Alexander Altman - St. Joseph's College, Patchogue, NY

Professor: Alexander Altman

Department: Chemistry

College: St. Joseph's College, Patchogue, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He really does mean well but he thinks that everyone is a chemist. His lectures and notes are very hard to follow and make it very difficult to know what to study for. You MUST read the textbook and teach yourself in order to pass. He does not give extra credit and tests are very difficult. I would not take him again and you should NOT take him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHE150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Just do not take this class, horrible teacher, doesn't help, mumbles . yeah jus don't take this class!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHE150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's horrible. He writes so sloppy on the board, he mumbles most of the time, takes off points for the smallest things, tough grader. He doesn't care about the students. DONT TAKE HIM.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHE150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

When you ask questions, he makes you feel stupid for not understanding. His tests are fair, but he doesn't teach in an efficient manner and does not review. These factors make his test difficult. He's a really tough grader and his quiz are far to small, making each question worth far too much. It seems to me that he just doesn't care about you.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHE150
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. A was very tough grader, he was very demeaning and intimidating when he was asked "stupid" questions. His lectures were very heavy and you could barely understand his handwriting. The tests was very difficult and studying for them was practically impossible. Honestly, the class was either you understand it or you don't.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM150
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a horrible teacher, do not ever take him. His test are beyond hard, he doesn't show up for the entire month, and then test you on 3 chapters. Multiple Choice-6pts, Extended Resposne 16pts, and essays are 7. He gives very little partial credit. He knows the material, but we dont. So stressful, beyond un fair, i would never take him again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM 150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes an okay teacher if you really pay attention and soak in everything he says. He talks quietly and writes sloppy so sit in the front if you can. Recitation is hard & he will make fun of you if you dont know how to do something. Labs are very easy though. Make sure you study, read the textbook, and do the practice problems or else you wont pass.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Altman is a great guy and a very intelligent man. He is always willing to help you. If anyone says he is bad or unfair or anything like that, they simply aren't doing the work. He gives many chances to do well. Do the work that is assigned and study hard and you will pass. He focuses on concepts rather than memorization. Great professor. Funny.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHE150
• 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:

I'm in the process of taking CHE150 right now. Dr. Altman is the absolute worst professor St. Joseph's has to offer. Shows up late 99% of the time. "teaches" at an insanely fast pace. Tests are ridiculously hard. Mumbles when he lectures. Struggles to write comprehensible English on the board. Good luck, you're going to need it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

TERRIBLE teacher. DO NOT TAKE HIM if you have never taken a chemistry class before. His tests are so hard. He sets you up for failure being that the questions on his test are worded SO WEIRD and one question is worth a lot of points. HE DOESNT TEACH. I wasted my time going to his lectures. And he embarrasses people during recitation.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM150151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Altman is one of the nicest people you will ever meet and if you really show him you are trying he will go all lengths to make sure you do well. He is clear and his tests are straight forward. The man LOVES chemistry. He's funny and kind. Anyone who doesn't like him is just plainly not doing the work. Take him. He's great.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHE125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No one in my class was a science major we just needed a science credit. He's not too bad, he's nice, his lectures are a bit boring. There are no reviews for his exams and they were part multiple choice part short answer. They're a bit challenging, but not that bad. Labs are pretty simple.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHE150
• 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:

If you didn't do well, chances are you didn't prepare properly, because Dr.A gave us all ample chances to succeed, and was always there to help if the need was there.He was not only very fair with tests and grading, but was willing to go over each exam. Phenomenal professor, great class, and easygoing personality! Definitely recommend.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM150
• 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:

I didn't like this professor. He gives hard exam without review and he doesn't help you understand different concept. Labs were hard but his test were. I would not recommend.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHE150
• 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:

You're on your own. I did not like him. No interest in the class. Very knowledgeable, but he is not cut out to be a teacher. Schedules tests w/o coordination with Bio dept. Makes you do labs individually despite limited resources and time. Nitpicky about sig figs and states of matter. Do the homework questions; they are used for recitation.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1144
• 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:

Fair professor. Study all of his notes, do well on recitation, and do well on all 3 of his exams, because the ACS is gonna be hard and its 20% of your grade. Its also not curved. Was in the A range before i took the ACS and got an A- because of the difficult final. Class if definitely doable if you study a lot.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHE151
• 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:

Dr. Altman is a FANTASTIC professor. Chemistry is a very difficult subject. While Dr. Altman works very hard to help his students understand chemistry, it is ultimately YOUR responsibility to do your own degree of leg work outside class. Dr. A is a sweet, funny, genius of a man and if you are a hard worker and put the time in you will succeed.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHE151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I feel bad for Dr A, he isn't a bad teacher. he has ample office hours, has a great personality, and is nice. he also gives you ample practice problems. people often confuse a hard topic with a bad prof. chem is HARD, i didn't get the grade i wanted, but its not his fault, its chems! don't blame him for teaching the hardest science!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHE150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Made the course relatable with real world examples and interesting with his corny jokes... he's the man.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHE150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

All i have to say, Altman is the man.