Reviews of professor Stuart Winikoff

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I loved this class! The flipped classroom was great as class time could be spent on application of equations/concepts. The tests were hard, but Winikoff is good about partial credit and quick feedback. Almost always had grades back for quizzes/tests in a week or less. He's funny and will get to know you if you participate. Office hours are helpful!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Prof. Stu is a great guy, and he can be funny at times. I did not, however like the way he teaches. His lectures are youtube videos, and you work on problems durring the class period. If this teaching style does not work for you, do not take him.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Easiest chem professor by far, which isn't saying much. Not a huge fan of the flipped classroom concept but if that does not bother you it shouldn't be a problem. Also doesn't curve the grade until the end of the semester, so a good portion of our class was at a D-range for most of the semester.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Winikoff's class is unequivocally difficult. Nevertheless, he makes the content interesting by applying it vastly to real world situations. He is very patient when it comes to explaining material, never sending students away. He is always willing to help, even outside of his allotted office hours. The class is rigorous but not inequitable.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Chemistry will be difficult with any professor, but Dr. Winikoff makes it the most bearable! Office hours are important to attend since he will help out so much with labs, homework, and more. Even if you have very little chemistry experience, Dr. Winikoff will work with you. The tests are tough, but an A is achievable if you stick with it!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Winikoff is one of my favorite professors here, and taking him for 130 and 131 made me find a passion for chemistry! He's very empathetic to his students & really wants us to succeed. Office hours help, but he tends to assume you can connect dots faster than you're actually able to, so as long as you just keep asking "why" eventually you'll get it!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
he is super hard for high level classes

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I enjoyed the class. The whole semester I have been between a B and an A and I did not study too much. Since this is his first time teaching this class at Truman I get why the tests were a bit hard. Lectures were usually useful but I would have enjoyed more examples than more theory. He also did not give equations for tests. Lab was hardest grade.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He is one of the best professors I ever had. He is hilarious and always willing to help you. I would not say tests were easy but if you study, I won't miss A. I learned a lot from this class even though its just 100 level.