James Woodyard - West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX

Professor: James Woodyard

Department: Chemistry

College: West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM2423
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very tough teacher. Material doesn't seem too tough but he throws lots of curve balls on the exams and loves testing over all the exceptions. There is homework but you do not receive a grade for it. Go to SI sessions-this is how I did so well in the course.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2423
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This a very difficult class if you don't pay attention. Go to SI sessions they will help and they know how he grades his tests. If you don't learn in class you can just read his slideshow book that you purchase and get the information that way instead.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM2423
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Woodyard is a very good teacher. He truly cares about his students and is always there for help if you need him to check something or do not fully understand something. Get a white board and just go through the notes over and over weeks before exam and you will be fine. He also likes to pull some things from the book so look through that.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2523
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No homework or feeeback, and good luck on the tests... very difficult grader, be ready to study for weeks and maybe get a D

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM2423
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Woodyard is a very tough professor but you do learn a lot in his classes. You need to spend at ton of outside of class to master the concepts. You need to master the concepts to do well in this class. The TA's and tutors are very helpful so take advantage of their awesomeness!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM2533
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you take his elementary organic class, show up to class everyday and do your homework right away. Basically I don't know why people think his class is hard. Basically you need to study his notes. I mean really study his notes. Afterwards, do your homework and ask him for help after class. If you do everything I just mentioned,you will get an A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2525
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Woodyard is a very harsh grader and his expectations in this class is almost unattainable.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2523
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he is a nice guy but if an arrow is not perfectly above bc you were anxious and working quickly but the answer is clearly correct you will lose 5pts. overall lectures didn't teach me much, made it to every lecture-still had to teach myself. if taking his class expect to spend your whole semester studying for ONLY his class, get outside help.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The 3032013 was hilarious. Putty made me wish I was dead.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

O chem is super tough. His grading is harsh - if your arrow is not in the perfect angle or length you will love points. His notes are gold - if it's in the notes, you must know it - all of it. There are only a couple things to know from the books. If you ask for help, he'll send you to another student or TA. Get a tutor through WT.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dr Woodyard is tough, but fair. That is a good thing since by being a hard class it weeds out those people who would not do well in professional school. To get through this course make sure you ask your TA's lots of questions, make study guides for each test that summarizes the slides in a condensed form. Make sure you form study groups they help.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1405
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Woodyard is the sweetest old man I've ever met, he tries so hard to keep you interested and be funny, is very caring and invested in his students. He gives you every note you ever need printed out and loves to help you. He just understands chemistry on a level that he can't teach it simply. He's great but don't take if you struggle with chem.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Easiest Class I’ve taken by far... I don’t see why everyone complains... I love Putty! best thing ever!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2523
• 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: N/A

Comment:

This is the hardest class i have taken in my three years of college. His tests get harder every year (I have 2007-2011 tests) and an A was nearly impossible this semester. I am going to Tech to take ochem 2 next semester. I would say to stay away from this class unless you need a GPA hit.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2525
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Just study hard and you will make an A. Dr. Woodyard follows a Bell Curve no matter what, at the end of the semester if you failed, it's because you're an idiot and deserved to fail.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2525
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor of my life. Woodyard is the reason that my major looses so many amazing prospective professionals. His goal in life is to make yours miserable. If you want to keep a good GPA and also not devote your semester to ONE class only i highly suggest that you go to Tech for the summer and take Organic 1 and 2. Study very very hard.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2525
• 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:

The hardest class you will take as an undergraduate. If you think Organic 1 was hard, well Organic 2 is ten times harder. Do not forget anything from Organic 1.There is much more material, but I found it easier than Organic 1 since it just builds on the concepts. Lab tests are kinda of fair unless he throws a curve ball. Know NMR very well.Goodluck

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM2423
• 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:

Great teacher, The class is a definite "weeder" class. Thank god some teachers still believe that a student should understand the material in order to pass the class. People who are taking organic are the doctors, pharmacists, dentists......etc of the future! Thanks for everything Dr.Woodyard, your apart of a rare breed.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2523
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't expect to get an A if you're female-he prefers males. Online homework is ridiculous, and the tests and precise grading are hard to get used to. He does teach well, though, and if you pass, you know your stuff!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2523
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Where can I start he is a good teacher..his test are not bad but he throws in stuff he does not cover..his homework is harder than the actual tests and a waste of time..89.5 is not an A in his class...he has favorites...his final hardly covers the material he covered in class..not hard if you try just study..goodluck you'll need it