Reviews of professor Steven Langdon

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Lectures that don't go into any detail. Only examples that he gives are the most basic ones of each topic and then throws curve balls into the exams that you've never seen before. Spends most of the time talking about mechanisms but never really explains when to use which one, so when the EXTREMELY difficult exams come you're lost without a map.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Awful professor. He did not explain the material well, had an unpleasant demeanour, and very challenging exams. Went to other professors' lectures to learn the material.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Steve is literally the best professor ever. He is engaging, organized, and really makes this subject a lot of fun. It makes me sad to see so many poor reviews because he cares about the students so much. I love that he asks students to vote in class, it keeps us really engaged and ready to answer questions! Thank you for an amazing term, Steve!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I loved Steve, I would put myself through OChem again just to have him as a prof. You definitely get out of the class what you put in. Participate in class, ask question if needed, and you should be good to go. He always checks in with how the pace is and how we are feeling, even brought coffee and treats!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Maintains an unpleasant demeanour that makes it very difficult to get any real help, and lectures are very surface-level compared to the exams. He provides very little supplementary material, and blames lower class averages and struggles on students' work ethic. If you have this prof, be prepared to rely on your textbook and outside sources.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
His pacing was too fast so I needed to read the textbook and outside materials to understand topics well. Yet, his lectures were engaging and he encouraged participation. Asking questions felt intimidating because he seemed to expect us to understand topics right away. Outside of class, he was nice and genuinely cared. Not as bad as others say IMO.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Do not take this class with Steve if you want someone to hold your hand. He clearly tells you what you need to know and if you have questions you need to bring that to his attention. He will not go over material if he thinks everyone understands it. He does not waste his time or the students time. He makes you responsible for your own education.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
took chem 115, I can see why he may be off putting to some but he was still one of the better profs I've had this year. He explains things fairly well, always encourages questions, cares about students, but hates when people aren't participating and complains frequently about it which can get annoying. Overall, would take again and would recommend.