John Burmeister - University of Delaware

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John Burmeister - University of Delaware

Professor: John Burmeister

Department: Chemistry

College: University of Delaware

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CHEM111112
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I was an international student with average english.. he was among the few who helped me till graduation. Great person

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CHEM111
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Burmy is the one of the greatest professors I have met. He has retired this year. I took his CHEM111/112. Tough classes but he provide everything on his PSI guide and on lectures. He is a great Professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CHEM111112
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Burmy was fantastic. The greatest prof I've come to know at UD. He gives great lectures, and cares about his students a lot. However, this was a hard class. You really need to work hard if you want an A. That being said, there are plenty of practice exams and quizzes to ensure that if you put in the effort, it'll show. Will be missed, a true gem.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CHEM111
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is really good. However, he makes the toughest test and quizes. Questions are crazy. We have quizes every week. Tests are on Saturday.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: CHEM112
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

what a gem. my fave person of all time. 111/112 were not hard and were very different than standard AP chem equivalent classes, so the new material was pretty interesting. i basically never went to class by the end of 112 but the weekly quizzes and practice exams ensured i got an A. I miss Burmie and wish he was still department head :(

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CHEM111
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I got A in all of my classes except for CHEM 111. This class wasted my sososososo much time. To be honest, this class is extremely difficult to get a good grade. But professor is a really good guy.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: CHEM111
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Burmeister is the most incredible professor I have ever had. He happily answers any questions and provides everything necessary for an A

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CHEM111112
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If you are not sure about your major, go ahead and take chem103 and 104 instead of chem111 112. Believe me it will make your life easier. Burmeister is a nice man, however, not a super helpful professor. His hand writing is beautiful, but gave me hard time to focus. His exams are tricky, the average is around 60 for every single exams.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: CHEM111112
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is such a great man! Take his courses if you are hardworking enough!

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: CHEM111
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I had burmy for CHEM111 and now i am in CHEM112. His expectations are very clear, and the PSI guide is literally all of the notes and past exams. Study this, A LOT, and your grade will show. You learn and get used to his exams very easily, but they are difficult. the weekly TA sessions help a lot too!! He is a very nice and caring man.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: CHEM111
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Tests are difficult, but he gives plenty of past exams to practice with

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: 111
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's a professor for all the right reasons. Cares a lot about his students. However, with that being said, his class is virtually impossible to do well in. ESPECIALLY for someone with limited high school chem experience. ONLY take this class if you LOVE chem. Buy the book. You might only read it a few times but it is helpful & you need it for 115

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: CHEM111112
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Burmeister is a great guy. His tests are extremely difficult however they are manageable. You must start studying earlier that way you know which questions to ask at help sessions. If you try you can get a good grade in this class but as you can see a lot of students still think it's high school and that they don't need to study much. They're wrong

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: CHEM111
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Hes a great man but his class is very hard. The help sessions really saved my grade. Around midterms i was failing but ended the year with a C-. Very helpful and actually cares about his students. The exams are extremely difficult though.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: CHEM111
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Hes a great guy and really cares about each and every student. Sends 1000 emails a day, this class is his whole life. BUT its impossible. Averages were always 60s and the material is just so difficult, and he increasingly makes the tests harder than previous yrs. Help sessions with prev students is the only way i got a B. Have to study SOO much

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CHEM111
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Attendance not mandatory but missing class is not recommended. UD capture can be confusing because he does many examples away from the podium with models etc.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: CHEM111
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lectures are very unhelpful. Puts trick questions on exams. Exams are held on saturday mornings (we had one the day after halloween). Exam questions have very little to do with teaching material. Book is unnecessary. He makes you buy a textbook he wrote himself.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CHEM111
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He puts trick questions on all the exams. there are 2 midterms (both given in SATURDAY MORNING exam blocks) that are HARD. The quizzes won't prepare you, neither will taking AP Chem. I got a 5 on AP Chem, and this class is really tough. All his materials are handwritten in cursive and can be hard to read.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CHEM111
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. However, he is not a good teacher. you don't need the textbook. Make sure you go to the help sessions because that is the only way I have learned anything. You will study forever for test and still get low grades. If you don't have to take this class don't!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: CHEM112
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is really old school..I can't stand his teaching and his lectures. I only have been to one lecture this semester, I have learned everything from help sessions/TAs. In general, you will learn a lot because he is so in depth, but his exams are death..and the weekly quizzes don't prepare you for it at all. The curve is the only thing that saved me.

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