Hes a very nice, and good prof! Helps his students, and lectures are very involved but helpful.

Dr. Moffitt took this course over from Balfor, but didn't seem to change anything. The midterm average was still 45% and final was probably about there too. Expects you to memorize a ton of forumula, many of which are very subjective to conditions, so its very hard to memorize and know when to use it. His blackboard skills are definately lacking.

Excellent lecturer; enthusiastic and a good clear speaker. Nicely prepared presentations. It's not that he's a hard prof, this is just a hard course period, irrespective of changes in volume and pressure... I mean, of the professor. Arrgh. Know your formulas and when to use them. And Good Luck!!

Good prof, very smart but this course is incredibly difficult, GO TO ALL THE TUTORIALS. Got 20% on the midterm, and a B in the course. Thank god the final exam can be taken as your overall mark. Dont fall behind.

I think he is an excellent prof and people are way too hard on him. His midterm was very fair (4 people made 100%) and he makes every effort possible to help. It is not his fault that the material is tough. If you have to take 245, he would be the one to take it from... (but avoid the course if possible).

tough course if you just try to memorize equations. extremly helpful outside of class. very clear and well organized lecture if you are smart enough to understand first year physics and math.

I thought he was a really good teacher, he explains everything very well. The material in Chem 245 was hard but he was able to clarify concepts and relate topics to one another so that it didn't seem as though we were jumping from one thing to another spontaneously. He's also very nice and helpful outside of class.

Matt "the Moffman" Moffit....stares at nothing when hes lecturing...kinda weird...made more akward by eye contact...hard class, doesnt explains things that great. Textbook = absolutley useless...wut a waste of money, tutorial=mandatory, makes up for lack of examples in class.......seriously weird when he stares at nothin though be warned!

Dr. Moffitt was, well, different. I didn't like the lectures because his high voice at 8:30 always put me to sleep. He gave physical examples of chemistry like you'd give to a child, and he made it sound like the molecules had a consciousness (ie - "Ions like to form this structure..."). Maybe I'm biased because I don't like chem at all, but whatev

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I thought Dr. Moffitt was a great speaker and I enjoyed the lectures very much. He'd give very detailed explanations to topics, I just didn't do very well in the course, the final was hard!

A very enthusiastic lecturer. There aren't any assignments in this course, so sometimes it's easy to slip behind, but the course material isn't too hard to catch up on even if you are very behind.

Matt is a fantastic teacher. I don't know how he has energy at 8:30 am, but he kept me awake most of the time and he was a very good teacher. He was very helpful in class and explains concepts well. It is an easy course, but he makes it easier.

Moffitt is the most energetic prof ever and gives thorough explanations and fun experiments. There is no homework so it is really hard to keep up but the material is quite easy.

Matt was very clear in his explanations, despite making mistakes in what was said and needing to be corrected lol. Physical chem is tough, but his assignments and midterm were fair given what was taught. just stay on top of the material and its easily doable. Matt was excellent, although too slow at some points, resulting in a few boring lectures

Dr. Moffit is a great professor. He is very energetic and loud - a nice change from most profs. Though, I would advise against sitting right at the front if you have sensitive ears. His explanations were great and clear. All exams were fair and assignments reflected the questions asked on the tests well. Highly recommended.

he's awesome. so enthusiastic makes the lectures interesting even though the material is pretty dry and hard to learn.

Matt is a very enthusiastic prof. He teaches a hard class, but you can tell he's trying to change the it to make the it easier for us. My only complaint is how he sometimes tests on a more mathematical approach (question ask you to derive equation) rather than a chemistry oriented one. Prepare for a difficult class, but remember he does care.

Matt is extremely enthusiastic and easy to follow in lectures. The textbook is rather dry so attending his lectures is important. Mastering Chem assignments are painful and it's hard to do well on them, but as long as you understand the assignment material for the mid terms there is no reason you can't get an A in his class.

A great professor, willing to go to all lengths to make help accessible to students (although admittedly, I haven't been taking advantage of that enough). Definitely wants you to rock the material, but won't make that come without putting in effort and understanding the concepts.

Matt wants all his students to do well and you will if you put in some time. Probably the funniest prof at UVIC.

Matt was one of the best professors I have had thus far. He wants everyone in the class to do well, and he is very helpful in office hours. With the right amount of effort, it is a fairly easy course.

Matt is easily the most enthusiastic professor at UVic and actually cares about each and every student in his lecture. This doesn't mean that he's a nice marker and he is extremely by the books but it's university level chemistry, it's supposed to be challenging. Attend lecture and do all the assignments and you should be good. Extremely fair prof!

I highly going by the textbook for this class. The lectures are very helpful in understanding the material but working on the textbook problems is key to doing well in this course. Matt is definitely a character. He's loud, spontaneous and fun. The demos he performs in class are every entertaining.

Really passionate about teaching and wants everyone to do well, but you have to do the work! Entertaining and makes the dry subject matter as interesting as possible!

Always ran out of time during midterms. Prof was great, course was tough, midterms were hell, final was okay.

Took this class twice. First time- 49% oops. Second time 81%. I made a silly rushed mistake on one of the midterms, too and got 50%! The major difference was I actually took the time to understand the derivations. And went to every class. Do every question twice or more. Understand how to derive everything. Once you do, you feel "fluent".

The BEST prof EVER!! I would love to take courses with him again and again. Follow what he says and you will definitely succeed :)

Moffitt is the best prof i've ever had. super funny guy and cares so much about his students. you can tell just how much he is invested in his work. make sure to do your work and show up. would for SURE take his class again. didn't do great at first but started applying myself more and was able to boost my grade. such an AWESOME teacher

Matthew is a great prof. He cares a lot and wants his students to do well. Hes teaching a very hard course, and does a good job simplifying it. To the bitter people saying the Midterm was material not covered, wronggg. And also the avg was 50, not 48 ;)

Moffitt is a true gem who cares. Im baffled by the insanely negative reviews! I could not make ANY office hours/drop ins and he would carve away time on his LUNCH BREAK to help me. Weekly. Yes, his tests were hard, (I failed the first midterm!) but, its a hard math heavy course! Do the problems twice. Ask for help. And youll be fine :))

Matt is a great prof who truly wants everyone to do well. He's the best prof for this course. He is very passionate about teaching, always fun and spontaneous in lecture. The course material is tough, but given that you commit to understanding the slides and doing the previous midterms and finals early, you will do very, very well.

Matt is probably the best prof I have had so far in any chemistry course. He is the clearest, and takes adequate time to make sure all students comprehend the material. His test are extremely fair and he is able to admit and make changes when mistakes are made! My favourite prof!

Currently have Matt for CHEM 102 and he is by far the best prof I’ve had at so far at UVic. If you get the chance take his class. He is so funny, very friendly, and frequents the class discussion board 24/7 to help with questions. He is an amazing teacher, keeps lectures entertaining, and goes at a slow pace to make sure everyone understands.

Dr Moffitt is the most engaging chemistry lecturer I have ever had! His sense of humour, thorough approach to explanations, and enthusiastic attitude were a true pleasure to witness! He welcomes questions, incorporates demonstrations to make material feel more relevant, and is happy to clarify concepts at any point. I enjoyed learning from him.

I had a great time in chem102 and loved his energy. Midterms and the final were pretty easy. Would do it again:)

He is just a fantastic and hilarious professor. He was very engaged with the material and genuinely made me more interested in the content. Plus he had no issue answering questions out of class time. All assessments were reasonable and anything not covered in lectures wouldn't be assessed. If you do the homework and go to lectures you will be fine.

Matt is definitely one of the best profs I've had at UVic. He always made sure everyone in the lecture was getting the content and was happy to answer questions/go over concepts again, while not going too slow. He was very funny and made me actually want to go to my morning class. Definitely going to try to take a course with him again!

He was pretty disorganized with the slides in class, but other than that he brought a positive energy to the class. Also, the lecture material itself wasn't all that interesting, but his demos were really great.

Prof. Moffitt is engaging and funny and does interesting demos. The lectures definitely droned on, but I think that's because the content's not very engaging. There was no homework, just weekly quizzes (totally manageable). Exams could be challenging (often due to the time limit), but I got 80 on the first, 68 on the second, and 65 on the final.

Dr Moffitt was always super enthusiastic even though the material he was covering could be pretty dry, and he included lots of example problems in his lectures. This isn't an easy course but the homework and practice tests are super helpful. I would definitely recommend taking chem102 with him if you're able to!

tries to remember student names and is just overall the best. Matt Moffitt 4ever.

Matt is a really engaging lecturer. He has a special skill for explaining mundane topics in a fun and relatable manner. 10/10 would recommend, and I will be seeking out another class with him.

amazing at explaining, even over-explains in the best way possible. would highly recommend.

Matt is hilarious and his lectures are so engaging! He is loud and that definitely keeps you focused in the morning. He's enthusiastic and tries his best to overexplain the concepts so I had no problem understanding the content! Awesome outfits and brings Gumby to demos. He tries very hard to answer everyone's questions and remember their names!

Overall he is fairly decent at explaining stuff and he really makes an effort to make class enjoyable. Although the combination of him already being loud and also using a mic is interesting... As long as you understand the notes and do the practice problems he tells you to do, getting an A+ is very doable.

10/10 lecturer, made me super excited for class because of his funny outfits and silly mannerisms. He's really good at explaining material, I would definitely reccommend taking him

lectures are fun and engaging, and he is great at explaining things. It is clear that he loves what he does.

Prof. Moffitt is so kind and excited about chemistry every lecture! Never fails to make you laugh and keep you engaged on demo day. Lectures could be hard to stay focused on because he sometimes over explains to the point of confusion, but he answers everybody's questions both in class and on the discussion board. I'm excited to have him again!

Great lectures and explanations of concepts, hard tests. Often homework and practice problems do not translate to test material. Tutorials are a pain for 3% of your grade during the off weeks of labs. Quizzes are worth little as well. I wish the weight distributions changed to get a better balance. Grade is pretty much determined by exams.

prof is chill

CHEM245 gets difficult if you don't do hours of practice every week. Moffitt was enthusiastic and passionate about making office hours accessible to everyone. Eager to help students. The content on the tests matched practice exams and lecture content to a T. The way he taught the course made me really appreciate thermo and excited to go to class!!

Matt Moffitt is a good prof! He's really entertaining and makes it easy to get help through office hrs/discussion board. Careful, this class is tough so make sure to do textbook questions and practice often enough. Don't let the hard first midterm scare you into dropping the course. I got a 51 on it, but ended the course with an 83. You'll be fine.

Absolutely fantastic lectures. Very engaging and made me excited to learn Chemistry! Lots of super fun demos in class. He is so funny and kind and definitely one of my favourite professors at UVIC!

Absolutely hilarious prof who made chem a class I actually looked forward to, with lots of fun demos. Very passionate about chemistry, but speaks very loudly so if that might bother you consider sitting further back in the classroom. Explains concepts thoroughly and is always willing to answer questions, though answers aren't always helpful.

Dr. Moffitt is a very engaging, funny and passionate professor. His lectures are fun to attend but also very informative. Outside of class, his office hours were well organized and very helpful! I would definelty recommend going to them if possible.

He loves the subject and loves teaching. His teaching style is not for everyone. His grading was pretty lenient. This lecture were really interesting. The midterms are tough tho. Just going to the class wont help, you would have probably have to read the textbook and do as much pratice as you can.

Opinions are mixed—it feels like Russian roulette depending on the semester. My class had many grading components--made earning a decent mark easier. Final was only worth 25% which I am grateful for. Dr. Moffit is funny and seems to care about students. Still, the course is extremely hard no matter who teaches it. Keep this course layout please!

Very kind professor who actually cares about his students' success. Not his fault that chem 245 is a tough course. If you read the textbook and do all the homework, you'll be completely fine.