Edwin Thall - Florida State College at Jacksonville

Professor: Edwin Thall
Department: Chemistry
College: Florida State College at Jacksonville
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM2045
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't walk, Run!! If you're in his 2046 class for the summer, drop it, unless you truly have no other choice. He doesn't care about representing the students true ability. He promises partial credit but never gives it and put material on exams that was never covered in class. When students ask for help, he tells them to change their major!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CHM2045
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The guy/girl that rated him on 3/26 and said its an easy A is a joke. We started out with 25 people and there is only 15 left and after the 3rd test probably more will withdraw. If you have a good chemistry back ground then yes you can use is study guides and teach yourself or go to the learning center but most people need help and he is not the 1
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CHM2045
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome professor! Gives practice tests which are extremely similar to the real tests and he grades the lab reports very easy i.e., I got a 100 on almost all the labs. Show up for all the labs and study the practice test equals an easy A.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CHM2045
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I wld not recommmend him,this guy can take your love away fromy any thing. He teaches poorly, and yells at you when u ask a question. The class is afraid to ask questions so u are self teaching your self the whole semester. You also have lab reports every week so If u take him dont take no more than 12 credits. My worst prof in my 2 years here.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CHM2046
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a lemon. The material isn't hard he just teaches poorly, honestly learned everything from you tube. You know those professors that are grumpy, close to retirement, and just don't care about the students anymore, that's him. when more than half the class fails his tests you'd think he get a clue, but no. Managed to get a B+ thanks to youtube.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CHM1025
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class was not an easy one, but it was not as hard as some made it out to be. Thall does not make attendance mandatory, but he covers a lot of material quickly, so you miss one class and you're lost. Show up, pay attention, and go over the practice tests and you should be fine. He is grouchy, though, and he has an odd sense of humor.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CHM2045
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher.. He puts the material into simple terms, works many problems. yes sometimes he doesnt work them to the end but after 6 problems just like it, putting the problem into a calculator isnt the hard part. funny sense of humor, practice tests just like exam.. college level class
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CHM2046
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not very helpful and he doesn't like to be bothered. Very bothered if you are absent or late. However, I respect the fact that you know exactly what to expect from his exams and how to prepare. This is resourceful when studying. Don't worry about book, only his online slides and practice exams are relevant. Not a bad professor at all, just grouchy!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CHM2045
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Thall doesn't explain well. He doesn't work problems though. If you ask a ???, he acts like you just stomped his foot! He's irritable, arrogant, doesn't encourage or seem to care about his students. His writing is atrocious, he teaches like a dictator, frowns all the time. He's quick to point you to the LC for help. Not worth the $$$ n my opinion.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CHM2045
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He really knows his stuff, but is not an easy professor! I reccomend you take him only if you have taken 1025. He refers to 1025 alot and expects you to know a great deal of Chemistry when you arrive. He gives lots of examples, but doesn't always work them through. . .leaving you confused! He gives practice exams that are very similar to exams.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CHM2045
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
AWFUL!!!!He is so utterly boring in lectures, very confussing, and asks us and himself questions through out the whole lecture that are rediculous..ex. "Has this made any sense today...?.Do you think we can do this..? Why I am saying this..?.." AHHH!! AWFUL!!!I was more confussed about Chem after lectures than before I got in there!!!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CHM2045
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I like him. Does he ask rhetorical questions, pause, & then answer them? ...Sometimes. He has an odd sense of humor, but he knows the subject and teaches it well. His tests aren't hard, but they are college level and require you to actually study a little. He does tons of examples and posts more online to study with. Study & practice it isn't hard.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CHM2045
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Thall is a great teacher. In my opinion very easy A. There are practice exams on his website that are exactly like the real exams. Pay attention in class, do the practice exams and you will get an A.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CHEMCHEM
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he is a nice guy,but he will confused the hike out of you .he is very unorganzined you and your classmates will end up helping each other out. if you want to learn anything don't take him
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM2046
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I was not at all happy with him. He would constantly blame us for him doing the wrong anwers. He would not explain the problems and say it is something like that. I did not learn anything and left more confused then when I got there.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CHM2045
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
WARNING: Make sure that you have a firm GRASP on CHEM 1025, otherwise, he's not the teacher for you. Although you could probably survive this class if you can afford to practice nearly every waking moment. A typical New yorker, doesn't appear approachable. He lays it out for you but, again, you have to be able to follow and GRASP fairly quickly.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CHM2045
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Set in his ways, but ells you what you need to know!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CHM2046
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Thall was a poor instructor with little interest in students or teaching. He is lazy and semiretired. His syllabus was outdated and his course material was full of significant errors. Do not take his class if you are a science major or intend to learn chemistry. Take this class if you want to cruise and make an easy grade.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CHM2045
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The worst teacher ever. He spent ten minutes on a problem and got the wrong answer. Instead of trying again he blamed it on us. Watch out he changes his mind on what he wants for labs. First five labs I did I got 100s then for no reason he started giving me 50s.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CHM2045
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I like Dr Thall a lot. He may seem boring, but in fact he's actually very funny (in that sarcastic dark way). He is very willing to help you, you just might have to go to his office. Class is not easy, but he really tries to help. USE HIS WEBSITE, practice test is basically the actual test. I would take him for every class I could, he's cool!!
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