Jerry Poteat - Georgia State University Perimeter College - Decatur

Professor: Jerry Poteat

Department: TBD

College: Georgia State University Perimeter College - Decatur

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Poteat is not for everyone, but hes a good guy. He gets right to the point. The lecture tests are not bad as long as you study. Participation is important. Do the work, study, show up. Hes also quiet, so sit near the front. Lab is very easy as long as you do everything correctly and read the directions before class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHE1151
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Poteat doesnt keep up with grading; a kind person, but I felt lost in his lectures, with his continuous changing of subjects. First time I ever did chemistry and learned the most from the tutoring department, and not the teacher. Participation is necessary, along with attendance; he gives opportunities for extra credit, and homework. Textbook!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If your answers arent verbatim to his. You will get points docked, if you miss a test good luck you failed the class. He wont let you make up anything. Take this class at another school before taking it with jerry poteat

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ive taken this professor twice! I missed a test that makes up for 160 points when I explain to him about the death in my family his response was make better use of time because life happens I wish they would fire him and provide better teachers for chem. He was my only choice both times! He doesnt respond to emails or grade on time.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took him for Chem1211 Lab and he is such a nice guy. He helped me, and always answered the million questions I had. He's very quite, and I could not always understand when he tried to explain topics time. He's patient though, so he will explain until it clicks. Overall, I enjoyed his class!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Poteat was very unhelpful during the online class I took. He would provide which chapters to read and homework, but he was not helpful when it came down to studying for midterms and finals.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ORG2400
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He expects you to read the whole chapter from the book for each experiment! NO midterm, which is not good because you have a lot to read for final. 3 problem sets, which he is hard in grading them. I really don't recommend him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2641
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took him for gen. chem 2 lecture and organic 1 lab. Hard to hear, provides study guide for each test which covers everything thats on the test, and lab includes one lab report. As long as you study you will get an A or B.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2641
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Organic Chem is a hard class and Poteat is a terrible teacher. His lectures only serve as participation credit. Tests are fairly easy though. You must teach yourself. Final is hard but he does curve. Got Bs and Cs on tests then got a 63 on final and still got a B in class. He's a nice guy just a terrible teacher. Must use textbook and clutch prep

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2641
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A lot of test materials won't be covered in class. Read the chapters, do the homework problems, and use the study guide. His lectures are confusing at times because he often deviates from the subject and will get you lost. Make sure you know the materials well because he likes to throw a lot curveballs on tests.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Every day I entered this class clueless, and I left confused. He's got a PhD, and he expects all of us to also have PhD's. In the first day, he started talking about chapter 10. In the next day he started talking about chapter 5. In the third day, I had no clue what he was talking about. However, he does provide study guides that help in exams :)

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Poteat is not a person who can explain Chem 1212 very well but he gives u study guides before every test; u just need to STUDY THE STUDY GUIDE and you will get an easy A. The home works are tough but the test were much much easier. He gives 4 tests; no quizzes. If you did good on the final exam, he will REPLACES the lowest test with the final exam.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 1212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I got an A in chem 1211 but in 1212 Doc. Poteat makes it very confusing, I dont understand what is he trying to explain. He doesnt give much example in class, but he gives u a bunch of hw questions which I might dont know how to do. His lecture is very confusing. I dont recommend this teacher. take other prof if you can

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a very nice teacher but i don't think he does a good job teaching. He is very patient so even if you don't understand he is always willing to help. Be ready to spend a lot of time teaching yourself. I took online.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Poteat's online class was not brutal,im my opinion. He gave you everything you needed to know for his tests. He gave you study guides before the test and they were very helpful in preparing for the class. His final exam was pretty straightforward, he gave a list of what key topics to know for the exam and it was super helpful.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Poteat is a nice guy. If you participate in class and genuinely try - he will help you out. He isn't very clear on explaining things but he grades pretty easy

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CALC2642
• 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:

I do not recommend him, at all! He doesn't teach very well. He expects you to know the chapters before class, but barely teaches them. Jumps to one topic to another. His tests were very hard!!! He will give easy examples in class, but when it comes on the test, nothing you've ever seen!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Can be a little difficult to understand but overall I think an excellent professor. Sometimes he doesn't understand a students confusion or can add to it with less than clear details. But fair, do the work and you will get a solid grade. Don't do the work and well, it's chemistry so what do you expect? I would take further classes from him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 1211
• 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:

He can not teach at all, worst teacher i have ever took. he teaches nothing useful, and nothing like his tests. honestly, this guy is just too smart, and cant send the lecture clearly at all. so from a brother don't think about taking him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ORG2011
• 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:

One of the best teachers I have ever had (and I have a graduate degree, too). Dr. Poteat really knows his stuff and can teach it. I love his study guides - they really helped prepare for the test. If you want an easy A, why are you in chemistry? If you want to really LEARN this stuff, he's the professor for you!