Dennis Berzansky - Westmoreland County Community College

Professor: Dennis Berzansky

Department: TBD

College: Westmoreland County Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM151
• 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 engaged the class and made everyone participate during lecture. This made for a great learning environment and I actually retained information from his class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avery good teacher once uget past his cracking voice constantly and his lame jokes.Took this at another university and had to drop it halfway through.Explains everything fully and tells u everything that u MUST know.When he tell u something,WRITE IT DOWN it WILL be on the test.STUDY!Spent too much time telling u what to do to fail the class though.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM155
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor. He takes the most complicated seeming problems and puts them in terms students can understand. He is a stickler for you to keep up with the material outside of class, but if you can do that I would highly recommend him.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEMALL
• 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:

Very good professor, highly recommend.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHMANY
• 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:

Absolutely the best of the best. I can honestly say there are few to none as knowledgeable as this man and who also have the ability to teach the material. Chem 1 is only moderately difficult with him just because he has to deal with idiots who only need 1 science class but after that he is simply unbeatable in pure teaching skill and difficulty.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHM155
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

one of the best teachers ive ever had. you will always learn something from this man. he explains everything very well and helps great. seems like a hard ass but only if you slack off. hes really a nice guy who wants nothing but to teach and help students learn

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHM250
• 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:

First of all i am a junior at geneva college and i took Organic 1 with berzansky. This man is and will always be the best prof i have ever had. However dont expect to show up and get and A. Also the final was 4.5 hours long. But those who bash this guy are only showing their unwillingness to do work.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

this teacher was by far the most helpful teacher you will find. He is a diamond in the rough. People who don't want to learn chemistry, don't bother (people who complained below). Those who can appreciate a good teacher... take him and stick with it. He teaches like a professor from a university in every way. Only he's better

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CH210
• 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:

Professor was tough, but did not give up on students unless student gave up on class. Explained things well, but not good with taking questions. Expected students to learn and apply and figure out answers for themselves. Definitely made students think! Tough, but fair.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHM777
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is absolutely the worst teacher I've ever had in my entire life. Extremely difficult and memorization is a must to even achieve a D. I'd rather have a baby out of my mouth than hear this man again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHM1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Berzansky is actually a really good professor (with the exception that he loves to feed his ego by making others feel stupid). The class was not difficult, I slacked BIG TIME and got an A in the class. If you know the handouts and notes, the class is a breeze. Dont even bother buying the book...I glanced at it once.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

if you have the chance to take someone else do it! He will shove so much stuff into one session and expect you to know it for the next! Not a good teacher if you can teach chem to urself you will be ok never used the book He is a jerk, makes everyone feel stupid! for our final he taught us new stuff the day before and didnt fully explain any of it!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: OCHM250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mr. B is an acquired taste. At first he got on my last nerve but i've stuck with it, and now he has grown on me. The man knows his chem and he teaches it well. Those that complain just dont want to put forth the effort that it takes to do well in his class. I can say one thing that the rest of my classes are cake walks thanks to his teaching.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM156
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good teacher you just have to be prepared. He can be hard but if you pay attention and study shouldnt be a big problem. He knows his stuff but will move at the pace of the class. If you plan on transferring to a bigger college he is the guy to take. You will find out if you are prepared to go to another college other than community.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

A teacher that demands your best and nothing less. Taking his class was like attending a crash course in Social Darwinism. One of the most interesting teachers I have had with incredible teaching skills, it was a real experience to attend his class and I was made stronger and most knowledgeable for it. Without a doubt a exceptional teacher!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHM155
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Definitly not an EEAZZY A! He TELLS you what you need to know for the test! Pay attention, study hard, and you'll do fine! I've had more profs than most people ever have. This guy is a GREAT teacher if you want to learn. I took Chem 2 somewhere else, and I missed Berzansky. Learn to love his handouts! They'll be your best friends! Good explainer!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM1
• 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:

My complaint is that Berzansky spent 5 out of the 6 weeks on General Chemistry instead of O. Chem. Then during the second six weeks for O. Chem 2 when I had a different prof, she couldn't teach us much because we had no background in O. Chem 1. It was pretty much an all out waste of time taking O. Chem at WCCC.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEMISTRY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I HAVE been exposed to a real 4 year institution (Duquesne University to be exact) and this man does not compare to ANY profeesor that I have ever had. He not only makes you feel like an idiot, he pretty much tells you that you're an idiot (in other words). Guess what, not a great learning strategy! Will take 2nd Chem course elsewhere!

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Those that have complained have never experienced true university or post-graduate courses. I suggest you attend a large university or graduate program, and you will have a rude awakening to the real world of academics. Definately not for slackers who aspire for nothing more than to barely achieve an associates degree with minimal effort.