Mark Whitener - Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

Professor: Mark Whitener

Department: Chemistry

College: Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

First, I'll like to say I'm an intelligent biochemistry student, 3.6 gpa. I've had many hard courses and I'd never blame my laziness/lack of knowledge on a professor. However Mr. Whitener is easily the worse teacher I've ever encountered in my few years of living. I can explain more but I'd prefer to just let you know, don't do it. Please don't.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you care, you will do really well. Exams are really predictable, he provides you with previous exams and quizzes from the semester before which end up being really close to what your exams are. No homework, and lab is too much work. He responds fast to emails but takes too long to grade material. Not a really nice person to talk to in person.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

First chem class/4. He's sweet n willing to help. Won't randomly call on you but u ASK QUESTIONS. Read a chapter every 1-2 weeks n do homework problems between the readings cuz MATH PRACTICE NEEDED 4 exams and weekly quizzes. Take lectures as review of the reading cuz he's rly good at explaining how everything in the chapter comes together.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM120
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures were exactly what the name implies. He was awful at explaining things and was so engrossed in his own voice he never noticed the questions that were being asked. He was no help during office hours since he didn't explain things well. You have to be ready to teach yourself or be forced to withdraw like I did.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is the best chemistry teacher in MSU

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM120
• 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:

Dr Whitener's class is actually not the worst chemistry class you could have. he posts old quizzes and exams online for you that you could use as practice before any exam. His lectures are okay honestly I don't know how I would have done if I just relied on his lectures. I recommend reading the textbook and doing the practice homework problems.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM220
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His lectures can get boring and its easy to doze off but what he tells you is what is on the quizzes and final. There are 5 quizzes and a final. No hw. He is a real easy grader. He doesn't mind helping you if you have any questions. I recommend this professor because he is very easy and reasonable.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not an easy class, but if you have solid background in gen. chem this class won't be too bad. He seems a little tense but he's happy to help you out and gives you lots of partial credit on the exams. Make sure to read and do the optional homework assignments if you want to do well.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM120
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice enough guy but he's just very bad at explaining things. Pretty much have to teach yourself .

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM120
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

whitner is great he is nice and dorky and gives easy quizzes and even sometimes take home quizzes. he drops two quizzes (8 in total). he does mess up a lot on the board and the quizzes but everyone makes mistakes. attendance is not mandatory but if you dont go you probably wont pass

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM120
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Whitener is the best chemistry option you have at montclair. Don't correct his mistakes!His three exams are just like his practice exams. In order to pass his class make sure you do the practice problems in book. Go through his slides and most importantly do the practice tests and quizes which guarantee an A on the exams. The better Chem opt

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He wants to see his students do well and is in his office hours when promised. Go to them!!! He will tutor you and answer all of your questions. Chemistry is tough for me. Without him I would've failed. Definitely get him!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM120
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Whitener is great. Really cares about his students, & wants you to succeed. That said, you will get,what you put in. Go to class,do the homework, & go to him for help/review sessions before exams. Gives copies of last semester's tests/quizzes for practice. Definitely one of the best professors @ MSU. Wish he was teaching more Chemistry classes.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class itself is good but he sometimes doesn't interact with the students. He has a kind heart and wants to see his students pass. He's also very funny at times. If I could I would take him again.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM120
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Coursestraight forward. He posts examsquizzes from previous semester wanswers for reference&practice for his actual examsquizzes. Lectures are only useful if you read the material BEFORE you attend lecture (which you should do, trust me). Practice problems back of chapters, practice exams on canvas. Lazy? you'll fail.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Perhaps because it was 'descriptive' inorganic chemistry, the exams were pretty easy with almost no calculations. If you take good notes and pay attention you will do well. The class was very interesting once he stopped reviewing gen chem... which was about 14 of the semester. There was only 1 graded assignment and it was basically free points.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful professor. Very intelligent and explains material in a very straight forward manner. Flexible with exams and quizzes. Provides a lot of help even outside of class. I wish he taught more undergraduate chemistry classes! :(

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His quizzes that he puts up are nothing like the quiz you will take. The webpage he made is just as useless since it doesn't contain enough information to prepare you for the tests. But the worst thing he does is lecture for half an hour before each test which is just as long as any other class' tests. I could never finish one of his tests in time.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Definitely recommend taking him. He's a little boring but he's a nice professor and explains everything very clearly. There's no tests only short 4 question quizzes which are extremely easy and his final was easy as well. His labs are quick and you could leave an hour early. His attendance isn't mandatory but definitely recommend going to each one.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM164
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

youre better off teaching yourself from the book. He makes a lot of mistakes on the board and takes forever to grade things. Hes not very clear when hes talking and gives really dumb examples sometimes. very nice guy and obviously a very smart man, but needs a new teaching method.