Robert McAllister - Kettering University

Professor: Robert McAllister
Department: Chemistry
College: Kettering University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM136
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Hard at first, but getting to know him more he is a great professor. Makes you work for the grade you deserve. He is a hilarious man, who is also genuine if you don't understand. I would recommend you take him, he is someone who genuinely loves chemistry.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: 135
  • 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:
If you want to pass, you need the book. Even if you just have the older edition- I actually recommend the pdf, because then you can also use the periodic table when necessary for the course. I had him for 135 (lecture) and 136 (lab) and deff hope you have him for lab. Get on his good side, you'll get an A.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awful. Everyday it felt as if "Doc Mac" hated the class. Occasionally he had his moments of comedy, which were forced and distracting. Tests never felt fair, as the material taught to us in class was not what we would find in the tests. Textbook is mandatory to actually succeed in class as that as where the tests come from. Go for an older edition.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM136
  • 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:
Had a hard time with the out of class work because i had bell for chem 135. Slightly funny. Make sure if you get him for chem lab, get him for chem 135 also. Hmwk after every lab but isn't bad if you know chemistry. Tests are kinda easy.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM136
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Had him for 136 and 146 (both labs) and got an A in both. Really helpful, even if he does talk down to you (I think he's just trying to be funny though). Not cribable so look over labs before class to prepare for quizzes. Bumped up my grade at the end of the term for being friendly with him and good attendance. One of my favorite teachers at KU.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good prof, not a bad class if u keep up on hw, and he is really funny
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wouldn't have gotten above a C if I hadn't had Chem in HS. Tests are hard but he's not a bad prof. He follows the lab schedule in his lectures which helped - my partner had Bell who didn't follow lab schedule at all and put them at a disadvantage.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM145
  • 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:
It's a tough class. Good teacher, shows mastery of subject and good teaching skills, just he will make you work for a good grade. You can pass by doing a little bit. But to get an A, you'll have to go above and beyond what you'd expect from other profs at KU. Funny guy, and class was always interesting. It's just a tough class.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM136
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Doc Mac acts as if he does not care about the students or the class. He does. He is a decent teacher, but his tests are moderately cribbable and come straight from the example problems he does in class and the homework. Not much partial credit so you have to know your stuff. Go to class (for examples), do your homework and studt. He's not THAT bad.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a very rude professor and expects you to already know the material instead of teaching it properly. His exams are hard and you need to do a lot of independent book studying to pass. If you can avoid taking him then do so!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM136
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The professor expected the two-person groups in the chemistry lab to work independently. However, he would be there whenever anyone had a question. Furthermore, I can tell that the professor cared alot about his students.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM135
  • 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:
One of the few educators I have encountered that I sincerely and passionately dislike. 'Doc Mac' made CHEM-135 a miserable, if not intolerable, experience. He is somewhat disrespectful to students; he arrives late to every class and answers questions unwillingly. He lacks enthusiasm and seems disinterested in the subject manner as well.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM136
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
For Chem-Lab, Doc Mac is a good professor to get, he shows you how to do all of the labs and the practical is very easy thanks to him. If you get him for chem-lab, don't worry.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM136
  • 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:
He can seem to be a nice guy at times, but for the most part is really rather rude. He is not very good at explaining things, and gets angry when you ask him a question. Avoid his class if you can.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM437
  • 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:
Difficult material and he wasn't much help. Lab was really rough- no one ever knew what was going on. He's too vague about what he wants. He's looking for something specific, but he won't tell you what it is. Don't take him if you don't like essay tests.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM145
  • 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:
Doc Mac seems like a "nice guy", but his tests are WAY too hard. I put a LOT more time and effort into this cl**** than any of my other cl****es this term, and this cl**** was by far my worst grade. Other cl****es were senior level engineering cl****es, so they should have been at least as hard/harder
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM136
  • 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:
He is the most useless prof. for the chem lab at Kettering. Unwilling to help and does not care about any students what so ever. Do not take this professor is possible. Only reason I got a decent grade was because I knew the material before hand.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM136
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he was ok, quizes were hard and the class took forever. Other classes would leave and we would still have an hour of work ahead of us because he talks so much in the beginning of class. Was somewhat mean if you asked a question but overall he wasnt THAT bad.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM345
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Doc Mac refused to give partial credit on test questions that he, as the professor, worded incorrectly. He is very vague at explaining things and doesn't like to have students correct him or question his lectures. Tests are fairly difficult and very specific on a subject that has no bearing on engineering and is a pre-req for nothing.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very difficult class. Partial credit was next to nothing. Also an intimidating person to talk to. If you have to ask questions, talk to him during office hours. That makes it a little easier. Only needed 650/1000 to pass the course which was nice. Plenty of opportunities to get the points needed.
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