Frank Calvagna - Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL

Professor: Frank Calvagna

Department: Chemistry

College: Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: D040
• 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:

Dr. Calvagna is one of the funniest professors that I have had. VERY APPROACHABLE when help is needed. Makes chemistry understandable and tolerable.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHM099
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He takes the boring mundane textbook reading and relates it to normal meaning. Made it very easy to keep up and gave plenty for examples of problems and would make sure there were no problems before moving on. Kept class exciting and made me want to actually go to this class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. C is great, he explains chemistry subjects very well.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I'm not a fan of Chemistry, but he made it really interesting and kept the class intrigued during lectures. If you do the work that's assigned, take good notes, and study you'll pass. He's an easy grader and is more than helpful if you have questions. I wish I could have him for more science classes!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's really funny and he shares cool stories that make class enjoyable. I really like that he posts video lectures, practice quizzes, and worksheets that you can use for extra practice at home. His lectures also follow the textbook so if you miss anything that was said in class you can always read from your textbook and catch up that way.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM099
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is one of the few classes i have taken where I actually felt like I was learning something and not just going through the motions with the usual "busy work" assigned by most teachers. Dr. Calvagna is a great teacher and makes it easy to learn. One of the best teachers ive had.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHM110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took the hybrid class so only went to campus for the labs but the online portion was set up very well. He has recorded some of his lectures that you can view on eagle so it still feels like you are getting the lecture portion of the class. Only thing I didn't like was he wasn't very helpful at labs at all. Left students to fend for themselves.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. C is a great teacher. The course itself was challenging, but Dr. C will go the extra mile to help his students learn and grow. He even tapes his lectures and posts them on Rock Valley's online learning site for people who missed class or need a refresher. He's a great person and he's also super engaging during lectures.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM099
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING professor! DrC makes chemistry fun and easy and I look forward to going to class now. If you appreciate an outgoing personality and humor, he is the guy for you. He is great at breaking things down to a level that is easy to understand. He is fantastic and I hope to take ALL my chemistry classes with him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Does a great job of simplifying and explaining concepts . He does quite a few in class demos which are awesome. Attendance isn't graded. All lectures and powerpoints are online, although I highly recommend going to class because he is the type of professor who you can have fun and joke around with. Four exams and online homework for each chapter

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• 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:

I took the hybrid class, make sure to do the homework and read the chapters. He is easy to reach through e-mail to help out. He definitely is really fair with the grading.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHM099
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good teacher.. I thought it would never understand chemistry but now I'm actually excited to take Chem 110

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Calvagna was great! I was a little nervous taking Chemistry at first, but he really breaks it down so it is easier to understand. He has videos on almost all of his lectures so you can review before a test. Applying the labs to your lectures and doing the problems out of the book will help you get an A on his exams. Highly recommend!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM99
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a great teacher..I never thought I would understand chemistry but he makes it so easy! I look forward to class! If you haven't taken chemistry recently I recommended taking the 99 class before the 110 class. He explains things very well and won't move on until you understand it! Very nice! Take him!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

makes time to explain any problem you have

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. C is a cool professor. He's very knowledgeable and will explain if your confused. His online lectures were useful. He is sometimes unclear on lab days and expects the class to know where to find the supplies and what to do, so read the lab procedure ahead of time. His tests are pretty short so make sure you double check your answers.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was really nervous to take chemistry, never really liked science in general. But honestly I'm so glad I had to chnace to take him. He's a really down to earth guy, and made me actually understand and like chemistry. It's not easy, but with 4 other classes I still managed a good grade. Take him!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class was well organized with lots of information on Eagle and the calendar. There is a lab every week. There were online LearnSmarts for my class. Labs are easy. Study for tests. The hardest part of this class for me was just getting the motivation to study before tests. This teacher is usually friendly with a smidgen of grump. Very helpful.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHM110
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Has TONS of information for you on EAGLE. He's recorded several lectures, in case you missed something. As long as you put in the time, you'll pass with a good grade. GREAT teacher!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher, loves what he does, and will give you all the tools you need to succeed. Listen to what he tells you to pay attention to and believe him when he tells you that you already know most of this stuff. You'll do amazing as long as you study and do the work.