Brian Love - East Carolina University

Professor: Brian Love

Department: Chemistry

College: East Carolina University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ORGANIC1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Love is an amazing teacher and really tries to break the material down for you, but you have to make sure you go to class and try. There is so much information to learn in such a short time. His test are difficult, but never anything he didn't cover in class. Study and never get behind and you will be fine. His curves are nice too.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2750
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Brian is a great guy and is really good at explaining things. Organic is not easy, but if you try hard you will definitely pass. I completely bombed the last exam and still ended up with a B+! The worst test grade is dropped, and all the optional quizzes that can be done with others (on BB) counts as a test grade. He curves grades based at the end.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHM132
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is really nice but his test are hard its no multiple choice you also cant use notes , the way he teaches is so confusing I would definitely suggest finding a new teacher. He does curve grades but it depends on how bad the class did, I dont really understand how he curves grades. I ended up withdrawing and changing my major one week later

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ORGANIC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Love has a weird grading policy thats based on class ranking which is weird and very hard to understand. Go to lecture even though sometimes he can be kinda scatterbrained and confusing.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2760
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You basically have 4 tests and thats it for grades. They're curved which is nice. But i'd suggest doing book problems even though theyre not assigned. It will help alot. This class is hard regardless who teaches it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Love is an amazing teacher; no matter what teacher you have Organic Chemistry is a hard class but he tries to make it fun and interesting with his "Doppy Analogies". He helps everyone in anyway to pass the class. If you don't study you will not pass and the test are difficult but if you study and ask for his help you will pass.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2760
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awesome! Really kind and his love for chemistry flows into his lectures. Always provides dopey analogies that break down hard concepts into funny understandable real life situations. First chem I take, I did well in, largely because of Love's teaching but also a whole lotta tutoring. Exams are a bit difficult but everything comes from the notes!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2760
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

ECU is lucky to have Dr Love. I never had him for Orgo but I approached him a few times when I had orgo questions and he explained concepts straight into the long term memory. Most teachers get annoyed when you approach them outside office hours but Dr Love was always welcoming & happy to help. Truly truly amazing professor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2760
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr Love is an amazing professor and ECU is lucky to have him. Organic chem is difficult no matter the teacher but in comparison to most of ECU orgo chem professor's he's amazing. He breaks stuff down really well and he is not condescending like most teachers. If I had to take the course again it would be with him 100%

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1130
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Love is teaching ORGANIC chemistry, which is going to be hard no matter the teacher. He understands that the material is difficult and helps students out tremendously. He will spend all of his office hours helping you understand concepts and even gives a HUGE CURVE! In the end, a D- ended up being a C+, which is a big help! 8/10 recommend.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1130
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He means well, but he did not do a good job of teaching organic chemistry to nursing students. He taught the class as if we are all chemistry majors. If you HAVE to take him for 1130, do all the worksheets and go to office hours. You can pass, but be prepared to really work for it since the only grades you get are 4 OPEN ENDED tests.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1130
• 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:

Dr. Love is a very nice and intelligent proffesor. He really wants to help his students and is always open to questions during class. His notes can be confusing, but if you follow along with the topics in the textbook, itll definitely help you. His tests are not multiple choice, so they tend to be pretty hard, but he curves the grades a lot.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1130
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Love is a great guy, but simply not the best organic teacher for students who arent already naturally gifted in the subject. I wish I could say nice things because hes a very nice man, but his lectures are very hard to follow and the 4 test (your only grade) are very difficult. I dont recommend if youre not already an A student in chem

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1030
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It's almost like Dr. Love is too smart to teach this course properly. He is a great guy, but can't seem to break concepts down. There is only 5 grades and they are all tests. The tests are not multiple choice. Do not take if you are bad with tests, or chemistry is your downfall.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I would not recommend taking Dr. Love for Chem 1130. There is no homework, he's really unorganized during class, so you barely know what he's teaching, and his tests are IMPOSSIBLE. He even said that he makes them hard. He's really smart, but just not the best teacher if you're not good with teaching yourself, especially if you're bad at chemistry.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Love is good a lecturing and is open to questions and office hours. His downfalls are his random all over the place notes, he does not label topics, his handouts are not the most useful, and its just hard for no reason. His test curves are ridiculous, an F is <30. He talks the entire time with no purpose in his voice. Dont take him for 1130

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1130
• 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's nice, but... He goes WAY over the level needed for nursing majors. He rambles and there is NO organization. He does not label what he's doing. His tests are near-impossible. He has a HUGE curve (a 55 is a C), but it doesn't matter when there are only 8-12 SHORT ANSWER questions. If you want to get into nursing school, do not take him!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you are a nursing major and you take his class and are average at chem you will struggle so hard. He is used to teaching complex organic with people that understand so he has a really hard time explaining anything. He talks and doesn't teach. He doesn't have notes he just writes things on the board so your notes are unorganized and jumbled.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1120
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Take Dr. Love if its for organic. If you're a nursing major and you take him for 1120/1130, do yourself a favor and don't. I struggled so hard and I think it's because he's so used to teaching a complex chemistry rather than easier ones like 1120/1130.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2750
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had Dr. Love for Organic 1, his lectures were always informative and easy to follow with many examples and analogies to real life so you could learn a lot each class. His tests are difficult but he only tests on things he has said in class so they are definitely doable. Dr. Love is extremely helpful outside of class and cares about his students.