Reviews of professor Zachary Wickens

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Wickens was an incredible professor to have for a class as difficult as Chem 343, and I don't think I would have done as well as I did if I didn't take his class. He really cares about student success (something that is clear in the way he structures his class), and provides plenty of material for students to do well. He's also hilarious.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
By far my favorite professor I've ever had. I have heard many bad things about other chem 343 professors, but I have never heard anyone bash on wickens. He actually cares about his students and brings energy and passion to ochem. Could not recommend more

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
O chem is a hard course, but Wickens made it very digestible. His lectures are engaging and full of knowledge, so try not to skip them. It is very apparent that he cares about how the class and students are doing in his course. I do think he only teaches off-sequence (o chem 1 spring semester) though

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Wickens made Ochem enjoyable! I took this class online so there wasn't much participation/involvement in the lectures. He is so respectful of questions, making sure everyone can hear / understand him, and overall kept the energy up, even during midterm season which was so appreciated. If you have the choice, take Wickens!!!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Wickens makes all of the ochem material easy to understand (as much as you can make ochem easy) and he shows students that he is a kind and caring person. Would 100% recommend. My personal favorite professor I've had so far.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Best teacher I have ever had at UW Madison. Very fair and straightforward with expectations. Made a very difficult class manageable. I would chose Wickens (and power lec) 100 times over. He is very helpful and responsive to questions. No notecard on exams, lec recorded but I would recommend going in person.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Probably the best teacher I have ever had. The way he explained the material made ochem way easier to learn than I anticipated. Also, it is really obvious that he cares about his students and wants them to succeed. I wish he could teach every chem class I have to take, 10/10.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I love Zach! He tries his best to make organic chem applicable to the real world and fun. It's very clear what's expected of you.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
By far the best professor I've had at UW-Madison. He cares deeply about his subject and his students, and this is reflected in his lectures, homework, and even his exams. Show up to lecture, follow his notes, go to discussion, and the content will become much easier. For a class as difficult as ochem, it doesn't get better than Wickens.