Michael Kelcher - Santa Ana College

Professor: Michael Kelcher

Department: TBD

College: Santa Ana College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM229
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Predictable course routine, does a great job breaking down difficult concepts, makes a point to learn all his students names!! This course, no matter who you take it from, is a lot of work. Took McMillian last sem but had to drop. Both follow same syllabus but Kelcher is more personable, flexible, and not a stickler for mundane detail.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM249
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a really nice professor. Extremely helpful. It's only 1.5 hours lecture so it is limited what we can discuss in class. However, I read all chapters and pretty much do all the hw, thus I have an A so far.. Ochem is like a new language. Really gotta understand and practice a lot.. Lab is very interesting btw..

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 2091234
• 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:

Boring , talk too much , not teaching anything , tricky test , he thought college students like high school ?

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM219
• 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:

made me interested in chem. lectures goes at a slow, clear pace when explaining problems. must read book. mindmaps sucks. tests are not easy, but r fair. study hard, read book, and ask questions (he also very approachable).a REAL teacher who truly cares bout being effective teacher. be warned: dept final is not easy so do well on tests/exams!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM229
• 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:

Best Chemistry teacher I have ever had. Professor Kelcher is very down to Earth and a cool guy. His class is hard and you have a lot of time in but the outcome is worth while. I am not a fan of Chemistry but if you put in the time you will learn a lot. Highly recommend.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM229
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

GREATEST teacher ever! really cares! Take him!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM229
• 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:

you need to teach yourself the material. so if you get easily frustrated, because you aren't able to figure out the hw that he hasnt gone over yet, dont take this class. he also calls on people during class, so dont think you can get away with not doing the hw. dont rely solely on the lecture to do well on the exams. i wish i was warned...

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM229
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he taught for 10 yrs here. they should fire him cuz he is too lazy to teach the students

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You will need to have about 30 hours a week for homework and teaching yourself out of the book. His quiz and test are fair but he partial points on everything and even with all the right answers you can possibly end up with a D for not having the proper set up. Completely anal about setup and not showing work. Doesn't give extra credit at all

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM219
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

GREAT PROF. HE'S DEVOTED IN TEACHING. EXTREMELY PATIENT, LOVE TO ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS. EXAMS ARE STRAIGHT FORWARD, NOT A BIG DEAL. ONE OF THE BEST PROF IN MY LIFE. ANY CHEM STUDENT HAS TO TAKE HIM. HE KNOWS WELL WHAT HE TEACH AND EXTREMELY HELPFUL. LASTLY, I CAN ONLY SAY PROF.KELCHER IS BEST EVER IN MY LIFE FOR CHEMISTRY!!!!!!!!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM229
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is extremely helpful and patient. As long as you put in the effort, he will meet you and help clarify concepts. His grading is fair and the tests aren't too difficult. The only complaint is that the final is the ACS final and so much preparation is required to do well. I highly recommend Kelcher at SAC for any CHEM course!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM229
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a good professor. He would love to answer your questions. If you spend time reading the book, it is easy to get an A. He just try to scare you in the first 2 weeks. Later on, you'll see he's very easy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GENECEM
• 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:

Hi, if you want to wast your time, you can enjoyed him. Very difficult and unfair professor! what ever you read good about this guy must be writen my him or his girl fired. he is very discreminated between a man and a women. he dosn't like guys. don't take his class unless you dress like a girl.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not the best prof, but a nice guy. Lots of work. Weekely quizes, h/w and he puts you on the spot in class and lab by asking you about them. Exams are ok. He is fair. Keep ontop of ur work and attend lectures and be enthusiastic and you will pass with an A/ B. He will try to intimidate you the first 2 weeks if the class is full. Very approachable th

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Do the mindmaps, they help! He practically gives away test question answers. Really helpful if you don't understand something. Just pay attention in class so you're not caught off-guard when he randomly calls on people!! If you do all the homework, it is an "easy" A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class. Fun activities. Test arent that hard. Concepts are easy to grasp.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very caring teacher. teaches you about other things that are not related to his topics, he shows you he is very wise. loved his class, dont really need to read the book. all material covered in lecture pops up on the exams. lecture is fun, he is very concerned about global warming

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Like the previous comment mentioned, Professor Kelcher is very fair. His teaching style is very clear and he is willing to clarify on material that you do not understand by providing extra examples. One thing that will determine your success in this class is to stay on top of the workload especially the homework and the due dates for the labs.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEMI209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr.Kelcher is a great guy. He likes to help to his student and his grading is very fair. So far I'm really enjoying his class. He prepares you on exam and quiz very well. I highly recommend him.Easy A

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM209
• 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:

Very Very difficult and unfair professor! Do not take him unless you feel like getting humiliated in class. He puts you on the spot and embarasses you for not knowing the material that day Ex: competition games where he comments negatively about the losing team/s. STUDENTS BEWARE!!