Charles Carraher - Florida Atlantic University

Professor: Charles Carraher

Department: TBD

College: Florida Atlantic University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHM100C
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a very nice man, but not the greatest teacher. His material is hard you will have to study as much as possible. Be prepared to do an at home lab every week and confusing test. No extra credit or curving of test. Difficult.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHM1020
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Attendance was not needed, everyone shows up only when test taking days. Some days he'll talk and some he'll teach and show test study guide. The $200 chemistry book I didn't use ONCE. But the experiment spiral notebook is REQUIRED, you have a separate lab grade.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHM1020C
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He just lectures the entire time. You don't have to go to class at all, only for exams. Don't buy all the textbooks, just buy the lab book. Labs are due every Friday but you can just walk in and turn it in then leave. The labs are very easy. There are also view sessions before every exam that I would 100% recommend going to.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1020
• 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:

It was hard to keep up in this class. I don't even think we had a TA, if we did then they were not very engaging or helpful. The weekly labs required you to get items and material that I felt should've been provided to us if we're paying for a lab fee in our tuition.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHM1020C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I WOULD recommend this class, just dont make the same mistakes as me. Go to EVERY review session possible with the TA. She is straightforward and will tell you what is on the exam. Dr. Carraher will drag on for sometimes 30 mins about useless information. The class is easy, attendance isnt mandatory, and you can turn in the labs online.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHM1020C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Final isnt cumulative so dont waste your time studying every topic. Reconsider your choice before taking him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHM1020
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's a sweet man, but hard to follow. He loves to tell stories of his family and accomplishments. While this is wonderful to hear, it is not the right setting for it, and can be confusing to follow his train of thought. If you are good at chemistry, this is an easy class; you only need to show up on the days that homework is due. If not, stay away.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHM1020C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you can avoid picking him do it. I regret it more than anything. It is miserable in every way. He has a monotone voice and you learn nothing. Hes talking about history right now in chemistry.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Choose a different professor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1025
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you have a good background in chem then this should be easy for you. However, me being new to the subject i didnt do so well. The professor is a nice person and very interesting to talk to but i found it difficult to read his handwriting and he teaches VERY FAST. I had to teach myself most topics. You should be fine if you go to SI.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1025
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

By far the worst professor I have had in college. He has a monotone voice, is very quiet, is very unclear, extremely unorganized, very slow at talking yet he speeds through his lectures. He teaches by writing problems out on the overhead and he has TERRIBLE handwriting. It is difficult to understand him. SI and tutoring are the keys to passing!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It's hard to keep up with his lecture so attend SI session/ tutoring to pass or self taught. Especially attend SI if chemistry is your weekness.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1025
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The professor is very passionate about his subject and is a cool guy. Make sure you do all of the homework! He takes attendance, but you can sign in and leave. I technically failed this class with an F but ended up passing with a C+ with the curve. Attend SI and do the homework and you'll be fine!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHM1025
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You will need to go to the tutoring sessions. I was failing all semester till the end. The TA never replied to the emails I sent her. Even if you do bad on the exams don't show up to class BUT do ALL of the homework you will pass the class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHM1025
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His lectures can get pretty boring, but if you have a bit of background in chemistry and are willing to teach yourself, you can easily get an A since it's just an intro course.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHM1020
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class is boring but he teaches everything you learned from chem honors from high school

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHM1025
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His lectures got pretty boring, so I skipped them most of the time (he takes attendance, though), but I always went to Supplemental Instruction. I basically thought myself the material using the digital homework. Practice before the test and you'll do well. The homework is pretty easy but its a lot so don't wait until the last minute to do it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: INTROTOCHEM
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor; a little boring. All you have to do is attend classes on the regular & ON TIME with an open mind. He's passionate about chemistry. I didn't buy the textbook, I only purchased the workbook with the homework in it. Also stay on top of your Mastering Chemistry homework; don't wait until the last minute!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHM1020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I'm not a chemistry major so this class was tough for me. Dr. Carraher goes over a lot of material. If you pay attention to the lab directions, go to each lecture, and go to the review sessions given by Prof. Beckwith you will do great. In the review sessions she really hones in on the material you need to study for the exams.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1025
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't take attendance & he has a dry sense of humor but he is the most respected chem prof at FAU & so if you want to learn chemistry then take him - AND ATTEND class. If you don't want to learn chem then take someone else. I WAS a chemistry major when I was at FAU & he provided a foundation for me to become a Research Prof. Thank you Dr C