Michael Stapleton - Slippery Rock University

Professor: Michael Stapleton
Department: Science
College: Slippery Rock University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM112
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Although I only have Dr. Stapleton for my Chem II lab, this is my only online class during the pandemic. He is so understanding and caring for his students and always willing to help whenever we need it. At least in my class, he is an easy grader on lab reports (which are a bit tough). He explains things a little weird but he tries his best.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM108
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I didn't finish the class so take this with a grain of salt, but he is so nice. Doesn't really teach much bc he expects you to learn it in lecture, but will help you if you ask. He makes you use and be familiar with excel to do labs which is so annoying and was sometimes harder than the labs themselves.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM107
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Goes through slides too quickly to be able to take notes on them. Crams information into a small period of time and only asks questions at the end of lecture when we have already gone over the time limit. Be ready to teach yourself chemistry because it makes more sense when you just do it on your own. Also, does not respond to emails at all.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM107
  • 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:
Was extremely worried about chemistry going in but Dr. Stapleton is a great professor and loves to help his students.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM107
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Stapleton is a wonderful professor with a great sense of character, and really wants to help his students! He is a unique person and I think many people dont get him for that! I loved his class and was very excited when I got him for gen chem II
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM108
  • Grade Received: INC
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
An awful professor. Goes through the slides so quick you cant take notes. Not that that matters, as you will be teaching yourself chemistry along with the rest of your classwork.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM108
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
AVOID. worst class. comparable to physics with ben shaevitz. DO NOT TAKE IF POSSIBLE. worked so hard for the grade i got. wasnt worth it.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM107
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Stapleton acts as if you should know as much as he does . The first day of class he told us that only 40% will pass, and i believe that number is actually much lower. The lectures are not helpful, and you basically have to try to teach yourself all the material which is practically impossible .
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM107
  • 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:
He did allow us to retake and exam of our choosing as well as redoing all the homeworks up until a certain point at the end of the semester.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is a very good lecturer who cares if you show that you care about the course and participate. He responds to emails immediately and is very understanding. He made me like Chemistry more than I would've imagined Highly recommend.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM107
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Do not take this professor. Crams as much info into lectures as possible then asks if anyone haa any questions with 30 seconds remaining in the class period. Does not go through how to work problems Out, just reads paragraphs off the slideshow. Not many people learn from reading how to complete a problem. If you do, you're lucky.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENVS440
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Took Science, Technology, and the Environment as an upper level elective course and would highly recommend. Night classes drag but he lets students lead discussions and keeps everyone involved. Grades all come from doing two article reviews a week and two presentations one group, one solo. Good atmosphere even for those with a public speaking fear.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CHEMLAB110
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Overall Dr. Stapleton is one of my favorite professors at SRU. He is always willing to help no matter the situation, and will never leave you unsure of something.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: EGEO
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Takes attendance at the end of semester, pretty nice guy, his tests are the exact questions on the online quizzes. Plus, the second part of the test is re-answering the same questions in a group. Can easily pass his class. Also, make sure you fill your scantron in correctly or else he will take off a whole letter grade/
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: EGEO121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrible Professor. He always wants to know if you have QUESTIONS but never answers them when you ask them. Lab manual had nothing to do with material learned in class and tests were impossible. I took this class as my lab credit thinking it would be my best option and now I regret it.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENVGEOL
  • 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:
I had him for lab and thought it was very easy, but his lecture was the exact opposite. He is a nice guy, but his tests are very difficult. I felt as though a lot of the material on the tests we never discussed and wasn't even in the book. You do need to read the chapters but he won't assign it. A lot of kids from our class withdrew.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: GEOLLAB
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This lab is so easy! He is very helpful and willing to answer any questions. He checks over your work either as you are doing it or when you're done and gives immediate feedback. Definitely take him for lab!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MET1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
doesnt go over material in class that we are tested on. Very unclear explanations and boring class. Doesnt list office hours in syllabus
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: EGEO100
  • 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:
Test are impossible!!!!Avoid him at all cause. Worse professor I have ever had!!!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: METEOROLO
  • 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:
He is not that hard of a professor! He gives breaks after an hour for about 10-15 minutes and jokes a lot too. He is pretty strange but it keeps things interesting. The quizzes are actually really easy too. It's a pretty easy grade.
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