Reviews of professor Scott Thorgaard

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This prof was one of the hardest and most confusing lab instructors you can have. He was not very organized and graded labs so hard. Nobody ever knew what he wanted. Makes lab way harder than it needs to be.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Professor Thorgaard was very inconsiderate when I took him. I am not a student to fail / have to drop classes and this class left me no choice. Nothing in this class made sense even after going to the chemistry success center. would NEVER take him again! bad bad bad bad super bad

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
CHM116 is a difficult class that is very equation/math-intensive, and Professor Thorgaard did a good job teaching a lot of material in the time allotted. His exams are difficult, and the multiple choice portions are theory heavy, but the problems he works through in class are similar, and if you study, there is no reason you shouldn't succeed.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I agree that if you're naturally good at chemistry, and pick up concepts quickly, Thorgaard may be for you. If not, pick someone else. Very nice and smart guy, but very difficult to learn from. I know a lot of people who found 115 very straightforward, and struggled hardcore in this class; be realistic about your abilities.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I rarely withdraw from classes but in analytical chemistry I was getting straight F's and had to drop the course. Even while trying my hardest and studying with a private tutor, I could not keep up, and often times the tutor didn't know the material either.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Thorgaard's class was one of my hardest classes. His lectures run quickly and he often uses example problems to teach the material. But don't let that fool you! Those types of questions don't usually appear on the exams! I spent hours and hours going to get tutored, doing the homework , and studying EVERY DAY only to barely pass. Switch out!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If you are good at chemistry, Scott is a great professor for you. I liked him. He is extremely intelligent and wants to help but is too smart to explain concepts on a level that most students can understand easily. He complicates concepts but if you put in the work you can be successful in the class. But if chemistry is not your thing, good luck.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This guy does not have a low enough rating. Would 10/10 avoid. All there reviews say if your good at chem youll do fine but youd have to be a chem major to understand Scotts teaching.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Not exactly a charismatic teacher, but he is very organized and accessible outside the class. I could say, "I still don't understand," and he will find ways to explain any topic without being condescending. However, you will need to study outside of class. Do the recommended assignments and read/skim chapters before classes, and you will be fine!