Michael Maguire - Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Professor: Michael Maguire

Department: Chemistry

College: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM12
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Left WSU for Concordia University, Texas. Such an inspiration and good looks to boot. Wish there were more of him in the world of Chemistry.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 1000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Losing him as a professor at WSU is like losing a gem. He was the best chemistry professor at Wayne State.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHM220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hands down, the best professor I've ever had.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ORGO2
• 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. hilarious guy. crystal clear. extremely intelligent. exams are not that challenging and you actually understand what youre doing (UNLIKE WITH ZIBUCK!) I will miss orgo 2 because of him....never thought id say that.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ORGO2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have him for Orgo II currently and the class is 6-7:20PM. Very weird time, but the reason why I love going to class is because he is HILARIOUS. Keeps the class awake, and is friendly to all of his students. Unlike other orgo prof's who think they're Gods, he's more of a friend. He's always on time, and makes lectures quiet interesting. 10/10.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHM2220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very willing to help you if you are honest and put in the work. Do the homework and his past exams multiple times.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHM1240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took him in summer Org1.Exams were tough. He's a very good prof and wants his students 2 succeed UNLIKE Zibuck who's rude. Maguire wants his students 2 do well. But He HATES ppl who cheat. I witnessed ppl getting caught cheatin on final exam sitting next 2 me. He was pissed. Hes gonna make the nxt exam IMPOSSIBLE if he finds out ppl cheat. Honestly

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ORG1240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

great professor with teaching but, unfortunately his exams are getting harder, they go beyond his previous exams, and you have to do the homework problems,

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHM001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Maguire is one if the best Professors for Orgo. I am tellin u Orgo is HARD! it is like learning a new language in 3 months but Dr. Maguire is so good at explaining things. Very organized, gets to the point, and extremely helpful during office hours. TAKE HIM! But expect to do TONS! of work. Do the homework, it helps and do the practice exams.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHMORGO
• 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:

This guy is the best. He actually cares about his students. Go to his office hours if you have problems and he will spend as much time as neccessary to help you. I suck at orgo but he helped me get through it and understand it. Just dont go whinning to him the last day of class begging for a better grade. This is college people, grow up

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1240
• 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 guy is really bad! he will not help you with your final grade even if you are 1 point off to get a better final grade, he wont give it to you! he's exams looks nothing like his old exams! he's not even a good teacher! take a hard teacher but a good teacher! avoid this guys

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Informative but very very hard class. Orgo is difficult to begin with. He is great at explaining concepts, however his exams differ from his lectures. He'll explain a concept in great clarity and detail. Says all you need to study for exams are his prior exams, which he provides. Don't be fooled, the exams he gives are much harder than prior.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I graduated in 2004. Maguire was not going to teach this class (organo II). We had another prof. When Maguire walked in and we discovered Maguire was to be the new prof, he got a standing ovation from the class. The guy was great lecturer, very concise and organized lectures, therefore concise and organized notes.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

A great professor!!! He made learning the last half of orgo 1 and orgo 2 such a fun subject. He's almost always in his office if you ever need help to go over specific problems. Another great thing I loved about his class is that he almost never made us look at the text book. Great professor and I recommend him very much!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHM1420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

chm 1420 was one of the hardest classes I've ever taken, but it's orgo 2 so that's expected. maguire was really the best teacher to teach this class. I learned a lot and appreciated his teaching style (and espescially his notes!). he was really an excellent professor :)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHM1020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Helps you to understand a difficult subject quite effectively; he's a work/reward educator. Extremely quality prof!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHM2220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome prof!! Had him for orgo 1 and 2 and definitely wouldn't have done it any other way. Crystal clear on his notes, and his exams are right off his notes. He makes lecture interesting and is funny in a sarcastic way. I'm gonna miss orgo because of him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHM2220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Maguire is a great professor! Very straight forward lectures and exams are straight from his notes. This is a tough class, but an A is very doable. Depends on how much time you put in.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHM1040
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

For me, chemistry is not my strong point but Dr. Maguire makes this class interesting. He uses great examples and if you pay attention, you will do great. Almost no homework except studying which you got to study a lot but all in all, a great class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHM2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

My favorite proffessor at Wayne State by far. He is an amazing teacher. Besides him being the next James Bond, he REALLY knows his stuff. He even goes into more things the book doesnt even discusses. His class is hilarious. The only class i actually looked forward to attending. No better teach to take for orgo one and two besides him.