he is helpfull eventhought his teaching is kind of unclear. however, if you read textbook, it willl be easier. oveer all,his explaination is so so ( given out a lot of note)

He has a sense of humor. Hard to understand his lecture, but easy tests as long as u study the review sheet. I'll take him again if i have to.

he was a little hard to follow but besides that everything was cut and dry. tests and quizzes were easy if you went to class regularly.

Dr. Poteat is an excited professor about what he teaches. He spreads the excitement throughout the class. He is willing to assist students with all kinds of help. He tries to make sure everyone understands the material and that makes a good professor.

Dr. Poteat is a good teacher. He can be difficult to get sometimes but he REALLY tries. He is more than willing to help anyone who needs it and will spend extra time on a subject if people are having a hard time.

i understood no chemistry in high school and i went into this final with an a in the class. he really cares about what he teaches, but sometimes he does get ahead of himself. he gives some take home quizzes.

He is the best prof.

Great professor who knows his stuff. People who have given him a bad rating most likely have done it because they refuse to make the attempt to understand or ask questions outside of class. Poteat will ALWAYS help you understand something if you go to h

He is the absent minded professor. However, he will take the time to explain anything you ask him. He's above average for a professor, and you will learn alot from his lab.

Nice guy. Sometimes he is difficult to understand, don't be afraid to ask questions. Liberal with grading and ALWAYS hands out study guides. Not at all impossible to get an A, IF YOU TRY.

Well,I had him for environmental science at Decatur Campus and he was excellent at what he does. He is a very smart guy. If you got something wrong, he will let you know what the right answer is instead of just simply marking stuff wrong. Unfortunately, he has a stuttering problem.Great Teacher!!!

Very Smart. Organized lectures. Makes Chemistry interesting.

I had never had any chemistry before Dr. Poteats class and got an A. He was very helpful and made sure to keep pace with the class. I went to him several times for help and he was great! Definitely knows his stuff.

I thought Dr. Poteat did a very good job of teaching. I had never had any chemistry and made an A. It was helpful to read the book before his class, because sometimes his explanations were confusing.

Dr. Poteat knows what he is teaching and teaches it well, even though his tests and quizes are definately hard. But you come out of the class actually learning the material, not just trying to pass his class. Do the assignments and you'll be fine.

Probably the best Organic teacher GPC has to offer. Don't listen to other raters. Most of them can't even spell words correctly. He is very inspiring for a student who is PreMed/Pharm/Dent and prepares you well for you future classes. He is a bit tough, but only slackers need to worry. For those who are determined to succeed in science, take him.

Yep, dat's right. Dont listen to the other raters. If u want to learn Organic, take Dr. Poteat. He really makes u understand Organic, and it really helps for those who are majoring in Chemistry related major (Pharm etc.). The best Chemistry teacher that I have ever had. Love him so much!

He really does understand and know his stuff, but when you have to read everything out of the textbook, and come to class prepared to ask questions. You will come to class with a lot of questions, especially when you have to read the text before you can understand any chem. Okay, not easy.

He is a great teacher who enjoys what he's teaching. It's not an easy class, I mean it's chemistry!! Be prepared and do your homework and problem sets and you will be okay!! He is always willing to help you if you have any questions so dont be afraid to ask!

Good teacher if you ask him questions directly. I never bought the textbook or lab manual and got straight A's in chem2641 and 2642(w/ both labs). Some complain that he jumps around too much, didn't hurt me b/c i had no reference point(textbook). Easy A if you get to know him and ask him questions. Just don't expect it all to be handed to you!

he is very smart and knows the material very well. at times he can be unclear and bring up topics not related to the lecture but over all he is a good teacher. he wants everyone to understand and do well in his class

This professor is great. He is very patient and helpful. The only problem with this Chemistroy course is the material itself. Chemistry is not an easy subject, so be prepared to study! The tests are not extremely difficult. I put less than 10 hours into studying for the first test and still made a B. I don't see why people are criticizing this guy.

I don't see why people are criticizing the guy. he is the best science teacher ever. his class is so easy!!!! his labs are ok. I got an A in that class and I never openned my chem book. Just read the powerpoint and you will be fine. his tests are so easy!!!

Great teacher!!! He is the best science teacher I've ever had. He tries to make you think and understand better. He is really helpful, go to his office often and talk to him. His test is not hard if you study well. I wish that I could take him again next semester..

Chemistry is not an easy subject no matter who's teaching it, but I would definitely take him again if I could! He breaks the material down so that you can easily understand it. Just do all the hw probs, come to class and take notes and you should be fine!

This professor is really good. He explains things and goes over any questions you have. Chemistry is not an easy subject so of course you need to study. As long as you study you should get a good grade. He's not hard and doesn't make test tricky you just have to understand the material.

I dreaded chemistry but have found Dr. Poteat to be so helpful. He involves the class in discussions and seems to be a good 'read' on if his students are 'getting it'. The tests are straight forward-no tricks. He seems to geniunely want you to learn the material-not just memorize it. I've already signed up for chem 1152 with him!

I had never had Chemistry before. Even in a summer class that was extremely fast paced; if we were struggling he would go over it again. His homework and reading are very reasonable. When you go to office hours he is very approachable and will work with you. Gave test reviews and expected you to know it. Great teacher will take again!

I don't understand why people are giving him such a hard time. I am in his 1151 class and so far, I like him a lot. In lectures, he really teaches, wants us to understand the material and doesn't make you feel bad if you ask questions. It is only the 3rd week of school but I can tell I am going to do well in his course. He really knows Chemistr

Prof Poteat is awesome! Chemistry is hard... so you have to work at it, but he really wants you to understand what is going on. The homework is helpful and very reasonable and you can visit his office to have him explain stuff. I'm going to try my hardest to take chem II with him next semester

If you make the exercises and take his notes.. you will be pass the class fine.

Dr. Poteat is a great Chemistry teacher. Go to class, take notes and be active in the class, and do the homework problems and you should be fine. You can go to his office at any time and he is much obliged to help you out if your are stuck. He really breaks down the material so everyone can understand it. Take him if you want to do well!!

Dr. Poteat is a great professor! The subject is not easy, but he will always make himself available if you need help. He genuinely cares about his students and takes his job as an educator seriously, not just collecting a paycheck. His study guides for exams are very helpful and there are no surprises during the semester. I would highly recommend!

Organic Chemistry is such a challenging course, however, Dr. Poteat tries his best to teach it well. You WILL have to study a lot outside of class, it's chemistry! But his study guides are extremely helpful and there are absolutely no surprises on the test. I took him for 1151 and I have him now for 1152, he is a great, organized professor.

Dr. Poteat does know his chemistry and is an organized guy, but he's not that great at teaching the stuff to people who aren't chemists. VERY efficient. Had him for lab and he's a very detailed grader but fair. No surprises on the quizzes. Do the work and you should get an A.

I took him for lab. He is fair, but sometimes does not understand that most of us are not chemists by nature. He grades fairly, but only if you show you are trying and putting forth an effort. Follow safety guidelines and come to class prepared, he does not waste time once class starts. Quizzes are hard, so study. Better than most lab proffesors.

For survey 1, he's a great professor. Do the homework problems and do them again in the days leading up to the test. Tests are VERY conceptual, not just memorizing. You have to understand the material and there's things on tests that are only covered in lecture, not in the book. Nice person, go to his office if you have questions.

Not good for 1152, great for 1151. Took him for both and although he's a really smart guy I took '52 when it was the second time he taught the course, and it was a TON of work to get my A. You have to really understand the material and it's important that you go to class, for every boring minute there's an essential minute.

I took him for chem 2111 lecture and he is okay. During his lecture he doesn't move on until everyone understand the material which kind of put him behind the schedule, and started to rush through the end of the unit, but the last part that was rushed is like 5 pts on the overall test. He is a nice guy and i would take him for chem 2642 lecture.

Read the book, do the problems he gives, do the problems he gives and do the problems he gives and you'll get an A like me. :)

Took the online summer course and do have to say it's very intense: you must read, but the material is clear and direct. Dr. Poteat answered emails quickly and was always able to provide great feedback. There were more than enough point opportunities to make an A even if you screwed up on a test or quiz even though I made a B.

To be successful in this class you must read the assigned chapters and do the practice problems. He provides clear study guides on exactly what to expect on exams. He is really quick to respond to e-mails. He also gives extra credit at the end. Overall, he provided a clear guide for learning chemistry in the best way. Highly recommended!!

One of the best teachers I have ever had (and I have a graduate degree, too). Dr. Poteat really knows his stuff and can teach it. I love his study guides - they really helped prepare for the test. If you want an easy A, why are you in chemistry? If you want to really LEARN this stuff, he's the professor for you!

Can be a little difficult to understand but overall I think an excellent professor. Sometimes he doesn't understand a students confusion or can add to it with less than clear details. But fair, do the work and you will get a solid grade. Don't do the work and well, it's chemistry so what do you expect? I would take further classes from him.

He is a very nice teacher but i don't think he does a good job teaching. He is very patient so even if you don't understand he is always willing to help. Be ready to spend a lot of time teaching yourself. I took online.

Took him for gen. chem 2 lecture and organic 1 lab. Hard to hear, provides study guide for each test which covers everything thats on the test, and lab includes one lab report. As long as you study you will get an A or B.

I took him for Chem1211 Lab and he is such a nice guy. He helped me, and always answered the million questions I had. He's very quite, and I could not always understand when he tried to explain topics time. He's patient though, so he will explain until it clicks. Overall, I enjoyed his class!

Dr. Poteat is not for everyone, but hes a good guy. He gets right to the point. The lecture tests are not bad as long as you study. Participation is important. Do the work, study, show up. Hes also quiet, so sit near the front. Lab is very easy as long as you do everything correctly and read the directions before class.