Scot Wherland
Washington State University - Main Campus
Department:
Chemistry
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I had him for the Fall 2002 semester. He displays an uncanny knowledge of the material, as though he had written it but when lecturing he occasionally confuses the students with complex terms for simple events. However, it is possible to get a good grade but if you didn't have high school chemistry, the pace he moves at could be difficult, he covers the first year of high school chemistry in one semester. And the curve last semester was approximately 7%, thus an 88% (880 pts out of 1000) could have earned an A, in my opinion this is a large curve, as compared to other classes.
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wherland is not horrible, but he is by no means a good professor. his lectures are incredibly dry, poorly organized and thoroughly unhelpful when looking back on your notes. the class is passable, however, thanks to labs, homework, and quizzes, which help boost scores from his ridiculous tests. i would not reccomend him, but there is little to no choice if you need to take chem 105.
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Is challenging
Shows a great knowledge of subject matter
Negative:
Is a bad professor
Would not recommend this professor
Professor is boring or bland
Confusing or hard to understand
Expectations are unclear or lofty
Overly difficult tests or assignments
Notes/lecture is confusing
Needs to involve students in class discussions
Lacks enthusiasm in the classroom
Makes class too challenging
Poor sense of humor
Professor does not relate to students
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He seems to know what he's talking about but he really speeds through the material some times. and there were occasions on which I questioned his sanity.
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Shows a great knowledge of subject matter
Has enthusiasm in the classroom
Comes to class organized
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Makes class too challenging
Poor sense of humor
Professor does not relate to students
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He went really fast w/ his lectures in 105. Hard to keep up. Kind of intimidating.
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Good professor.
Shows a great knowledge of subject matter
Comes to class organized
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Professor is boring or bland
Confusing or hard to understand
Notes/lecture is confusing
Lacks enthusiasm in the classroom
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Chemistry in general is really hard, but with him teaching it, it just made it that much harder...
Positive:
Is challenging
Shows a great knowledge of subject matter
Has enthusiasm in the classroom
Comes to class organized
Negative:
Is a bad professor
Would not recommend this professor
Confusing or hard to understand
Expectations are unclear or lofty
Overly difficult tests or assignments
Notes/lecture is confusing
Makes class too challenging
Professor does not relate to students
Worst professors I've ever had!
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Positive:
Is challenging
Shows a great knowledge of subject matter
Has enthusiasm in the classroom
Comes to class organized
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