Leon West - University of Arkansas

Professor: Leon West
Department: Engineering
College: University of Arkansas
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MEEG0000
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took Thermodynamics and Control Systems with Dr. West. back in '02 and '04. One of the best teachers I've ever had. Very intensive in homework.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MEEG1
  • 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:
I had Dr. West for Mechanics of Materials, Basic Nuclear, and Radiation Detection Lab. Best professor I had at the U of A. One of the most gifted instructors I've ever encountered. He motivated me to do my best work, and is a great guy outside of the classroom too. A true class act.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MEEGMEEG
  • 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:
The Best of the Best, wish he could teach higher level class
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MEEG2303
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Go to drill! It is optional, but well worth your time. He is very helpful, if you go to him. Sure, in class he is not the easiest to follow and you will most likely have no clue as to what he expects on some quizzes, but that is where you learn. Drops several hw and quizzes throughout the year. Advice: read book and go to drill, you'll do fine.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MEEG2003
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr.West is a crazy old man. Got my first C in his class.His class consist of random facts that dont help you on his exams. Despite his inability to teach he is a good person to talk to out side of class
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MEEG2303
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very poor at letting students know what to expect. In-class quizzes are over material that hasn't been taught yet, tests aren't that bad. Brilliant professor, but not good at teaching...assumes that you already know the material he's teaching.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MEEG001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Alot of arbitrary rules that aren't explained at the beginning. I would not mind the rules so much, if he simply told them to us from the start so that we could at least have a fighting chance during the first few weeks
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MEEGMEEG
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is unrealistic about time management and the homework assignments. He is rude, and unprofessional. He has a bad attitude. You need to be a mind reader to figure out how he wants the homework done, and he is very hard on students when grading. I am a straight A student and still struggling in his class. I wouldn't recommend taking his class.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MEEG3202
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
By far one of the best engineering professors. He goes through material quickly, but just keep up and pay attention. His classes will require a decent amount of effort, as he actually tries to prepare you for engineering in the real world, not like other classes where you can just skip class and copy off of someone else to pass the class.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MEEG3202
  • 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:
Lab with West will require mind-reading, fortune-telling skills than anything else. His jokes are funny, but that's all he does in class apart from testing how much technical information you are BORN with. People say Springer is tough. Well at least Springer explains things when you get the courage to ask him.This guy asks you questions back!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MEEG3202
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
for lab i felt like i had to read his mind to know what he actually wanted. he doesn't go out and tell you but he'll give you hints, there were no tests, just lab units, you can expect a quiz every class meeting for drill, hw is alright, it's not too hard, and he usually takes up a lab report, the hardest part is lab units and knowing what he want
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MEEG2703
  • 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:
He goes through the material fast but is very understandable. Very personable guy and is very helpful when you've legitimately put in the work. Hes very straightforward about the class and is a VERY fair grader. I would say that he is probably the best teacher Ive had since being at the university. (Had him 2 different classes at once!!)
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MEEG2013
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good instructor but, very FAST
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: THERMO
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This guy is amazing. He made thermo super interesting, and genuinely cared about what he was teaching. I thought he was a very fair grader, and he always let you know how you were doing in the class, you never had to wonder. Overall, definately the best prof I've ever had. If you get the chance, take him.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: THERMODYNAMICS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the best! This guy is so smart, he knows everything about everything. Tests are much easier than the homework, but the homework is impossibly hard. Extremely stiff grader, but he is so awesome it doesn't even matter!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CONTROLSY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the best teachers out there
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