Thomas Sorenson - University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI

Professor: Thomas Sorenson

Department: Chemistry

College: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Why is this guy still a professor?

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100104
• 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:

Teach yourself

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I've ever had. Grade is based on exams and pop quizzes which are all bases off of old exams that are available via D2L. USE THEM to study. Tons of extra credit available: this will make your grade. Huge curve at the end that he won't tell you about. Lectures are a waste of time, use ALEKS or Knewton to teach yourself the material.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• 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:

tough teacher, but well worth it. he has a unique personality, but he truly cares about his students.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

THE WORST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER HAD. He has a terrible attitude each day in lecture, is extremely pessimistic, and made chemistry horrifying. Sorenson's lectures are pointless and only confuse you more. SO much homework. This class took up as much time as all three of my other classes. I emailed him twice and got 1-3 word responses. DO NOT TAKE.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

easy A

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The final was hard but if you did good in everything else you'll be fine. Theres a HUGE curve at the end. study hard for the hourly exams USING PREVIOUS EXAMS HE POSTS. He has random sign-ins/pop quizzes so if you're desperate for points go to class. so glad i worked ahead on aleks saved me time at the end of the semester

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Genuinely feel that he is the WORST professor I have ever had. Does not care about students, is CLEARLY sexist and will display it in class, and will make you feel like you are the stupidest person on the planet. He talks to his students like babies and expects everyone to be excellent at Chem when this is an entry level course. DO NOT TAKE.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Is life too easy for you? Is chem not enough of a challenge?!? Well then take Sorenson for chem 105. Instead of teaching he has the new and improved technique of discussing analogies and berating students! Want help from your professor? Too bad! Enjoy teaching yourself this entire course from the textbook!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's the worst professor of UWM. There's too much material to study in such short time. Please avoid lectures. If you have taken Chem before you'll manage else you'll have a hard time. Doing ALEKS takes forever but make sure to complete it for a better grade. Heavy curve towards the end. Worst thing is you have no choice of professors for the class

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher I've ever had. He barely ever finishes explaining anything he starts and I leave his lecture more confused than when I came every time. Avoid at all costs

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I did not enjoy Prof. Sorenson. A very monotonous voice, he jumped around in lecture a lot, had weird comparisons to cars for everything. I learned a lot more from ALEKS and the TA. I'd avoid taking him again.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Its a difficult class, it doesn't help that he doesn't teach very well. Do ALEKS, do all available extra credit, show up to every lecture(beware of pop quizzes) and you will be fine.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took accelerated chemistry in high school and enjoyed it to the point where I considering a career in it. Then came Sorenson. He and his terrible lectures and condescending attitude totally ruined any love I had for chemistry. It takes a uniquely bad educator to ruin a student's passion and fire for learning a subject, and he was that bad!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM341
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Without a doubt the worst professor I've ever had. He's very condescending and arrogant and expects you to know the material before he teaches it. If you're smart, you will stay away from his classes at all costs

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Sorenson showed very little interest in helping his students succeed. He is very sarcastic and very rude to students for ask for help. He is the most unprofessional professor I have ever had.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you are in this guy's class, it's most likely you are forced to be. Do not depend on this guy teaching you a lick, he is clueless how to teach a lecture. Confusing and is a waste of time to go to his lecture. If your in 105, be prepared to teach yourself and read through 1200 pages. Also he did not prepare us for the state final whatsoever.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overwhelming at first, a lot of homework but most isn't graded and is optional for practice. He can tangent a lot in lecture but really wants to help if you have a question. Easy to talk to and doesn't mind questions in lecture. Read and do some of the practice work and ALEKS and you should get an A as long as you try and keep up with class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Must finish ALEKS a week in advance B4 taught materials. Topics on ALEKS not taught 'til 2 classes or week later. LECs & DIS are behind ALEKS & none of the 3 correspond to another. Lack of communication between DIS TA & Prof. DIS TA says something won't be on exam & prof puts on exam. LEC not in depth & gets more confusing. Learned more in DIS

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His lectures were uninspired and he has a sarcastic tone that is annoying. He writes illegibly and never fully explains or finishes anything he starts. He gives off the impression that he hates coming to his own lectures. Your best bet on exams is to study everything that he hasn't told you will be on them. Don't worry he curves the grade tho