Gordon Purser - University of Tulsa

Professor: Gordon Purser

Department: TBD

College: University of Tulsa

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1013
• 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:

Dr. Purser is one of the best teachers I have ever had. That being said, he is also the hardest teacher I have ever had. . That being said, he will help you reach his standards. If you plan on taking any other classes in chemistry, take Dr. Purser. You will truly not just learn chemistry, but you will also understand chemistry.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His exams are EXTREMELY difficult. He hands them back in order from lowest grade to highest grade. Do NOT keep him as a professor if you havent taken chemistry or have little knowledge about chemistry. I thought I knew a lot about chemistry, but he made it clear that I didnt.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2024
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This review is ONLY for his Energy Tech for the Future class . This class is THE MOST INTERESTING class I have had at TU. As long as you are taking Energy Tech and not Chem Tech, you don't have any exams and your grade is mostly based on open note quizzes. This class is an easy A and SUPER interesting.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1013
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I will be the first to admit that his class is HARD, but its not impossible. His exams are difficult (and all open book) but he curves based on other teachers' sections which are easier. If you want an easy A, find another prof. If you want to actually learn as much as possible, stick with him. He is my favorite teacher at TU by far.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1013
• 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:

Purser is very knowledgable and quite engaging in his lecturers. He's extremely demeaning. The tests are difficult and when passing them back he announces the highest & lowest grades then passes them back in order from lowest to highest. He curves the final class grade but doesn't announce that until after the drop date (mine curved at least 10%).

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1013
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very intelligent and knowledgeable about Chemistry. Exams are very difficult and sometimes require you to do additional reading from the textbook. Gives a decent curve at the end of the semester, so thats a great incentive to try and survive. And excellent choice to actually learn the material, but it comes with the gamble of your GPA.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1013
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

very passionate about chemistry definitely, knows what he is talking about tons of people drop his class which makes the number of As given fewer you have to work hard if you want an A in this class do the suggested homework problems and practice exams go into office hours if you're having trouble sooner rather than later

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2023
• 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:

He is an amazing lecturer but an impossible grader. EM students are required to take 2023 and he grades the tests as if we are senior Chemistry majors not business majors who have never taken a Chem class before. This class is ridiculous but if you can take 2024 I would highly recommend, interesting and easy to pass if you show up and take notes.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hardest chem professor ever. He teaches general chemistry 1 like you should be a chem wiz. He makes you feel like you don't know anything. if you do well in his class though, he likes to possibly recruit you for his research lab. He is very passionate about what he teaches though. helpful outside of class. but HARD class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great guy but impossibly hard grader. He calls it like it is. Extremely lecture passed and hands out lecture notes each class that aren't available online. Tests are graded impossibly hard out of 100 and partial credit is very hard to receive. Does scale final grades if you make it that far and understands how tough a professor he is.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. Hard tests.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1013
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took Chem as a science elective for my Computer Science major. It was the worst thing I ever did, my roommate who had a different teacher was breezing through chem while I was struggling hoping that I would pass a test one day, eventually I finally had to drop the class in order to keep a good GPA.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Take this class during the summer if you can. Tests are near impossible to get good grades on because they are all short answer and subject to his discretion. Ridiculously tough for EM majors who are not required to take any chemistry before taking this class. Helpful in his office but must word test answers exactly right if you want ANY credit.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2023
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Didn't use textbook, solely studied from notes and was fine. If you want the grade it's not impossible and Purser is very helpful but you will have work hard to get it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1023
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Although Purser is one of the best lecturers Ive ever had, Tests are so hard. if you're a freshman you're enthusiastic about getting purser and think you're up for the challenge, you're wrong. JUST DONT DO IT. withdraw asap, take it in the spring where you're guaranteed to not get him. Unless you're a chem prodigy, this class will screw your GPA.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1013
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Best teacher I have ever taken. He is very energetic and makes the class very interesting. You will be very prepared after his course; however, tests are extremely difficult. They key to this class is "do better than the rest", he gives a very generous curve at the end of the class. If you plan taking more chemistry, take him, if not take rhodes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1013
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, just very hard tests.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1013
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tests are very tough, but get to use book for them. Doesn't help much unless you do practice problems before. Tests are all of the grade.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM3032
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Such a great teacher. A bit arrogant, but still willing to help anyone. Course material is tough, but it's almost fun to learn with Purser.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GENCHEM
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I will say this - Dr. Purser is probably the best lecturer I've ever had at TU. He's engaging, energetic, actually cares about a lower level class, etc. HOWEVER, his tests barely correlate to the easiness of the examples hethe text provide and he doesn't give much partial credit. If you haven't taken AP Chem, get ready to do badly.