Michael Nichols - John Carroll University

Professor: Michael Nichols

Department: Chemistry

College: John Carroll University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nichols is easily one of the best professors I have had at Carroll. If you get the chance to take him, do it. He is always available to students and wants to help as much as he can. If you put in the work you will be happy with your grade.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CH223
• 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:

My favorite professor in the department and university. Take him, you will not regret!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CH223
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor for o Chem lab. Getting an A is possible. Pay attention to lab report grading rubric.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CH222
• 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:

Makes time for students to understand. Easily one of the best professors in the class. Ending with an A is do-able.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CH221
• 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:

The only professor I would ever take for ochem. This class wont ever be easy, but Nichols makes it understandable. He wants you to understand the material, but you have to put in the time & reach out to him for help. I actually learned the material and did well. Expect to put in 40 hours a week to th

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CH223
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Nichols is a good professor for ochem lab. He's very knowledgeable of chemistry and has a really funny way of putting things. There are tons of points you can earn in the lab, so if you give a good effort you'll do well. His one fault is that he is a little disorganized and sometimes doesn't effectively plan for the lab.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ORGANIC
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Nichols is by far the best professor I've had, ever. He's so willing to work with you outside of class and answer any questions. He's teaching style (he uses a flipped classroom method) is very helpful in reinforcing concepts and makes it easier learn. Organic chemistry is a hard science but with Nichols, it's absolutely phenomenal!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Nichols is a phenomenal professor. The best thing about his course and him as a prof. is the amount of practice problems he gives in order for you to become completely comfortable with the material. He also does a "flipped classroom," so you can listen to lectures as many times as you need and there is plenty of time to ask questions. GREAT GUY

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CH223
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely love Dr. Nichols. Organic chem is a difficult subject, but if you put the work in, it's very possible to get an A with Nichols. He is always willing to help his students out. He also has the DRYEST sense of humor, which is absolutely hilarious. I'd take him again in a second.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Gives you a lot of opportunities to succeed - grades are based on more than just exams, has online lectures, optional homework, examples from the book. Really wants to see his students succeed, and it shows. Has a tendency to hammer a concept into the ground, but you WILL understand it come exam time.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Nichols is an amazing educator. He is truly concerned with helping students learn as well as being understanding of the fact that they have a lot going on. You will have to work hard, but you will learn OChem better from Nichols than from anyone else.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CH51
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most amazing professor ever. He demands a lot from you and you have to work really hard for an A, but he is entertaining, helpful, and brilliant.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You either get OChem or you don't..I never did, but if you actually want to learn something from it, take Nichols rather than the 'easier' teachers.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor but his tests are difficult and are too long for the time we are given. Many people feel rushed and I know that my grade would be much better if we had more time or if the tests werent so long. The class average is a 76% right now (before the final) which, according to his grading scale is actually a B+.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CH142
• 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 had him for gen chem II. He posts everything online which is great! He records his lectures, notes, slides, and even provides a recording of his lectures for an ipod. Gives homework and a weekly quiz. Exams are VERY long! He's very helpful though. I would recommend taking his course.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Nichols is a great guy! Chemisty is, and always has been, hard for me. He really goes out of his way to help me. He's super approachable and very clear. His tests are definitley difficult, but the class grading scale is skewed from the traditional scale. Overall, I would recommend him to a friend!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CH222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

great teacher and super helpful. wonderful in lab as well. he goes out of his way to help. lecture is boring but it really helps to make you understand the material. the class is hard either way but he is a great teacher to take.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHORGA
• 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:

Dr. Nichols is AWESOME! I love him as a teacher, hes hilarious and he is definitely one of the best chem professors I've ever had. Ochem is hard either way but he is GREAT! would take him for any class

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is a great professor. He cares so much that his students learn and understand the material. He will try as hard as he can to help and accommodate his students. He is also very interesting to talk to outside of class and is pretty entertaining. I really enjoyed having him as a professor; he made the dreaded organic chemistry class seem fine.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

lots of work, hard tests but gives lots of practice problems. funny guy. great teacher!