John Seeley - Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Professor: John Seeley

Department: Science

College: Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHM1470
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was not the easiest for me, but he gives you every resource to be successful in his class. He makes two hour lectures tolerable, would highly recommend him to anyone!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHM1450
• 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:

I love chemistry and Seeley made this class enjoyable for the 2 hour lecture, super straightforward, curve on tests ends up bringing up your grade a lot, easy to 4.0 this class as long as you do the practice problems and look at the past tests (they're almost exactly like the exams you'll take in class), best person ever

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM144
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

While seeley is nice, his lectures are dreadfully boring, the chem department at OU is not great, and hes the best of it. His exams blindside you with unexpected material

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHM147
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

By far the best teacher Ive had at OU so far. His lectures were entertaining and he had a pretty good sense of humor. Wish he taught more classes. Tests were straightforward and he always told you ways you might make mistakes when he was teaching the material so you know what to watch out for. Other teachers I have had over complicate stuff.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHM1450
• 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:

Honestly, I'm currently sitting in the first day of class and all he has talked about is the syllabus so far. HOWEVER, he is amazing. I already like him and he's not boring. I would recommend taking him. Based on the way he talked about his syllabus I would take him again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHM143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Seeley's class is tough but he is better than any other chem professor at OU which isn't saying much. Grade is based on 4 exams and he drops the lowest one (except the final). The only good thing about his class is that he posts previous exams which are similar to the actual exam.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHM1450
• 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:

honestly such a good professor. he makes a 2 hour lecture fun with his jokes and really makes you understand the material. exams are very straightforward and he gives u all the materials you need to get a 4.0 with practice exams similar to the exam and study guides. best prof! also drops lowest exam. grade is only 2 exams and the final tho

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM144
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

LOVED the way he was straight forward with what is on the test. Drops lost text grade too. I would take his class again.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHM1450
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

if u try ur guaranteed a 4.0. really funny during lectures even tho theyre long. exams r straight forward n he doesnt mess around tells u everything from the jump. Study slides PRACTICE PROBLEMS and look at past exams those r really similar to the actual exam. drops lowest exam. doesn't use ACS final anymore.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHM1450
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love him! He offers a TON of extra credit and drops your lowest exam grade. Go to his office hours and he'll your grade into consideration. His lectures and powerpoints are clear and he old posts old exams that help TON.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHM1450
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best professor ever

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHM144
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had him for chem 1 (GOT 4.0) so I retook him for chem II. I must say he was much better teaching chem I, more enthusiastic and overall a better teacher than for chem II. I still managed to get 3.9 but I put in a lot more work. Go to every class and make sure you do the homework! Overall he's great and no complaints on my part.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHM1450
• 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:

Dr. Seeley is a good teacher. Chemistry isnt an easy class and you have to put in the time and do a lot of problems to reinforce the equations and concepts. Dr. Seeley always makes it very clear what will be on his tests, and he also goes over all the ways you might make a mistake on the test, so you know all of the gotchas along the way.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHM1450
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took this professor for the second time after getting 3.8 in chm 1, decided to take him again for chm 2. Wrong choice on my end. Chm 2 was horrible- after he admitted not teaching this class for awhile, grades were only based on 3 test and the final, getting to drop one test. he cares but its horrible at teaching this subject

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM144
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I deeply regret taking this professor after reading positive comments. His lectures are hard to understand . There is no online homework, therefore no points for doing homework. Test scores are only way to pass this course, which are hard since he is not good at lecturing . Never going to take this guy again.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM144
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures sometimes can be very long however he tries to make the best of it. He explains everything very well. What I liked the most was that he posts on Moodle past exams that he's given to students in previous semesters. This honestly saves your life. Those exams are such good practice because they are very similar to what he gives.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHM143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It was a great class! Lectures were sometimes long but he made them interesting especially with his life stories which passed time. The material was forward. He provided notes as slides and put previous tests on moodle. For exams, make sure you study the material as well. The book's practice questions really helps with exams and he goes over ?'s

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHM144
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Chemistry is a hard subject in general, but he makes it as bearable as it can be. Makes lecture enjoyable and funny. There are three tests and a final, so it is easy to do bad (also easy to do good). Gives old tests that are similar and practice problems. Lets you know his expectations from the start. Take the time to study and you'll do fine!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM144
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

John is great. His self deprecating jokes are hilarious. He gives great explanations, analogies, and works through problems in class. He goes slowly through the material so it's easy to follow along. He gives great study guides and access to his past exams. Study and you'll do great! He curves almost every exam, and our final was curved generously.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM144
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. He's very funny and excellent at explaining concepts. Very clear on what he expects you to know on tests. I wish he was teaching organic chemistry, I'd take him for all my classes if I could.