Ryan Casey - Towson University, Towson, MD

Professor: Ryan Casey

Department: Chemistry

College: Towson University, Towson, MD

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM132
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Your entire grade is based off of performance on exams, with a final forgiveness policy replacing the lowest grade. This might be a negative for some, but for the material I very much preferred this style. He grades fairly and is willing to work with you, and there are some extra credit opportunities. Do the practice problems and you will be fine

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM132
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, he teaches you everything that will be on the tests and quizzes and gives extra credit if people don't do too great. Half the quizzes were online and super easy. Doesn't require attendance but doesn't post lectures online. All hw is optional and he is a really nice person, always willing to help you out.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM132
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best chem professor at Towson! He explains everything so clearly and gives you all the past exams to help you study. Gives you practice problems and tells you which ones we specifically need to know how to do for quizzes and exams. Honestly the best teacher I have had.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is TERRIBLE! The online hw does not match what he teaches in class. There are 3 tests and a Final. 23 tests, the class average was an F. Get ready to read the chapter yourself and figure it out on your own.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM132
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed his class. He explains things really well and his exams are exactly what he teaches. He gives you EVERY SINGLE past exam he has given. Seriously just do all his practice exams even if its tedious and you will fly by perfectly fine in his class. Class will be hard if you don't take advantage of the resources he gives youstudy.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 132
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy is alright, he wasn't necessarily nice to me though, kinda sassy. He makes things more confusing than they have to be. He doesn't really teach like how other chemistry professors do, which to me isn't a good thing. A lot of concepts and you'll be required to apply those concepts in the exams. I really don't think he deserves a 4.4 rating.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM131
• 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:

Great professor. He expects you to work, but you will be rewarded. Does not always stick to textbook, so copy down practice problems from class in your notes. More concerned with theory than number crunching, which can be either harder or easier. He's a fair grader and definitely understanding. Plus, he's a nice guy and does interesting research!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very nice professor. Class was more ecology based than chemistry which made it interesting and had more concepts than just formulas and numbers. Labs were pointless, but graded fair. Exams are majority of your grade. Study as you go along and you should be fine.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

gives one homework assignment usually due 1 week before an exam. 3 exams, 3 homeworks, a cumulative final, and lab assignments are graded. there's an assingment due almost every week in lab. he lectures by using the chalkboard. exams=200 pts each, homework=50pts each, final=300pts, labs=vary. harder grader but not bad, overally good and interesting

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A wonderful professor. He has a sense of humor, and he makes people laugh in his lecture. plus, he is very knowledgeable professor who knows what he is doing. definitely take him. you will not regret.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. The lectures were very clear. Homework assignments were completed online and were rather easy. Past exams made studying for the exams a breeze as the format for each test almost always stays the same. Highly recommended.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• 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:

One of the best science professors I've had yet. Chemistry is hard enough, but Casey really gives you everything you need to do well in the class. The lectures are very clear and tests are fair. I would suggest this class to anyone who needs to take it !

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Extremely helpful. Tries to explain the concepts in the simplest terms possible. Provides past exams on his website to help study. AWESOME TEACHER!!! am taking him now for CHEM 111 and will definitely take him for toxicology. HIGHLY recommended :)

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• 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:

Dr. Casey is a good chem prof. He knows what he is doing or teaching and is not overly cruel on the exams/tests. Not much hw although he gives out practice problems to work on throughout the semester. I give him a definite TAKE HIM!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• 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:

Tries to relate material to things students will be interested in. He's very knowledgeable. I was able to get an A with prior knowledge of chemistry... so I didn't even have to go to class. If I hadn't known the stuff I think his explanations would've been helpful.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Casey is a nice guy but an okay teacher. I don't think he has patience for ppl who have a hard time doing well in his class. His tests are hard b/c they're out of 200 points! One question can be worth 20 points...you must study everything, from each topic to do well on an exam. Also, when he explains stuff it's seems more confusing!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• 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:

Great teacher. Always answered my questions and taught the material in a way I could understand.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• 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:

Great teacher. He is the best chemistry teacher I have ever had. Yes his tests are out of 200 points, but thats not so bad when you think about it!! Wish he taught organic. He is very helpful if you go to him for anything!!!!! Loved his class!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Smart Man, Hard Grading, leaves halfway during labs, expects you to have a vast knowledge of Chemistry and makes you feel dumb when asking him a question. Tests are out of 200 points each...Would honestly only recommend this class if your top notch on your chemistry skills.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• 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:

Dr. Casey taught me chemistry in a very easy way. Before his class it made no sense to me and now i'm in organic getting A's. Please take him because he is a good teacher.