Dee Casteel - Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Professor: Dee Casteel

Department: Chemistry

College: Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM205
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Probably my favorite professor from freshman year. The class was pretty basic and got increasingly harder. Started off doing very well and slowly did a little worse, but not bad. I also had not taken chem since 10th grade. However as a teacher, I like her, she is to the point and quite funny at times.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM205
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you have taken AP Chem in high school and understood everything, this class is an easy A or A-. Professor Casteel was nice and funny/quirky, but if I hadn't taken AP Chem, I don't think I would have done well with her teaching style. Recitation is expected, but the way she sets up worksheets is odd. She also took a while giving back grades.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211212
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Orgo is difficult no matter who you take it with, but Dee gives you all the tools/opportunities to do well if you have a slight proclivity in science. You MUST stay up to date on the material/cramming does not work. She gives you a ton of practice worksheets/recitation packets/uses textbook practice on exams. You have to work hard for sure.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Organic Chemistry is a very hard class no matter who your teacher is, but Casteel is a good teacher. She moves very quickly, which I don't like. Make sure you actually do the textbook reading and problems that she assigns for outside of class! I know it seem like a lot but trust me it will make or break your grade.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dee is literally my favorite person. She is so cool and so smart. While orgo is obviously a tough course, she really does a thorough job teaching the material. Her lectures go by quickly so you really need to reinforce what you learn in class with the textbook problems outside of class. If you don't do the textbook problems, you're in trouble.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very willing to answer any question asked. Exams are impossible. Someone should teach this prof how to design a test. Questions presented in the course work do not even come close to the difficulty level on the Exams. Difficult just to be difficult.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Enjoys being difficult. She will answer questions but do not expect help past the question that you have asked. Brutal tests with questions that are far more difficult than anything presented. Make the jump on your own

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Casteel is funny and quirky but I learned nothing during her actual lectures. She went so fast I didn't know what she was talking .The textbook was a life saver. Her office hours helped a bit but if it wasn't for help from my study group leader I would have done very poorly. Tests are not that hard but she doesn' give enough time to learn the info.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM212
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Orgo is obviously a super hard class but Casteel did a great job of teaching it. She posts long objectives before every test and quiz which are very helpful. She really emphasizes doing book problems to learn the material. If you do what she asks, getting a good grade is very doable.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher. Hard grader, but fair. You leave the class knowing the material down cold. Sadly she is now a Dean

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was one of the hardest classes I have ever taken, but I came out really knowing my stuff about organic chemistry. Casteel is an amazing teacher who really has a caring interest in the success of her students. Definately take this class, just be prepared to work really hard.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211
• 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:

Very good teacher. Tests are a little hard.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ORG63
• 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, just very difficult class

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

such a hard teacher. I had to drop this class and take a w!!! if u haf a choice, def not take her.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I heard horror stories both about orgo and about Casteel but I found that she is a fun, entertaining teacher. When she left for a weeklong conference, we actually all missed her! She makes sure you know what you're doing, and if she corrects you she does it nicely. I can't wait to be in orgo2 next semester! Her labs are awesome too.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Casteel explains everything thoroughly and doesn't hesitate to help if you do something wrong.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM211212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you wanna actually learn organic, she's the way to go. If you wanna just sleep through organic, she is definitely not the one u should be taking.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Difficult

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ORGOCHEM1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took organic chem with her; crazy woman. Incredibly hard-you'll die with her tests or her teaching style.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ORGANICCHEM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

First semester 97 was horrible. I was working double as hard as any other freshmen. Got a b- in her class. Took orgo with someone else next semester and got an A. She gives tons of work.