<p>Information is readily available for Heiko Jacobsen. He is teaching Chem I now. James Donahue and Heiko Jacobsen are slated to teach Chem II spring semester. They both grade on a big curve. I believe Jacobsen has 4 test and drops the lowest score. Does anyone know any particulars about James Donahue? Ratemyprofessor.com shows Donahue to be the better teacher but slightly harder.</p>
<p>are you still posting Tulane14. I think you may know the answer to this question</p>
<p>Hey there, I still poke around occasionally :)</p>
<p>I took Koplitz 2nd semester, who isn’t teaching this year 
From what i’ve heard Donahue gives tests that are more conceptual and involve writing/essays instead of actual math-type problems. I also remember his averages being crazy-low (like 30s/40s) and people complaining about it. I’m sure the class was heavily curved, but still…no one wants to see that they made a 57 on a test or whatever. I can’t comment much on his actual teaching abilities.</p>
<p>Feel free to PM me with more specific questions or if you need more help with your schedule!</p>
<p>thanks for responding. the choices are Heiko Jacobsen, James Donahue and Michael Herman. Michael Herman is rated very poorly on ratemyprofessor.com. That leaves Jacobsen. Do you recommend Jacobsen over Donahue?</p>
<p>I don’t know much about Donahue, but I can say that Jacobsen is a really nice guy. If you are more of a self-studier, take Jacbosen. If you need a teacher who explains concepts well, then take Donahue. With either teacher the class is going to be hard and heavily curved. It’s a pre-med weed-out class.</p>
<p>thanks much</p>