Edmond Bowden - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Professor: Edmond Bowden

Department: Chemistry

College: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bowden is very fair & straightforward. Chemistry is tough but he was helpful even outside of class. I went to office hours & e-mailed him whenever I was confused with homework. I also used the tutorial center for help on a regular basis. To review for exams, really understand the concepts behind webassigns, recitations, & practice exams.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Bowden is a really nice professor and is willing to help you in office hours, however, his teaching style is way over your head and nearly impossible to grasp. I got a D+ in his class, but I'm going to end with an A with Petrovich. Do yourself a favor and just go ahead and take Petrovich. I guarantee you'll do exponentially better and learn more.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I should have taken this at the community college, Prof. Bowden is very tough and tests are awful, web assign helps some.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's so confusing. Don't do it. Just don't do it. The tests are the same as the practice tests he posts but he gets very confused and always sends emails correcting all the things he got wrong in the lecture.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• 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:

Professor Bowden is very helpful if you email him, or go into office hours. He is clear when you are 1 on 1; however, during lectures I found him going off on tangents a little often. If you read the book before class it helps immensely; READ READ READ

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Knows pretty much everything there is to know about chemistry, but is not good at teaching it to students who know basically nothing. If you have somewhat of a base knowledge about chemistry you'll be fine. If you know basically nothing about chemistry, either be prepared to work or find another professor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He sucks at taking notes and being clear but he's clear outside of class during office hours.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bowden is a great guy. He is very helpful and always sends emails to his students for just about anything. Even though he has 300 kids in his class, if you email him, he will jump right on it to help. He isn't the best teacher, but if you read the book you should do fine in the class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Bowden is an adorable old man and you can tell he really cares and is willing to help. However, his lectures can get a little confusing. The textbook is essential to passing this class, considering you have to teach yourself most topics. All in all he's a pretty decent professor and I don't regret taking his class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His tests really aren't that hard and he curves anywhere from 5-12 points onto your final grade. As long as you sorta pay attention in class or read the textbook and do the hw it's not too bad.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tests are straight forward and easy if you read the text book. Tests are also similar to webassigns and practice problems in the book. If you dedicate time to understanding problems you will be successful in this class. Also he curves from 6-8 points on your final grade.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• 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:

Dr. Bowden a pretty decent teacher. You can tell he definitely understands what he's explaining. As long as you pay attention in class and read the textbook, you will do well in his class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good professor. If you read the textbook you will do fine in the class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bowden is such a sweet old man! You need to read the book, all of his test questions come from there. If you read his class will be really easy.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Bowden explains things very well and has a well organized classroom. Buy the hard copy of the book right away and read it-the tests come out of the book. His tests are straightforward but can be difficult. He had an excellent curve on the final grade (~8%). Would recommend.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Even though the lectures are kind of boring, he knows his stuff. He's really nice too- if you email him he'll write you an essay. Do go to lectures, since the notes can be helpful occasionally.. Also get the hard copy of the textbook- I wish I did, it would've helped me a lot better I think.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I believe that Dr. Bowden was very fair and an over-all good professor. There is so much material to cover, he can't do it all in class! The webassigns are a very good indicator of what the questions are like on the test. He, and the Chemistry department, provide a lot of resources to succeed. Really nice guy and a fair professor.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you've not a pro at chemistry coming into his class, beware. I was forced to learn much material completely solo because he assumes most students have had AP Chemistry or a fantastic background. DO NOT rely on the online textbook. Buy a hard copy from Wolf Print the first day.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A fairly good professor. He gets most of the point across in lectures but strongly advises out-of-class reading on your own time, which is a good idea since running off his lectures alone won't net you an A.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CH101
• 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:

You are better off reading the book instead of attending lectures. The lectures are as unhelpful as emailing the professor. Class test averages are failing but he curves your final grade make it look like he can teach. Nice guy, bad professor.