Petr Vanysek - Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Professor: Petr Vanysek

Department: Science

College: Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Petr is very hard to understand unless you sit in the first four rows. He has a great connection with the students and is always willing to help. He likes to make random jokes and will tell you what is going to be on the test when nobody is paying attention very easy to get distracted if you pay attention and ask for help you will do fine though!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS!! awful teacher, super thick accent. all he does is ramble you can barley understand a thing 20% of the test questions come from individual statements he made in class once that have nothing to do with chemistry (fortunately if you go to class these trivia questions are in your favor) study guides are a joke.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I loved chemistry until I had this class. He ruined my favorite subject for me so much that i switched my major. He is heavily accented so you cannot understand him at all and he is so arrogant that whatever you ask him he scoffs at. my advice: avoid him at all costs.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM425
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The worst excuse of a teacher. Does not know how to lecture, hard to understand, belittling, exams are on trivial statements he made once. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• 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:

Absolutely HORRIBLE "teacher." His accent is so thick you can't understand a thing he says. All he does is ramble and ramble through the whole class and god forbid you have a question because he will belittle you. I had a 4.1 GPA and he completely ruined it. AVOID THIS VANYSEK AT ALL COSTS!!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• 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:

Rambles on for the whole entire period and does not really explain the problems he does on the board. Working with the TA is a good way to get a better understanding on the subject. If it was not for the curve I would have failed. Also, you only get graded on 4 test one of which is the final.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• 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 HORRIBLE! You cannot understand half of what he says, he is so mean and rude to everyone. HIs tests are insanely hard and he does not explain anything! I loved Chemistry before I took him, he made me feel so stupid i had to wonder if i deserve to even be in college.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His tests are ridiculous, and this is coming from a 4.0 EE student. When my differential equations and electromagnetism finals are a breeze compared to his final, there's a problem. His tests are 50% testing you on chemistry knowledge, 25% testing your ability to memorize obscure conversion factors, and 25% "gotcha" questions. Avoid.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• 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:

Test were very difficult and the questions were irrelevant to what was on the joke of a study guide. Do not take him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• 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:

Absolutely awful. No matter how hard you study, the test questions are ridiculously confusing-even more confusing and hard than he is to understand. Do whatever you can to avoid taking his class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• 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:

Terrible professor! DO NOT TAKE HIM. Tests are impossible and there is no hw or quizzes or extra credit. I had a 4.0 gpa and this classes ruinned me, even though i took it as a gen ed. Take anyone but him!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110SEC2
• 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 repeat DO NOT and I mean DO NOT take his chemistry class he is absolutely terrible you can barely understand what he says and he catches a attitude if you go ask him for help. The test are very brutal and tricky good luck to those that still have him smh.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• 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:

Nice guy but not the greatest teacher. He was a little difficult to understand sometimes but he has his own website where you can get his power points. Tests are very hard, so study! I learned more from the book than I did from his lectures. Take advantage of SI Sessions when they are offered! They can help a lot!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No incentive what so ever to go to lectures, he goes back and forth very hard to follow. Should not be teaching 100 level courses, no way to increase your grade such as homework,grade is based on 4 tests only, getting A's and B's in all other classes and have held a 3.8 GPA for the last 4 yrs but failing his class!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM425
• 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:

He is aweful i could use a better adjective but i wont. he does not give any material besides the book. no notes. only lecture with few pieces of info... no homework, no quizzes, no fluff. Tests, final lab. How is anyone supposed to pass a class without any knowledge of what is expected

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Vanysek loves Chemistry and German Shepards. His test are difficult, but he will give partial credit or all credit if he can tell you are on the right track. He is impossible to contact outside of class. No multiple choice. Grades on homework/ quiz from recit and test and final.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211
• 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:

really goofy guy. his test are only off of his notes but there are always some random questions in there. class had a pretty decent curve.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211
• 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:

this guy is amazing... he has an awkward sense of humor which I find hilarious. he gives a small amount of homework but his tests are derived from these few problems. the TA is very helpful too and is willing to help. Chemistry 211 is a hard and boring class but petr is the one to take if you need general chemistry 2.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Terrible, does not care about his students!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211
• 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:

hard class good guy. funny, lecture notes are vague. do practice problems assigned to help on test!!