Tom Furtsch - Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN

Professor: Tom Furtsch

Department: Science

College: Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• 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. Furtsch is an AWESOME professor. I learned so much about chemistry from him. I went to class, studied and did the homework and make an A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Furtch is a horrible professor. He doesn't teach any material and doesn't care about his students. He has completely screwed his class this year over when it comes to the final. He told us that since he didn't have time to get everything together that we were on our own for chapters 9, 10, and the final. DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I believe that Furtsch is a good professor. I do not know why he has such a bad rep. He is very helpful, gives a lot of time on homework, announces test in plenty of time, puts all in-class notes online, and he curves. What more can you ask for?

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM001
• 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:

Not a good teacher

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• 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:

Furtsch is a good guy just not the best teacher. He goes over a lot of problems in class, but usually goes quickly and doesn't finish the problem. Overall, not bad, but not the best.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Furtsch is a cool guy, but he's hard to learn from. He's got a monotone and likes to talk down to the class when messing up on tests and homework assignments. He's very smart with chemistry but isn't a great teacher. He doesn't like doing whole problems in class often but will go over some homework stuff. He gives a lot of time to do homework.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• 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:

I like him as a person; he is very inteligent and knows his material. Thst being said, he has trouble teaching it, I haven't attended a class yet that he didn't make numerous mistakes. Often times it is hard to understand where he is going with his point. He admits there are problems with Webassign but continues to hurt students Gpa with its use.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's not a great teacher, but he's entertaining. Any time I went to his office to talk about chemistry, we ended up listening to Soviet-period classical music.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had Furtsch for both Chem 1 and 2. He's actually a pretty good guy once you get to know him. He may stumble a bit in class sometimes but he will ALWAYS help you out if you catch him in his office. Really good with email and I think he curves his grades. One of the better ones in the Chem dept.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a really nice guy, and he's fun to talk to, but tenure is the only reason Furtsch is still teaching. He gets problems wrong in class all the time.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• 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:

He doesn't do particularly badly and if you enjoy a joke at his expense you'll probably love him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

terrible teacher. whatever you do DO NOT TAKE HIM!!! can't teach and smarts off constantly at you. if you can teach yourself you might have a chance of barely betting by.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good professor, tells you from the start you have to study and work problems or you will fail. Posts notes on the internet and will help if you ask for it. Just do work and its an easy A or B.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy help at every matter and also if you are goos at studies then you got A or B.Take him he is nice

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy horrible prof. He will expect students to know everything, regardless of how little he goes over. Fails to cover all material, makes frequent mistakes while working problems, lectures are rushed and unorganized. If you have Furtsch you'd better love the book and be good at teaching yourself, because you won't get anything from his class

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Truth is, he's not a good teacher, this isn't an evaluation from a student with an ax to grind, I'm seriously warning you, it doesn't matter how interested you are in the subject going to this class will suck the life out of you, if you need to learn anything about chemistry, don't take him, because he doesn't teach anything at all...

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• 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 sits at the front of the class, says nothing, and then expects you to know everything that will be on the test, your grade will most likely suffer...I suggest avoiding this one if at all possible...

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Completely HORRIBLE! Doesn't ever teach, but you probably will want to go to class because he gives extra credit with the clicker. Do all the OWL and the extra credit possible because you will need it! Does give a pretty good curve on the final grade, but if you want to learn anything, I would AVOID FURTSCH!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very gangster, not a stranger to the streets, nor to the hustle.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• 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:

He's not that great of a teacher, but he does give extra credit on owl sometimes. He has sample quizes online and sometimes the questions are on the actual tests. If you like chemistry and can teach yourself you'll do fine.