Michael Hampton - University of Central Florida

Professor: Michael Hampton

Department: TBD

College: University of Central Florida

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHM2045
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hampton is an underrated professor! His lectures are a bit disorganized (he doesn't use powerpoint) but if you read up on the material prior to class, his lectures can be intriguing and helpful. Small online homework assignments are posted due before each class. He gives lots of partial credit on tests. Read the textbook and you'll do well!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHM2045C
• 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:

I really enjoyed having him as my professor. His lectures are clear and he is very fair when it comes to partial credit. Make sure to read the textbook! (before each class is recommended, but make sure you at least read it before the tests) Getting an A in this class is not too hard, just read and come to class. Overall he is a very nice guy!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHM2045C
• 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:

Amazing prof, funny, cool & wants students to be successful. READ THE BOOK before class so you can follow along & take notes during lectures-- his lectures cover exactly what he'll put on the test. Our class test averages were A's/B's. An A is extremely possible if you put in the time; I slacked off & got a B. Definitely recommend taking Hampton.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

People talk too poorly of him when in reality he is not bad. You just have to learn how he teaches/gives exams. If you did very poorly in this class it's because you didn't give all your effort. You need to dedicate a lot of time to do well. SARC tutoring is the only way i passed. Pay attention in lecture/quizzes. He would sometimes recycle Q's.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hampton goes above and beyond what's in the book, so make sure you write down EVERYTHING he says. Even if it's only mentioned for a couple seconds, it could be on a test. That being said, he understands that his lectures are hard and does offer LOTS of opportunities for EC. Put in the effort and it's possible to get an A or B. Best chem prof!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is a difficult class but not impossible. Read the book before class and write down everything he says/writes during lectures. Study those and understand HOW to do problems for the exams. Partial credit helped me a lot on the exams. Hampton wants you to really understand chemistry, so try to participate in class. An A is definitely possible.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was the hardest class I've taken at UCF. I didn't pass a single test but managed to sneak by with a C. I went to every class, office hour and tutoring 2-3 times a week. His tests were absolutely awful and worth most your grade. Now I'm taking Orgo1 and I've gotten nothing but A's. Hes a good lecturer but definitely has to work on his tests.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible, horrible time. No matter what I did I could not pass his exams. Used calculus to teach, said it "wasn't his problem" that most in the class had not taken it yet. To cover myself, I did fine in practise and had an A in the lab. Withdrew and am taking it at Valencia with an A at the moment. Stay far away if you value your GPA and confidence

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hardest class ive ever taken. Tests are ridiculously hard. I would not recommend him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHM2045C
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Prof Hampton is extremely knowledgable and a pretty cool guy, but he's one of the worst professors I've ever had. He writes all of his notes in class and often makes mistakes when writing, working problems, etc. His tests are mostly from the text, but he twists the questions to trick you. Even the mount of EC he gave couldn't save my grade.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2046
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The only chem professor I have had so far that is willing to help his students pass and is passionate of what he's talking about. He explains real life scenarios to help with concepts and shows visual explanations in class. Tests are VERY book heavy & highly recommend reading before coming to class! Gave 35 easy EC points and curved final a lot

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046
• 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:

READ THE BOOK. That is the only chance to pass this class. His tests are difficult and on top of that, your final is the ACS. ACS has nothing to do with what is being taught during the semester. Take another professor and hope they teach well because he does not help you at all.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2046
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Avoid taking this class with Hampton at all possible. Ended up trying to teach myself all the material because his lectures taught me nothing. his tests are extremely hard and the final is 40 questions from the ACS Im 10 questions from his lecture

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tests are overly hard and includes every specific of the chapter

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2046
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was probably one of the hardest courses I've taken thus far (I am a freshman). He is heavy on concepts and trends, so read the book and pay REALLY CLOSE ATTENTION to the trends. He is willing to help you pass, that is if you put in the work too. Don't come into this class expecting for it to be easy, because it won't.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2046
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

My failure in this class planted the seed of determination to try harder. And harder I tried. Got a B the second time. Not a hard class, that is if you know what's going on.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2046
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hampton is a WONDERFUL man. Would love him as a grandpa. He gives wonderful advice. I was failing his class, but if you go speak to him I promise you'll do better. His class is insanely hard and I cried basically every day. But I did pass the class thanks to his advice- which was to "Do the book problems." They seem annoying, but they help.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046
• 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:

Deceivingly nice professor. He is very nice and helpful during his office hours but his tests are merciless. Lectures are difficult to follow and don't help at all in exams. If you choose him, become best friends with your text book because you'll need to know the small details. Avoid if you can.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046
• 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:

Hampton is a really cool guy. He's super funny and he can make the hardest material seem pretty simple. His grading was pretty helpful too because if you fail a test, it won't spell the end of you. His tests can be difficult, but if you study in advance and avoid stupid mistakes, you will pass.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2046
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy but honestly his tests belong somewhere in the theoretical field. All of his test questions are a minimum of three conversion factors or more. No PowerPoint and he only gave us a pdf of one sheet of paper from a past exam to study for the acs. He's one of those people that's just too way too advanced to tech undergrad.