teaching.

Awesome teacher! A little weird but what science teacher isn't? He explains things very well and if you show him you're trying, he'll help you however he can. His jokes could use a little work but other than that I totally recommend this teacher!

He is a Great Professor. He isnt there to fail you but to help you. He makes Chem fun for me I look forwerd to going to his class. He know his stuff and is willing to help you out.

Brookdale needs more teachers like him. Actually enjoys teaching and truly wants all of his students to do well. Give this man a raise.

Bill is a great chem teacher! I plan on taking him for every chem class I gotta take! He wants you to learn and will do his best to explain things to you as long as you are making the effort. He's def a bit dorky, but he seems to enjoy what he does and that def makes time fly when sitting thru his lectures.

He's a really great teacher, I wish he was teaching in the Spring!! He explains everything in such a simple manner and makes chemistry so easy. Always does example problems and his tests have no tricks, straight from the notes. He always leaves a day open for review and questions before the test. Def. take him if you can!

Boyke is a great teacher who definitely knows his stuff. He allows a day for review before the test so you can ask him any question. He relates examples to everyday life if he can. I would definitely recommend him!!

Great teacher. All lessons are very clear. He always accepts questions and will give help after class. His tests are hard but he is a fair grader.

Be able to do the most difficult HW problems in every unit and there's no reason that you won't do well. He is a tough tester, but a fair grader and good teacher. Has a twisted sense of hunor and can make or take a joke. He may not show it, but he really wants you to succeed and he is always available to explain things out of class.

Hard Unit Tests, but grades fairly. Answers e-mails in timely manner. As long as you study and do all the assignments and pass the tests/quizzes, you'll do fine.

best teacher! tried chem136 in the summer it was terrible!Bill is awesome very clear gives helpful notes and his tests are exactly what you learn BEST TEACHER TAKE HIM!!!!

Answered questions quickly and easy to contact. Study guide very similiar to exams. No reason not to do well on exams if you review study guide and ask questions if you don't understand something, I would reccommend

Boyke is an amazing teacher. He really explains everything in a way you can understand. As long as you study the notes you can ace every exam. He is a sweet guy and has a funny sense of humor. I even debated switching my major to chemistry because of how great of a teacher he is. DEFINITELY take him if you need to take chemistry!

Great professor. You will ACE this class if you go to lecture and do his study guides before the test (they are basically the same AS the test). Discussions are online and are pretty straight forward. Google and Yahoo! Answers will be your best friend. Just go to class, do the online work, and do the study guides and you'll get an A or A-.

Obviously some of my classmates thought they could put no effort in and do well based upon prvious comments. Me and my friends studied, asked questions and went to office hours when we didn't understand something and the lowest grade any of us got was a B. Lessons were clear and the teacher was helpful and available outside of class.

Very tough class but it is chemistry aftr all. Tests were hard but based completely off of the lecture. no surprises. Lectures were very clear even though the material was hard. Drops lowest exam score. went to office hours once when i was confused and it was helpful

Professor Boyke is an excellent professor. The way he taught each lecture made it easier to understand the difficult material. He tells you exactly what to study for exams. NO surprises. If you show up to class, take good notes and pay attention you will do well. He's very funny and spends the extra time needed for students to understand!

Tells you exactly what you need to do to succeed. Chemistry isn't a class you can blow off and expect to pass. I could have done wway better than a C+ except for the fact had 4 other classes and work part time. If you go to class and pay attention and put in a little bit of work you will be ok

If you're completely new to chemistry, I don't recommend him. However, his online practice tests are a big help. Studying from the book is a must. I found myself having to re-teach myself the material, but in the end, Boyke knows his stuff. If you have previous chem experience, you should do just fine. Use his practice tests to help you!

If you study the practice tests you won't have any problemsexact same types of questions. Just numbers and chemicals changed. Low exam dropped. Last exam open note open book. Should be easy A or B

Professor Boyke really wants to see his students succeed, but he definitely makes them work for it. His lectures are long and can get boring, but they are, nonetheless, effective. His wacky analogies play a big part in making the more difficult subjects a little bit easier to understand. Definitely recommend!

Overall, in order to pass the class, you MUST study the material by reading the book, and attending lectures. Teacher does not teach fundamental things in order to actually understand the material he lectures about. The tests are very specific, if you listen in lecture and MEMORIZE with/out understanding the concepts, you will do fine on the test.

Great professor I was new to chemistry which I was hoping to avoid taking but I had to as a pre-requisite to nursing io thought from day one I would have to take it at least twice before I passed but Professor Boyke really made it manageable and was so clear in explaining everything especially the hardest parts of the course he's a great professor

Professor Boyke is awesome. I had never taken chem before, ever. The tests are challenging but there are no surprises. Study his study guides and youll succeed. Theres nothing on the tests that he hasnt talked about in class. Drops lowest test score. Always willing to answer questions.

Prof Boyke was awesome. The tests were challenging for me but very straightforward, no surprises. He answers specific questions in email very quickly and offers very helpful feedback. If forced to take any other chem class, would def take with boyke.

Professor Boyke was definitely one of the best professor I have had so far. He is very helpful when there is questions. whatever he teaches, is whatever is going to be on the exam, no surprises. Lectures are fine, make sure you pay attention and write EVERYTHING down. super nice professor.

I don't understand why this professor has any bad reviews. His lectures helped me so much. He explains exactly what you need to know and what's on the quizzes & exams. There is nothing he doesn't go over. You need to take the time and study! He will help you if you're confused and answers messages in a timely manner. & There's extra credit.

The lectures were very informative and I didn't have to read the textbook. All you needed for the tests was in the lectures. He responded to emails quickly. He was overall very laid back and wanted you to pass. His grading policy was awesome.

Lectures are clear and thorough. Tests are based on lectures. There are practice tests for each unit which are very similar to the actual exams. Fair grader. I'm a returning student and was so nervous about this class. I have never been great at chemistry. I still got an A because he sets you up for success, you just have to put in the work.

Boyke is excellent. I don't understand how he has any bad reviews. Chem is hard but he lectures on exactly what you need to study for the tests. No surprises. Go to class, pay attention, follow the organized power points, study...you'll get an A. Lowest grade dropped. He says to read over the chapters, but I didn't need to. Take Boyke for Chem136

Prof Boyke is a great teacher as long as you listen to his lectures, study everyday, and go over notes like he reccomends you will pass easily!

I really liked his class. There were no surprises. I found the class difficult but not because of the professor. You knew exactly what was expected of you. If you pay attention and study you will be fine.

I learned a lot from this professor, I thought he was very reasonable and he's very thorough in lectures. He uses a lot of analogies to help understand the material. He is always willing to reexplain anything someone does not understand. I thought he respected and truly wanted his students to succeed, unlike some of the reviews I read.

Engaging lectures, clear content, and fair grading. With focus and preparation using resources like unstuck AI, this class is manageable even for non-chemistry majors. Attending class and following the professor's guidance is key to success.

The professor is pretty straight forward and literally tells you how to be successful in his class. He answers emails very quickly and is always accessible. Read the chapters, takes notes, practice and study and you will not have a problem passing his tests