Joachin Arias - Los Angeles Harbor College

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Joachin Arias - Los Angeles Harbor College

Professor: Joachin Arias

Department: Chemistry

College: Los Angeles Harbor College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CHEM101
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Arias is an amusing professor, chill and forgiving with points as long as an attempt was made. However, I find his lectures to be very disorganized. He assumes that his honors students quickly grasp the concepts with his outdated notes that appear to be recycled from previous years. An OK class but be prepared to do a lot of self-teaching.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CHE101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He does not give clear lectures; most information is done in drawings for notes, so he is not easy. He instructs an honors class. He is ok and makes movie comments; yet NOT for chemistryHONORS

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CHEM102
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Avoid him for remote classes. I think he'd be wonderful in person, but taken remote during the pandemic he was frustratingly disorganized and aloof. Labs were a wast of time--he would just show us raw data from a previous semester and then we'd all do Excel sheets together. Easy grader.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CHEM102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Arias is an amazing professor! He really cares for his students and makes class so much fun to be in! Work is standard for chemistry so just do the hw and participate and you'll do fine. Easy to access out of class and will work with you. Recommend 1000/10 and would take for the rest of my chem sequence if possible.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: CHEM102
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

While I did find Dr. Arias to be very knowledgeable. I found the online version of this course lacking effort on his end. More specifically in the lab section. I understand it's impossible to replicate labs in an online format, but Dr. Arias essentially spit back old data from other classes whom actually took the lab in person. Seemed lazy.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CHEM101CHEM102
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

TAKE HIM. I've had him for both Chem 101 and 102 and I got As both semesters. He makes lectures very fun, easy to understand, and is very understanding and caring. If you do your work and study, you will easily pass. He connects with his students very well. BEST PROFESSOR EVER. I hated Chem before his class. Even during corona, his class is great.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: CHEM102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is able to teach the concepts in a way that makes it easy for anyone to understand. He is also very nice and funny. We need more professors like him in this world

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CHE101
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I have ever had. Very funny, caring, and respected. I used to HATE chemistry so much but after taking his class, I actually don't hate it anymore. Professor Arias has great lectures and his exams are exactly what you would expect. Nothing crazy hard. Just what he taught you. I wish he could teach OChem at Harbor too.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: CHEM102
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! Cares for his students and available outside of class. Answers any questions you may have.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: CHEM065
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

My only issue with Professor Arias was that he is unfamiliar with how to conduct a proper student-teacher relationship. I heard him use the word retarded as a slur on multiple occasions while joking with students, other than the blatant ableism hes a good professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: CHEM101
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy is cool. Like how he condenses chapter into only most important concepts. would take again for 102... but he doesnt teach that currently :/

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: CHEM101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You can really tell that he loves to teach and help out his students. Drops 2 out of the 10 quizzes you take and is generous with partial credit. Lectures are very traditional (with chalk!). Attendance not mandatory, but it helps to get his notes. Study those and the posted quizzes/exams. Extra credit is provided towards the end of the semester!

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: CHEM101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tests and quizzes are tough, but you have access to last semester's so definitely study those. Content can be difficult, but he does give you partial credit if you get some of the steps right. HW answers can be copied from the book, but he does pick some of those problems for tests. Lowest 2 quiz scores are dropped. Attend all labs for max points.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: CHEM101
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:

He's a great prof; teaches well and is funny. He is very understanding and willing to help you if you want to. He is SUPER lenient with grading; gives A lot of partial credit. Tests are doable, quizzes are harder. Take good notes, do the HW, go to office hours, A to B is def doable.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: CHEM102
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:

If you are good at math you will provably find 102 easier than 101. Arias is very straight forward and gives you everything you need to succeed on his tests. Study his in class examples, HW and his last semesters quiz's/exams and you should be fine. There really isn't a reason to get any grade under a B so long as you put in decent effort.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CHE101
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best Chem Professor I've ever had. I understood everything he taught because of the good examples he gives and works through. The test are not easy so be prepared to work.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: CHE101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am awful at chemistry, but he made it bearable through his humor and solid notes. His 101 class made me work for my grade. I struggled a lot and had to rely on the past exams, quizzes, students of his for help. If you have to take a chemistry class, take it with him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CHEM102
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you have something negative to say about this man its most likely because YOU bombed a test and despite all the points he willingly gave you for attempting it you still did bad. This dude is awesome I took him for 101 and now I'm taking him for 102. He's funny and helpful if you go to office hours. Put in the work and youll get an A

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CHEM102
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor in terms of calculations but poor professor in terms of understanding the concepts behind the calculations. He is not a tough professor because he provides all materials ( last semester's quizzes and exams with answers) you need to pass his class with an A. I highly recommend using those to prepare yourself for his exams. Take him!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: CHEM101
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Arias is the BEST Chemistry professor at Harbor College! He has an amazing personality, but will teach Chemistry with humor! Is he tough? Definitely. He will make you work for your grade as he carefully grades every test and quiz! Study the previous tests, quizzes, and do the homework! Every point counts towards the end of the semester!

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