Frank Jordan - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey

Professor: Frank Jordan

Department: TBD

College: Rutgers - State University of New Jersey

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM336
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've gotten an A on his class during the 2019 spring semester, but it was due to living by the book and online resources. Stay away from this professor, he cannot be heard from a few seats away and his teaching methods are mediocre. He is a very intelligent man, but cannot teach. If you must take him, prepare to read and do everything yourself.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ORG336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Stay away. He is grumpy and his lectures and recitations are unhelpful. He does not care to explain things in any coherent way and is dismissive of almost any question you may ask him. If you must take him, study the practice exams he provides - the actual exams follow these closely. For the final, review the Cengage Question Bank (Ch 13-25).

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ORGO2
• 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:

Extremely hard, dont take him. The only good thing is that the exams were similar to his old ones he gave us as practice but our averages were still 36 and a 47. He mumbles and rambles in lecture and works off of slides. You have to teach yourself and he grades very hard. The final has questions from each chapter, 30 pgs, most multiple choice.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ORGO336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I was in the same class as the person who wrote below me. Do NOT listen to them when they say he's not hard. The final was INSANE. 45 pages of 84 multiple choice and just a handful of open-ended questions. He is NOT EASY AT ALL. Will continue this review above since my characters are running out. But even his previous exams were not this long.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ORGO336
• 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:

Dr. Jordan is not hard, it's Organic Chemistry that's hard. You have to be willing to study on your own if you want to do well in the class. Just focus on the topics he covers in lecture, read the book and do the practice problems. If you need help, go to his office hours. Dr. Jordan is very smart and you will learn a lot from him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ORGO02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a hard teacher but if you do the hw and read the book its not impossible. His lectures are only clear if you read the chapter prior to going to class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ORGO335
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I got 45&61 on the midterms then an B+ on the 30pages long final.(avg=40) so I ended up getting a B!! First I thought I was gonna fail but then I studied my ass off, and managed to pass the class. Jordan is very kind altho he can't teach!! You just need to read the book,take your notes and do all the HW problems and all SET!good luck!Love him!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ORGO336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you get an A in his class, you are pretty much a genius! his exams are extremely hard. The average on the first exam was in the 30's. too much homework. EXTREMELY TOUGH CLASS!!! huskey is teaching orgo2 in spring 2010. I bought a copy of Jordan's final exam for $200 from a spanish girl. thats what got me the A in the class!!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ORGO336
• 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:

Dr. Jordan is awesome! :D he is a good professor. You have to study dont expect to pass w/o doing hw problems or if you dont read the book. he is very helpful if you look for office hours. his exams are difficult but are not impossible to A. YOu will learn a lot from his class, his notes are just lil disorganized so just keep up w him. good luck!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ORGO2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is very difficult, but it's not impossible. I got an A in the class without attending much. However, I busted my butt outside the classroom taking extensive notes, doing ridiculous amounts of hw problems, and living in the textbook. Memorization is very important, but it's not everything. Understand the stuff. The final is 20-25 pages.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ORGO2
• 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:

Great professor. Take this class if you really want to learn organic chemistry. Especially if you are going for medical school and need to take the MCAT, this class will teach you organic better than any test prep class. You will have no problem on the MCAT orgo!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ORGO336
• 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:

I got an A in his class, but only working my butt off. He is hard but not impossible. Keep up with the material, don't just memorize, understand the concepts, and do lots of problems (especially the self-tests in the solutions manual).

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ORGO336
• 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:

Unless you are very confident in your Orgo knowledge going into his class WAIT and take it with another professor. His lectures are incomprehensible because of his accent and the way he mumbles. He has no problem with failing you.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ORGOLAB
• 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:

i was warned not to take him, and i did just that. but i couldnt avoid orgo lab w/o him. he expects you to know what to do, even on your first day of lab. mean mean man. don't be surprised if you end up fighting with him in lab, almost everyone does. TA's are helpful, so is he if you dare to ask him. gluck!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ORGO2
• 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:

His lectures are disorganized, you're better off reading the text than trying to make sense of his notes. He takes easy concepts and twists and tugs to make them incomprehensible. Read the textbook and do the homework and you'll be fine. His lectures are not worth attending.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ORGO201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

dont listen to the people giving him smiley faces. Jordan is hard! Class is worthless; dont ever go. If you want to do well READ and do the homework for each chapter a bunch of times. I emphasize read since he tests on theory. Good luck

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ORG336
• 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:

He is a good teacher and exams are easy once you memorize all reactions. I got 45 from the first exam because I didnt study enough and I got 91 from the second exam. dont blaim him AND STUDY ENOUGH.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ORGO336
• 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:

I really like Dr. Jordan. Don't get me wrong, his tests are insanely hard, but they aren't impossible, and he will help you if you ask for it. Be prepared to work hard and you'll be fine.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ORGO336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Easy class if you know what you are doing. Otherwise, be careful.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ORGO335
• 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:

I never missed a class, took pretty good notes, and though I understood the material. Still got a D. Taking it again with a different professor; my notes and the material actually make sense. I got an A on the first exam. What I'm saying is even if you think you get it, you won't get it to the degree he wants you to!