Daniel Scherson - Case Western Reserve University

Professor: Daniel Scherson
Department: Chemistry
College: Case Western Reserve University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM304
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I'm not sure how to feel about Scherson. He's not inherently *bad*, but he's not a good professor. It doesn't help that the lab reports are challenging and graded hard. His criteria didn't feel clear and he is not good at answering questions in a straight forward manner. It seems like he wants people to succeed, but he doesn't know how to do it.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM304
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Horrible, just horrible.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM302
  • 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:
One of the worst professors of all time in my opinion. Grades were so low in the class, the average was a 45%. While he tried to be as democratic as possible, he was really no help. I went to class everyday, and seemed to get no reward. Lectures were confusing and often consisted of him reading out of the book. I absolutely hated this class.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM336
  • 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:
Lectures are worthless, his lectures are in no way indicative of exam material, he gets offended if you ask him any non-chemistry related question. Those that are chemistry related, he almost never understands what you are actually trying to ask. He is afraid to post lectures because we might "change them on the internet to ruin his reputation."
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM304
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
In this course Scherson lectures bi-weekly on topics that will be included in exam. The material can seem somewhat dense so it's important to utilize the textbook. If you can do the homework problems at the end of each chapter tests won't be a problem--solutions manual for text is very helpful. Student liaison used to voice class's concerns.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM305
  • 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:
Course involves a select amount of lectures to cover what will be perfomed in lab. Lectures are too much to digest all at once so expect to study the theory and protol extensively outside of class. Responds well to student input through use of a student liaison. Grades are curved so that it's almost impossible to get worse than a C in the course.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM332
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Communication will be a major problem throughout the semester, so get used to clarifying your intent, asking for clarification, and keeping written track of what's going on in class. If you do these things you'll find that Dr. Scherson is actually well-meaning and helpful. However, you really have to work for it.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM304
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Once you understand his accent, he's not terribly hard. He responds a ton to student input, for example, 20% of the students didn't finish a midterm , and the next one became 30% shorter. The labs themselves don't require much attention until right before the report due date, so you can skate through most of it. Not as hard as most say...
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM304
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The labs are mindless and the lectures are lame. However, if you bug him in class enough, he'll let you know what's on the test. In terms of lab write-ups, there is little help, so talk to your TA early to make sure you know what you're doing. Scherson tries and is not unreasonable once you break through to him. Talk to him outside of class...
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM304
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Taking a not-so-easy class to begin with and making it an even harder class is not something to do at the most powerful learning environment in the world. I had a hard time really learning anything from him, although he did often try to help us...
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM304
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I actually liked Scherson's class and think that he's a pretty good teacher.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM304
  • 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:
was a horrible teacher (ie cant get points acrosss) photocopies the book and reads it for his lectures - the many times i asked for help - he was never helpful in even the slightest way - One of the worst professors i have ever had
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM304
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Confusing; didn't know how i was doing in the class until the end due to the curve
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM305
  • 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:
No Comments
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM304
  • 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:
No Comments
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM304
  • 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:
Took every question as a personal affront; never helpful
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