Paul Fischer - Macalester College

Professor: Paul Fischer

Department: TBD

College: Macalester College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I loved Chemistry in both high school and at a community college level. He made me dread it. The problem was that he made the gen chem class more advanced than it was supposed to and he was a little too egocentric to think about the students who were nonmajors or students who chemistry doesn't come naturally to. All the tons of hw only worth 10%.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I love Professor Fischer! He is passionate about what he teaches and is always accessible outside of class. However, his class is way too hard for a Gen chem class, especially in comparison to the other teachers. His class will give you panic attacks! I would suggest anyone who wants to be a chem major to take him but maybe not other students.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Paul is obviously passionate about chemistry, but he's just too smart. He just lectures and doesn't give examples, so often when I would do my homework I would just feel completely confused. I did great in Chem I, but in this class, I was struggling the whole time. He's a harsh grader, and even though there's a huge curve, I left feeling defeated.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM411
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His class is actually easy! You just need to go to class and you can easily get at least an A-. He is so nice and inspiring.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Paul is the GOAT. His emails breath life into the dreary existence that is college.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Fischer is an energetic person. He has hard tests. Definitely take again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Paul is what I aspire to be in life. He is a legend, a gentlemen, and a sir. He is working to attain his long sought molecular vision and I wish him the best in his journey.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Paul Fischer is a total sweetheart. Not only is he one of the SMARTEST and most knowledgable professors at Macalester, he also cares for his student's education a whole lot. This guy will drop everything to help his students through a single question. His classes are very challenging, but only to ensure thorough understanding of the concepts.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111112
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Paul FIscher is pretty amazing. He knows he's a chem geek--in the best sense of the phrase--and owns it. If you need help, the man is there. Will he dumb it down for you? Nope.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Paul Fischer is an incredibly enjoyable person who is a lot of fun in class and not afraid to do practical experiments during class. Fair warning- This class is very hard. Tests are curved- without it everyone would fail. Homework is every class, difficult and toughly graded. But he is there to help if you need it and knows his stuff perfectly.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Paul is a fantastic professor that will keep you challenged but will be there when you need help. He is the nicest, goofiest guy ever. His lectures are very clear, he expects his students to do lots of homework, and his tests are extremely hard. If you are majoring in chemistry, this professor the one to take for Gen Chem.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Paul is THE MAN. He is so helpful in and out of class and genuinely wants his students to succeed.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• 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:

One of the best professors I have ever had. His tests are crazy hard and his expectations high, but I have never learned so much from anyone. He's also very easy to talk to and always accessible. Hardest class I've ever taken, but the amount I got out of it was worth the pain.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• 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:

Awesome teacher. Learned more in this class than I ever thought possible, however he does grade really hard. Even with that being said, you will not regret taking a class with Paul Fischer.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• 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:

Paul is the best professor I've had so far at Mac. He is a wonderful lecturer, is very accessible and explains everything crystal clear. Even if its an 8:30 class, I've never missed any of them. HIghly recommended!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• 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:

Paul is a wonderful professor. Lectures were well planned out, funny, and always interesting, he's extremely helpful outside of class and always willing to go out of his way to help, and he's incredibly enthusiastic about chemistry. Tests were hard, but fair and totally doable if you studied. Great professor, highly recommended.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He definitely knows what he's talking about. It can be very difficult to follow complex ideas/concepts in class because it all makes so much sense to him that it is often hard for him to explain it in terms that are comprehensible by non-scientifically minded students. His tests are very conceptually based. He's willing to help if you seek him out.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He had homework due every single class, and so if you did not do it the night it was assigned, you had to rush to do it the night before it was due. I really don't think I learned much in that class at all.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• 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:

Wonderful professor. Incredibly clear lectures and so helpful outside class. His tests are tough but definitely manageable if you take the time to study. I recommend taking a chem class with him!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• 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:

Paul is a great professor. He loves chemistry and teaching and was always there for me if I had a question about something. If you're looking for an easy A, don't take his class, but if you want to walk away from it with a deep understanding of chemistry he is your man. Great lectures and difficult tests that you really need to prep for, but fair.