Andy Burns - Kent State University: Stark Regional

Professor: Andy Burns

Department: TBD

College: Kent State University: Stark Regional

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So far, I'm underwhelmed by professor Burns. I've received poor grades on the last 2 lab assignments. When I ask him what I specifically got wrong, he can't answer it. He just says "it's wrong". Possibly the most unhelpful professor I've ever had.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10060
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Burns is a phenomenal professor. He makes sure you knows your stuff and wont make you feel stupid for asking the same question twice. Be prepared to be called on, its his way of making sure you know what your doing. YOU WILL NOT PASS IF YOU DO NOT PRACTICE!!!! Very important to practice. if you skip you will be totally lost the next class. Show up.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10030
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Oh my god. The funniest professor I have ever had. 12/10 would 100% take this lunatics classes again.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GENCHEM2
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had Burns for Gen Chem 2, having taken other chem professors, I miss Burns. He will call on you a few times a class. If you don't like being called on this may be rough, but I found it helps me pay attention and prepare to always know the answer. He uploads all of his old exams from the past like 8 years, which is extremely helpful.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10030
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you're not a hard working student, don't take this professor. He is one of the best professors on campus but chemistry is full of challenging material. The exams are dificult but straight forward as long as you put in the effort to study. Has a really dry sense of humor so if youre not into that then maybe try a different professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10061
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had Burns for Gen Chem 2 and while the content was very difficult to understand and apply, He was a great professor. Other students say his class is impossible, but if you take his advice and do practice problems every night and complete all of the old exams, you will be fine. Burns can clearly answer any question is a great teacher.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10061
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had Dr. Burns for Gen Chem II. The content of this class is by far the hardest for any course I've taken to date. He is funny, and helpful. He is always available for questions and doesn't make you feel stupid. He has a great knowledge of the subject. If you don't study, you won't pass unless you are a natural chemist. Only grades are for exams.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10060
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

wonderful professor. i learned a lot from him. he is funny and is very helpful. just make sure you study a lot. cramming is not a good study tactic for this class, give yourself at least three days of study time before exam.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10060
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

In my opinion, Burns was a great teacher for chemistry but was very particular in chemistry lab! In chemistry we had 4 tests the whole year so if you did bad on these tests you were basically screwed. My advise would be to come to class everyday and pay attention or else you will not be prepared for the tests.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10061
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Burns is awesome. Don't underestimate him when he said do practice problems every night. He gives you old tests to study from. He will answer ANY question, in or outside of class-he has no problem re-mediating students. Tests are difficult, you HAVE to study. If you miss lecture, you'll be in the middle of the ocean with holes in your boat.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Loved professor Burns!! He was awesome. Best professor I've ever had. Recommend that everyone takes his class

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10060
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Burns class is not easy but if the students put forth effort you will pass and actually learn something in the process, unlike many professors he pushes the students to actually learn the material rather than memorize enough to skim by with a passing grade. Amazing professor and person, I hated chem and now have a minor in it highly recommended

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10050
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Burns was very tough! To the point I had to drop his class. I would not take him again (personally). He makes smart remarks and you cant ever tell if hes joking or being serious. Also makes jokes at others expense. I will be re-taking this course with a different professor.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEMISTRY
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Class was hard. very hard. He was little help with questions and there was no other grades beside 4 tests which made keeping your grades up difficult if you do poorly on one test.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEMISTRY
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Two words: My Hero

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ORGANIC
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Nothing wrong with this professor. Take him! I think he's entertaining and he makes me laugh. Straightforward in the way he presents material and will gladly answer questions.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10061
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. I did need a tutor, who I felt helped explicate more than he did, but overall, Dr. Burns would help if you just ask. I really love chemistry, and he contributed in that. One of my favorite teachers with that great saying, "chemists are top of the poll!" I highly recommend him, but for clarity, get a tutor as well.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10030
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher makes sure you understand the work helps you when needed and give you multiple tries to get it right.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is a great professor! I came in with zero knowledge about chemistry, and actually learned a lot. It does use quite a bit of math (algebra and converting units), I saw some students struggle with that and careless errors. All in all, he does A LOT of examples, just take notes and ask questions. DO THE OLD PRACTICE TESTS, it helps tremendously.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst chem class I have ever had and half the class dropped after the second exam. Remember "same book next year"! Any professor that says that phrase as much as him should not be teaching.