Robert Vergenz - University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

Professor: Robert Vergenz

Department: Science

College: University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHM2045
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Vergenz is a really nice guy. He does expect you to learn some stuff on your own but he gives handouts that are very helpful for the class and for future chem classes. I would take this professor if you are willing to study and learn things on your own.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHM2045
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Real nice professor. I enjoyed his technique at teaching but it was not very helpful or practical. He did offer office hours but he was not much help. I would recommend taking this professor if you truly nerd it up when it comes to chemistry.

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I beg you not to take this class, you fail because of his teaching, not your learning skills.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHM1025
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For starters, he's a nice guy. HOWEVER, he's also probably the worst teacher I've ever had. Assigns homework on Pearson before he lectures on it, quizzes are hard, lectures get ridiculously convoluted and lost in details that don't matter. Honestly, he should be fired.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHM1025
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For starters, he's a nice guy. HOWEVER, he is probably the worst teacher I've ever had. Assigns homework before he lectures on it, quizzes are hard, lectures are all over the place. Honestly, he should be fired.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHM2045
• 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:

Vergenz cares about all his students and answers all questions, hes very helpful in office hours. He requires a lot of memorization, which is helpful in the future for chem majors. He does move slowly through material and expects you to learn some things on your own. and he uses masteringchemistry for homework...

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1025
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy, but when it comes to actually teaching you what you need to know to pass the tests, quizzes, and homework, he's definitely not a good choice. I'm going to be entering the medical field after college so I knew chemistry would be an important class, but he was still teaching things from chap. 1-2 when the homework was on chap 7.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHM1025
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't bother going to the lecture, all he did was read the slide show that is already on mastering chemistry word for word. If you want to learn something take a different professor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2045
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Vergenz's class will prepare you if you plan on taking Gen Chem 6, if there is one. If you you're not majoring in a Chemistry related subject, you are going to be easily frustrated by all the things he expects from you. The homework is probably the easiest grade you can get in this class. ESQs suck. Test's aren't multiple choice. Not for Casuals.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHM2045
• 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:

Really not as bad as everybody is saying. He is a nice guy. You will get an A if you study hard.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHM1025
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, the worst professor I have ever had. The only reason I knew what he was talking about is because this is the second time I have taken this class. Says attendance is mandatory but never takes attendance. Doesn't respect his students at all, and tries to treat you like you're five. Don't take him unless you absolutely have to.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHM1025
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Aloof and incoherent. Does not have ability to follow a single line of thought in lecture. Do not expect quiz or test grades for at least a month after taking. Shows up late regularly. Does not TEACH material. Tests on material not in book or lecture. I am a UNF senior - GPA 3.7. Worst Prof. I have encountered! Its unreal. Do not take him!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1025
• 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:

He has good intentions, but teaching is just not for him. He is very disorganized and not punctual. He rambles in lectures about things he thinks is important, but have nothing to do with the class. I got an A in the class, but that's because I learned all the material in high school. My lab class Is ahead of the lecture. That's a problem.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHM2045
• 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:

Gen. chem is an extrmely hard class to begin with, but he makes it worse. Go to his office hours and he will help you, and clarifys everything. Go to ACE as well for tutoring. I got an A because I worked really hard on this class. If you are not going to work hard, you will fail,simple as that. But it is possible to pass his class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHM1025
• 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:

Would NOT recommend him for Intro to Chem. He is very unorganized and goes off on tangents about random things during the lecture. He does random attendance checks and pop quizzes, it's very hard to be prepared for his class. He's not a bad person, however his class is just unorganized and poorly lectured.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This man has to be one of the worst professors I have ever encountered. His lectures aren't clear, and his exams contain questions from optional reading handouts. If you don't scour your book and all of his teaching handouts you won't do well. It is very difficult to figure out what he will ask on an exam.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHM1025
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible Teacher. Rambles on about things that are not on the test. Purposely has class on the day before thanksgiving to tell 10 students out of 100 that there will be a quiz next class. Therefore, the other 90 students fail. Pretends to be nice, don't be fooled. I got a good grade, because I had to study the book myself, the professor is useless

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHM2045
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

not helpful

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHM2045
• 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:

Vergenz is a wonderful professor! He was very clear in all his lectures and moved at a slow pace so that you wouldn't get lost. You will have to work for your grade. You must read the chapters before lecture! You will have a LOT of online hw, but it is really helpful in understanding the material. He is so kind! TAKE HIM.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHM2045
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Should not teach. Goes off on tangents. Positive ratings are from those who have had AP Chem prior to college. Would not see graded work until weeks or months later. This class fills you with self-doubt if you're a science major.