James Moore - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Professor: James Moore

Department: TBD

College: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM1AND2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Had this Professor in 1972-76 for Organic Chem. He was tough as nails; didn't want you to memorize actually wanted you to think an use your brain to figure things out. He had a MAJOR impact on my life that goes far beyond a grade ( philosophy that "C" is a good grade). Today I am a Professor of Medicine and teach my residents to think. Thank you.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2260
• 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:

Very brilliant, if you read ahead there was no way to learn material better. He pushed you to the max and expected you to know your stuff. He is a firm believer in not babying people like the current education system does, lots of people don't get it many should fail simple as that. Not all are meant to be good at everything it is simply life

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ORGANLAB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very intimidating but knows his material well. His examples are sometimes funny and unexpected.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

i agree with the previous post. Exams had nothing to do with lectures. the test format varied wildly. I never had any idea what to study. The class averages hit new all time lows. I don't see how anyone succeeded in the course, but succeeding meant having a 40 average. It was a waste of time and effort.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2260
• 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:

The course is impossible and unfair. Tests are random in terms of content coming from text or lectures. Every test is a new horrific experience. RPI should be embarrassed as a fine institution to have this professor instruct such an essential course impacting the educational careers of their students. Dreams die and GPA's plummet under the instruct

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I have him for Ochem I and II lab and honestly he HATES teaching. I'm doing well in the lab only because of extensive research on the internet. I went to Moore once for a question and man he really thinks he's something...I'm SO GLAD I don't have him in Ochem Lecture, that class must have really sucked.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2210
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Terriable made me want to stop learning!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2210
• 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:

Very tough teacher. He answers your questions with an impatient/frustrated tone of voice. Hardest exams I've ever taken. Prepare to study hours on end just to get a 30 on the exam. Lectures lack structure and are overall unhelpful.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1
• 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: N/A

Comment:

hate him. makes tests that are incomprehensible and then is surprised when the average is in the 30s. unhelpful.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

My first impression of him was that he was a jerk, but if you go to him after class or during office hours he is a nice guy. Notes are from the text and you must study a lot in order to do good on exams. He expects you to know a lot about organic chem and the tests can be very hard. Good luck passing this class, organic chem at RPI really sucks!!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: OCHEMSECT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you guys think Moore is tough I only wish you could have experienced Herbrandson. Rock on Jim, gjm '74

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Moore isn't a bad person, he seems extremely smart, and he's friendly enough when you come to office hours. The thing is that he seems to make it his goal to cause as many people as possible to drop the class. Don't be suprised by exam averages in the 30s. Also don't be suprised by unhelpful lectures and wildly varying exam styles. have fun.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Rarely in life do u come across suck a horrible teacher. I go to class, read and still have no idea what the hell he is talking about. He is condescending, and is way to smart to teach us regular folk. If he is teaching the class wait until next year to take!!!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

In typical smart-guy-who-has-no-business-teaching fashion, he did not explain anything in detail, nor did he define variables he used in his formulas, and when I asked him to explain, he'd make a comment about how I should have read the chapter. Problem was I DID read the chapter, but the book was almost as horrible as Jimmy Boy. Sorry, Mr. Moore, you get an F. Go work in a lab somewhere where you won't be bothered by humans.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2250
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Had him for lab, he made the TA's cry on occasion...not a very nice guy, glad I didn't have him for lecture. He would give us lab quizzes and then leave, so he wasn't helpful at all. One girl asked how she could do better on the quizzes and he said, "You can't."

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGR1300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Though Moore seems to come off as condescending and very old-fashioned, he is under the influence that RPI students are supposed to be smart, or at least willing to learn. When no one in class asks questions he indicates that we will not do well on the exam, which is 100% true.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: OCHEMS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

What an a**.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy is a ****......a real ****, but if u pay attention and arent afraid to ask questions then hes a descent teacher.....I also dont think hes gettin any quality time from Ms.Moore.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The most evil professor. Tends to make exams impossible, scaling difficulty of the next test on the scores of the previous exam. Condescending as hell, students are too scared to ask questions about the exam.