Michael Zagorski - Case Western Reserve University

Professor: Michael Zagorski

Department: TBD

College: Case Western Reserve University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is so hecking funny cause he says the dumbest heck about his wife and whatnot throughout class. If you want a professor that will teach you the content, however, this ain't it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FSNA111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Zagorski is amazing. Very interesting class and as long as you put some effort into your assignments you'll pass the class. His laugh is contagious and he really doesnt require much in class participation

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FSNA111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This was the best SAGES class ever. if you're debating taking it, sign up for it now. The class is an easy A and the professor is super laid back.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FSNA111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the best sages professors on campus

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FSNA111
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This was one awesome SAGES class. He likes to crack jokes about his family during the seminar. Learning about Alzheimer's disease was very enlightening.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FSNA111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Zagorski has arguably the best SAGES course on campus. He is extremely easy-going and hilarious. The class itself is easy, but also very interesting. Prepare for some depressing talks at times, though; it is about Alzheimer's. I would take this course again if I could.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM233
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Chem lab was much less about Dr. Zagorski than it was about your TA -- I never attended the weekly lectures, googled the pre-lab material, and did well, but only because my TA was easy. The labs were a mix of organized and cluttered -- some TAs seemed enthused and others didn't -- focus on the lab book for the A -- and the final exam is a joke.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM325
• 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:

Ziggy is the man. He always cracks jokes about his family during lectures. This class is basically advanced ochem2 spectroscopies, and I wouldn't recommend the book until the 2D-NMR section. If you're confused, just walk into his office. Plus you get to meet his golden retriever.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM223CHEM224
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed how straightforwardly the material was explained. We were clearly told what we needed to know and what we didn't. The class was demanding but not unreasonable. It was easy to get the grade you wanted if you were willing to put in the work. On top of that, Professor Zagorski is hilarious, and being in his class was a pleasure.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM223
• 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:

Great guy. Ochem is very difficult but he will teach you everything you need to get through the course with a good grade. Must go to class every day. I would recommend him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM223
• 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:

I had him for a summer class. He says to not memorize the material and that he wants you to learn it. But really if you want the A, just memorize class problems and hw problems as the free response on the tests is almost all these. He almost never understands questions so just ask the SI. Overall, you can get the A, but it requires you to memorize.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM223
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

summer ochem223/224. difficult material to learn but possible to get A (ochem is just difficult in general). got A's both semesters but didn't have much of a life/sleep. took his class right before DATs and did pretty well in the ochem section. nice guy and kind of crazy but makes sure to keep class interesting.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM223
• 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:

took 223/224 during summer. The main issue I had with this class/teacher was the lack of correlation between the material covered in lecture and the tests. His lectures were straight off of the slideshows that the book publisher provides, and there were a lot of test questions about things we never discussed in class. not recommended

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM223
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I just finished taking ochem 223/224 and the labs for both. Its very time consuming and you must go to class and do the work if you want to do well. Very possible to get an A because half the test is homework/inclass problems. Worth it to get ochem over with. Zagorski can go on tangents, but he is fair with his testing and helps after class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM
• 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:

Took organic over the summer with Zagorski. Very friendly and helpful. Organic will be time consuming, however, if you work hard it is very possible to get an A. I would take a course from him again.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM223
• 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:

Good guy, pretty quirky. Gets kind of confused sometimes but is still real clear. Jokes around quite often to keep people awake. Fair Grading

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM224
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A million times better than Salomon. He's always very lively, easy to listen to, and his expectations for the test are extremely clear. Half of each test are questions straight from the hw or class problems, or slight variations of these. Only thing is to keep up with the 150 pg/week for summer ochem.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM223
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Having previously taken O-Chem with Salomon, I enjoyed the "Zag-Nut" summer class. He is straightforward, and half the tests come from homework. Dude, it's O-Chem---this is probably the best its gonna get. (Unless you have Pearson, I'd marry him!)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM233234
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is an expert at NMR. Straightforward grader, but course material is difficult. Organic Chemistry in the summer is not the best indicator of a teacher's teaching ability so dont base whether or not you take him off this rating.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM223
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Zagorski is mean! He might seem nice in class...but at office hours he is mean. I went one time to ask him questions and he kept insulting me. Sometimes also I would say the right answer to a question, but he would always assume I was saying the wrong answer. Salomon is better than him!