Gideon Fraenkel - The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Professor: Gideon Fraenkel

Department: Chemistry

College: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM252
• 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:

Wonderful man

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM231
• 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:

His notes aren't readable. You can't understand him when he talks and when you can he makes comments about how stupid you are for not knowing something. Soh ow are you supposed to learn?? Worst teacher I have ever had at OSU. DO NOT TAKE, DROP IF HE TEACHES IT!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM231
• 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:

During review sessions, he tells student that they should know that, and doesn't really answer good questions

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not the guy you want to take for coherent notes. Exams are dervived from the notes, but are pretty difficult. Beware the road map problem, there is one on every test.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM252
• 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:

He's the worst teacher I've had at OSU. Despite what everyone else says, reading the book before lecture makes it much easier to understand him. Memorize all the reactions which are provided to you including the mechanisms and any byproducts. Don't depend on his exams similarity to practice exams.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM231
• 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:

He was probably one of the worst teachers I have had. I highly recommend switching out of his class if you have him. He is very sloppy with his notes and does not follow the text book. If you have him find someone to study with.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM251
• 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:

It took a few classes to be able to understand him, and even then I learned nothing from him. However, even putting almost no effort into the class I got a B-. What made me mad was that originally they posted a B as my grade; three days later they changed it to a B- w/ no explanation. Who does that? So glad I'm done w/ OSU's chem department.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM251
• 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:

Plan to teach yourself. The quizzes are more difficult to figure out what he's asking than to figure out the actual chemistry. He will spend a lot of the time lecturing on things "you won't need to know for this course."

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM251
• 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:

If you want a professor who will really teach you the material, dont take him. But if you want an easy A go for it. His exams come straight from the notes and the quizzes are really easy. Really helpful guy. If you really want to learn ochem be prepared to learn it yourself.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM251
• 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:

I've taken him and have gotten to 255. If you study with an active and engaging attitude, you'll do just as fine as with any other professor. He does have an accent and his notes are kinda sloppy, but he teaches directly from his notes and they're all posted online. His quizzes are pretty easy, and his tests are a little bit harder.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM252
• 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:

Just terrible. Had him for 251, learned absolutely nothing and much to my dismay, got stuck with him again for 252. I'm finishing out the quarter but I'm retaking 252 next quarter. In fact coming in to 251, our TA even told our class "I hope none of you plan on taking 253 or you're screwed."

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nicest teacher I've ever had. Do not take him if you are planning on taking Chem 254 and chem 255 with Callam, it will be a hard transition. Just memorize his notes and go over practice exams.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not as horrible if you know how to study on your own. Quizzes and exams come from his notes, which are all online, and he explains them in class. It's paying attention that is hard, and he likes to mumble. Amazing TAs, and quizzes in lectures on Friday I enjoyed because it meant recitation was all for questions. Don't take if need chem for major.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM251
• 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:

Everyone, hes not that bad. his notes are quite messy and he does have an accent. 1st lec i barely understood him, but ull get used to it. notes are all online and quizzes fairly easy. he's not that hard, im only 17 and im doing quite well in the class despite sleeping in every lec for the past 4 weeks. read the book and study the notes and ur good

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

most worthless teacher i've ever had. i'm in the fourth week of his class (getting ready to drop might i add) and all i've learned is that carbon has four bonds. notes don't go with the book at all and doing practice problems is a waste of your time. quizzes on overheads during lecture?? his notes are ridiculous and illegible. don't hurt your gpa.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very nice guy.. Had him for 251 and 252. Hard to get used to but very predictable after taking a midterm or two. Did well in both classes but struggling in 253 now because he skipped alot. Notes are messy but coming to lecture helps. All tests are from notes, so study those!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Notes are posted online, but hard to read and follow. Coming to the lectures will save you the troubles. Don't bother reading the book or doing the suggested HW because nothing like those will be on tests. However, STUDY EVERYTHING from HIS NOTES and be able to "mess" around a bit is a must! 95% of the Q/MT are from the NOTES. So, study them!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM251
• 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:

Oh dear, very nice man who is prolly interested in research more than teaching. So hard to understand, especially as your first OChem class. Had no idea what to expect on exams, barely passed & didn't learn too much. I suggest trying to take other professors if possible.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM252
• 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:

Awful. Mumbles all throughout lectures, notes are not only completely incomprehensible, they frequently contain typos and his tests are impossible.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM252
• 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:

I hate when people say Fraenkel is a terrible teacher. He knows what he is talking about, and he does not try to trick you like alot of other professors. Just like any other prof., if you study you will get a good grade, he is no different. Personally I thought he was not bad.