Dr. Jaeger is definitely one of my favorites this semester. Beyond being incredibly knowledgeable, he actually makes his problem sets more difficult than the tests, so you can always know what the hardest questions will be like. He seems to have a passion for teaching, which I admire.

Dr. Jaeger is a very friendly, helpful teacher. His tests are difficult, but if you study the text and his notes he gives, you'll do fine

awesome prof. easy course. problem sets are useful.

i don't agree that he was an horrible prof. he's a good guy. really wants to teach you something and pretty much tells you exactly whats on the exams (ex.problem sets!) didn't find exams too hard at all. lectures were boring sometimes.

Jaeger is a very good prof with good humor and he really wants you to understand what he says. However sometimes he goes a bit slowly in lectures, and writes rather sloppily on the overhead, but I think he is a very good chemistry prof, knowledgeable, and problem sets help a lot on exams,

Not bad. It's obvious he really wants his class to do well but sometimes he has trouble getting his point across. Just be sure to read the book and do the problem sets. For the love of god do the problem sets. Alot of exam questions are word for word from the problem sets.

He's a very nice guy, you can tell he really wants you to love chemistry, but unfortunately he doesn't succeed too much. Do not ignore his problem sets. It will be in his exams 100% guaranteed. Do not skip any lectures because he doesn't update his notes in webct often.

Excellent prof, very nice, explains things fairly well, and holds "discussion sessions" to clarify anything that doesn't make sense. Fairly approachable, although a bit intimidating.

Nice guy, and gives notes straight from text. What made the class bad was that he would get mad at people talking in class. Which meant that it would interrupt him from teacher a lot of time...guys just shhhh in class so other people can learn please.

He is a great professor, loves his subject. He helps alot if you visit him in office or send an email. Helped me develop a love for chemistry.

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the best prof. the experiments are crazee n hes really helpful in and out of class. i would reccomend this prof toe everyone o n his nots are easy to understand and helpful n my friends amandeep singh is in love with him <3 lol

Very nive ;)

To those who don't like him because he asks you to keep quiet during the lectures, don't worry. You'll figure out that this isn't high school where everyone laughs when you're a wise-ass. This course costs a lot of money and we'd all appreciate it if we weren't distracted by your conversation.

If you're planning on taking a chem course with jaeger, you'll have to prepare for alot of background reading. Most of the midterm and final questions will be directly from the problem sets. I am sure if you do these problem sets you'll ace this course. I got an A in this course. One thing to mention, his lectures are pretty much useless.

scared the crap out of me and most of the class

awesome prof who tries his best to explain concepts in a way everyone can understand and keeps lectures interesting by performing experiments to help you understand concepts. His tests are very fair if you look over the sample test and read the text. Going to class helps in understanding material but yoiu must follow through with text and problems

Awesome prof, one of my favorites. Very helpful... And he has an awesome accent. He is now course director though, so he doesn't teach much.. But, if you can enroll in one of his lecture sections, do it.

Had him for a sub, so obviously I don't know much about this guy. But he explained things well and was in control of the class, which was absolutely wonderful. If you get annoyed with people talking in classes, take his because he "does not tolerate talking" (unless you're asking a question). Better than Y. Xu, by a longshot.

Dr Jaeger really cares that you are there to learn, which is awesome, he does not tolerate any talking or disruptions...amazing. He may not explain something quite full at first, but if you ask him a question, he won't move on until you understand. Great guy.

This was a very easy class. This is not a compliment to Dr. jaeger's teaching style. The exam questions are directly out of his problem sets so if you don't get an A you must be an idiot. I recommend reading the textbook and doing the problem sets. Dr. Jaeger was not a catalyst for good marks.

He was my favorite prof in my first year of University. His no bull approach to people who wasted time is awesome, and he explained everything very well! He kept the lectures fun, and didn't complicate lessons like most profs (trying to prove how smart they are)

good prof, doing the sample tests really help

I really like his class and usually get a pretty good understanding just from the lectures. And he really does care how you do and tries hard to help everyone understand.

Excellent Prof. Slight accent but still very easy to understand. Doesn't explain concepts 100% but definitely cares about his students. Cool demos too.

Great teacher, cool accent and cracks down on talking.

What a brilliant man. He's so smart. No one ever skips cause lectures are so important. He will explain things over and over if he has to, SO ASK QUESTIONS if you don't get it. Chances are, half the class wants to ask the same thing but are too scared. He really likes to help even out of class and always posts changes to his office hours.

He's pretty good prof, just make sure to not skip any lectures, read the lesson before the actual lecture, and keep your midterms. I just did the final and about 90% of it was exactly from the problem sets, practice midterms, and the actual 2 midterms. He recycled questions you have already seen so the final was pretty decent. Highly recommended.

Best. Prof. Ever. Wore socks and sandals every day, probably the best thing ever. Super helpful, good sense of humor, fun and helpful experiments done as demonstrations in class. Would recommend him to anyone taking this course.

I don't know why people complain about his accent. It's completely understandable but most importantly it's cool. Exams are fair if you put the time into doing his problem sets and reading the textbook. Loves chemistry, great demonstrations, and if you don't understand a concept he will explain until it's crystal clear. Doesn't tolerate talking.

This man is a legend. People say this too many times but... DO THE PROBLEM SETS AND QUIZZES. Get help if you don't know how to do them, and if your stuck the day before remember the steps. Why? Because they are identical to the midterms! Also make sure you know how to the midterms after you get them. Why? Because they make up the final!

Awesome prof. Super helpful and gives simple easy to understand notes. Also, he does cool lab demos usually every week. Do his practice midterms. They help ALOT!

Wolfgang is a wonderful professor for first year students. His notes are concise, and his accent is perfectly understandable (IMO, quite charming). He has nifty demonstrations nearly each week. Try to attend the classes - he does provide a very brief summary of each lecture online but it is no substitute to class notes. Willing to help. Great prof!

Dr. Jaeger really loves to teach. The notes given are very sufficient to do well on exams. The prescribed textbook is handy if you don't understand a concept, or just want to read up on it more. His exams tend to be more in depth than some of the other profs' but that's only because he cares that you actually know the material you're supposed to.

Highly recommended

He is awesome. His question sets and practical exams were quiet helpful when studying for exams. Make sure you do all of them! That can help a lot. Since his class was on 8 am and I couldn't get up sometimes, his lecture notes in eclass were also helpful!

A great prof, genuinely cares about his students.

Wolfgang is the biggest beauty - genuinely one of the funniest, nicest profs at the University; he actually cares about his students. Do the problem sets, and read the assigned textbook pages before going to class. Tests are fair. Lectures can be a bit disorganized, but he makes up for it by explaining things during office hour. Total gem.

To say he cares about his students is an understatement. Do the problem sets and you're golden, as they often show up on exams. Midterms were fair, and final was even easier. He encourages reading the textbook and I know I found it very helpful, because the course can be challenging. He's also funny, to boot! I highly recommend him.

Wolfgang is a cool guy. I really messed up his class, but he's still a good prof. I know this is said a lot, but honestly just memorize his problem sets. There was a question on the final that had the same numbers and everything from the problem set. His class isn't the most entertaining and he can be all over the place but overall would recommend.

Enjoyed Jaeger. Good notes, really helpful, occasionally amusing. Advice: ask questions in class, go to office hours if struggling (he will patiently spend ~forever making sure you understand something), start working on problem sets early, read textbook before class, be prepared for long+challenging midterms if you don’t know the material properly

One of the best profs I had first semester, he's funny, cared about your success and was approachable (at least for a 6'3" German with levi's and an unbuttoned shirt). Do the practice exam, read the pdf notes, do the problem sets, and reread the notes you took in class in that order of importance before every exam.

If you take his class, be prepared to do a lot of non-mandatory work. Do his problem sets and readings before classes, and learn the material more than a day or two before exams. I found him to be a little bit disorganized (not giving info about readings very much in advance, jumping around during lectures), but overall not bad.

Jaeger was okay. He was fair. His exams were to be expected if you did the practice sets. A question on his final was literally word for word from one of the problem sets. I found his lectures confusing, and hard to stay focused to. But if you are willing to do non-mandatory work (read textbook&problem sets) and ask for help, you'll do well.

Despite the other reviews, if you attend class and read the textbook you'll be fine. He is unclear when it comes to some concepts but if you meet with him personally, he's more than willing to help out. The advice he gives to his class (writing notes, doing the problems, going to class) is what will really ensure that you will do well.

He's not a terrible prof by all means. He explains concepts decently and really tried to engage his students in environmental situations around the world which was nice. The exams were really iffy since this was his first time teaching the course but were still manageable. I like that he tried to be funny at times but otherwise was kinda boring

Dr. Jaeger was fantastic. Replied to my emails sometimes around 1:00 in the morning always clearly and concisely. He clearly shows how much he loves the material. Exams were extremely fair, often using the same tricksconcepts from in-class examples and the problem sets. Textbook can be used to clarify topics as well. I would love to have him again

the prof isn't as bad as alot of people are saying here. Its a 300 level course so you have to work hard and mostly the tests were similar to the problem sets and the final was easy than the midterms. The problems require basic math skills and the examples are clear. Dr. Jaeger is an extremely helpful prof if you ask him for help he is so helpful.

This is one of the kindest professors, and really approachable if you ask questions in or out of class. The problem sets are hard, but if you ever email him and ask him to add some he will. Super helpful when you need help and he truly cares about his students and wants them to do well and love the subject. Work hard and the exams will be fine!

Great professor, cares about your understanding, funny, very passionate about teaching. I would definitely recommend this class. The material is super interesting and cool. He goes the extra mile. You learn a lot, and it's great how he connects everything to current events. Going to class important. Work hard. One of the best profs out there.

I loved Dr. Jaeger. He is hilarious! Not only does he give good lectures, but he also entertains you with his humor. He'll tell you exactly what you should know for the exams. He will always help you if you go to his office and will post the solution to any textbook question online if you email him and ask him to.

Curved class, needed about an 82 to get an A. HW assignments are really hard and annoying. He gave tons of hints for the MT and final so be ready for them and don't miss class. He wasn't the clearest, but his hints made up for any clarity problems. Study what he tells you to study. Great chem course b/c there is no lab! Free textbook.

Overall, a pretty low workload course. Problem sets required some thinking and were more difficult than his examples, but the textbook has lots of similar or identical questions with answers so you can check if your methods are right. First midterm was tight on time, second midterm was easy, final was fair and represented the course well.

Great prof, theres lots of dicussion of environmental issues. He's passionate about what he teaches. I really enjoyed the class. He makes it clear what he will be testing if you attend class but he also posts full notes. The text book is available online for free.

He's a very nice guy, assignments seem to be difficult for most people but i did not find them very hard, probably best to work on them in a group. Go to class and he will tell you what is on the exams, so there were no surprises on the midterm and final exam. Do the 3% bonus pres, not the 2% paper. One of the easiest Chem courses and low workload.

Dr. Jaeger is very passionate about the material. Actually wants you to do well and be interested in environmental issues. The course is hard if youre not strong in math. But if you work hard, you can still do well. He is super helpful during office hours if you have any questions. The homework was pretty tough but make sure you do them.

Dr. Jaeger is a very good professor. His lectures are easy to follow, and he really cares about his students.

He's a really nice and caring guy! This class was at 8 AM in the morning so quite a few people didn't come. However, I did and I would say studying the notes we take is more valuable than studying the textbook. Our final exam was almost exactly the same as the practice finals but I can't say the same for the midterm.

Didn't take a class from him but after seeing him in a friends snap chat I went out and bought a Hawaiian shirt. 5/5 he is an inspiration

Professor Jaeger was my favourite chemistry prof, and chem 303 was my most favourite chemistry class. I would recommend this class and Dr. Jaeger! Hes a gem and the class is super interesting! Problem sets and exams were fair but if you understand the material and not just memorize it, you should do fine! Presentation is an easy 10% grade boost.

Interesting content and unique delivery style. We had student presentations at the beginning of each lecture with participation marks then Q/A with the prof. He provided out of class online lectures and expanded on ideas in class. Exams were problem solving based and representative of content. Very easy if you prefer problem solving over memorizing

Dr Jaeger is awesome. His lectures were short (20-30mins) and the problem sets required thinking outside of the box but were not impossible. They definitely got easier as the course progressed. His practice exams were extremely similar to the actual exams. Overall very fair and funny guy. Really good no lab chem option

Great teacher, easy to understand, married to Dr. Xu.

The presentation worth 10% of grade was helpful, and takes up most of class time for most of semester (Watching and asking questions about presentations is part of the grade). Lecture videos before class, then explained concepts clearly in class while going through practice questions. midterms were super fair if you do the practice.

Could not recommend a prof more than Wolfgang. Allows multiple paths for marks (presentation, ten 3-6Q problem sets, 2 midterms, & final). The presentation is the easiest 10% you could get, literally just do it, show up and ask question(s). He is very clear in how to solve questions, and gives many examples throughout lectures.

Course handled badly by department, but this professor is great. Approachable to students, takes questions readily, and a good communicator of information. That being said, lecture is unfriendly to whoever doesn't have a device as only fillable outlines are posted online and the problems covered are different/easier than what was seen in exams.

Was met by such a passionate professor. Class felt entertaining, and therefore engaging. Although you need an IPad, or some way to annotate the slides, I do think he is really fair when it comes to all the resources that are given out, he prepares us for every single midterm and exam we have taken thus far, couldn't recommend him more.

Genuinely seems like a caring guy who loves chemistry, but some of his lectures go very in depth into topics you won't necessarily need to know and a lot of people get lost there. On the contrary he gives lots of resources to help you succeed so ultimately it's up to you.

Super amazing person, but it feels like he explains things quickly at a higher level so lectures are hard to follow. Expect to study a lot on your own time if you want to do well, though the content itself isn't too bad. Though he's very nice and I found his marking quite lenient, so I enjoyed his class.

Jaeger is a good person and a good prof. His lectures were a bit unclear sometimes but if you go to his office hours, he will make sure you understand. Sometimes he is a little harsh but willing to answer your questions. His problem sets are way too hard and sometimes off topic. Read the textbook and go to office hours and you will do just fine.