Bleeke
3 courses · 45 reviews
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8-10 hrs/week
Loved Bleeke, sad to see him leave. Somewhat old-school in his lectures, but really comprehensive if you can pay attention all the way through the equation derivations.nQuizzes were not that bad, exams were mostly problems we'd seen before somewhere.
4/28/2025
2 or less hrs/week
You could turn your brain off and still get an A
1/12/2025
2-4 hrs/week
Very interestingly and straightforward class. Bleeke is a great professor
6/21/2024
6-8 hrs/week
Bleeke literally made no sense during lectures. He would start at one place and would just end up at some entirely different place with little to no explanation.
5/21/2024
2-4 hrs/week
If you took AP Chem and understood content/got a 5 on the AP Exam, you will be fine. Even if you didn't just do the non graded homework, PLTL, and understand the underlying concepts behind the problems. Conceptual understanding + a good amount of practice is all you need.
5/18/2024
Professor Bleeke is the most down-to-earth professor I\'ve had this freshman year. He makes Chemistry enjoyable to learn and his enthusiasm for science is contagious. Whenever we encounter new learning, my friends and I enjoy referencing Professor Bleeke\'s "equation of the day" catchphrase.
5/5/2024
He seems like a very passionate guy who cares about his students, but his lectures are so boring and monotone. I fell asleep almost every day in class. However, his lectures are easy to follow and he is accessible to students outside of class. He does a good job of communicating all the necessary material when able to engage students.
4/26/2024
I like Bleeke as a person; he is very nice and caring. However, his lectures do get confusing oftentimes.
4/24/2024
Prof Bleeke is awesome! He's very nice and approachable. He makes the material easy to understand, and the exams are not too challenging, although you need to really understand the material. Absolutely recommend to any chem majors who need an elective.
1/10/2024
Bleeke is a pretty chill professor and teaches inorganic chemistry at a good pace. My tips for the class is rewatch the lectures if needed and do the homework and ask questions, and you'll be fine for the class. Averages were pretty high for this course. Bleeke understands what is out of reach for the course and makes very fair exams.
6/8/2023
Dr. Bleeke is a specialist in inorganic chemistry. He's the best fit to teach this inorganic chemistry class. The class was well-organized given that it's Dr. Bleeke's first teaching this class, which is amazing. As long as you are keeping up with the reading assignments, attending all lectures, and clarifying all problem sets, you will be fine.
5/11/2023
Bleeke\'s "equation of the day" was always awesome and a great way of getting everyone excited. Lectures could feel monotonous sometimes, but all the information is really important for tests and quizzes. Bleeke genuinely cares about the material and you can tell he finds it interesting and is trying to make it fun. Highly recommend!
5/14/2022
Equations of the day were always the highlights of my day. Lecture could sometimes become a bit dull (lots of scribbling numbers and equations) but for the most part, he seemed like he genuinely cared for his students and wanted us to learn and enjoy learning the material. He put a lot of effort into polleverywhere questions for us to practice.
5/6/2022
Nice person, very knowledgeable, but be ready to completely fall asleep by how painfully monotone and boring he is as a lecturer
1/24/2022
I didn't love chemistry, but I loved him. Funny, engaging, clearly passionate about what he does. A bit dry every so often, but overall, pretty much all you could ask for in a professor.
7/30/2019
Professor Bleeke was a great teacher! For me, his explanations of the material are very clear. The material, compared to General Chemistry 111 may be easier if you have previously taken AP Chemistry. Even if you haven't, the class supports students in every way possible (POGIL, PLTL, etc).
5/15/2019
Bleeke is the real gem of the Chemistry department. Take 112A with him, you won't regret it. Sure the class can be boring at times and it's not always the most interesting material, but with equation of the day and his usual sense of humor, Bleeke got me through it!! 10/10 recommend.
7/30/2018
Chem 112 is basically AP Chem with a little more depth in all of the topics. You can easily tell that Bleeke loves chemistry and teaching, although he can be a little bland at times. His equation of the day is always amusing. You definitely have to study for exams, but there is A LOT of practice material posted on blackboard/backfiles.
6/7/2018
Bleeke is a great professor! His lectures are very straightforward, and he keeps the class engaged with his sense of humor and his equation of the day. As long as you put in the work, doing well in the class is achievable.
4/26/2018
Professor Bleeke does a great job teaching some tough material, though he can be very bland at times. Equation of the day was by far the best part of his class. Overall the exams were fair.
8/17/2017
Bleeke is great. Every lecture was very clear and well-organized. Kept students engaged with his famous equation of the day.
5/17/2017
Really amazing professor that uses logic that is easily understood to explain challenging concepts. Make sure to take notes on the things said verbally not just the things written on the board.
4/22/2017
Tests were a lot harder than first semester General Chemistry. Equations of the day were a waste of valuable lecture time. Tried to explain concepts to students but class was kinda bleak. Most students fell asleep or stopped going to class. Book is utilized a lot more and make sure to take good notes (more than just copying from the board).
5/28/2015
Professor Bleeke explains things perfectly clearly, organizes his lectures well and helps anyone that asks for it. He is a great professor - more than what most people can ask for in any class. People just gripe because he isn't the most animated guy around, but if you actually pay attention, he's engaging and interesting.
5/30/2013
Bleeke is the man! I don\'t know where these boring comments are coming from but he kept the class alive with his cute humor and "equation of the days". Not too tough of a class, just do the problem sets and you\'ll be fine.
5/22/2013
Nice guy, but really, really boring. I stopped going to class and used the video. You can just fast forward and look at what he writes on the board. Also, read the text. Find old exams, because he never asks anything new.
5/19/2011
Prof Bleeke is the sweetest! Although the class is not as interesting as 111, he does such a great job explaining the topic. One great thing is that Bleeke is completely straightforward. He goes through everything that you need to know as opposed to 111. Bleeke is a wonderful teacher!
3/17/2011
This was a really boring semester, and I don't think that I learned anything new. WU should consider letting us skip 112, but you should definitely take 111. I know the material is not as interesting as what Loomis teaches in 111, but this was tough to pay attention to and Bleeke made it even more boring. In the end, I was very disappointed.
5/6/2009
Bleeke's straight-forward. He is very sweet but his style is a bit dry. If you pay attention in class, you can do the problem sets which is basically the test. If you can't get in the afternoon section, not terrible to watch streamed lectures...
3/3/2009
Organometallic Chemistry is an interesting course, and Prof. Bleeke teaches it well. He explains the material very thoroughly, so as long as you pay close attention in class the exams aren't too bad. Recommended.
12/19/2008
After 111, this class was a snoozer. He teaches directly from the book. Nothing else. He also repeats his previous material for almost 15 mins at the start of lecture. His exams are way too easy, and should not be graded on a curve. If you miss 8 points you can drop from an A- to a B. Yikes. He also seems v. bored with the material.
10/16/2007
Much easier class than 111. He's not the most exciting lecturer (he's like the guy w/ the dinosaur show in Mrs. Doubtfire), but he knows his stuff. He's kind of endearing with his lame jokes and sweatervests.
12/13/2006
I seriously don't know where all these "boring" comments come from. He stays on topic during the lecture and doesn't run all over the place with random tangents, that's all. Explains everything very clearly, and there's nothing on the tests that he hasn't taught you how to handle, unlike the 111 profs.
5/15/2006
He is a very boring lecturer, but he does tell some amusing (however bad) puns. He's too nice to hate, but too boring to love as a teacher.
5/2/2006
he's nice and everthing but unbelievably boring...i have the hardest time concentrating in this class, puts me to sleep!
4/26/2006
He's really nice, a little boring. Lectures are good, you don't even have to read the book.
4/22/2005
Professor Bleeke is a good teacher but is very boring at 9am. His monotone voice tends to put me to sleep. Although I hear that he adds random jokes in his 12pm class.
4/20/2005
Very Nice Professor, has some trouble captivating the attention of students. Nonetheless, a very helpful Prof and he never stops trying...
4/4/2005
He's great. Always willing to help, just stop by his office.
2/3/2005
Bleeke is the man...Very nice guy, class well taught and not too difficult. Highly recommedned prof.
12/22/2004