Richard Daley - Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA

Professor: Richard Daley

Department: Chemistry

College: Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He assumes us to have knowledges of chemisty. Many of CC students don't have.. He doesn't care these kind of students. We want to learn in his class. But it's impossible. He is also really fast paced and you cannot follow unless u already have good knowledge of chemisty. Don't take him!

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Professor Daley's exam is extremely hard. And, he doesn't like that we are asking questions during classes, so I feel very unclear after his classes. I need help, but no one helps me out because of the atmosphere of his class is kinda aweful.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to do quite a bit of Mastering Chem. Attend lectures and pay attention -do the problems he does in class. Pay attention to his lab lectures and read over problems that require calculation. Then, you will do fine on lab quizzes and lecture exams. He doesn't give out lab midterms or finals - all based on quizzes that are relatively easy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There is no need to attend his lectures since he uploads them (even with his notes), but I strongly recommend going so that you can 'understand' the material. Do Mastering Chem. Do sample problems in his lecture. There is no need to buy or read the book in 1A. Follow his lectures and you will be fine. His tests are not hard but not easy either.

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

His lectures are in depth and also does a lecture before or after each lab so that you fully understand what's happening during a reaction. However, be prepared for a lot of homework and labwork. His office hours are quite open, and he does provide extra credit opportunities, but if you don't have an easy time with chem, you will have to work.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You WILL teach yourself everything in this class. ALL of the homework is online through mastering chem. I dropped simply because I didn't like the structure of the course, I don't want to have to teach myself. Lectures aren't very clear and he doesn't really like explaining himself in a way that is more understanding. Would not take him again

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The amount of homework is unbelievably high. I could easily spend ten hours a day over the weekends and still not finish everything he wants us to do. Beside that he is a very nice guy with a great sense of humor. Will I take him again? Not if I do not have to because of the incredibly difficult work load.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pros: He makes all the notes, homework, due dates. etc. easily accessible. Super fast grader. Works through plenty of practice problems in lecture. Gives extra credit. Cons: For Daley, there's definitely such a thing as a dumb question, and he won't hesitate to let you know if yours is.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Starting is a bit difficult but eventually you get hold of his system of teaching. He is very helpful in all areas like for mastering chem or even in labs he wants the students to understamd the stuff and gives a pre lab explanation. Really liked his class

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not mandatory to show up since you have to teach everything yourself. He IS a good professor, but he's definitely not for everybody. Has the style where he assumes you have previous knowledge and goes over things super fast like everyone else on here says. I haven't taken chemistry in FOUR years; taking him didn't help that at all.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• 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:

There are more positive shout outs to Dr. Daley than he actually deserves. You'll have to teach yourself because you won't learn anything from his notes. He just goes way too quickly through everything because he expects you to know everything. He's not approachable & not good about explaining things when you ask him a question. Take someone else!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• 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:

Hope you enjoy teaching yourself material, because he goes over everything so quickly. His lecture notes aren't helpful and neither is he, if you ask him questions. His exams are so hard and long that the majority of the class don't finish in time. Take any other Professor if you have the chance, because he is not a good teacher at all.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• 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:

I usually go to school at a 4 year university, but took CHEM 1B at Foothill during the summer to get ahead. WORST decision ever. He doesn't explain things well nor does he grade things fairly. Asked him to look over my work to make sure everything was correct which he said was fine, only to have him mark me down later. DO NOT TAKE HIM!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• 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 thinks we're all chemistry masters and thinks we should know everything. His 1A class was difficult because he never actually taught us he would just write on his ipad and make students feel stupid after asking a question. Test is impossible to finish and the amount of homework he gives out makes you want to rip your hair out. dont take him

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• 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:

Doesn't explain things well and grades things extremely hard. Do not take him. If he is the only teacher available then take the chem class another quarter. You have been warned.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• 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:

Professor Daley was an alright teacher. His test was so long that people didn't have time to finish them. MasteringChem is easy answers are online. But the test is impossible to finish with the time that's given to you. This was one of the most stressful classes that I've ever taken. So good luck and kudos to you guys.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

As a transfer student at UCD, i immensely appreciate Dr. Daley's style of teaching. He definitely prepared me for the intensity of how UC level chemistry works. He is an amazing and brilliant professor. This class is definitely hard, but he gives you some mercy so just pull through. The content he taught me has stuck with me until now.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM25
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you're like me, and it's been 10+ years since high school chem, it's a very difficult class. Exams are extremely difficult, but not impossible. Dr. Daley is great. Course materials are easily accessible online, and he grades exams very quickly. It's a great feeling when you find out you actually pass his class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM25
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

do not take this class unless you are good at teaching chemistry yourself, his class is hard. The lectures are off power point, talks way to much and rarely uses the white board to teach calculations. His exams are tough, it should be basic chemistry not 1B

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM25
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is well organized and a good teacher. His lectures are clear as long as you attend.