Professor: David Watt
Department: Science
College: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: BIO401G
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
A class this hard should offer grade buffers like hw or extra credit opportunities, but he doesn't even curve the exams, so there's no way to get an A if you score B's. He's clear about what to memorize but the clinical applications are beyond introductory biochemistry. He doesn't care at all about students who really try but don't do as well.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: BCH401G
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you get an A he is the nicest person ever, however, if you get B, you are dirt to him. He is sexist, rude, and pretentious. Loves to worship himself.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: BCH401G
- Grade Received: C
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I DO NOT recommend him. Students who receive an A on the first exam get an opportunity to be a tutor to students who didn't get an A & they get extra credit at the end of the course. However, he doesn't offer extra credit to the students who really do try but aren't as successful. He seems to care at first, don;t let this fool you. No A's No help
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: BCH401G
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Watt is one of the best profs I have had at UK. The lectures can be dry but he is more than willing to meet with you whenever. Clicker quizzes every class so GO. Don't read before class, book too detailed but READ BEFORE EXAM. Know every single thing the profs put on the slides. Study daily and in major detail. VERY difficult course but fair.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: BCH401G
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher. good as an ochem teacher but really good at conveying biochem. crystal clear and extremely organized. multiple choice tests well written and fair
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: BIO401G
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Biochem-one of the best classes at UK. Watt presents the material very well and have printable notes that extremely organized.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: BCH401G
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I thought he did a much better job with Biochem than Organic. But that's just me. Maybe it's because I didn't agree with Multiple choice tests for organic. Still, like him or lump him, Dave Watt is the best lecturer and perhaps the most intelligent man on campus, and if you show that you have real interest, there is no better professor out there.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: CHE230
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Watt was great! He takes groups of students to lunch periodically to nice places and pays. Plus, he DOESN'T require you to do online homework, but he still makes hundreds of practice problems to help you. Plus he will write you a recommendation letter for Med/Pharm school etc. He also has review sessions before each test. Very helpful!
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: CHE230
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not as great as it seems
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: BCH401G
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wonderful professor! He is very clear about what is expected and truly cares about his students.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: CHE230
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Absolutely loved him. The best teacher I've ever had at UK.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: CHE230
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Watt is an excellent teacher. Possibly the best I have had at UK in terms of overall knowledge, ability to make the material understandable, and helpfulness. He is very interested in his students and does many things in order to reach out to them. For instance he takes a group of students out to lunch a few times a month. He is a great guy.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: CHE230
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Watt is interested in getting to know his students. His lecture notes are great, but his exams are hard! You have to know how to apply the concepts you learn.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: BCH410
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent teacher. He is very clear in what he expects and if you can do most of the Blackboard problems, you'll do fine. His voice is pretty monotone though, so bring some food or something to keep you awake.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: BCH401G
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent teacher! Crystal clear in instruction and extremely fair. Study the notes and you will do fine. Literally, there are hundreds of practice questions on Blackboard. No surprises here, very straight forward.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: BCH401G
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I like his teaching style the most among the BCH professors. His test questions are fair.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: BCH401G
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Overall, biochemistry is a hard course so you can't expect to do well if you don't study-STUDY and you'll do fine. I would highly recommened Dr. Watt. He can explain the material really well (which is a rare quality for most science professors at UK). His exams are fair, study his notes--he tells you what you need to study, do it and ACE the cour
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: BCH401G
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Out of the 4 professors who helped teach BCH 401, he was the best. His lectures are not overwhelming and his section of the exam was the fairest.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: BCH401G
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He sucks. very rude and uncooperative. If you can avoid him, do so.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: BCH401G
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrible teacher. Moves through material very quickly and does not welcome questions. Rude. Monotone voice, very boring.
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