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real tough class the tests suck everyone failed nice guy just real hard

He is a wonderful teacher!! His tests are not that difficult, if you study, and know what you are doing!! He is always more than willing to help you understand!! My favorite teacher!!

Moran is very approachable and willing to help. His test are hard and you really need to know the material inorder to do well. Go see him if you need help!!!!

Dr. Moran is my favorite teacher. Yes, the tests were hard, but it's chemistry...what do you expect? However, he made everything as clear and as easy to understand as possible....best teacher I've ever had in science classes.

Very easy teacher, he's soooooooo slow though.

he really loves his job and anyone can tell. hes overanxious to help the students and makes it fun by always bringing in experiments to show the class to prove the reactions we are learning. its hard tho so get a tutor like dino!

My favorite science teacher, always willing to help, very nice guy, hard class but he makes it fun by bringing in experiments. I would absolutely recommend him!!!

Dr. Moran is a very nice professor. very helpful person. Highly recommended this teacher.

Great teacher. I recommend him to anyone who has to take Chemistry. Gives group quizzes and the tests arent bad if you're good w/ math. Answers any questions you have and goes over tests w/ the class. Overall amazing teacher!

He is hard, but good. He teaches well, but will turn around and include small things on the test. He gives great example problems in class and is worth taking if you're a chem major. He brings demos and examples to class to show you.

Favorite prof ever (I'm NOT a chem major!)He's very clear, took his CHE 103 class on a reccomendation & liked him so much took his CHE 104. I felt very prepared for the ACS standardized final ( by the way, use the ACS manual to prep for this, if you can get those problems u r in good shape) Also, he was very helpful in writing me reccomendations.

I love Dr. Moran! His class is pretty tough if you're not a science-oriented person, though he dropped lowest test grade. He's very nice & a great teacher, and can be really funny as well! I highly recommend him, just do all problems he gives for each chapter. I went from a 66 on 1st test to getting an A in the class!

very good teacher ,but he dose not give you enough time in exams :(

awesome teacher. helps you out a lot. really cares about you. i had him in 103 and 104 and I couldn't have been happier with him. such a sweet guy.

very good teacher, does lots of demonstrations, but it can get boring sometimes, he will gladly explain any questions you may have, he assigns a lot of extra problems, but they help you out A LOT for tests.

This is a challenging class but Dr. Moran is extremely thorough in presenting material. He will explain the math behind the formulas. He is extremely helpful during office hours. The only thing bad I have to say is his tests are extremely dense and I need ample time and felt time stress. If you can handle time stress, take Dr. Moran, he's good.

The only professor who will tell you the three things you need to know to be a plumber!

He's such a nice guy who is always willing to help students. Plus he can be funny. He's a good teacher for hard material. One of the best I've had.

Moran is very good at explaining difficult concepts. He grades fairly, and is very willing to help on his own time. His class can be boring at times because he explains easy concepts in a detailed manner. Overall, I would take him again if i could.

Dr. Moran is a nice man and a wonderful teacher. He is kinda boring but is very intelligent. He is easy to talk to and very understanding.

He is very good.

Awesome gen chem teacher. However, Townsend is easier. Dr. Moran covers the material and moves on while Dr Townsend goes over it and talks about it for a while. Dr. Moran's lectures are more "short, sweet, and to the point," while Townsend tends to "spoon-feed" you.

I had DR. Moran for 103, I wish i took him for 104. He was a great teacher and such a nice man. He helps you with anything, just get to know him. I had a tutor for this class and got an A easily.

MORAN IS THE MAN!!! I had him for 103, but not 104....mann did I miss him.

Moran is one of my favorite professors. He's is really funny but has dry humor which many people don't get. If you didn't have him for 103 taking him for 104 will be hard because he expects you to know the stuff from 103 and i'm not sure any other profs teach you enough.

Extrememly helpful teacher but this has pretty much shown me that chemistry is not a class to be taken over the summer unless you know exactly what you are doing. I know when i take the class in the fall i will go to him for help. He knows what he is doing he just taught extremely fast in the summer

I don't go to west chester, but I'm really impressed with Dr. Moran! I took chem 104 over the summer, and although he goes very fast, I felt the tests were fair, as well as his grading. I didn't have to study nearly as much as he implied was necessary, and have had no problem getting an A. If can handle chem 103, this will not be too hard!

Amazing guy, great teacher just have to ask the questions and not be chilled by his icy demeanor, make sure you understand your stuff and you'll do great, just ask all the questions you can when you get confused!

Very clear with the information. However, his tests are extremely unfair. 10 questions worth 10 a piece.... leaves NO room for error. Refuses to give bonus opportunities. His tests there were 1 or 2 questions he didn't even teach in class nor were there any practice problems similar.. That drops it down to an 80 with JUST those unfair ?s

Great quality. Very clear. No language barrier! Rigorous. Fast-paced. Hardest-working teacher I've had at WCU. Makes up all his own tests and quizzes (no multiple choice). Grades many assignments overnight. His tests, homework, and problem sets make you use your brain. Imagine that!

One of the best professors I have had at WCU. He knows his stuff and is very clear in lectures. Makes his own tests, so there are no surprises. If you go to office hours, he will work with you until you know what you are doing.

Disciplined and intelligent. This man knows his material and expects you to learn it. Certainly one of the hardest courses and though it may be easier with Townsend Dr. Moran is the harder working.

Very hard course but great teacher. He explained everything with clarity and was very helpful when answering questions. DO THE PRACTICE PROBLEMS! Tests are based off of in class/practice problems.

Very nice guy and cares about his students. he is always willing to help if you don't understand something, but his tests are VERY hard and are all short answer.

He does expect a lot from his students. He does really want you to learn about chemistry. His tests are difficult and you do need to make sure to prepare for them. But if you don't understand something, go to his office hours and he will help you for sure. He is really cool when you talk to him one on one. I'm taking him again next semester.

This professor is not easy, but a very good teacher. His notes are very clear- take all of them. He puts up practice problems so you know he cares. DO THEM! They are almost the same/VERY similar to the ones he puts on the exams. If you don't know something, go to his office hours! He may not seem approachable, but he's such a nice guy and helps out

CHE103 is a tough class, it helps to have a prior basic understanding of Chemistry like I did, a lot of the class was review. Dr. Moran is a good chemistry teacher and is accommodating with homework deadlines. He is not a very interactive teacher, do not expect to be called on for an answer during class, any questions he asks will be rhetorical.

Read this through! Dr. Moran is a great person and really knows his information when it comes to chemistry. However, his class is very difficult and unless you know your chemistry very well prior to his class or have a natural ability, expect to study extremely hard and at best get a C. At least a third of the kids in my class dropped his class.

I do not know how people dislike this professor. Yes, his class is hard. But he basically sets you up to succeed. It's your choice if you want to do well. He holds reviews before exams, gives practice problems and is the most helpful professor during office hours. He seems intimidating, but very different during office hours. One of the best at WCU

The pace was fast and the material was challenging. Dr. Moran tells you day one what you must do to succeed, if you do not do this, chances are you wont get an A. Extremely clear, and interesting lecturer, learned a ton during the 5 week session. Follow his advise and do the homework, success is not just handed to you.

Took him this summer which is a semester's worth of learningwork put into 5 wks... so it wasn't easy and I studied a lot. Lectures r boring & tests are fairly difficult (class avg usually 60-65%). He's helpful if you need him, puts up practice problems b4 tests, and theres homework per chapter. Good guy, tough course.

Tough class, but Dr. Moran is very helpful in office hours. Class averages are always extremely low but he wants to see his students succeed so make sure you go to him if you're struggling!

I had Dr. Moran for CHE&CRL 103, 103, and Inorganic Chemistry. He is one of the best chemistry professors in the department. You must practice the problems in the back of the textbook, as his tests are very similar. There is no excuse to do poorly in his class because he is as clear as can be, and very willing to help. You need to put in effort.

Dr. Moran is the best! He writes notes on the chalk board, easy to follow, and he is always willing to answer questions. The only homework you have to deal with is online homework and it is simple. He gives occasional quizzes but tells you what you need to know for them. His tests are tough but if you take good notes and study, you will do well.

I had Moran for CRL103 lab and he was great. Always willing to help and gives clear instructions! Take him if you can!

Awesome professor, one of the best in the chemistry department. He explains the material really well. The tests were not too bad and the demonstrations in class were fun. I would definitely recommend this class and this professor.

Dr. Moran is one of the nicest professors around. He really wants you to succeed and is super helpful during office hours. He also answers emails in less than an hour. He doesn't use powerpoint, instead he writes on the chalk board, but CHE 104 is a lot of math so its actually super helpful. Tests are tough, but if you study you will be fine.

He is the best Chemistry professor I have ever had. He makes all of the material so clear and easy to understand. CHE104 is a hard class but he really helps.

CHE 104 is a really tough class by itself. The professor generally will not matter for this course because it is difficult to teach. I had Moran for 103 as well as 104 and he is a great guy. He is always willing to help you out, tests are tough though. If you give it your all you will likely end up with a B.

Dr. Moran is a great teacher. If you want to succeed in this class you have to pay attention to lecture, do the homework, and go to him for help AS SOON as you don't understand something. Chemistry is a demanding subject but if you work hard, with this professor you will do well.

He is a sweetheart and truly just adorable overall. You can tell he cares and loves science. That being said he moves at a lightning fast pace and can be hard to understand sometimes. I dont think he curves at all so good luck. But he is kind just get a tutor. Overall good guy just not the best at comprehensive teaching.

It's lab so you obviously have to go. Dr. Moran is super helpful during labs, you don't understand? Just ask. He is always willing to explain in detail and help you. He seems to understand not everyone is a chemistry genius and treats the class in that manner. Beware though, he doesn't speak very loud so pay close attention as he speaks.

This class is hard and while Moran is a tough professor, he really care about his students and hes really helpful at his office hours. His lectures are fast paced but thats because they have to be- the whole class is taught around the ACS final which includes a lot of material. Read the text book and do practice problems and youll be fine.

Dr. Moran is 100% top notch. He is an expert as a scientist and a professor. I had him for CHE 105-106, which were advanced level general chemistry classes, and he was clearly the master of the material. He was accessible, caring, and understanding, and it was both a pleasure and a privilege to be among his students.

Dr. Moran is an expert in the field who makes the advanced material accessible. With his caring approach and helpful study tools like Unstuck AI, acing this class is very achievable.