Glenn Millhauser - University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA

Professor: Glenn Millhauser

Department: Chemistry

College: University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

good teacher, funny guy. He seems super anal retentive at first but he just respects learning and wld like respect back. Taught what was in 1A a little too so you could take 1B first.... His tests made sense too!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He tries to be much more engaging with this class, and he brought in things like models and had demonstrations. As for the exams, I thought they were quite straightforward, and pretty fair. Even though I didn't study for this class at all, I still did decent. Pay attention in class and put the formulas in your cheat sheet, and you will do fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I found the class hard, even after going to MSI I still felt confused. He sometimes asked questions that we never encountered on his tests. Lecture is mandatory since he doesn't post notes. Also, his notes weren't that great tbh

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Glenn's lectures aren't bland at all because of his jokes. He's just a funny guy. This class was pretty easy. The second midterm on orbitals was a bit harder than the final. Study the practice sheets, they were previous midterms, although there were a couple of questions that weren't exactly the same as the practice. GT CLASS. U WILL FALL BEHIND.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Millhauser is quite strict. He's very serious and professional about his subject, and he expects his students to be too. That being said, the material he teaches is clear and the homework and practice tests exactly replicate what will be on the exams.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overall a good professors. He shows passion for teaching and his lectures are decent. The only problem is that he possess a god complex. He wastes so much time complaining about how students leave 5 mins early or how he wont curve .2% because it's "unethical" when in reality he is one of the only science teachers to not curve. GO TO MSI TO PASS!!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Make sure you go to class, he doesn't post his lectures on webcast and all the major topics are covered on his midterms. He doesn't curve tests, or overall grades at the end of the quarter so you actually need to do well in the class to pass. Super cool guy, is super fair on his tests and studying material.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

With some topics he's really clear & easy to understand, but with others he would just kind of skim & then expect us to know how to do it. He does not curve at all, his tests aren't impossible but you definitely need to study even though you get a cheat sheet. He calls people out who come in late or leave early and will waste class time to do it

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My favorite chem professor so far!! He always had a super positive attitude in class and is great at explaining things. He's not a super easy teacher but he's a great one!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you go to class and keep up with reading the book you'll have no problem with the class. Best part is before the midterm and final exam he has review sessions by his TA's and go through the entire practice exam with you. Glenn M. will explain things but there are topics where he will fly by and will be material you'll have to learn on your own.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Glenn is thoughtful, intelligent and a great lecturer. He is very helpful and fun in office hours. Get to know him. He does not post notes online so go to every lecture. Favorite chem professor at UCSC!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Millhauser is great at simplifying complex concepts! He gives us plenty of examples relevant to biology, environmental science and current events. Chem 1B is a fun class, but you need to actively read the textbook if you want to understand the material. Tests are similar to the hw and practice, so understand the problems!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• 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:

Glenn is an awesome prof. He's a little strict and he pushes you hard, but he really loves what he teaches and he makes a point of teaching well; he always gave the best explainarion for the material that I could find anywhere. I've also never had a professor be so prompt with returning grades on tests -- he works just as hard as he expects you to.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Millhauser is really helpful and he wants his students to succeed. While some professors like giving hard tests, Millhauser gives tests that are reasonable. If you study hard, you'll do well. If you don't, you won't.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! He is very clear in his lectures and explains things very well. His office hours are also very useful if you are struggling to understand a concept. He's not the easiest professor, but if you want to get a good grasp on the material, I would recommend him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 1B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't post his notes online, he will call you out if you leave class early or disrupt. I really did not like the material of 1B, but I think he is a nice guy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors at UCSC so far. His passion for chemistry is contagious. He likes to focus on the concepts behind chemical calculations, which I enjoyed. He will provide a lot of visual aid, which makes chemistry easier for my mind to wrap around. Additionally, he will relate chemistry to real-life events (i.e. Flint water crisis).

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Millhauser loves chemistry and likes students, he just isn't good at teaching. Many topics were either discussed briefly or completely left out of lecture, with the excuse that they were covered in the textbook. In fact, a problem from chem 1C appeared in one of the midterms. How did that even happen? You have to work HARD to get an A.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Millhauser was a wonderful teacher that loves chem! He is also very dad-funny, but serious at the same time. His writing may be hard to read sometimes, but his lectures are full of info

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A good chemistry professor and enjoys what he lectures. Do not be late and do not leave early from any of his lectures or he will call you out on it. More strict than what I'm used to and if you have your phone out or your sleeping, you will be called out. His exams are hard but chem is hard. Be prepared to read and make sue to attend office hours.