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Lee Friedman
Professor (2007 – 2012)
Maryland (UMD)
Chemistry
Maryland (UMD)
Chemistry
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Rated by 93 students
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Spring 2012 Schedule
M 12:00pm-12:50pm,
TR 8:00am-9:15am
TR 8:00am-9:15am
M 1:00pm-1:50pm,
TR 8:00am-9:15am
TR 8:00am-9:15am
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CHEM 131 - CHEM FUNDAMENTALS I
If you are taking this class, be sure it is with Professor Friedman. I really have never had a better chem professor. His explanations of the material are very easy to follow, he is a comical and entertaining lecturer, and his online office hours a...
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Professor rated by: Architecture Student on 5/20/10
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CHEM 232 - ORGANIC CHEM LAB I
This is for orgo I lab as this prof was the coordinator. Lab is lab, it's 3 hrs/week. If you are given good procedures it's not too hard. Post lab Qs are hard and only somewhat relate to what happens in lab. Midterm and final are, as always f...
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Professor rated by: Microbiology Student on 5/20/09
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CHEM 131
CHEM FUNDAMENTALS I
If you are taking this class, be sure it is with Professor Friedman. I really have never had a better chem professor. His explanations of the material are very easy to follow, he is a comical and entertaining lecturer, and his online office hours are very convenient and helpful. Yes, his exams are pretty difficult (class averages are usually around a 55-60), but the A/B line is a high C. I got a 77.7% in the class, but curved I got an A-, so he's pretty generous. The homework is online and you have to pay to use it, which is a drag, and the homework can be challenging, but you get multiple attempts. The discussions are absolutely worthless unless you need help - I went to one and then never again and did fine. Oh, he also does clicker questions, but he did half of them in the last lecture and for the most part they're pretty easy and you can talk to one another about them. Overall, though, if you have to take this class, Prof Friedman's the one to take it with.
Professor rated by: Architecture Student on May 20, 2010
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CHEM 272
GEN BIOANALYT CHEM LAB
He made Chem lab as painless as one could hope. Gave 3 exams and a final for the lab. The exams were difficult, the average was usually in the 60's. The final was open note and was not difficult at all, as long as you kept a good notebook. A lab report was due every week and was graded fairly harshly. These reports were difficult and extremely time-consuming. That said, relative to other chem labs, this class wasn't bad at all. Friedman is good at making lectures interesting and only about a 5% curve was needed.
Professor rated by: Biological Sciences Program Student on January 21, 2010
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CHEM 232
ORGANIC CHEM LAB I
This is for orgo I lab as this prof was the coordinator. Lab is lab, it's 3 hrs/week. If you are given good procedures it's not too hard. Post lab Qs are hard and only somewhat relate to what happens in lab. Midterm and final are, as always for lab, very difficult; luckily all are MC. Curve at least 6%. Much depends on the TAs
Professor rated by: Microbiology Student on May 20, 2009
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CHEM 231
Organic Chemistry I
great prof. very clear and good at explaining complex info. go to lectures, he has clicker questions plus its crucial for understanding the material. tests aren't too bad, all short answer, except first exam had some multiple choice too. he curves a lot. go to gss sessions too...very helpful.
Professor rated by: Kinesiology Student on April 5, 2009
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CHEM 277
ANALYT/BIOANALYT CHM LAB
Pros: Funny. tries to lighten the class. Easy projects at end. bonus extra credit lab. will end class early occasionally. only two exams (well curved)
Cons: Hard Class. Tons of lab reports. takes a lot of time.
hard class in general. might as well take it with LF since he'll try to add humor
Professor rated by: Biochemistry Student on July 29, 2010
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CHEM 231
Organic Chemistry I
Amazing teacher. Really taught you exactly what you needed to know. His tests are hard, but the curve at the end is pretty big. Def take him if you can! You will learn more than with another teacher--helps with Orgo 2.
Professor rated by: Psychology Student on May 16, 2009
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CHEM 232
ORGANIC CHEM LAB I
TAs run labs not the lab coordinator.
Professor rated by: Engineering, Chemical Student on December 9, 2008
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CHEM 272
GEN BIOANALYT CHEM LAB
Pros: The review session for the exams helped a lot. The final exam is extremely easy as long as you write down EVERYTHING in your lab notebook.
Cons: He was ridiculously hard. The labs were difficult, and they were graded very harshly. Friedman prided himself on his exams which were so difficult that he claimed to have gotten a D on it himself.
I did not like this professor at all, but had no choice but to take him. His lecture was too crowded and it was hard to pay attention and the exams and labs were unfair.
Professor rated by: Biological Sciences Program Student on October 18, 2011
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CHEM 272
GEN BIOANALYT CHEM LAB
Pros: Not many, I think he is the only teacher.
Cons: Hard grader, the skill of the TA varies a lot
This is a pretty bad class overall. Only worth 2 credits, but as much homework as a regular class. The lab reports are graded fairly hard, and he changes how he wants sig figs done for each question. However, office hours are amazing. The TAs really help you understand the ambiguous questions, and will direct you on how the sig figs should be.
Professor rated by: Biology Student on December 12, 2010
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CHEM 131
CHEM FUNDAMENTALS I
Pros: Dr. Friedman is a really nice guy. You can tell that he cares about his students understanding the material. He has also responded to every email I've sent within the same day. Another plus is that he gives you the option to submit regrade requests for the exams.
Cons: The class was difficult and you do have to study your butt off to do well - I got a B+. When you take CHEM131, prepare to commit a lot of time to this class.
Professor rated by: Kinesiology Student on October 17, 2011
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CHEM 131
CHEM FUNDAMENTALS I
Pros: Very good teacher, difficult exams, but grades are curved at the end and material really helps prepare you for organic chemistry. Posts videos of textbook problem solutions step-by-step online and is always willing to help.
Cons: Recycles jokes sometimes.
Take CHEM131 with him, you won't regret it. You can get an A if you go to class, pay attention, and do the work.
Professor rated by: Biology Student on December 13, 2010
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CHEM 272
GEN BIOANALYT CHEM LAB
Pros: He's a great lecturer and will keep your attention
He usually ends class about 10 minutes early
The lecture with the lab was actually really helpful in helping us understand
He usually ends class about 10 minutes early
The lecture with the lab was actually really helpful in helping us understand
Cons: His tests are extremely difficult.
He said all semester the class would be curved but apparently a 93% was an A- so that doesn't sound curved at all to me...
He said all semester the class would be curved but apparently a 93% was an A- so that doesn't sound curved at all to me...
Professor rated by: Biology Student on January 1, 2012
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CHEM 131S
CHEM FUNDAMENTALS I
Pros: Very funny, very nice, knows what he's talking about, very helpful :) very very good teacher!! very approachable, always willing to help :)
Cons: Sometimes explains things that make it more difficult to understand (but if you don't understand, you can go to him during office hours and he can try to explain it better)
Professor rated by: Biological Sciences Program Student on November 29, 2011
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CHEM 131
CHEM FUNDAMENTALS I
Pros: Great Teacher
WIMBA office hours
Great use of class times
Engages students
WIMBA office hours
Great use of class times
Engages students
Cons: Scattered use of chalkboard
Talks to quickly at times
Exam averages are low.
Talks to quickly at times
Exam averages are low.
Overall, great professor. Really teaches you the material well and allows you to focus on general concepts, rather than excruciating details.
Professor rated by: Animal Science Student on October 17, 2011
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CHEM 272
GEN BIOANALYT CHEM LAB
Pros: generally a good professor. super approachable and makes lectures interesting.
Cons: tests are obnoxious and the curve never helps! no matter how much you study...it's always a crazy exam!
learned a lot but the tests weren't a good way to assess one's performance.
Professor rated by: Animal Science Student on December 10, 2010
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CHEM 131
CHEM FUNDAMENTALS I
Pros: Great teacher
nice
nice
Cons: hard
Dr. Friedman may be the best chem131 professors in the university. However he is very hard, and his test averages are usually in the 60s. He is very nice, gets to know his students and I enjoyed his class.
Professor rated by: Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics Student on October 17, 2011
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CHEM 272
GEN BIOANALYT CHEM LAB
Pros: nice, accomodating with regrades, available
Cons: BORING
I went to lecture for 20 minutes total once, and never again, labs are hard sometimes tedious but that is just the class. Tests are fair and he is a nice enough guy.
Professor rated by: Biology Student on May 12, 2011
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CHEM 131
CHEM FUNDAMENTALS I
Pros: He's good at teaching the material, he makes plenty of jokes, and there is a huge curve.
Cons: The tests are super hard. Compared to the other CHEM131 professors, the tests are significantly more difficult.
Professor rated by: Biology Student on November 18, 2011
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CHEM 231
Organic Chemistry I
Pros: Good teacher, attempts to be funny, information can be attained if you pay very close attention
Cons: Clicker questions, goes off on tangents, tests are known to be harder than most other classes.
Professor rated by: Biology Student on February 28, 2011
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CHEM 272
GEN BIOANALYT CHEM LAB
Pros: He is really laid back, knows the materially really well, and is extremely helpful in office hours. Also has a very evident sense of humor.
Cons: Sometimes re-uses old jokes, but who cares.
Professor rated by: Biology Student on October 17, 2011
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