Herbert Silber - San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Professor: Herbert Silber

Department: Chemistry

College: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is an easy teacher. I wouldn't say good, but he is easy. Buy that sampler and read everything. No need to buy a textbook. Sign up for the Chem 1A workshop, the instructor taught us different ways to memorize the material. Chem 1A with him is basic. Memorize the sampler and then get an A! He also does EC quizzes in class so show up!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Got A because of workshop. I never even take Chemistry in High school. Workshop provides the much needed information about the quizzes and train me well for the exams! His exams, if you study in workshop, are much easier than other instructors. Lab is easy, just show up. TAKE THE WORKSHOP, the one designed for him, not other lecturer.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Silber is a fairly good professor. Many students complained that his lectures were confusing because they didn't read the chapter before hand. This is college, you need to read the book and prepare yourself. Quizzes are unannounced but they are also extra credit. Do problems from sampler. You need to form a study group and put time into it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Silber isn't bad. He's alright. The lecture part was easier than the lab part. I managed to pass the class with a B-. I still understood the class well. Chem is way easier than Geol. Overall, I did well on all three tests and the final with a help from quizzes which boost everyone's grade. The final was a piece of cake.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

First off, I loved chemistry in highschool, but Silber made it miserable. He's really old so I can't blame him for speaking slow, but it really makes it hard for students to stay awake or even have any motivation to fight through the sleepiness. Test's aren't tough if you pay attention... I didn't until the end. I still passed.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It is very difficult to focus during lecture. Sometimes he messes up and fixes it, he even asks us to "correct him if he makes a mistake". That is not appropriate at all for this course. The material is difficult and for him to ask for us to correct him is unprofessional.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Let's put it this way: SILBER IS REV. WRIGHT'S SCIENCE CONSULTANT

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Silber's lectures are all over the place. He knows his stuff, there's no question there. But he lacks the ability to interpret difficult and dense subjects into a lecture appropriate for this class. Luckily most of his test questions come from his sampler -- get one at the beginning of the semester! Also attendance E.C. (you'll need it.)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 080089
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His tests were pretty straightforward, all i did was study his sampler and the lowest score i received on his tests was a B. If you actually try and put in work, then you'll pass. i feel like the people who fail are the ones that don't try. Don't Study the day before an exam! I usually began to study a week before.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Does not know how to teach, however his class is super easy. read the textbook to understand the material and buy his sampler. just do the problems in his sampler and you will get an A in the class. come to class for extra credit points that go in your test grade.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Silber could possibly be the worst professor in the Chemistry department. His lectures are confusing and his tests are worded badly. I liked Chem before I took this class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This teacher has an inferiority complex. He will try to prove that he is smarter than his students my giving everyone bad grades, it makes him happy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Silber's test are rather easy. However, his lectures are confusing at times. He gives extra credit quizzes randomly!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Fairly Easy Class if you know Basic chemistry before coming into the class, Going to his Lectures gives you random Extra Credit.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• 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:

Dr. Silber is a great person. He is very knowledgeable.You will get A if you do problems in his sampler and read the book. I'm an international student, but I got an A in this class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's no help at all. Likes to talk about himself. Midterms and finals were easy because they were straight from his sampler. BUY THE SAMPLER. No need for the book. Homework was not enforced.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Silber is a very nice guy. He is a little too smart for Chem 1A so his lecture might confuse students. Just go to class for extra credit he throws randomly. His test is literally pulled out from his samplers. He only tests on what he lectured. Very nice guy. Got an A+ and it's because I read the textbook. Chem 1A material is not hard at all.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MARC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pay me my money!!! Overall a nice guy, he teach a individual studies class and he said he would pay me, but he no pay me (patron why?)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MARC2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pay him his money!!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class was very straight forward. The test will greatly mirror the examples given in class, and also include some problems being copied problems from his sampler. Lot of the material involves math. So expect some trouble if you're not comfortable in that subject. Show up for very very simple quizes every now and then for xtra credit.