Dan Freeman - University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Professor: Dan Freeman

Department: Chemistry

College: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dan Freeman is awesome!!! He's hilarious and makes chemistry somewhat easy to understand. Homework and assessments were simple and tests weren't too bad. Although he goes kind of fast through lectures, I finished with a 99 in the class because he made the content so easy to understand. He's a great guy and loves chemistry! I would take him again

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This course specifically was a pretty easy A. You don't have to attend class, but he is super helpful if you do! Great professor and super helpful.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• 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:

Freeman is such a funny guy. I am terrible at chemistry but he made lectures not as bad. He just goes extremely fast and its hard to retain any information. The assessments are nothing like the exams though, and the exams are very challenging. With extra homework and the lab grade, you can get an A. Just study after every lecture.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• 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:

I absolutely love this man! He makes lectures entertaining and I really do not like chemistry. If you get the chance to take this man you are extremely lucky! He makes you respond yes or no but offers like 25 extra credit points at the end of the semester to make sure your grade Is where he thinks it should be.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am terrible at chemistry, but Dr. Freeman made it interesting. Assignments are fairly easy. Exams are very hard. Attend class and pay attention.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Freeman is a fantastic professor. The lectures are not required but he relates the information to the attendees in a way that is much more understandable. The textbook is essential to the class, as is the access code, so don't delay. I had family issues this semester taking him and he was very responsive and helpful in making sure I kept pace.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Freeman was a great professor. He usually lets you out of class about 30 minutes early. We did online tests which I found not to be hard at all, but next year I believe he will be switching up the method. Overall, I enjoyed his class. Lots of information, but you honestly don't need to show up to class to learn the material.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Freeman was overall a good professor. If you do all the modules and assessments online you will survive the tests in class. Funny, optional attendance, large lecture. The only downside is he's an Alabama fan.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lots of lecturing and such. Very hard material to understand but he makes it much less painful. Very funny and upbeat and makes it somewhat easier to understand. Not many grades

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

While he is a very nice and funny person, I struggled in this class. He flies through lectures. We would get out 30-40 minutes early most days. It was nice to get out early, but we did not really go through the material in depth. He expects you to learn a lot on your own, which I do not do well with. Great guy, but I would not take him again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Love this man. He's hilarious but his class is tough. Do a lot of studying outside of class and memorize material. Tests are hard. Drops lowest test grades which is nice.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dan is incredible. He teaches chemistry using analogies, metaphors, and breaks down hard concepts in ways that anyone can understand. He even taught some material in ways that you can get the right answer without a calculator, which is great for the MCAT. Take Dr. Freeman if you can!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not the best but not the worst either. Does not do enough practice problems in class. Pretty much had to teach myself since I had few examples to go over. Definitely need the book. Do the practice problems at the end of the chapters in there. Exams are difficult. Expects you to already know how to do the problems when you go to class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This is the easiest class ever. All the tests are online and the homework is straight from the workbook. We never stayed in class the full length, and he gives you lots of bonus points just for coming to class. Freeman is hilarious. Easiest chem class at USC.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Make sure to show up for every class as he calls out random people to answer questions. If you answer correct and dont get an absences, he gives 25 extra credit points. He gives great lectures and doesnt teach out of the textbook, he makes up his own problems. I passed the exams by practice problems from the book.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really cool guy. Not a hard professor at all. Study and you'll make an A. He's really funny too, gets to the meat of the topic. He talked for 15 minutes about his cats once. His textbook wasn't like an actual textbook, it was like a spiral notebook of powerpoint slides. I'm definitely taking him again when I have to take upper-level chemistries.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Freeman is super laid back and his class is pretty easy. Literally everyone made an A in this class but somehow I managed to get a B. Still recommend though.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• 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:

Great teacher who wants you to do good. You have to buy a certain book that has the power points for the class and lab but you can write in it which helps a ton. Homework is mandatory but really helps for his tests. His tests arnt to hard if you pay attention in class. The final can replace your lowest grade! Easy A if you put some effort into it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor! I hate chemistry and he made it somewhat enjoyable. Strange attendance policy. Not too much homework and he grades fairly. He has an awesome personality and explains the concepts clearly. Definitely one of the best professors Ive had. I recommend and would absolutely take again!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Freeman is the best professor I've ever had! He is hilarious and makes you genuinely want to pay attention in class. His exams can be difficult but only because the material is difficult. He makes it clear what is on exams and how they're scored and gives 25 extra credit points for perf attendance. A bit of work can get you an A or B+ easily.