Reviews of professor Benjamin McKee

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Would give a 1 but gave bonus points for showing up. Lab is horrible and must take him. Lecture is okay

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. McKee provides chapter outlines on canvas that will enable you to do well on his exams if you study them. His lecture class is great and he provides the material you need to do well on his exams. If you do the study guides he provides on canvas, the tests are easy. He lets the night lab class out early, but the practicals are very hard.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Showing up to class was pointless outside of the possibility of getting bonus points. His lectures are boring and he just reads the powerpoint. He does give an outline of each chapter (this is your study material for exams). Lab is the worst!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Amazing professor. Really hilarious, easy to listen, always eager to help, and knows his stuff. Doesn't take the class TOO seriously but still gets the job done. Gives bonus questions on exams/quizzes and is usually willing to give partial credit on questions. Willing to meet and go over tests any time. Not too tough of a grader. Everyone loved him

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He gives quizzes after every chapter, easy. 1 lab report, 1 assignment, easy. 3 practicals, that are difficult and that's it for grades. SELF teach class. Go to lab, study... he's there if you have a question. No lecture, no explaining. VERY difficult if you can't self teach. Videos he posts online and PP that can be confusing. Wouldn't take again

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
On my first day of class, I talked to Prof. Mckee & told him about the ratings on this site & how I was worried about taking his class. He reassured me that he wasn't a lousy teacher, but he isn't going to pass someone for just showing up to class. My opinion is that the class wasn't bad at all but you will have to take the time to study hard.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He was a first time teacher, and unfortunately disorganized. His lab practicals were difficult because he wants you to learn everything in such a short span of time, then test on the smallest of details. He was usually in a positive mood, so that was ok. Give tons of notes, but again only tests on about 20% of the material given, stressful class.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
So, class is tough if you think you can get by just coming in for the lecture portion of lab and then leaving. He always stays behind for the full class time if you want to peruse the models and scopes and will answer ALL of your questions. He is also very responsive via Canvas email when needed. It's not easy, but he will help you if you ask.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
In 2401 I received an A. I have taken lots of physics classes and chemistry classes, including organic chemistry II. I have received good grades in all of them. This is the first science class that I didn't pass because of the lab portion due to this professor. Its his first time teaching, he doesn't know the material. DON't TAKE HIM!