Jozef Devenyi - University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN

Professor: Jozef Devenyi

Department: Chemistry

College: University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

When people say that he is a difficult professor they speak the truth. Be prepared to work for the grade you need. He may come off as arrogant but he is actually really nice and helpful when you need it. I would register for future classes he will teach without hesitation.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM342
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

While Organic Chemistry is a terrible subject, Dr. Devenyi just makes it worse. Very tough tests and he has no mercy when grading. He will count something wrong on one person's test, but count it right on another. He flies through the material and goes over lecture time almost every class period. He does not care if his students pass or not.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM342
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Organic chemistry is a subject I have struggled with understanding. Dr. Devenyi is very knowledgable on the subject, however, he rapidly speeds through the material making it difficult to fully grasp the concept. If seeking additional help, he will answer specific questions concerning a problem, but will not further explain a specific topic.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Devenyi is awesome! His exams and homework assignments are tough, but he's always willing to help you if you ask. I highly recommend doing the practice problems and going to his office hours to ask questions about them. Make sure he knows who you are and get a good rapport with him. His class is not an easy A, but it's possible to make an A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very difficult course, speech barrier is there from his European background, however he speaks English well. Homework will confuse you almost every time, example are much simpler than roughly half of assigned problems. However he gives good feedback and will work with you if you ask. Overall a good man to learn from if you love chemistry.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM341
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although an A is not going to be cake to earn like in many other classes, it is possible with determination. Just read the book and do the problems in it, and you will do just fine in his class. He is a fantastic teacher who really knows his stuff. He is intimidating at first, but once you go and talk to him, he will gladly help you out.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Devenyi was overall a good professor. His accent takes a little getting used to. He teaches very quickly so if you skip class, you will miss a good bit of information. If you're looking for an easy A, take someone else. Expect to be challenged. Would take him again though.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Toughest teacher I've ever had!!! He is super picky when grading tests! He's funny and a good man, but as a teacher I wouldn't suggest him unless you're amazing at teaching yourself the material. He does offer help, BUT even with extra help he teaches in a higher level than the Course.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM341
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Devenyi is a very very smart man. This course is very difficult. He is also very rude, though. He isn't willing to work with you if you miss any assignment for any reason. My mother passed away close to the end of the semester and I missed a test and two labs. He said that test could be my "drop grade" and gave no other option. Not helpful!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM341
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely terrible. Don't do it. I don't care what you think.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Devenyi is a wonderful professor! He loves the subject, he's brilliant, and he's more than willing to help if you just ask. DO THE PRACTICE PROBLEMS, both in the book and online; they will help you so much on his exams. Also, go to his office and ask for help if you're confused; he seems intimidating, but he's very kind and funny. Take him!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

helpful & caring. pretty cool too!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Avoid at all costs. Seriously. I'm not kidding.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He makes me feel like a total idiot sometimes, but he is truly a good man. I totally agree with the quizzes and exams not looking like anything you had covered recently but he typically puts it in difficult words to understand! He is actually quite funny when you talk to him. Just difficult to understand.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful professor! He's the first to ever help me truly understand chemistry.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr.Devenyi is not going to be a walk in the park. This is a great teacher for chemistry majors(i am). I learned so much more compared to people in other classes. IF i was to give you one tip: It would be do the practice problems he puts up, these will help you a lot.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Devenyi is a hard teacher but he lets you know at the beginning of class that you HAVE TO PRACTICE THE PRACTICE PROBLEMS IN ORDER TO PASS. which is so true. I wasnt doing so well at first and once I started practicing and going to him for help (he is more than willing to help) I got it! He's really nice and funny too.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Deveyi is an extremely hard teacher to please. There is a lot of math involved and he expects you to automatically know it before you come to lab. He is pick and nit picks all his quizzes and tests. This is not an easy teacher.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM341L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid him at all costs. There is no pleasing him and he knit picks everything. Need to know lab manual front to back. Quizzes are impossible.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It's Devenyi...there's really not that much else to say. I studied extremely hard for the weekly quizzes, but it proved to be next to impossible to keep consistent A's. He tends to be very picky on little things like sig figs but counts off BIG. He will help you, but he can come off as intimidating a lot of the time. Need to know entire lab manual.