Steve Deroy - Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WA

Professor: Steve Deroy

Department: Chemistry

College: Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Make sure to read the book and show up to class. Study the material from the day before in case there is a pop quiz.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Steve is a great guy but a terrible teacher for first-time chemistry students! He would improve his ratings if he had exam study guides and not so many damn pop quizzes. If you are a student who struggles with test anxiety and tough teachers, you might want to take this class elsewhere.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The biggest thing is to stay on top of assignments if you just do them and turn them in and pay attention you will pass easy but if your mind drifts you might struggle

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM261
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Steve is a very nice guy and excellent teacher. Expect to work for your grade though, if you show up everyday, participate in class, and do all the assigned practice problems you will pass.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

unexpected pop quizzes are a real surprise

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The worst instruct i've ever met, His exams was way too difficult with a big amount of questions which usually can't be finished within an hour. Also he never allow a little extension of time for students, tricky in everything: make you difficult, and don't give you enough time to solve, unexpected pop quizzes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM261
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I remember Steve would always use the whiteboard to great effect. His lectures are always clear and easy to understand. He has a great grasp of organic chemistry.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hard to follow and understand his lectures.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is hard to follow, makes you feel stupid about asking a question in front of the class. A VERY tough grader. I stress more than I learn in his class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really really recommend to not sign up for his class. LISTEN TO THE REVIEWS. Before I had my first class with Deroy I just laughed at the reviews thinking he couldn't be this bad. But now I know! Take any other Chem teacher but him for Chem121. I liked Chemistry, but after this class I despise it. I resented this class!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT sign up for his class. Not a good professor AT ALL. Horrible. He does not help you solve any problems. I usually have a lot of respect for all my teachers, but not Deroy. He doesn't explain anything; exams were beyond confusing. I'm not a slow learner and I had tough time. I maintained an A throughout the class bc I taught everything myself

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Deroy teaches in an extremely thorough, conventional way. I previously took Chemistry in high school which is why I did not struggle as much, but he really likes to throw the material at us and figure it out ourselves. He is helpful at times, but it felt like I was re-teaching myself Chemistry.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

To be honest, he is totally a responsible and helpful instructor, and he knows his job clearly. However, it seems he expects everyone to remember all detailed concepts he taught already. Also, he doesn't offer us to complete the tests when his class finishes, although time is not long enough, and there are a great number of questions on the test.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Another horrible Chemistry class taught by Deroy. The students of Whatcom will not take much more of this. SAD!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst class I have ever taken and I kinda liked Chem and Deroy ruined it for me. He is very arrogant and expects to you to recall everything hes ever said. Don't take his class. Such a bad experience. I was going to take O Chem spring quarter and I could only take it with him and decided to rearrange my entire schedule because he was teaching it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Anybody (especially Fake News media) who thinks that Steven Deroy is a good teacher does not know the love and strength in R Party!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Steven Deroy is a disaster as a Chemistry professor. VERY weak on teaching style and illegal immigration, bad for your grade and he wants higher taxes. Say NO!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

"Skip class, you won't pass", but I had perfect attendance and I still didn't pass! He's arrogant, rude, and expects you to remember every detail covered in every lecture. He keeps a record of when he covered something so that if you forget that topic, he will refer you to that lecture day.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you have to take Chem121 I wouldn't recommend taking it with him. He was very arrogant in his teaching and when you asked questions he would often refer you to your notes which is the most frustrating thing ever. The class simply felt like he thought he was too good to be teaching an intro class. I began to resent this class. Do not recommend.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM261
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Steve is a great teacher. I rate him on a very fair view of point and remember, I didn't pass the class. However, the reason to my failure is far beyond his control as a teacher, and he's given lots of opportunities for us to be successful. One thing I want you to know is that your success is upon your study habits and your time management.