Mark MacLachlan - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Professor: Mark MacLachlan

Department: Chemistry

College: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM527
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This course is very useful for the grad students interested in learning a lot on different types of nanomaterials and their properties and applications! Throughout the course we prepared presentations and worked on our presentation skills! which was really useful for me and it really helped me boost my confidence in talking in public!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM527
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

STUDENTS WERE THE PROFESSOR!!!! WE TAUGHT THE COURSE THROUGH SLID PRESENTATION, AND WE DESIGNED QUESTIONS FOR THE FINAL EXAM...!!!!! I LITERALLY LEARNT NOTHING... SUCH A WASTE OF TIME.....

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• 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:

One of the best profs at UBC. He manages to make the entire semester fun for the class, and has amazing office hour sessions where he'll talk about anything with you.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. MacLachlan is hands-down the best prof I've had in my first year at UBC. His laugh and his energy are contagious, you will get more excited about chemistry than a 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 6p1 electron in his class. He's a fantastic prof - I missed him all throughout second term chemistry. You will also be dazzled by his daily Hawaiian shirts!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Sense of humor? Check. Helpful? Check. Clear? Check. Check? CHECK. When registering for CHEM courses, you won't really know who's your prof until school starts, so if you pull this guy, consider yourself lucky (you can always crash lectures if you dont have him, but be considerate of limited seats for ACTUAL students). I took zero notes and A+

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly good at lecturing. He's very effective and funny

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy that cares about his students. His lecture notes are super confusing though, unless you've already learned and understand the material (beyond a prereading level). I didn't like his lecture style and found it easier just to self teach.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor MacLachlan is an awesome professor! He's funny, engaging and one of those profs that can actually teach the material without looking at a textbook because they genuinely know the stuff. He is extremely helpful and even makes an effort to memorize your name if you ask him questions in class or during office hours. Best prof ever!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Funny

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. MacLachlan is an amazing professor. He knows how to make everyone laugh, and offers all sorts of interesting facts along with his lectures. His office hours are helpful and fun; he always is willing to show and explain his research projects. Don't expect notes to ever be posted online, he is a chalkboard guy (IMO easier to keep up with).

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's AMAZING! I love his lectures!! Simply the best.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Need I say more? He is one of the best profs and is just hilarious. He wants you to succeed and is more than willing to help you when you ask him. His exams are difficult though.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My favourite professor of the semester! Not a single lecture bored me and Professor MacLachlan definitely sparks interest in chemistry for people.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Fave prof at ubc

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The best chemistry teacher ever! He's really an energetic, interesting, smart, patient and effective teacher!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best prof ever!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesoemest professor ever. He made all the concepts very clear and he is definitely fun and full of surprises (not in a bad way). Definitely try to be in his class. He made my first year so enjoyable and lightened my day. Plus he is very VERY cute <3.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• 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:

Best first-year prof I've met!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Extremely enthusiastic, funny, and knowledgeable. He's honest when he doesn't know an answer about a question, but does his best to answer questions and back it up with his logic in class. It was truly a pleasure to be in his class! Course was difficult, even from an AP Chem background, but is completely manageable if you keep up wi

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is so energetic and his classes are attractive!! One of the best professors I have, definitely choose his class!!