Professor: Daniel Blanchard
Department: Chemistry
College: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: CHM216
- 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:
I had him for Organic I & II as well as Advanced Organic. The classes are hard, if you don't go to class, pay attention and ask him questions it makes the class that much harder. I was lucky enough to be able to do some volunteer research with him and he was extremely helpful. He always answered my questions about the research or class.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: CHM216
- 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:
He is a great professor his analogies in class can be a little out there but if you fall behind he will catch you up to speed rather quickly if you just go to his office hours or put in any effort at all
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: CHM216
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Blanchard is a very smart man but not good at explaining anything at all. He is not specific and it's very irritating. His tests are super hard and he grades very hard
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: 214AND216
- Grade Received: B-
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you're going into his class expecting a helpful and friendly environment then you WILL be disappointed. He is rude to pretty much every student that dares ask him a question, and there's a descent amount since he just blows through content expecting everyone to just magically connect the dots to understand what he's trying to convey. Lab sucks
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: CHM214216
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If struggling, read the textbook sections before lecture! I did this for Organic II and was able to get A's and B's on the exams! Do not take him for lab, he is a very tough grader. You have to put in the work to do well, always do the homework. The quizzes are extra credit. Do not skip lecture, if you skip you will not understand anything.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: OCHEM
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is not very personable and makes organic even more painful to sit through. I also feel like he's not concerned with his students doing well. I'd recommend taking organic over the summer somewhere and avoiding him if possible.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: 214AND216
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Blanchard teaches in metaphors. weekly homework assignments. The tests are hard but if you read the book and study they are doable. Don't take him for lab. Feel free to ask questions during lecture if things are not clear. Sarcastic guy. Very smart.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: CHM214
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Do not take him for lab. He grades it very harshly. Attendance is not mandatory but the lecture notes help more than the online textbook. There was 3 quizzes, usually on Fridays when people werent there for extra credit. He provides review sessions and sample tests.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: CHEM214
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Is unable to teach the subject, however is very knowledgeable in the field. Grades everything hard. Tries to trick students on tests and doesn't provide clear questions on lab reports.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: CHM214
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
DO NOT take him for lab. I learned the hard way. He grades labs very hard. He's good at explaining at most concepts. Though he does make you feel like you're stupid, when you ask him any question. Just remember...DO NOT take him for lab. You WILL regret it.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: CHM214
- 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:
Prof. Blanchard has a substantial lack of clarity in communicating the course material. Powerpoint presentations are displayed at the speed of light with little clarification, and subsequent material is presented as if the student is an expert in the information that just whizzed by. Has difficulty projecting his voice beyond the first few rows.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: CHM214
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is very knowledgeable about Orgo but I feel like he makes everything harder than it needs to be. Don't have him for lab so don't know what hes like there. But for lecture he goes through the ppts really quickly so we end up having ridiculous amts of stuff on the exams. Quizzes are extra credit and attendance isn't mandatory.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: CHM214
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's ok. He definitely knows his stuff. Do not take him for lab, he grades harder than the other professors. He can make you feel like you stupid at times though.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: CHM214
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
It has been awhile since I had chemistry and had forgotten some of the general background information. I had gone to him for help and now he basically taunts me and treats me like I'm stupid and can't do anything right. He talks really fast and grades hard. I get good grades, but its a lot of work Keep in mind you'll have him for organic 1 and 2...
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: CHM214
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Organic is a hard subject and he is a decent lecturer. But that is his ONLY positive. He mocks or ridicules students when they are having trouble and is a terrible smartass. The amount of hours you have to put into lab work is absolutely RIDICULOUS, even compared to other advanced science courses.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: CHM214
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't get intimidated by the bad ratings here. He's a great prof, but you have to realize this is not an easy subject. It takes time outside of class and personal responsibility to do well. If he sees that you're trying (and he will), he'll be glad to help. I'd bet my savings account that half the raters here never opened their books.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: CHM216
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very good professor. slowed class down alot. easy to get if you go, pay attention, do the ace. write down what he does on the bored and study. do the extra credit. also great lab prof
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: CHM214
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: CHEM205
- 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:
He couldn't teach if his life depended on it. Boring. Dull.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: CHM205
- 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:
I learn about his wife and his dog more than organic chemistry.He can do anything witout power-point slides.He does not a clue of knowlage about Organic chem.He always talk about his dogs.DONT TAKE HIS CLASS IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO HATE ORG.CHEM.
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