John Townsend - West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA

Professor: John Townsend

Department: Science

College: West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHE103
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

SO caring & passionate about chem. Lectures are clear & easy to follow. Workbook is VERY helpful & organized (examples close to test). Gives partial credit, but I can't stress enough that he REALLY expects you to know the material like the back of your hand & won't hesitate to deduct points for every little detail so PRACTICE "welcome to friii-day"

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CEH103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Other profs can make it crazy hard, but Townsend is clear and easy to understand. He goes a little fast through examples, but definitely wants to make sure everyone understands and follows. He is very compassionate and is always willing to help you out. Very fair tests as well, but 3 tests and hw are your only grades, so make sure you study.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CEH103
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Absolutely, hands down, the best professor I had this semester. He genuinely cares about chemistry, the class, and the students. Amazing guy. Pay attention, go to every single class (!!), take notes, and do OWL work - you'll pass. See him for office hours if things are confusing.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHE103
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is such a nice guy and is always happy. He is very helpful when you go to his office hours which really helped me. We do a lot of practice problems which is really helpful as well. The tests are hard because the material is hard but he makes them as easy as a chem test can be I think. Definitely would recommend this professor!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHE103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Townsend is a great professor if you are taking your first chemistry class since high school, as I was. He gets you up to speed. Show up to class, don't slack on your homework, and you will be fine.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHE103
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Class is hard but the teacher is very helpful. The material is hard and going to class is very helpful.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHE103
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Townsend is excellent at explaining the material in a clear, concise way. He is always willing to answer any question, no matter how small, and he does his best to clear up any misunderstandings. Tests are extremely straightforward; Dr. Townsend genuinely wishes all his students to succeed and will do everything in his power to help. Fantastic!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHE103
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He takes pride on explaining each topic the best possible way. The homework he gives not only helps to prepare for exams but worth 15% of the grade. Which can be very helpful. Gen chem I/ Exam I. advice: Start memorizing solubility rules, common ionic charges, common acids' names and naming compounds on day 1. No curving. No extra credits.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHE103
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Probably my favorite professor because he made an extremely hard class easy. There are people who do poorly on the exams but I honestly think they must not study correctly. I would take every "Example" and "Try-These" problem and redo them before the exam and that fully prepared me for the open ended problems, which make up most of the exam.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHE103
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Townsend is the best Chem professor in the entire department. His lectures are easy to follow and he answers all questions. The multiple choice on the tests are hard, but the open ended are fairly easy. He is also very helpful.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHE103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Townsend is a really great teacher. He uses a slide pack so that you do not have to take frivolous notes and can listen to the lecture. Obviously the subject matter is not easy, but he always is taking questions for clarification and is very kind. The tests are few and far between, so they have a lot of material. If you study, you will do well.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHE103
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I suck at chem. Like if u feel you have no hope in chem, that's me too! But Townsend makes it easy! He explains things like you're learning it for the first time, but not in like a baby way! Honestly I'm so worried I won't get him for Chem 104!! His lectures are amazing! OWL assignments are long but EVERY chem 103 prof. has to have them!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHE230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Nice guy who makes mostly corny jokes, but has good analogies for lecture! Lectures are the most useful, he reviews the last class every time, making it easy to know what was important from the previous lecture.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CRL104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

favorite lab professor so far; always helpful when you ask questions and makes sure everyone understands the information being taught in the lab. he also cracks your typical dad jokes, making lab slightly more bearable. there were safety quizzes that were an easy 100 if you read the book, making up only about 20% of your grade but every bit counts.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHE103
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Townsend is one of the sweetest professors I've had! He's enthusiastic about chemistry, cares about his students, and does his best to make the curriculum easy and interesting. The OWL assignments are frequent and time-consuming, but easy to ace. He is good about outlining exactly what will be on each exam (there are 3 total plus the final).

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHE103
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I had this course my first semester freshmen year, so it was definetely a wake up call. He does "homework" practice problems and i suggest doing them, they often are reflective of the upcoming test. He also is very willig to work with disability students so long as you show effort, which is great.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHE104
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The homework is insane !!! begin it as soon as possible. No extra credit, but he will make extra time to help you understand material you dont get. TOUGH grader. will take off points for everything!!! no review. best way to study for his tests are doing the end of chapter problems in the book. if you get those you will get an A in the class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Townsend is a wonderful man and a great teacher. He's super friendly, probably the most approachable professor I've had at WC. It's clear that he loves his job and he's very good at it. You WILL learn Chemistry if you take his class. I would take him for every Chemistry class if I could.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEMISTRY103
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Townsend is a great teacher, if you don't understand something go to his office hours and you will walk out knowing what you're talking about. I wish he taught orgo because i would take him for that too.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEMISTRY103
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Townsend is an amazing teacher. He makes stupid corny jokes to lighten the mood during hard lectures and he genuinely cares about his students. Chemistry is a really hard class but if you have to take it make sure its with him! He makes it easier to understand and he always answers questions and takes time to make sure you know it.