Bruce Mattson - Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Professor: Bruce Mattson

Department: Science

College: Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

All I can say is that Bruce Mattson is a REAL GEM! He is so caring for his students and makes lecture fun with his sense of humor! Tests aren't too bad so long as you do a few practice exams and the worksheets that he hands out. He is honestly one of my favorite professors at Creighton

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHM203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Good at explaining things, sometimes goes off on tangents and teaches things you don't need to know. Do the worksheets, they help. Five exams, then a final exam. Exams are okay if you know your stuff. Have to pay attention and take notes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHM203
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Matson is a wonderful professor. He gives notes, he gives assignments that arent graded but are for practice, he gives book problems, a full day of review before an exam, and several old tests that you can do. Dr. Matson is always willing to help students. You have to work for a good grade in this class, but he is a phenomenal teacher.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM203
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I had Dr. Mattson for CHM 203, 204, 205, 206. He was very caring and available for office hours. He gives worksheets everyday in class with book problems listed on the bottom. He posts his worksheet answers online which is helpful, although worksheets and book problems are optional. Your grade is solely on exam scores.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHM203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Doc M is my favorite teacher ever! I was nervous about chemistry because I didn't have a strong background, but he knows it so well that he's able to dumb it down. He's also HILARIOUS. His lab is fun and way easier than everyone else's. His tests are fair. He sets you up for success and doesn't leave you hanging. He teaches what you need to know.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHM203
• 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:

Best general chemistry teacher! Tests are very similar to the old exams. That is how I studied and received an A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM205
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mattson is probably the worst professor I've had at Creighton. I benefited from not going to class and just reading the book because his lectures are so confusing. Sometimes I wonder if he even understands the material himself. Your grade is entirely determined by 4 tests and a final. The only good part is that he gives a nice curve on the final.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHM205
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very boring lectures and final grade is dependent upon your 5 test scores. My advice is to take a different professor. There's no reason as to why Gen Chem II has to be as hard as this guy makes it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Mattson is a nice guy but his class is kind of all over the place. I took him 1st semester and he was so easy and clear about everything. Second semester, his tests got much harder and he stopped giving partial credits on questions. He's not a horrible teacher, just take someone else, there are better teachers here. Especially for 2nd semester

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHM203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Mattson is by far my favorite prof I've taken. As an incoming freshman being nervous for chemistry, which was not my strongest subject in high school, he made the difficult subject light-hearted and fun. He has a witty sense of humor and is very willing to help student who ask for it. He does get confusing, but if asked he will clarify.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHM203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Mattson was absolutely a gem. I took him for General Chemistry 1 and it was surprisingly a great class. He made the class more enjoyable with his hilarious sense of humor and "Fire Friday." Only downside of his class is that he is sometimes confusing and doesn't teach the material very well.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHM205
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class is composed of lectures and daily folder activities to earn points toward the exams. There are 4 exams and a final, but he drops the lowest grade. His lectures and exams are very straightforward. There are no trick questions. His practice exams are incredibly helpful. Doc M also teaches lab which is nice to have the same instructor for both.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHM205
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Doc M is a great professor! His lectures and exams are straightforward. He has flexible office hours and will help with anything! Take the lab with him, he makes it fun and straightforward. Overall, Doc M is great!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHM205
• 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:

Very straightforward class and good professor. He makes sense, is very clear and wants you to do well. Take Dr. Mattson!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHM205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The easiest chemistry & chemistry lab teacher ever. Chemistry will be a breeze if you are somewhat familiar with it, otherwise it will still be a significantly easier experience that you will get compared to what the other professors offer.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHM205
• 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:

Your grade is based on exams only. You have 4 tests plus the final. He is easier first semester. However, he teaches his lab second semester and is super helpful and much easier than Gunn for lab.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHM205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His class is based on your exam scores so grades can be all over the place because each exam depends on your understanding of his questions & material. He is better 1st semester.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHM203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Every week, he performed an experiment. Weird sense of humor. Rarely collects homework, but your grade is based on how you perform in the exams.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHM203
• 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:

Between all of your choices for CHM 203 professors, take Mattson. He explains things very well in class. You have to study for his tests really well as they are not super easy, but a lot easier than other professors tests.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHM203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is pretty easy, except he is not very helpful.