John Moore - University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI

Professor: John Moore

Department: Chemistry

College: University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There are lots to do for this class. We had weekly lab reports (typed, 5-6 pages), problem sets and occasional online chem tutors too. The grading criteria were clear, and tests were fair as long as you participated in class and did the homework. One thing I really didn't like was the CPR cuz people are unnecessarily brutal to get your scores lower

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Moore is a very nice person and it's clear that he's very passionate about what he teaches. He makes good use of demos which are interesting. The biggest flaw is how the course is laid out because it's not taught well. Trying to figure out what to write for lab reports is very hard. Exams are hard and aren't relevant to class material.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM311
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Moore obviously really cares about teaching. He really wants you to learn the information and enjoy the class. Despite liking him as a person, he seems a little disconnected with students on the amount of work he assigns. This class takes a TON of time. Weekly lab reports, tutorials, and problem sets are a lot to manage.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• 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:

This class was super tough, but Prof. Moore really is a wonderful professor. He genuinely cares about your learning, and is very knowledgeable and willing to help if you ask for it. I would highly recommend not taking this course unless you have taken AP Chem. I can't imagine someone keeping up with the material without previous exposure.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Moore is probably the best professor I've had here. The lectures are super clear and organized, and he does enough demos to keep them interesting and fun. The exams can be challenging and require you to think somewhat outside of the box, but he makes the class really enjoyable.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHE109
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Chem 109: Great professor. Very understandable and funny. He writes the textbook. Read the textbook and do the homework and you'll get a B. Tough class but if work is put in it is doable. Tips: Take good lecture notes, read textbook, do well in lab to boost your grade.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof Moore is very clear in his lectures. He is also very willing to help you out if you have questions or need clarification. It is a big class and hard to teach but Prof Moore did a great job! His tests are challenging but not impossible. Just pay attention to book and material and you will be fine in his class!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHE109
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great lectures, cares for all students, and is completely fair. You can make it through chem 109 as long as you put in the effort. If you suck at chem, just go to office hours and actually read the book.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor overall. I have no complaints about his teaching style. He was very clear and organized. He has a dad-joke sense of humor. The demos during class were pretty great all semester.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHE109
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

good

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures were always interesting. He gave great demonstrations and was easy to understand. Best chem prof I ever had.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• 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:

Very glad I had Moore for Chem 109. He's an older guy, but a great professor with incredible handwriting, and you can tell he definitely has the respect of all his students. The tests are difficult, so you need to put forth the effort in this class to end up with a good grade. There is a pretty generous curve at the end, though.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

John Moore is my hero. I would highly recommend taking his class. You will learn to love him, and it's not a hard A if you put the work in.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Chem109 was my favorite class first semester and a lot of that can be attributed to Professor Moore, he was hands down the best prof I had.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Moore is a great professor with about 5 demos per class period. He is always well prepared, organized, and has clear grading criteria. The class and workload is overwhelming at first, but stick with it, its worth it. Don't get too worried about your grade as there is a huge curve at the end of the course.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• 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:

Professor Moore speaks clearly and has beautiful handwriting. The class will be much easier if you read the textbook before lectures, but it makes you feel like you are gaining little from the lectures. Our class loved him, and by the end of the semester, many wished he was their grandpa with his jokes and unbeatable charm.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took AP Chem before Chem 109, and it definitely helped in understanding the material. Lectures may not be the most interesting all the time, but he lays out what you need to know very clearly, and the TAs take lecture notes that are available online after class. Use the Piazza forum- Moore often answers questions himself in a very timely manner!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Moore is a great teacher and very knowledgable about the material. Best thing to do with understanding the material is to read the textbook and then go to lecture it makes everything more clear. The tests are hard and you have to study a lot for this class. I spent 90% of my time on Chemistry.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Moore is an awesome professor - highly knowledgeable and very willing to offer help. He's super approachable during office hours and explains things very thoroughly. The class itself, however, is quite hard and definitely took up the majority of my time during the semester. Study from past/sample exams and do the book problems.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM109
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very good teacher indeed. His lectures do tend to get a bit boring though. His experiments are very fun and Halloween was extreme with him. Very sweet and friendly. Answered questions personally after classes. Overall, really a good professor with a tough class.