Anthony Fucaloro - Claremont McKenna College

Professor: Anthony Fucaloro

Department: TBD

College: Claremont McKenna College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Fuc is funny and getting an A in pchem was easy - just two open note exams. That's it. And you're allowed to ask questions on them. However, it was grueling because I didn't learn single thing and all you rely on is notes. He doesn't really teach- just writes his notes on the board in barely legible handwriting and his office hours are his phone #

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM014
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Fuc is very lecture heavy, which worked pretty well for me, but it's not for everyone. He's not very accessible (no office hours) but he does give you his phone number, and I've talked to him after class a few times and he's always been nice. Wouldn't say he's the best prof but he's not horrible. Also, he gives you last year's test as a study guide

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM014
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The midterms and final for this class are so easy. He literally gives you a "study guide" that will look very very very similar to the test so take it very seriously and try to learn exactly what's on it. Do the homework because it counts for credit. Study his handouts because they are very useful and essential for passing tests.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM014
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the worst prof I've had at CMC. Great teacher if you're a chem genius, if not you're out of luck. Is aggressively unhelpful and ridicules those who ask for clarification or extra help.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM14
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you pay attention in class and ask questions when you're unclear, you'll do fine. He tests directly from his notes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM13
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Love this guy. Literally you just need to copy the notes from the board into your notebook and you will be prepared for the exams.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM14
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Boring lectures. He makes fun of people and answers questions with rhetorical questions. Although you may hate him, you will realize when you get a different professor how good Fucaloro was actually. His tests are very straight forward

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM14
• 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:

no help at all. makes fun of people who ask questions.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM14
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible at explaining. Notes are disorganized and lectures hard to follow. Completely self taught by the book. Not recommended.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Booooooo. I did not like Fuculoro at all. I could actually rant about this. He might as well have openly told us that he didn't care about us learning at all. Yes, it is easy...so take it if that is all you want. But if you want to actually learn, your wasting your time is his class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM014
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best Chemistry teacher i have ever had. He is amazing and hysterical. He tells you exactly what will be on the test wants you to do well. He sneaks funny side comments in what make the class entertaining. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM15
• 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:

What can I say, the man is a legend. He answers his cell phone in class, that's how dedicated he is to his students. A true modern renaissance man with an old Italian charm.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM15L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took Fuc second semester and it was not only much more interesting than Zanella's class, but much easier. He gives you templates for exactly how to solve problems - unless you're a lazy ass - you should be acing his tests. Doesn't take attendance, but if you don't go, youll miss the answers. Honestly, didn't pick up my text book more than 5 times

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FHS10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Fucaloro may be good at chemistry, but he is the worst seminar leader. His class was mostly just him rambling about his own opinions and going off into random complicated chemistry problems. Not really an FHS class at all. On the plus side, he's hilarious and the class was super easy, you almost didn't even have to come and there's no homework.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

really easy...u'll be dissapointed if you don't get him for chem14. take him at all costs to ur schedule. just understand material and u'll get an A, he'll basically give you the tests the day b4 class

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM014
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Fucaloro is AMAZING!! If you have the opportunity to have him as a teacher take it. He teaches you what you need to know not all the other unnecessary material. Short and to the point!!! I wish I had him for Chem 015 as well.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easiest class I've had. Great lectures! The hw was a bit hard, but the take home tests weren't bad at all. Just write down what he says in lecture word for word. If the tests had been in-class... this would have been difficult but as it was...easy.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM15
• 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:

Good teacher, fair tests that are very straightforward. I took Purvis-Roberts first and he was amazing after her! I would highly reccomend his class, it is very math based.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great guy. By his own admission he teaches to the tests. He is very organized and very easy to understand. He will teach you everything you need to know. I understood his class much better than my chem 14 with williams, but I like williams better than fuc. Fuc is funny, but if you don't understand he is not very willing to help you, but its ez

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: INTROCHEM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy tests, very sarcastic and entertaining, makes fun of students, fair grader