Definately worth taking, great prof. Learned all 100 students' names.

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I took several classes with this guy, he's a very engaging professor. He is one of the best professors I have studied with.

Dr. Roberts is the man! Makes learning chemistry interesting.

Dr. Roberts makes me want to sit up the front of the class, so that i can share his jokes and his personality. chem was actually sort of semi-fun this year, because of him. very cool.

awesome teacher had two semesters...always wants to help students and curves for real

Best Chemistry professor at Mason. Able to inject humor into such a dry subject and make it intresting. Compels you to come to class with his great personality.

Dr. Roberts was a great proffessor, he tried to make chemistry, which a very boring subject interesting. He is a teacher who loves their students, and wants to help them, unlike the other chemistry proffessors. Great Teacher, Hard Class!

Great professor! Makes chemistry very enjoyable and interesting! But CHEM 211 is not an easy class! The tests are hard, he curves though! I would never change the chemistry teacher!

I'm not saying he's not a good teacher. I always got help when I asked. However his lectures are not too money. You basicly have to self-teach/ self-learn material from the book. But he is a very funny and fair guy. if you work hard in this class and he knows about this, you may count on a good grade.

Great teacher. You will have to work, and the class is hard, but so is chemistry. What make's Dr. Roberts stand out among his peers is his willingness to work with you. He is funny in class, and will get to know you if you show a ginuine interest in chemistry. (He also has some great advise about college life itself)

The best. Very encouraging. After most of the class did poorly on the 2nd exam(I did REAL BAD), he didn't discourage us from pursuing a field in sciences but rather let us have a retake. I did exceptionally better on the retake. Also he doesn't have favorites, but likes to get to know people. Everyone one can be a "Favorite", JUST SIT UP FRONT

good teacher, I did well on his first exam, the second was out of a different class/book or something, it was rediculous, but the retake helped out alot. He makes class enjoyable, its very hard to fall asleep because he keeps us entertained. I would definately reccomend him to anyone taking 212!!

awesome professor! the best!!!!

this guy is a true playa!

awesome teacher. study your ass off. if you fail the exams, like i did, talk to him for help.

Definitely not a class you can fly through. GO TO LECTURES and GET A STUDY GROUP! However, he is a clear teacher, and if you still don't get it at the end of class he's more than happy to help some more. He's very amusing; he makes us laugh when we're tense before/after exams or falling asleep in class. All around great teacher and great guy!

Class is hard, but it's chemistry, which isn't really a subject that's meant to be easy. He's a fair proffesor who teaches the material well and is pretty entertaining during class.

I love him. Funny. Has great note-writing stucture so copy everything EXACTLY how it is so you can understand your notes when reviewing. ALWAYS study from the book. Do his old exams, some questions are the same as the present exam. Final is standardized but studying his organic chem helps! The final from now on will include 211 as well. Sucks.

good teacher even though i hate chem. forget about studying for the final cause its a standard exam and freaking hard.

i liked him, even tho i hated chem! nice guy, pretty funny, lectures were not boring but exams were hard. curves alooooot. i would take him.

Dr. Weatherspoon was great! The course is tough and moves quickly, particularly for a non-chemistry major. Prof knows the material and he cares about the students. But he insists you learn the material. There is no easy way through the course, but he will make himself available to help as often as you make the time to drop by his office.

His class is really funny and interesting. Take him, but be ready to read supplement his notes with the text book. Also practice most of the examples from class before exam and know things he classifies as star, star, star.

Prof Weatherspoon is an excellent professor. He tries to teach and interest students in chemical science within biology.

weatherspoon is best professor and i bet you will enjoy his class. he is extremely funny guy, you wont able to stop laughing when you will see his facial expression. he is cute. however, for the class, study study study only his notes and only those problems which you will do in class. attend class b/c it will benefit you everytime u take exam.

Always on edge in class because he likes to call on random people in class to answer problems, which can be nerve-wracking. Curves at end of course and gives EC opportunities, which you should do given the chance. Attending class is beneficial for his exams since he doesnt use computerized exams like other profs.

Good teacher, just a little hard. Go to class, do practice problems, and study what he writes. The final is not made by him so do not worry about it. It is a hard exam, but not much math, all conceptual questions.

EASY. JUST TAKE NOTES!

Dr. Weatherspoon is fun and engaging but he will challenge your mind. Sit up front, read the book, pay attention and do your homework and you'll be fine.

Best proffesor in the GMU chem dept. He is tough but he will make you understand the material and prepare you well for the final. Just remember to sit up front and always come to class because he handwrites notes. Also does examples on the board and makes the class do them as well which really helps on the tests aswell.Tests are hard but take him!

I RECOMMEND taking him. go to class + make sure to take notes - it helps when u study for test. he jokes in class- so class is always fun and interesting! this is a hard class and his test are HARD! also had him for lab- he's really really strict on lab reports!! he is one of the best chem professor!!! =)

Dr. Weatherspoon is exceptionally fun to learn from but goes on a lot of tangents. If you do not read the book prior to attending class you will fail. He gets to know EVERY student and will notice if you do not attend. Come prepared! He gives extra points during class time if you can solve challenging bonus questions.

Professor Weatherspoon is exceptional. His lectures are very clear, and he places large emphasis on topics he will test directly. He is very willing to help his students, and his tests are very fair. GO TO CLASS! Take good notes, and do your HW. His combination of humor, encouraged participation, and intellect make his lectures very worthwhile

His tests have nothing to do with what we learn in class...you might as well not even study because you will fail it anyways...the averages are low so if you get a 60% you are proud of yourself...he wastes class time letting students try the examples that no one knows how to do when he could have just explained it and saved time...

one of the best professor. hard hard lab instructor and hard lecture professor but if you do the work then you'll do fine. make sure you go to class!!!!! and do the homework!!! chem is hard in general so you do have to work your butt off.

Emphasizes participation during lectures; he has a class roster with him each class that he uses to call on students. Lectures are quite interesting, he goes beyond textbook material to address applications, and helpful, because he works through problems on the board. Engaging speaker, decent person, and has expectations of his students.

He is a really great teacher! If you do the ARIS homework and pay attention in class you will do well. You will definitely need the text book to do the aris homework. His tests were really hard but were very short. Use his notes and examples along with the aris stuff to study!! You have to attend class! There are also extra credit prolems in class.

Dr. Weatherspoon is the Best Prof. He is Hard, no doubt, but he makes you understand the concepts rather than just memorizing them. All of his tests had an average of 40 percent; but work hard on doing the homework and the quizzes on Aris and you will get a decent grade.ATTEND THE CLASS EVERY TIME!!

Dr. Weatherspoon is a WONDERFUL teacher. His class is not that easy and you have to take notes. Do the ARIS problems. If you have any questions, go to the tutoring center. He memorizes the names of all his students. Tests are multiple choice and you HAVE to study. He really teaches the material well. If you wanna learn gen chem, TAKE HIM.

No lie, this class is tough. If you're not willing to put in the effort, don't even try. You need to come to every class, take notes and pay attention to even have a shot at beating the curve on the exams. Dr. Weatherspoon was a great professor- entertaining, engaging and helpful. Take him for chem, if you don't...good luck teaching yourself.

Weatherspoon is by far one of the best chem professors at Mason. Actually cares if his students are learning. Great in lecture. Not going to lie though: TOUGH exams but he hands out practice ones before hand and curves. Do the homework, GO TO CLASS, and sit in front. Choose him over Schreifels if you actually care about your education.

I had Dr.Weatherspoon for Chem 211 and 212 back in 2000 and 01. Back then He was Dr.Roberts. He was very intimadating, his exams brutal. He went on to become my mentor and someone I could always go to if I needed anything. His support and encouragement helped me get into medical school and I am now a doctor because of his unwavering support.

I second the poster directly below mine. I also had him a few years back and he pushes his students to become the best they can be. Encourages them to study science. I am now in law school after obtaining my MS in Chem at a diff university. Students posting reviews years after taking his class is a testament to the kind of person/teacher he is!

I hated Chemistry until I took Professor Weatherspoon course! He is a WONDERFUL teacher! If it was not for him, I would have failed the course. If you are struggling, go to his office hours, he really cares about his students and is there to help!! His class is hard but remember it's CHEMISTRY! He gives great advice and tips for "after undergrad"

He also makes Chemistry interesting! Attend every class and DO NOT BE AFRAID if he calls on you in class! He engages his students in lecture and he makes his lectures entertaining. Time flies by quick in his class and actually LEARN chemistry! He is THE BEST CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY!!! I would recommend him any day over anyone

great professor. intense class. calls on people but knows all his students. he cares about his students. tests were hard but curved. mot people received As and Bs. one of the BEST professors IVE HAD!!

His lectures are interesting because he's really funny. Attendance is not mandatory but you will want to go because his tests are scary hard and all his notes are hand written from him on the board.

He is a very hard professor, and you have to work extremely hard if you want a grade higher than a C. But, he is one of my favorite professors due to the fact that he is always willing to help and his class was very stimulating

Definitely one of the best chemistry teachers at Mason. His class is really tough, but if you keep up with reading & attend lectures, you will do well. He is also very willing to help students & rewards those who actually put in the work. Definitely recommend!

Great Professor. Super hard class. Attendance is not mandatory, but it helps if you go. The projects are hard, but they are group projects, so a good grade is not hard to achieve. The exams are very hard as well, but a curve is set at the end of the course.

Dr. Weatherspoon is the most interesting and captivating lecturer I have ever had. His class is difficult, but if you put in the time and effort you will do well, as he makes sure you learn not just memorize.

first, very hard tests. my class had average of 30-40%. if you're gonna take him, attendance is mandatory because he covers a lot of info in one class. He explains very well, and you actually learn chemistry in his class:)

I enjoyed Dr. Weatherspoon's class. Yes his exams are difficult, and yes he calls on people randomly. All that aside, he is an amazing instructor. You will learn everything you need to know for the exams if you just pay attention and take notes. I wish more professors taught like him. I did feel that the homework was unnecessary and not helpful tho

Hardest class I've ever taken. He's a great teacher and his tests may be hard, but put effort into learning the material and you'll be fine. And by effort I mean if you need help go to him, get a tutor, read, and do the homework. You'll actually learn something.

Take him if you want to learn chem. He is the best teacher in the chemistry department.

While his class was EXTREMELY difficult, it is doable. I'm horrible with Chemistry and I still got out with a B. Don't worry too much about the low test averages, he balances everything out. Do ALL the homework, study for the tests as much as possible, and you'll be fine

Everything said about him is true. Now if you are not naturally great in chemistry, please do yourself a favor and take chem 212 with Schreifles. If your GPA means anything at all to you. If not be prepared to study endlessly and see very improvement in your test scores. His practice exams have absolutely nothing to do with his test. Good luck.

Not an amazing teacher, but the best out of all Chem 212 professors. I'm horrible at chemistry but I went to class, did the online hw and read the textbook and did just fine. Definitely read the textbook before coming to lecture and participate! He is big on helping out the students that participate.

Chem 212 with Weatherspoon will give your brain a major workout. Weatherspoon is not going to make anything easy for you just to give you an A. He wants you to actually LEARN it and not just memorize it enough to pass an exam. Do the homework, it helps. Don't go to his office hours if you want him to spoon feed you information, go with a purpose.

Engaging, funny lectures, often has students work on the board or in groups to solve problems. He lectures on the harder portions of the chapter, but you need to read the chapter over and pick up the easier things he didnt cover. The homework and previous exams will guide you in what you need to know for the exams. He went out of his was to help me

He is a wonderful lecturer, really delivers the information so that you don't even feel like you're learning. He is sarcastic but his humor is out of the world, if you're into wit take him! He's great!

I totally disagree with the people making negative comments about Dr. Weatherspoon. I did only have him for lab but he's taught my lecture before and he's excellent to work with. He's always more than willing to give you a hand and he genuinely wants to make sure his students leave understanding and feeling comfortable with chemistry. Recommend!

I am currently taking him and he is difficult, yes. But he wants you to learn. Believe me when I say he is a good man with good intentions. Do not take him if you want an easy A. Take him if you want to master chemistry. Lastly, go to lecture and pay attention to everything he says in class. What is covered in class is what you need the most. -Y.Z.

I had Dr. Weatherspoon back in 2014 for 212. Good professor. If you want an easy A, choose someone else. If you want to learn, there's no one better.

Maybe I didn't get the grade I wanted but that doesn't degrade profs teaching ability! He will TEACH you chemistry. Sweet personality, he made jokes in class everyday. He wants you to pass so give him that effort, visit LA hours (they helped) and study notes. His curve usually save your grade and COME to class, he remembers faces/name so never skip

Maybe I didn't get the grade I wanted but that doesn't degrade profs teaching ability! He will TEACH you chemistry. Sweet personality, he made jokes in class everyday. He wants you to pass so give him that effort, visit LA hours (they helped) and study notes. His curve usually save your grade and COME to class, he remembers faces/name so never skip

His class is definitely hard. You need to put in the effort, as in, go to all of the LA's office hours and READ YOUR TEXTBOOK. DO PRACTICE PROBLEMS. Sit in the very front of the class because he'll remember your name and he knows who's trying or not. For those who want an A, you must prep for the exam a few weeks ahead. Great humor and is very real

Out of all the teachers in the Chemistry department, Weatherspoon is probably the one that will actually teach you. Do not go to Weatherspoon and expect an easy A, go to him to learn and master Chemistry. I had Schreifels and almost failed Chemistry; but Dr. Weatherspoon gave me the motivation I needed to do well in school. I highly recommend him.

Dr. Weatherspoon's class is pretty challenging but the grade distribution is really in favor of the students. Two assessments you take in the computer lab, three exams, the final, and homework go into your grade. Aim to take the two assessments, get full credit on homework, and try to get the average (he curves exams) on exams and you'll be fine!

He is definitely one of my top 3 fav. professors. I hate Chem, as its one of my worst subjects, but he made it more than bearable. He actually cares about his students. As long as you put in the effort, he will go far to help his students succeed. He is a tough grader, but if you follow directions you'll be fine. Key point: follow directions!!

If you want to pass chem, he's the best choice unless you're taking honors. Everything you need to know are in his lectures so do attend the class. He does call on people in class but it's ok to say you don't know because we're there to learn after all. He's overall a great professor imo.

Lots of self study, he will notice if u dont attend. Tough grader, but also curves. Study practice tests, and read each chapter. NO PP are given, so lots of reading. final is cumalitive. He calls on students during lecture, knows every1 by name so you will get called out at random. You will also learn but go to class prepared.

Dr. Weatherspoon is honestly an amazing lecturer. He can be very strict with grading, but he is definitely fair. If you are serious about learning chemistry, then he is the one you should take. Exams are very difficult, so you need to study very frequently every week. I wish he teaches organic chemistry.

So here's my second review! Like said before, the reviews for this class before this spring 2017 were misleading. Weatherspoon is the best to take for gen chem 2 hands down. His lectures are straightforward. His exam only covers material that he has lectured in class. Study in class notes and the practice exam.

If you are a serious student, he is the best professor.

Even though his exams are difficult, but it is partial credit so the few points you get from the questions are helpful rather than getting the whole question wrong. His lectures are full of energy, and helps me wake up at 7:30 AM (surprisingly). He is very helpful when you don't understand something, and genuinely cares about how you are doing.

Enthusiastic, clear, concise, funny, thorough, methodical... and extremely demanding of his students, both in-class and out. Honestly, though, if he weren't all of those things, there's no way I'd wake up at 6AM for a 7:30 class. Checks attendance randomly. HW (MH Connect) takes time. Exams similar to examples in-class. Study well ahead of time.

After a semester with Dr. Weatherspoon, I found he really cares for his students and expects alot from them since he wants them to do well in the future. He can be a bit of a germaphobe and grumpy in the beginning of class since it is at 7:30 am. His exams are hard but do textbook probs and review notes and you should be fine. He's actually funny.

Excellent professor. Intellectually stimulating and made me care a lot more about chemistry than I thought possible. He understands that most kids just want to pass by doing the bare minimum and he won't have it. If you aren't willing to spend time learning the material then you should probably just change your major as Dr. Weatherspoon suggests.

Very simple. If you want an easy grade, you shouldn't take him. If you actually want to learn, he's your professor.

The best lecturer ever. He explains everything crystal clear that everyone can understand him. The only thing I didn't like about his was his being strict and very difficult exam, but not a big deal since you can do well as long as you frequently practice and review his notes.

As I first read the reviews below, I thought this class was going to be a suicide. When I actually took the class, I was brown away by realizing how wonderful professor he was. Dr. Weatherspoon is known to have earned excellence teaching reward and I cannot deny it. His lectures were so extraordinarily clear that he did not cease to amaze me.

A great professor!

Dr. Weatherspoon is the best professor! He writes on the board and he explains very well. I couldn't find any professor who could teach as well as he could. He challenges you, but he's not doing it without any reason. Will take him again if I have a chance. Give this guy a medal.

Dr. Weatherspoon is a really good professor. Take him whenever you have a chance before he's gone.

Dr. Gerald is the man! Makes the learning chemistry interesting and makes us laugh every class.

For a 7:30AM class, he was very energized and hilarious during lectures. He gives homework to lift up your grade. He is the head chair of the department, so his exams were going to be somewhat difficult. He is the most knowledgeable professor, so he knows what he is talking about. No power point, as his method actually helps me learn during class.

Weatherspoon is the man! Makes Chemistry 1 very fun and also engaging! I recommend everyone to take this class. I had to consistently work hard everyday for the quizzes/exams. They are not hard. Usually people are lazy but this class is not impossible!!

The best chemistry class I have taken -better than the previous college I went to. This class tested me whether I should continue my major or not. It was quite a challenging class, but I learned to be very persistent and to work hard. I improved every month and never gave up. Ended up with a 96%. Thanks Weatherspoon!!

Busy professor (considering he is also the chair!) but if you put in the work, participate/ask questions, show up, take the practice exams, then you will not have a problem passing this class and excelling. He does not do death by ppt which is a bonus - he writes notes as he teaches, giving students the opportunity to take detailed notes.

Lectures don't cover all the content so do the text book reading (or at least skim) to make sure you don't miss anything. Lectures are mainly formatted as explanations of the core/more complicated concepts along with examples and practice problems that are done as a class. If you don't show up to class you will fail, good attendance is crucial.

Going into Dr. Weatherspoon's class, I thought he was this mean guy who picked favorites. Yes, on the first day of class, he used this scare tactic, but it did not work for me because I was up for the challenge. He is a tough professor, but who isn't when they want to see their students succeed!

professor Weatherspoon was one of the best professors I have had. As long as you put in the effort into understanding the concept and understanding the example problem he gives in class you will be fine. just start from there. Office hours make a difference he is very generous with his time. your grade depends on your class rank keep that in mind!!