Holden Thorp - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Professor: Holden Thorp

Department: TBD

College: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON125
• 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:

ChanThorp is my boy. ECON 125 is by far the most fascinating class I've had. Sure, he has a bit of an ego. But if you can overlook that he gives great insight beyond just the course material.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM21
• Grade Received: N/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:

Dr. Thorp has a bit of an ego and a sci-fi twist that I find quite annoying. He's an OK teacher, but not really a teacher I would recommend if you want to really learn the subject.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class was pretty good. His lectures were very helpful for tests. The tests were basically math problems and reasonably fair. Note that no partial credit was given. He has a great overall personality.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM41
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

As long as you attend class and pay attention to the types of problems that he goes over then you will do fine. He will usually throw in one question on the exams that you aren't expecting and just have to guess, plus there is no partial credit.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good chemistry professor and wants everyone to do well. Attend the lectures and there are no surprises - don't bother with the book, just take notes from his lecture. There are only three tests and they can all be replaced witht the final at the end of the year.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

so monotone... boring lectures, and oftentimes tries to make students feel inferior

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A little confusing in class, but will give help outside of class. Wants everybody to do well, but will not do your work for you. Four test grades determine your grade, but using the practice tests (especially the practice final) will get you ready.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wants students to do well. I wish he was teaching Chem 21!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

he gave three exams all of which can be taken again at the end of the year...went over everything...no surprises on the test..great teacher

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he is an extremely good teacher, he goes over everything in really good detail. Only 3 tests, so you better make them count.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He expected everyone in the class to be as smart and quick thinking as he was; only grades taken in the class were 3 exams.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 25H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He kept me awake every day, and made me WANT to go to class. He made chemistry entertaining, and used creative assignments to make this not feel like a reprise of high school chem- I was thinking about concepts, not just solving problems. Quite well done!