<p>Hey! So I was wondering if current students could list their favorite class(es) so far at BC, with the name of the class and class code <em>if possible</em> and name of professor. Also, if people could throw out some names out of professors who are considered to be “the best” at BC (who every BC student should try to have-- I know Father Michael Himes is considered to be one of those professors). Thanks!</p>
<p>Yeah I know, but you can’t search say professors with a rating over 9.0… That’s why I was hoping people could just name a few great professors and classes from their experiences instead of searching professor by professor or course by course on PEPS.</p>
<p>Vanessa Rumble is good for Philosophy, John McDargh for Theology.</p>
<p>how about wolfman for gen chem? I heard he was pretty brutal… but some say hes a great professor… anyone know any good chem teachers?</p>
<p>how about calc 1? I have Clote…</p>
<p>Wolfman is definitely the best gen. chem professor, but he is also the hardest. While some chem professors have multiple choice tests, Wolfman’s are completely calculation/formula based requiring you to write everything out. He is also very anti-memorization, which is a plus for some people. A lot of people will transfer out of his class for second semester because they find that his style just doesn’t work for them. I wouldn’t let this scare you away from taking him though. Try him out first semester, and if it doesn’t work, you can switch second semester. His classes are pretty good for chemistry classes, and he is a very nice guy who is willing to help you out as much as he can. But yes, he is the hardest.</p>
<p>As a side note, I used to hear that it was a good thing to take Wolfman because he prepared you well for Orgo. I don’t think that’s true at all. Orgo is a whole different game, and I really can’t see how anyone would have been at a disadvantage based on their gen. chem professor. I <em>guess</em> you could say Wolfman could prepare you to think logically, which is important for Orgo, but I feel like that’s something you learn to pick up in Orgo anyway.</p>
<p>I don’t know about Clote. If Bridgeman is teaching it (which I’m not sure he is, I know he did calc 2), he is very boring and his class is miserable, but it’s math, so who really cares as long as you study the material and do well.</p>
<p>Alan:</p>
<p>time to start learning some critical computer searching skills.</p>
<p>You can search PEPS by Department, so if you are looking for a Chemistry prof, for example, search Chemistry (Dept) and add ‘CH’ into the lower box (course code) and you’ll obtain a list of Chem professors. Scroll down until you find the 9’s, or whatever other criteria you want to see. (Wolfman is a 8.1)</p>
<p>Yeah I know I actually did do that, but Im just interested in what people might have to say on here. Also some newer classes that professors are now teaching aren’t yet listed on PEPS, but thanks.</p>
<p>If I had to pick a “favorite class ever”, it would be Mind and Brain (a psychology class) with Dr. Jeff Lamoureux. Originally, he was only supposed to be a visiting professor, but now he is a permanent member of the psychology department.</p>
<p>As for Wolfman, I have heard that he is a very good professor, but you need to understand his teaching style.</p>
<p>Check out PEPS!</p>
<p>Prof. Kelly, who teaches one of the Perspectives classes, is probably my favorite prof. to date. Ridiculously brilliant but that class will kick your butt if you don’t work hard.</p>
<p>Haha yeah I’m taking perspectives with professor Cronin.</p>
<p>How is Father McGowan? I heard he’s tough.</p>