Ahamindra Jain - University of California Berkeley

Professor: Ahamindra Jain
Department: Chemistry
College: University of California Berkeley
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM112
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Hes really uncaring, makes me feel uncomfortable the way he calls ppl out in lab and class. He makes a B student feel like they are getting an F. I really didnt respect him or the way he taught. Should have taken chem with a different professor
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM112
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He died, RIP
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM112
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Beautiful notes, challenging yet rewarding in his style.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM3B
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't know how he is in 112 but I felt extremely lucky to have him in 3B (especially after having Vollhardt for 3a!). He is a bit excentric but he presents all of the material in a clear and not overwhelmning manner. He will sit with you for hours in OH helping you with practice pbms one by one. Def one of the best profs I've had at Cal!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: 115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Vey useless class
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM113
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Organized and clear in lecture, though he sometimes focused on the exceptions. A LOT of work, but if you do all the homework, you'll be rewarded. Much nicer and more fair in this class than in 112. Go to office hours - behind his arrogance, name-dropping, and neurotics, he's very smart and caring (though he can be mean).
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM112A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I found his method of teaching extremely organised, and he was very helpful. He had lots of office hours too, and gave hints about what might be on the exams. Hard class, but if you attend lecture and study his notes well, you shouldn't have too much trouble.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM112A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
You'll get a lot of different views of this guy. He's only willing to help those who are doing well in his class. He even said once that he has trouble "tolerating stupidity." Thanks, I feel real good about myself, jerk. But if you think you'll do well in ochem and can kiss up to Jain, then you'll love him and he'll love you. Tests are unreaso
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM113
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Jain is a hard professor, no doubt about it. But if you work hard, you'll get the grade you deserve. He's really nice; just show up to his class and go to office hours.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM112A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Jain, though kind of a strange fellow, I found to be a pretty decent professor. His tests are impossibly difficult and he jumps around in the text, but he presented the material in a fairly clear, coherent way. Cares about his students in a way that I have never seen at Cal... he learned every single persons' name in a class of about 200.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM112A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Jain uses malicious and capricious grading methods. He writes his tests deliberately hard to make himself feel smarter. He is easily one of the most arrogant and worthless professors here. He's absolutely full of himself and manytimes gives incorrect material in lecture.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM112A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is one of the best professors i have ever had. He was, however, very arrogant and full of himself and bad at answering questions. Overall, personality aside, he is one of the best profs i have had at cal.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM112A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
To get an idea of Dr.Jain's style, imagine a semester worth of notes, shuffle them up randomly and then present them to the class. He tries his best to be as vague as possible. The exams are unreasonably hard.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM112A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Jain challenges his students in their first semester of organic chemistry - his tests are hard, but gives plenty of hints as to what to expect. Very clear lecturer, one of the few classes that has a good lecture plan, and every day you feel like you've accomplished something. I liked his teaching style, and recommend taking any class of his.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM112A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I like(d) O-Chem, but Jain has a way of being horribly unclear about what he expects you to know. We jump around in the book so much that he "forces" you to go to lecture (8am - very demanding). Ambiguous about grading scheme. Willing to help only if you show interest in chemistry. All in all, he expects too much of the people taking his class.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM112A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
a little arrogant, but so brilliant. he's so friendly and has the funniest stories. office hours are fun and he's sooo nice. i don't think i've gotten such nice compliments from any other teacher. dr jain makes me want to be an organic chemist and i LOVE him. but lots of people don't. just depends on your personality i guess.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM112A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Extremely Hard but decent lecturer. Don't fall behind or all hell breaks loose.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM112AB
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CHEMISTRY112A
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
A nice, funny guy, but a terrible lecturer.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM112A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He purposely is vague about certain topics and then tests you on them. Otherwise, he is very helpful during office hours and responsive to emails. If you don't keep up, you will be left behind, and it would take much more time to catch up than if you just spent an hour or two everyday studying ochem.
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