Kevin Shaughnessy - University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Professor: Kevin Shaughnessy

Department: Chemistry

College: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CH231
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely loved Dr. Shaughnessy. He's the firs professor I've had that really takes the trouble to go step by step through the material. I worked my butt off in his class, but he really helped by providing plenty of study materials and old exams. Comparing from my friends in other classes, he definitely seemed like the best for 231.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CH231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Shaughnessy is a great professor, the material is just very difficult. He is super accessible outside of class and provides tons of additional resources to study from. The homework tends to be easier than the tests, so it helped to go to office hours or learn from the book/internet when you're shaky on a topic. Overall a really nice prof!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CH232
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Shaughnessy is a fantastic professor! He is so caring. His notes are a bit disorganized, but he explains things really well. I would take his notes, read the book, and rewrite it to organize things. His tests are challenging, but doable. Make sure to go to his review sessions! Also, he gives OWL and problem sets before each exam.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CH232
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Dr. Shaughnessy, who I lovingly refer to as "KShaughn" for both 231 and 232. He is such an amazing professor and I'm sad that I can't continue to have him. His tests are hard but once you learn the format you know how to study and do very well. Test averages tend to be around an 80. I got a B in 231 and an A- in 232. TAKE KSHAUGHN MWF 10am.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CH231
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Shaughnessy gives his students every opportunity to succeed in what is a notoriously difficult class. His lecture is phenomenal, he is extremely accessible outside of class and always so happy to work with you, and provides TONS of study resources. Tests have 2 bonus points built in and the final can replace your lower test grade if it helps.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CH231
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took him for orgo I, and he was an amazing teacher! This course is tough and requires a lot of work, but he made it easier to understand. Pay attention in class, absolutely do NOT skip any recitations or Sunday night review sessions, study hard, and you can do very well with him teaching! Clicker's are for attendance but won't be on tests.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CH231
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really nice & funny guy, but he's teaching a very hard class so you'll have to work hard for a good grade. Very good at explaining things, and very open to answering questions. Organic Chem is complicated, but he does his best to make it understandable. You're not going to get a better CH231 prof here.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CH231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Kevin's a total bro. Uses lots of humor and tries to make organic as stomachable as possible. He makes the most complex simple and is always willing to answer questions. By far the best professor in the chem department

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CH237
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Shaughnessy is a great guy, he's the one to take for Organic. He's helpful, but all of the grading is done by TAs, some of whom are better than others. As far as lab is concerned, you don't really see a whole lot of him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CH237
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If he is teaching the Organic 2 lab I would really consider taking it a different semester. The labs are graded on accuracy and precent yields which is nearly impossible to get right for a lab. His quizzes are extremely tough and the labs are graded on a rubric you will never see (we asked) this wasn't my grading TA.. it was the rubric he sat.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CH232
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a great teacher who gives you all the tools you need to succeed. Show up to class and use his study guides for the tests and do all the practice problems he has online. Tests are difficult but that is the nature of organic. One of the best teachers I have had thus far.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CH232
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He provides past tests for studying. If you go to class, you'll be able to make an A very easily. He uses OWL for homework, but beware: he'll change the due dates to reflect his lecture content and won't tell you. Random clicker questions during most classes. If you have an organic 2 teacher, TAKE HIM!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CH231232
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hands down one of the best professors I have ever had. As others have mentioned, he is always willing to sit down with students and spend as much time as necessary for them to walk away understanding the material. Organic can be a brutal class just because of the amount and complexity of material, but he made it interesting and enjoyable.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CH231
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take Dr. Shaughnessy for Organic! He is the best professor I have had at UA (or ever). His notes are very thorough. He is so helpful in office hours and will spend as long as he needs to with you. Tests are challenging but it's very possible to make an A. Just use the study materials he provides and go to classreview sessions. TAKE HIM.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CH231
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best and nicest organic teacher you can take. His tests are a little tricky, but he does a great job of posting plenty of practice problems, practice exams, and study guides that tell you exactly what you need to know. He's super helpful during office hours. Go to every recitation and Sunday review session, they make everything much more clear.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CH231
• 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:

Dr. Shaughnessy is the department head so he really knows what hes talking about, and how to explain it to others. Great lectures, VERY clear notes, and he truly wants you to do well. Will take him for Organic 2 because I liked his style of teaching so much. Organic is difficult, but if you stay up on the material he is teaching, you will do well.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CH231
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Shag Hnessy is the man. Best teacher on campus. His class isn't bad based on the material and he cracks amazing jokes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Best teacher at UA. I suck at chemistry and I am keeping up in class due to him. He gives you so many resources and is seriously concerned with your grade. People in other classes have looked at my old exams and said they wish they would've taken him. It's by no means easy, but he makes his tests clear and reflective of the lectures.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CH231
• 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:

Shaughnessy is my favorite teacher at UA. As long as you come into the class with the attitude that organic chemistry is tough regardless of the teacher, you will do great in his class. Keep up with the notes, don't get behind, and use all of the resources he makes available. I haven't had a college professor who provides so many extra resources

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CH231
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Shaughnessy is one of the best teachers I've ever had! He is super nice, easy to understand, and really cares about his students. He occasionally has some tricky questions on his tests, but overall they are fair. He gives hw and clickers to help your grade. TAKE ORGANIC WITH HIM.