Steven Wood - Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

Professor: Steven Wood

Department: Chemistry

College: Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Such an amazing professor! He cares that the students understand and enjoy what they're learning. You get a homework assignment each recitation and a smartwork each week. The worksheets and reviews are super helpful for preparing you for the tests. The TA's are super helpful and lectures are fun. I definitely recommend taking Chem 105 from Wood!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was great. Dr. Wood is funny and cares a lot about his students. His lectures were sometimes all over the place but his TA's helped with learning new concepts. Homework after each recitation, and 5 tests total including the final. Everyone in that class is there to help, you have to work hard to do well.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM481M
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Wood is my favorite teacher at BYU. He has such an in depth knowledge of the subject he teaches, it makes it really interesting to listen to his lectures and have your questions answered. I could always find him in office hours and he was happy to help with difficult topics. He has a passion for teaching, take his class and you won't regret it

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Chem 105 is a hard class no matter who you take it from. Doctor Wood is the best though!! I wood not take it from anyone else;) There are 4 midterms, a final and the homework load is not bad compared to other chem 105 teachers. He's super passionate about chemistry and always does cool demonstrations. One of my favorite professors so far at BYU!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Chemistry professor. Dr. Wood is entertaining, caring, provides real life applications, teaches the material well, and provides all the preparation you need to succeed on his tests. If you go to lectures and the recitations with the TAs you should do well in this class. Textbook use is optional but you need the online program that comes with.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• 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:

A fantastic professor that structures the class in a way that is do-able compared to other Chem 105 professors. Online and hard copy HW assignments. Test every 3 weeks. Hilarious man with a passion that makes you happy to be in class every day!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM106
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Wood's lectures were all over the place. He would occasionally throw some random scribbles on the board, but had no lecture slides when I took the class from him. I never knew when he was saying something important or going off on a tangent, and even when clearly important, you needed to be in his head to understand what he was saying.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Wood is great for chem 105! I was super stressed going into this class because it hurts so man student's GPAs, but Dr. Wood is by far one of the easier chem 105 teachers. He does have more tests but as long as you understand concepts you can easily get As on them. There are three homework assignments and one lab a week. So glad I took him!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really liked Dr. Wood. He made lectures enjoyable and was very goofy in his way of teaching. He has online homework once a week and worksheets twice a week. And there were tons of resources online that helped me if I fell behind. There's an exam for every unit but if you study well, youll do just fine and end up feeling prepared for the final.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely love Dr. Wood. He has made chemistry my favorite subject at BYU. The lower rating seems to be due to a higher level chem class where a lot of students didnt try very hard. But go through and read the 105 reviews, all of them are phenomenal. He has VIDEOS for everything and has put A LOT of effort into them, and they help A TON!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Doctor Wood is a really great guy. If you're willing to work hard he is willing to help you. CHEM 105 is hard no matter who you take it from but Wood really cares that you understand. He also chooses really good TAs which makes the class way better.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM481
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr wood needs to quit before he ruins what was once a good reputation as a professor at BYU. Arrogant and ignorant of others. Directionless classes and wings everything. Was good at 105 but ide rather take 481 from any other professor than him. He thinks everything he says is inspired. Not at all recommended

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was in the exact same lectures as everyone else that took Chem 105 from Dr. Wood this winter and I really have no idea why they are complaining. He makes chemistry interesting and about as clear as it can be. He also picked some solid TAs. Absolutely take Chem 105 from him!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Most confusing professor ever. Very few people got A's when I took it. Avoid this class if you are pre-med!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM481
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class! You will thank me later. It is chaotic and is just overall a very poor learning environment. I lost my 4.0 in this class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM481
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He seems like a humble guy at first, but he is just so rude. I didn't like that he ridicules students in front of the entire class if they disagree with his "divinely-inspired" teaching plan.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM481
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For biochemistry, Dr. Wood is a very poor professor. He doesn't follow a text book at all and makes up terms like "smashies." Getting a good grade is mostly luck and the odds aren't very good. My year he publicly humiliated two students in front of the entire class because they didn't like his teaching style. He thinks he is perfect.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM481
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved Dr. Wood for chem 105 but not as much for 481. 105 was well structured with multiple TAs, straight forward tests, and recitations. 481 was total confusion and hard to get help outside of class. I love Dr. Wood as a person, he's great and a funny guy, but 481 from him was too disorganized. Highly recommend him for 105, not as much for 481.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM481
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overall, Dr. Wood is one of the best chemistry professors I've ever had. Biochem is tough no matter who you take it from, but Dr. Wood makes it fun, clear, and as enjoyable as it can be. His tests are very fair, and he teaches clearly. He's got a weird sense of humor which makes each class period fun. Definitely take from Wood if you can!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: UNIV291
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was a hybrid bio-letters class. Was much better to take than just a pure literature class because of the science mixed in. Dr. Wood is much easier in this class than in his chemistry classes because this is a GE. Always funny, just a little disorganized. His co-teacher helps with the organization. One of my favorite GE classes. Lots of reading