Mike McKee - Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Professor: Mike McKee

Department: Chemistry

College: Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ARTC1302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He repeats himself often, which leads to long lectures, but if you ask, he will help with any questions you have.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1040
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I can say with no hyperbole that McKee is the worst professor I've ever had. He's a nice guy, but not an effective instructor. He runs around in front of a chalk board and follows no visible structure for his lectures, making it difficult to follow along and understand the material.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 1040
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE DR. MCKEE! He was the worst professor I have ever had in my life. His tests are very hard. He does not know how to use ALEKS, the homework program for this chemistry. He is terrible at explaining his examples. He loves to take shortcuts and short hand everything. In doing so, he really confuses the class. DO NOT TAKE!!!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1040
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have a very high GPA.. but I BOMBED this class. His tests are impossible. I attended every class and every SI session and it didn't make a difference whatsoever. He is the worst teacher, even the SI leader couldn't follow what he did in class . I wouldn't recommend taking his class even if he is the only choice. Drop him while you can.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It's hard to get an A in this class. Read the chapters in advance and do all the assigned homework that you can. He teaches at a fast pace but does his best to help you when you have questions. I wouldn't take him unless you have prior chemistry knowledge.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I do like Dr. McKee. With that being said, if you have no prior knowledge of chemistry, I would not take him. He does expect you to know the general basis of the class. The tests are not too agonizing. The material is harder than my high school AP class. Go to lectures, do OWL, read a little if unsure, study before tests, and you can pull out an A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

SO BAD!!! DROP THIS CLASS NOW! I am very good at chem, but he makes this class impossible. he will give you the wrong formula on the test and does the problem wrong himself for the answer key, so even if your answer is right he will count it wrong. DOES NOT TEACH WELL AT ALL! he doesnt set up the equations right so you dont learn anything!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It's pretty straight forward, NOT. He's tough & assumes everyone's seen the material previously & confuses you more when you ask ?'s I did pretty well in chemistry in high school, but was lost occasionally in his class. I would recommend not skipping classes, doing both the online & the designated book work & reading the textbook for clarification.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

McKee is absolutely useless as an instructor unless you already know a lot about Chemistry. My friends & I had not taken Chemistry in a couple years, but we are all intelligent people who learn well. NOT in this class. It's like he assumed we'd all gotten 5's on the AP Chem test, and he can't explain ANYTHING well. Avoid him at all costs.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

GET OUT NOW!! Awful class and teacher. He was extremely hard to work with and unwilling to listen to his students. Attendance is useless because all learning takes place on the OWL work. Be ready to teach yourself chemistry.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• 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:

Good teacher. Just take notes and study them. Do online and work from book he suggests. Read the book before he lectures on it. If you did bad in his class you probably did not study well. This is a class for scientists and engineers so expect it to be tough. I would not recommend this class to someone who has not taken chemistry at all.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very difficult. Tests are difficult, does NOT scale. Lectures really fast.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not a bad professor at all. Just pay attention in class. He gives review sessions and also puts up practice exams online. The majority of exam questions are FROM THE BOOK. Just work the book questions and you should be fine. The require homework was easy. Protip: Do not just do the online homework, it is really easy and does not prepare you well.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

AVOID!!! He does not teach, he is awful. AU needs to get rid of him because he is honestly awful. He expects too much out of freshmen students. Its crazy. HE IS A JOKE TEACHER. seriously don't take his class. You'll thank me.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Literally, he might be the worst teacher I have ever had. Not only does he not teach but his "teaching methods" aren't learnable at all and the material that he tries to cover is completely absurd. AVOID HIM!!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• 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:

Great guy but not a good teacher! He teaches everything like you already know it. So if your not good at teaching your self, how to do things DO NOT take this class. He only does problems during the class with little clarity and only discusses key concepts briefly before moving on to the next topic. The tests cover a ton of information, study ahead

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• 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:

Gives review sessions before the test that aren't that helpful but if there's something that he mentioned could be on the test ask him specifically and examples he likes during the review and usually whatever he says is the one he puts on there. Also notice that the short book practice problems he will change the numbers and put some on the exams.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

McKee clearly knows his subject very well. He would make a much better graduate professor. Even though I made a 5 on the AP chem exam, I was still occasionally lost in his class. When you ask him a valid question, the answer will only confuse you more. Avoid him if possible, but it's not the end of the world if you get him. Just work hard.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. McKee is an alright teacher whose methods of explaining chemistry mainly involve doing problems on the board. To make a good grade in his class, be independent and work problems on your own and pay attention to OWL questions. His long tests consist of a short answer part and lots problems. A good chem background will help the most.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor. Acts as if everyone has already taken years and years of chemistry in high school. His "Help Sessions" are a joke. Not very good at explaining how to work problems. It's a wonder he is still teaching. My advice to anyone who is unfortunate to have him is to get a tutor and study every night.