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i never went to lecture and i was just as well off. i thought he'd be interesting at first, but every time i went to class, he rambled on about something that didn't have anything to do with what we were supposed to learn. i learned everything from my TA.

I got lost a lot during lecture because he jumps around so much and you never no what he is talking about. Discussions really help, but the tests are somewhat difficult because you never know what will be on them. Don't let the open book and notes fool you. This is not an easy professor!

Lectures are honestly ridiculous. Make sure to go to discussions though they are helpful. Tests are all open notebook and book so they aren't too bad.

One of the most frustrating classes I have taken this year. Discussions are where all the learning happens. Tests are nothing like discussions, and wording is tricky. Open book/note tests may sound nice, but they aren't at all. I would definitely recommend another prof.

Lecture is entertaining but pretty much useless. You must learn everything by yourself. The open note tests are moderate in difficulty, but the time limit is restricting. I also heard he puts all the quizes (not open book) and labs on a curve, which sucks if you aren't the smartest in your class.

I'm not really sure what to think of this class. Tests are easy if you can decipher the questions well. Despite the fact that I knew my stuff, I still had a hard time b/c tests are just worded so badly.

The Worst professor ever..enough said

if you can take someone else, do your self a favor and do that

this guy should not be a teacher. he can be funny, but comes off as completely unmotivated and sometimes a bit arrogant. lecture blows. do yourself a big favor and take Treichel instead.

I thought he was really funny in lecture. but beyond that, his lectures were total crap. he didn't seem to ever talk about anything relevant to the tests. so i basically stopped going to the lectures and relied on my TA.

Lectures SUCKED...basically he just mumbles through stuff and is completely unorganized. If it wasn't for reading the book or my helpful TA I wouldn't be doing well in the class. Tests aren't too bad. There are quizzes every week that help a lot because they are written by the TA's. I'd try to take someone else but the class isn't that bad for me.

Pray for a good TA to get you through this class. You won't learn a thing in lecture, that's a promise.

Rambles off topic alot ... will not give out practice exam keys so you don't even have anything to compare your answers to, the ones getting the high scores are those that are going into the TA office constantly and getting the answers from them ...

terrible lecturer, he is monotone and thinks hes funny but hes not, just read the book, he give open book exams, not recommended

Basically Whitlock runs an extremely easy class with lectures full of rambling. He's funny and you do learn some things, but honestly you could skip half of the lectures. Just make sure to go to discussion, which is where I learned almost everything. Tests are extremely easy to get A's on unless you make small mistakes .

His lectures are slightly unorganized, but all tests are openbook. Overall an easy course; if you do/understand the practice exams before the test you'll be fine. He's actually kind of funny, sometimes morbidly so.

i thought he was nice and jolly but then i went in to his office hours to talk about his TA's missing 30 pts on my exams from adding errors and he refused to listen to me and was extremely rude. his exams have multiple choice questions worth 10% of your grade so its not graded fairly at all and no partial credit is given. i would stay away.

Lectures aren't very helpful. He goes off in tangents a LOT. Make sure you have a good TA, because although his lectures are entertaining due to his sense of humor (which can only be described as morbid), i honestly don't think i learned much if anything from him. No required homework, and easy exams between previous exams and open notes/book.

Rambles on and on about useless information like how to make cocaine. Is very monotone, sometimes tells interesting stories that last about 20 min but after 3 of those 20 min they lose their interest. Open book tests are pretty easy if you do the practice exams but he does not give partial credit so a small mistake can lower you a letter grade.

Refuses to discuss grades. Acts really mean at office hours and I've heard several people say that they almost cryed.

After the first two lectures, his sense of humor just gets to you.In three words- bitter old man. Comes to class all scruffy like he just got out of bed, and proceeds to lecture about synthesis of various drugs. Funny at first until you realize nothing he talks about in lecture is actually worth a rip. Lectures are overall pointless-open book helps

Hardest grader ever! Gives partial credit but it is worthless. ie 7 points off for a small addition error on a 10 point problem.

the way to do well is study extremely hard and triple check your exam answers cause he takes off alot of point for little things. posts lecture notes online so dont need to go to lecture but be sure you have a good TA cause that is the only place you will learn anything. do the problems from the book and online, helped alot.

What a terrible, terrible man. The tests may be open book, but he gives no partial credit. Only if you have a good TA will you do well - if you have a horrible one like I did, be prepared to be majorly screwed over in this class.

Whitlock is awesome once you figure out how to approach his class. First, DO read the book thoroughly and do lots of practice problems. GO to EVERY discussion, and get help from your TA. Do all of his previous exams. If you do that, you can enjoy his hilarious/pointless lectures. His class is like 80% exams, but his exams are open book/notes.

Whitlock is a horrible professor. His lectures made no sense most of the time and he went on tangents. His test may be open book and note but do not rely on your book because his tests are difficult! Do not go to his office hours he refuses to talk about your grade and makes you feel dumb. He is rude and if you're emotional you will cry. TAs help!