Martin Zanni - University of Wisconsin - Madison,Madison, WI

Professor: Martin Zanni

Department: Chemistry

College: University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Zanni has a radiant personality and a passion for chemistry that is evident as soon as you walk into his lectures. He answered questions frequently and always tried his best to get the class to engage in his lectures. His exams were challenging and most of the class averages ranged from 60-70 across the three exams.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Overall easy class, fun professor, showed up did minimum work and got an A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a fine professor, you can definitely tell he thinks up jokes that he thinks college students would like ahead of time (basically just pointed jokes about anything with the letter 'D' in it). Make sure to print off the powerpoint guides for class, it'll make studying much easier in the end. Everything you need to know is there.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I do not have words. The lectures weren't helpful for me at all, and I ended up having to teach myself everything.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Zanni is an alright professor in lecture, but he goes very fast in order to fit all of the material in and diesn't really dive into topics that much. GO TO OFFICE HOURS! He is so helpful in office hours and helps you to understand the material. Plus he's a pretty cool guy.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Zanni is super funny and makes class really fun. If you do the work you're assigned and actually read the textbook and study you'll do fine in the class. His exams focus on specific concepts from lecture, so if you don't go to lecture you'll miss out.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Zanni is a really great, caring, funny guy. Chemistry is going to be difficult, but at least Dr. Zanni makes his lectures interesting and interactive. Just be aware that there will be a curve, but it is difficult to get the grade you want.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Zanni is a pretty good professor - he's passionate and always excited about chemistry. However, when it gets to the exams, he generally likes to focus half the exam (usually the short answers) on less dominant concepts of the modules/topics learned, which is frustrating. That makes the class harder, and it's hard to utilize the end of sem curve.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Zanni is hilarious and lecture is always fun. The exams are pretty tough, but if you prepare well you'll be fine. He does move super fast in lecture and things can get really confusing, lots of info to cover in not enough time. Overall the class is a lot of work but Zanni made it somewhat enjoyable.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CH103
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It is very clear that Zanni is enthusiastic about chemistry, but he's not the best teacher. He moves very quickly through the slides, and sometimes he'll even skip some of the slides and tell you to do it yourself. Tests are very difficult, and the homework takes a lot of time. Print out the slides otherwise it will be extremely hard to keep up.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CH109
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is super energetic and makes lecture easy to follow. Sometimes he goes a little quick, so being prepared for class is definitely a must in order to follow along and get something out of it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved taking chemistry with Professor Zanni. He genuinely cares about every student's success. As long as you read and listen during lecture, you'll do well.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Makes lecture interesting. Nice, funny guy.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Zanni is a pretty standard teacher, pretty funny and mostly prepared. Overall, I'd say that he's super super average, but there is nothing to be afraid of. He's a nice dude.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very passionate about chemistry and makes you interested in the material and what he is saying in lecture. A bit tough on the tests, but definitely passable with the curve!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Zanni is a very energetic professor. Lectures aren't boring, he purposely has many demos, and gives time to asks questions. Tests are pretty challenging but gives good practice exams.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Zanni, or Marty (like he told us we could use) is an amazing lecturer. Tests lined up with lectures almost perfectly and his teaching was very easy to follow. Definitely would recommend.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Zanni made lecture palatable, if not enjoyable. He mixed in an excessive amount of demos that were fun, but not always relevant or useful. Tests were difficult if you generally struggle with chemistry like I do. The curve is difficult to take advantage of and basically is determined by exams.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are very interesting. Tests are hard and the final in the class was harder than all of the tough problems that we were tested on in the midterms. He loves doing demos in lecture. Will make you clap for Jim. Sometimes goes by Marty.