Thomas Lectka - Johns Hopkins University

Professor: Thomas Lectka
Department: Science
College: Johns Hopkins University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ORGO2
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Letcka has such a unique way of teaching- it actually made me look forward to going to class and learning! I never walked out of class confused. Exam expectations are very clear, and the curve is VERY generous. Would take this class again just for his teaching! Wish more profs were like him
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ORGO2
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Lectka is an amazing orgo professor. He only teaches you what you need to know in a clear and concise manner. He always gives examples and problems in class that he goes over step by step. This is one of his main teaching methods so class attendance is highly encouraged. He is hilarious and made me want to go to class to learn.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ORGO02
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Lectka is an incredibly engaging professor, who guides the class through the course content in a clear and easy to follow progression. His teaching style and wit make the challenging concepts covered in Orgo 2 easy to digest. If you engage with the lectures and practice the concepts covered in class, you will be successful.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ORGO2
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Lectka's class for Orgo 2 was delivered in a very refreshing style, and he emphasizes a lot on understanding concepts instead of purely memorizing. Highly recommended to take orgo with him!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM206
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Took the organic II class and it was absolutely amazing. Professor is incredibly clear and conveys the information in a very understandable, entertaining manner. Would absolutely recommend this class to anyone interested in taking organic ii. Tests are extremely fair and require you apply the information that you learned in class.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: AS030225
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
took his summer lab class. relaxed atmosphere, easy A, loved the banana oil experiment.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: RESEARCH505
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Working in the Lectka lab is very rewarding. You are able to get a lot of hands-on experience and work directly with grad students on their individual projects. Dr. Lectka is very open to having undergraduates join the lab and makes the effort to get to know everyone! Would recommend to anyone looking to do organic research
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM212
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Lectka's course was amazing. While there is no textbook, and the material is more difficult, it was highly rewarding. His lectures make the material graspable, and the concepts you learn will apply to all fields of chemistry, and even made adv. biochemistry courses much easier (my peers who did not take this course did not feel same way).
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM212
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His lectures were the best part of the course because he taught from actual scientific research papers instead of secondhand textbook info. He provided a real world perspective of organic chemistry, with his own personal brand of humor!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ORGO2
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Best Orgo 2 Teacher EVER! Some say he is even better than Falzone
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: 030212
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Really interesting dude. He combines earthy, working class science humor with an Ivy League polish. His jokes are not superfluous, and they all carry a deeper lesson. Pitches the material high and hard as it's an honors class. You will learn a lot of organic chemistry, and it will be up to date.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: 030212
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great guy, nice professor. Knows everything about organic. You have to show up to class as notes are not posted. He uses chalk board rather than power point which is nice
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM212
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really excellent class, dynamic professor. He gave us papers to read and we got to do quantum calculations.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He teaches an outstanding organic synthesis class, very up to date. Punctuates his lectures with humorous discussion of academic feuds and egos. I loved it!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: SYN1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Had him for organic synthesis. Excellent and very knowledgable master of the subject.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ORGO1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Hilarious dude, great prof. Good with the chalkboard.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ORGO1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent teacher and friendly guy, should be on TV! Very fair tests.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ORGO2
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Outstanding lecturer, very smart guy, teaches very modern organic. Loves to tell funny stories about explosions.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ORGO1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He teaches organic chemistry in a modern way. Smart guy who likes to tell funny stories.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM206
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
amazing prof.. one of the best I've had at hopkins. literally made me fall in love with chemistry, and like one of the posters below, i'm now contemplating switching majors to chemistry
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