Rick Krueger - University of South Carolina Upstate

Professor: Rick Krueger

Department: TBD

College: University of South Carolina Upstate

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO541
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Chem112 and Biochem. Non-linear lecturer. Tests impossible long and very difficult. No time for accuracy or precision. You wont have time to finish them, much less go back to check work. So frustrating. A+ student elsewhere. Both are self taught classes. Be ready to die from exhaustion. Content is impossibly heavy. Take with easy classes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHM112
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are not really organized so you will have to do a lot of outside studying, but USE his old tests to study. He does three exams, and a cumulative final. Each exam has extra credit and that can really help you. No quizzes, but mastering-chemistry homework, and he drops the lowest MC grade. Hard class but doable.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Second worst professor I have ever encountered.

Rating # 4

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:

Dr. Krueger is a really great professor. The people that complain about it being a hard class shouldn't complain about him - it's just a hard class! It's chemistry. Not gonna be easy. Dr. K is there to help and give you feedback. I took the class twice. The first time I got a D or an F (can't remember) and took it again 1 year later. Got an A+.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great chem teacher, wants you to learn the material. Would recommend, you must do the homework it helps, a lot.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• 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:

Seems like a nice guy but not good at teaching lower level classes. Cant explain well enough. Gives good study guides but tests are hard & too long for time given. Creates a stressful classroom environment, prob to keep people awake bc his lectures are so boring. He's not horrible but look for someone else if possible. I struggled & learned little.

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Chem112 is a difficult class simply because of the subject matter. It's really different from 111. However Krueger is helpful and there are old exams and study guides always posted on his website. To study I just printed those off and worked them out and did fine. Hard class, can feel long at times, but he's a good teacher, very nice and helpful!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard course regardless of having the study guide or not. Timed tests. Extremely confusing all over the place. No text book in the course which would've been nice. Asking for help is just as confusing as lecture. Wouldn't recommend this class to anyone. Made my life chem and still only made a D+ and having to take it somewhere else.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• 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:

Very difficult. Missed a few classes for medical reasons, never responded to emails and took off my grade for absences when I had documentation. The tests are just like the study guides, but super long. He took off extra points for skipping small steps even when I clearly understood the concepts. He's a nice guy, but I don't recommend him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHM112
• 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:

Dr. Krueger is an awesome professor! If you attend every class, know the concepts and not just memorize the study guide you should make an A. Great guy can't wait to take his biochem class

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SCHM109
• 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:

My favorite professor at USC upstate. Dr. Krueger is very smart, fumy & has the answer to ANY question you ask him. I didn't remember anything from high school chemistry and was afraid I wouldn't pass the course. It was not easy but I got an A & had the highest grade in my class. Study the study guides from ALL the years posted on his website!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHM112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is super confusing. If it weren't for his old exams and tutors that I went to I wouldn't even have made a B. He's not very clear when he lecutres. Alot of time outside of class is needed.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHM109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It's a hard class. Just get a tutor and practice the exams from every class that he posts on line. Makes me upset when people that don't try rate professors as bad.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHM109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Without a doubt, this was the hardest class I've ever taken. I'm not sure if it's Dr. K that's confusing, or just the material. The topics are hard to wrap your mind around. Dr. K is helpful tho and really knows his stuff. If you study hard (daily!), take the class seriously, and go to a tutor (it's free!), then you should do fine. Good luck!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHM112
• 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:

He is a good teacher but very confusing. At times, he is just everywhere and do not reach the point. READING THE TEXT BOOK after his lecture will help to understand the topic very well. Also do the problems in the text book, you will do good in the class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very confusing professor and not very helpful.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHM112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is not a very good teacher. Everything he does in class is confusing. I have attended every class this semester and have learned very little except what I have learned from my tutor. Tests are exactly like his study guides though!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM112
• 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:

Chemistry 112 is a tough class overall. Dr. Krueger isnt the clearest during lecture, and doesnt explain things very well but he is always happy to help a student during office hours. I definatley did not deserve to make a C,but he will help students who show that they are trying.Hard professor, but put forth the effort and you will be ok.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHM001
• 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:

WORST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER HAD. He was unorganized, inconciderate, disrespectful, and appears as though he did not care if his students passes. Made the class, labs, and tests extremely difficult. Had off the wall, ridiculous homework assignments. Pretty much the ONLY way to pass this class is attend weekly SI and also have an independent tutor.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SCHEM109
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Krueger is seriously one of the smartest guys I have ever met. His class is really challenging but it's supposed to be, it's a college level science class. His lectures are kind of confusing sometimes but the supplements on his website are extremely helpful. Just do the study guides and attend class and tutoring regularly and you will do fine