David Bundle - University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Professor: David Bundle

Department: Chemistry

College: University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A very smart chem prof and he knows his stuff but his class is confusing. The notes are kind of a mess and you have to try pretty hard in his class to recieve a good grade.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to RELY on the textbook. He uploads one set of notes prior to class and uses another; it's a mess. He's super monotone, over-complicates concepts, and rarely replies to e-mails. His doctoral student was WAY better at teaching us than he was, in my opinion. He wasn't even at the univ for the last weeks before the final. FYL, really.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• 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:

The most monotone man I have ever heard. Sit near the front so you can pay attention and be prepared to read the text book. His notes are very good for reading after the lecture, but are hard to follow during. His tests a fairly easy, especially the Final, easiest test of my life. So not a bad prof, but not good either.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• 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:

He is very boring and not very helpful. His lectures are very dry. He posts online notes prior to class, but often switches outlines during the lecture, so it is very confusing for the students. He gives a lot of random examples in class that are hard to follow and irrelevant. I would stay away from him if possible. Exams are hard and very detailed

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Difficult, dry material. He knew his stuff, but was pretty monotone and boring.. Dreaded this class, but I never liked chemistry before, so that's probably why.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• Grade Received: N/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:

He's not horrible, but he isn't great either. Rushes through some stuff, and can be a little monotone, but he knows his stuff and is one of the better O-chem profs out there.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I agree with the other raters about the fact that he rushes through the 'reactions' part of the course and spends a lot of time on the simple concepts. The midterms were fair (a little on the easy side); the final was a tad tougher. Study the practice exams and know all of the key 'reactions' and you will do fine.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• 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:

Dr. Bundle was a excellent prof who was clear and thorough in both his notes and lectures. He spent a great deal of time on the review and rushed through the reactions. However, his exams were replicas of his practice exams and problem sets were very useful.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Overall, the course was kinda ridiculous. The first half was a joke. Just review and really easy. The second half was all reactions which was really difficult at first, and David didnt do a very good job of making it easy for a first time o-chemist. However, the midterm - easy. The final - a joke. So easy it made you want to laugh. Thank you david!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amusing prof, a bit of a ditz, reminds me of a grandpa. Has a slight accent but understandable. Lectures may induce sleep but first half is easy stuff, reactions are what will make or break you. Quiz was easy, Midterm was fair. Make sure you know your reactions for the final, and do your problem sets!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

o chem isnt that bad .. except for the rxns the first half of the course was preety simple .. although he didnt help at all.. i dont even understand what he says!! he goes soo fast for the hard parts and sooo slow for the parts the already make sense..taoght myself from the textbook...makes eassy eassy concepts very very confusing ... teach yoursel

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• 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:

OChem is not hard... was the easiest class of my first year! Simple exams--no surprises. Class gets a lot harder once the rxns start--I fell way behind--but easy once I taught myself from the text and problem sets. Online notes are great, but must make tons of notes in the margins. Bundle has a sense of humor too..would definitely recommend him!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• 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:

The lecture outlines that he posts have really good notes, but don't expect him to follow them in class. His lectures aren't very focused and he just gives a lot of random examples. His exams are easy as long as you try his practice exams and some of the suggested textbook problems.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• 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:

Prof was okay. o-chem was just brutal. He spent too much time going through review and not enough time on reactions. His tests are easy compared to other ochem profs. Make sure you sit in the front because he writes on the blackboard and you can't see his writing in a big lecture hall!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• 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:

Awesome Prof, makes his test slightly challenging but he basically tells you what's on it throughout the course. Knows his stuff, and can explain it. Highly recommend

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A nice enough guy, but his notes on the white board were very hard to read and he doesn't use the overhead. His lectures and his outlines sometimes do not match up so you have to fit a bunch of notes into the margins or try to figure out what page he is now on. I had to use the textbook quite a bit to teach myself a lot of the material.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• 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:

Dr. Bundle is a very, very smart man. Overall, I enjoyed his lectures. His sample exams are extremely helpful and invaluable. On the occasion when I asked him questions after class he seemed a little agitated though.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible Prof...He is disorganized, unclear, and unhelpful. Never follows posted notes, nor does he explain things clearly. If you go to him for outside help he looks at you like your an idiot. Mid term not too bad but the final was a 250 mark piece of hell. Take Clive!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is easy to understand when explaining things in the lectures.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bring a tape recorder - not so you can listen to the lecture again - but as a very potent sleeping aide