Laurent Mars - City College of New York

Professor: Laurent Mars

Department: TBD

College: City College of New York

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was horrible. Stay away.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Mars explained the material very well. He does do several problems in class to help you out. He does give a lot of homework, but it really helps to get a better understanding of the material. His tests are tough, but if you get a good understanding of the material they aren't that bad. His final was easy. He's also pretty funny in my opinion.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a very good professor. His lecture's are a little lengthy but informational. He gives practice exams that are literally almost exactly the same as the actual tests, with minor changes. Do the HW and study the practice exams and you will pass. The final was the easiest of all the exams.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His classes are quite long, but I you keep practicing and practice some more you may just pass. However, if you did get an A in Chem 103 then this should be a decent class for you to take. If you had gotten a C in Chem 103 and not too sure of the answer then be prepared to do some work, well alot of work.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His problem is that he thinks he is funny. He does not do many problems in class. His lectures are not useful at all. He is rude sometimes. Try to take somebody else.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dont take him, he will ruin chemistry for you.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• 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:

He posted all the grades on blackboard and out of ~160 entering students, 1 person got an +A and 4 people got As. Nearly 60 students failed, or withdrew, and I didn't bother to count how many students got Ds, but many more. Mars is terrible, and should be held accountable for these stats.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hes my favorite professor. I passed this course without going to lectures (all information is on blackbord). You just have to go over problems from workshop, the practice exams he gives out, & the sample questions from textbooks. He drops your lowest of 3 exams & gives 100+extra minutes for each on. Final is easier than 3 exams. Only test2 is hard

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The Ceruso of 104. I would highly advise avoiding this professor, especially if you don't have a completely solid grasp of Chem103. Doesn't teach well, do sample problems, or otherwise prepare you for tests. He puts great effort into confusing and tricking you (and no the tests arn't like practice exams). Good luck if you take him, you'll need it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He cannot manage time at all. He gives up on a chapter and has you teach yourself. The second class he told us we made him behind, and meanwhile the class didn't even ask questions during the first lecture. He assigns homework without even going over a single sample problem. Avoid if you want to learn anything or get a good grade!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEMT2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I have no idea why his ratings here are so bad... HIS PRACTICE EXAMS ARE ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THE REAL ONES. Do the homework, do the practice exams, and boom, you get an A. He has a little accent, but you can still pretty much understand him. Again, do the practice exams, over and over again, and you will get a very good grade in this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• 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:

This guy is great! It is true that he may insult the class sometimes but I think he is just trying to be funny. I took his class in the summer and I'm so glad that I did. Use the practice tests to study but don't rely on them, do extra problems from the textbook. You can ace the final if you study and understand every test. Also, he drops one test!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I don't know about the comments from 2006 but I took his class in 2012 and it was really easy. (Probably one of the easiest chem professor you can get) All you really need to do to pass is study the practice exams.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• 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:

He does give practice tests prior to an exam but they are not EXACTLY like the actual tests. He may seem a little mean with his sarcasm and his slightly insulting jokes, but in the end he ended up being really helpful. His final was just questions from all of the the practice tests and the actual tests, so it was easy.Just study and you'll do fine

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Study the practice test!!!!!!!!!! I realized too late that the test were exactly like the practice test... you've been warned. Btw Salame is still better...

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mars is the man. He's a very good teacher, but his tests are not easy. Make sure you know what you are doing before you come to his test, and you will do well.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 10404
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard professor. Never take him he will screw your GPA. Try to take salame. Indeed a great talent and very smart.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

u want an A,so dont take him, he's very unhelpful and dificult to reach. just study the practice test and learn it from heart. get a calculator w/ a lot of memory to save the theorical questions. good luck

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM
• 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:

If you can't take Salame, take Mars. JUST STUDY THE PRACTICE TEST!! Its just that simple.