Barry Coddens - Northwestern University

Professor: Barry Coddens
Department: Science
College: Northwestern University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ORGO
  • 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:
Have heard the other orgo profs are better. I would avoid him and take the others if you get the chance. Too much ego.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He sometimes teaches rather quickly so i found it helpful to red teh book. I would recommend reading ahead because the quizes he gives are pretty tough.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the best science courses I have ever taken. Coddens can be intimidating, but he means well and makes himself available outside of class. You definitely have to stay on top of the material or this class will seem harder than it is. I couldn't imagine learning organic chemistry from any other professor.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's really tough, without knowing him well, you would think his midterms are WTF-ly unpredictable. BUT, he's really willing to help his students and do not give you the COLD stare if you start talking to him. He's awesome, I swear, take orgo with him and you feel like you are genius when you get out of his class throughout the year.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Coddens is a tough professor, but if you take the time to see him during office hours, he is very nice and helpful. Approaching him aggressively will not work in your favor.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ORG203
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Unhelpful. Rude. I feel sorry for him. It's such a shame when students really want to learn and he turns his back on cultivating "our future".
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE CODDENS EVER!!! His test are unbelievable. Not sure why he is a professor at Northwestern. He was so rude that I cried several times in his office because of his insults. This man has no business being a teacher, he doesn't care about his students. As long as Coddens is still a professor, I will not donate a dime to the university.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best. Teacher. EVAH!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Makes the material hard for the sake of being hard. Horrible teacher. Unwilling to help students. take anyone but him!!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM210
  • 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:
just terrible
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM210
  • 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:
Dr. Coddens is absolutely the WORST professor I have ever had. Avoid at all costs. He is rude, disrespectful, and unhelpful. He does not care about his students success in his course or in life. He is constantly degrading students for not knowing the answers to questions. If you go to his office hours, he acts like you are wasting his time. BAD
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ORGO210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Inexplicably difficult tests
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Coddens doesn't really care if you understand orgo or not, he just likes to prove how much he really knows. He is absolutely terrible and what's worse, he is the Dean of the Department of Chemistry!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ORGO
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dude acts like he will help you but will SCREW YOU.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ORGO
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CHM101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I graduated years ago, and I still hate him. Don't take his class.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ORGANIC
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Coddens is a fantastic professor -- if you take the time to get to know him. Once the students not really committed to the class are weeded out, he takes a genuine interest in the remaining students. Go to his office hours -- it is absolutely worth it
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He will be INCREDIBLY tough, but you will learn the material. If you're pre-med you'll be glad you went through this class. He teaches the toughest stuff and lets you learn from the book on your own. If you go to his office hours, he's really helpful
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
harddd and mean
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
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