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Jimmy Li - Foothill College

Professor: Jimmy Li

Department: Chemistry

College: Foothill College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CHEM25
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

His lectures were too basic imo. I never attended class after the first two weeks. Reading the book, doing the homework, and a few practice questions is enough for a good grade. No partial credit. All quizs/exams are mult choice. MANAGE YOUR TIME. All HW is due on lab test date. If you cant stay on a schedule take a prof with more class structure.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CHEM25
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Good prof. Didn't attend lectures but passed bc of the hw. He records his lecutres anyways so it doesn't rlly matter. If you know how to do the few hw problems then you should be good for the quizzes and exams. Nice and friendly guy, isn't too tough on grading. Pretty easy class imo.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CHEM30A
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Pr. Li is always open for the dialogue. He even checked my homework, which was not required. He starts his sessions 30 min earlier so you can always ask if you don't understand anything. It was a hard class, but I learned a lot. I highly recommend. He is patients with students, he also does not make you feel bad if you ask a dumb question.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CHEM30A
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof Li is a good professor. I took him in partner with Prof. Cormia. Li is definitely more lecture heavy and though it was a little tougher, I cut him slack for having to adjust to teaching techniques during COVID. If you take him try to get Prof. Cormia as lab; he'll truly help connect the dots. Otherwise he records lectures and is accessible.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: CHEM1A
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Communicate with Jimmy if you are struggling, he will understand and help you. He was incredibly supportive and wanted students to succeed for the right reasons. Gives feedback that was beneficial. He may appear condescending, but he has good intentions and cares. Lectures right before exams are key, you will see very similar questions on test

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CHEM30A
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I pretty like his class. To me it was easy; might be a bit hard for average students. As long as you get 95% on the final you automatically get an A. He provides study guide. Wanted to take CHEM 1A with him this fall, but too bad the lab prof is Rezaie. My tip for you is to study the lecture notes and find quizzes on quizlet to practice.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: CHEM1A
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:

Great, Care and knowledgeable and fair to students grading.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CHEM1A
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I spent the entire quarter panicking about my grade in this class and trying to learn what HE would put on the test rather than chem. Tests are hard, but he goes over them in depth. Most of the questions were more related to what we did in lab, or were cherry picked from the power points. Lectures are BORING, and hard to follow. Labs are easy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: CHEM1A
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Does not explain concepts well. Gets mad and is condescending when students ask questions. Tests are very hard, but he tells you exactly what's on them, so if you're good at studying on your own and teaching yourself, you can do well. That's the only reason I'd take him again. But I don't recommend him to people who don't already know chemistry.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: CHEM1A
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Uses paper projector slides, skip slides (old school); hard to follow along w/ppt. Flexible w/deadlines, fair w/students. Exam has trick questions. Doesn't respond to emails. Lecture poorly organized w/ 3 test in 3 weeks. Good guy but poor teaching skills, boring lecture, does not explain topic concept well. You need to teach yourself. Passable.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: CHEM1A
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Overall he's a pretty good professor. There are two midterms and one final and he clearly goes over what's going to be on the exams beforehand. Exams are worth 60%, lab is 30% and online hw is 10%, so your lab grade can definitely bring up your exam grade. Lecture is a little boring but he explains concepts pretty clearly.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: CHEM1A
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dude is smart but does not know how to explain things well. He is condescending to students. Some times students are scared to ask questions. On more that one occasion, our class was lost in lab. He was texting on his phone, not sure what he's doing on his phone all the time. Class exam average is low67-70. No curve.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: CHEM1A
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Don't take Li unless you've mastered Chem1A in advance. Exams are difficult. The course moves @ a pace there's barely time to catch-up & absorb the material even if you take a hiatus on life to study. It can be a discouraging class. Seek a teacher who is patient, clearly explains concepts, and wants students to learn vs weed students out on exam 1.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: CHEMF025
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dude's great and a pretty solid teacher. May tend to go on tangents often (2-3 times per lecture) but he knows what he's doing for the most part. However he is not that great at explaining things, and the only reason I easily passed his class was because of my chemistry knowledge from high school. Highly recommended if you want an easy A

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: CHEM30A
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Very difficult exams which are stressful, but hang in there. If you go to class, pay attention, go to the labs, and do the online homework, you will not only pass but probably get a good grade. You can learn a lot, and his lectures and expectations are clear.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CHEM30A
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

great professor. not the easiest, but not impossible. make sure you attend lectures. he also curves grades at the end of the semester.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: CHEM25
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you haven't taken chem in a while or don't have a lot of background in chem beforehand then I strongly recommend to NOT take him. He makes you feel awkward for asking questions and seems almost annoyed if you don't understand. His lectures come from slide shows and his voice makes me sleepy. He doesn't explain too much what's going on in lab.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CHEM30A
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He reuses the same exams every quarter. The lectures are pretty boring. Labs are pretty straight forward, there are 3 or 4 lab quizzes. He has an accent so it's hard to understand him at times. If you attend classes every day and put in the effort, he will not fail you.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CHEM30A
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Lectures are fun. Quizzes are easy. Just follow him in class and do online homework. He also gives extra credit sometimes. Great professor for CHEM 30A. You don't need to buy the text book. Just buy the Masteringchemistry online code and they will provide you an e-book.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: CHEM25
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great Chem 25 and Chem 30A teacher

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