Reviews of professor Scott Thorgaard

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Scott is extremely intelligent and qualified, but because he is so smart, he struggles to put things into common terms and he doesn't give enough examples of different types of problems. However, I had an 83 all semester and ended with an A- because of his generous grading and rounding. If you have PLENTY of math experience, you will be okay.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I have been lost the entire semester for this class. Prof Thorgaard thinks that we came out of the womb with natural chem skills. News flash, we didn't. I was in the Chm Success center every week, along with 20 other from my lecture because we all didn't know how to do the web assign work. It is just a lot of work and he offers minimal help.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
DO NOT TAKE HIM! He was the hardest prof I've ever had. I would go to his office to ask questions but he wouldn't answer any of my questions and I ended up more confused. His exams are extremely hard and aren't like anything you learn in class. He does not believe in extra credit or curving his tests even if the whole class is failing. DON'T TAKE!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
he makes his tests extremely difficult and loads concept questions we have not gone over in class. when you ask him a question, he doesnt really clear much up for you, he really just talks in a circle and hopes you get something out of it. dont bother with him, he cant teach or explain.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Thorgaard is a great professor. He gives great notes and plenty of examples to ensure you understand the information thoroughly. You have one webassign assignment a week, and a quiz every few weeks. Exams are easy as long as you have an understanding of the material, can do the webassigns are in class work. He doesnt throw curveballs.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Nice guy, not a great teacher. I would look else where.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He is a nice guy and wants to help you learn, except he doesn't do this well. Tests were very hard and weren't based on the stuff you learned in class. He also doesn't believe in having extra credit. I struggled a lot during this class and every time I talked to him about something, he just made it more confusing. Great guy, not a great teacher.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This class is supposed to be hard, but a student should still be able to understand whats happening. Lectures were not structured very well and there was no discussion on conceptual topics, just problem set-ups. Extremely difficult professor to talk to and doesn't answer the question you ask.