Erich Uffelman - Washington and Lee University

Professor: Erich Uffelman

Department: TBD

College: Washington and Lee University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. U is the best professor I've ever had. His class is definitely not an easy A, but you can do well (and really understand the material) if you do what he says - that means lots of time and tons of repetition. Great sense of humor and cares so much about his students. A W&L gem. I would trust this man with my life. DO THE COLD TESTS.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Uffelman cares about you as a student and wants you to succeed. That being said he is an incredibly tough grader and expects you to be putting in at least 2 hrs a day 7 days a week to succeed in his class. The class average for the course is a 2.6 (B-). He makes himself accessible for office hours and appreciates hard work.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I can't say enough about Dr. U. I feel fortunate to have taken his class during my first semester in college. It is challenging, but he is clear in his expectations. I recommend going to speak to him in his office--he loves helping students with hw or life in general. I wasn't good at chemistry coming into college, but he taught me how to succeed

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors at W&L. Absolutely genuine and cares about his students. Makes office hours in the evenings and on weekends so they are very accessible. DO THE COLD TESTS

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst grader I've ever had. Avoid him at all costs!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. U is by far the kindest, most genuine professor. He truly cares for every single one of his students and goes out of his way to help. That being said, the class is extremely difficult, but completely worth it if you want to be prepared for higher level science classes. Overall great guy.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a GREAT professor! He is trully interested in his students. He expects that you commit time to the class. If you do spent the time to study and use the PLENTY resources that he provides you are guaranteed to be fine! He is available, helpfull, clear in his explanations. He is a tough grader but, all of the above!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A very passionate professor and tries his best to motivate you to devote the needed time to the course. Do not be worried if you have a rough start at the beginning, I made a D+ and a C+ on my first two tests and ended up with an A-. DO THE COLD TESTS...ALL OF THEM. He commonly reuses problems and problem styles. You'll know your stuff come finals

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Uffelman is obsessed with his class and his students; he will know your entire name until his death day. That being said, he is very good at explaining but expects a huge amount of dedication timewise. If you do everything he says, you should be fine. Don't expect to get an easy A; out of all the GenChem professors, he probably grades the harshest.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• 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. U really takes an interest in each of his students, he knows your name on the first day of class, but grades are just numbers to him and you get what you get despite how much he likes you. With that in mind, he's really good at making you feel ok about a bad grade. Study a ton and you'll be ok, and all cold tests (do them) are on sakai to help.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• 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:

A wonderful really helpful guy who is extremely dedicated to his students. However, if you are not great at chemistry or math I would recommend taking chem 110 with one of the other profs. His teaching style can be very confusing and makes concepts more difficult than needed in an intro course, compared to the others who "teach down" a little more

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. U is awesome. He loves teaching and it shows. People who complain about the difficulty of the course either a) don't have the algebra background required, b) aren't willing to put forth the effort he demands (which is still way less than he puts into working at W&L), or c) just aren't cut out for it. Coming from someone with no Chem background.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Does not an easy class, but he makes that clear from the start. Willing to put in a lot of work to help students, and really cares if they succeed. Lectures are interesting and have an infinite supply of puns.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. U is awesome! Very helpful and friendly. He makes the class worthwhile and interesting!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM110
• 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:

Super helpful, the material is challenging but he makes it fun with all his chem puns!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• 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:

Dr. U is the man! He is the best professor that I have ever had. Chem 111 is a difficult course just by its nature, and Dr. U is a demanding professor, but I loved the class. To succeed, one must devote 2 hours a day, 7 days a week to the class (his words). However, if you do so, you will have had the best education possible. I love Dr. U!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. U is a really sweet guy. He is crazy about Chemistry; so if you aren't it is sometimes hard to connect with him. He is very enthusiastic about his class and willing to help anyone who asks. Really hard class. Expect to put in a lot of time and know in advance that the tests are quite difficult & require preparation.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. U is a really sweet guy. He is crazy about Chemistry; so if you aren't it is sometimes hard to connect with him. He is very enthusiastic about his class and willing to help anyone who asks. Really hard class. Expect to put in a lot of time and know in advance that the tests are quite difficult & require preparation.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• 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:

Uffelman is the man! I had this class at 8:00 am every morning, if this class was taught by any other professor I would have slept-in more. Uffelman?s tests are hard and the class requires time and effort to pass but he rewards time studying with a good grade. The only professor who should be teaching Chem 111

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HE IS THE MAN. PERIOD.