Bharat Baruah - Kennesaw State University

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Bharat Baruah - Kennesaw State University

Professor: Bharat Baruah

Department: Chemistry

College: Kennesaw State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
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:

If you are like me and hate chemistry, take this professor! Dr. Baruah is fantastic teacher. This class is known for how difficult it can be, but he will answer as many questions you throw his way until you fully understand the material. There is a lot of homework but it can really boost your grade just by doing it. TAKE HIM!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
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. Baruah wants you to understand concepts and digest them without just throwing them at you. He addresses questions clearly and his lectures are very helpful. Practice exams are similar to the actual ones (drops the lowest). There is quite a bit of online homework, but luckily you have unlimited attempts. Also, this course is indeed math-heavy!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

fav professor I've had at KSU. I get so discouraged with math and chem and failed the first test, but he inspired me to work even harder. I was so determined, went to all of his office hours, and actually got an A and B on the next tests! His passion for chemistry has rubbed off on me. if u ask for help he will not rest until you understand

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is nice, and helpful if you sit down with him in his office. However, he is incredibly fast and the concepts are intense. He can't really cover the material well in a group setting. Homework was fine (unlimited chances), and the tests didn't feel like the practice tests. I studies hard and could pass the study guide, but not the tests.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is an amazing professor and really wants you to understand the material covered. He is not hard its the material that challenging, this class is heavy on math! He's very organized, has practice tests, home work quizzes (3 attempts highest one recorded), drops lowest test, and there's an SI in class! Take him if you get an opportunity, & STUDY!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CHEM3105
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love Dr Baruah! He is a very nice and helpful guy!! I enjoyed his inorganic class. I hated the homework site though.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He gives practice exams that very identical to the actual exams. Chem 1212 has a lot of maths and solves problems during class. He lets his students have their own formula sheet and provide one in the online exams. He curves on almost every examPowerPoints are a lot, but overall he is a great professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
Grade Received: D
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I think CHEM 1212 is going to be hard no matter who you take so I don't blame him too much. We took the ACS final and I don't know anyone who passed it. Unfortunately he did not curve it. He did curve our test grades, which were not super hard, just very challenging. Mastering chem is not required. He is an okay choice.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this course as a 8 week online summer course. Dr. B posts all ppts & there are 10 HW quizzes on D2L & 4 tests. Also provides practice tests & an SI to help study which was so helpful! He also ended up curving our final grade by 30 points out of 1000 after the ACS final. If I took this for a reg. semester, I definitely could have got an A!

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you genuinely put in the effort you will pass. Chem 1212 was the hardest class Ive ever taken. He gives extra credit. I recommend going to his office hours if you need help. Also, he rounded me up from a 78 to a B. He's a nice guy. His tests are similar to the practice tests he provides! Don't listen to the horrible reviews, they obvi didn't try

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

worst class ive ever taken. he doesnt answer any questions about the concepts and youre completely on your own. the tests are nothing about the lectures and i didnt pass a single one. DO NOT TAKE. 80% of the class failed and he didnt do anything.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: CHEM3105L
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prelab lectures can be kind of long, but he makes sure you understand what you're doing before you begin. Very helpful when asked questions and gives good feedback for lab reports. He even offers to check your lab report before you submit it for feedback. Very kind and helpful overall.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. B is great! He is probably the most helpful professor in and out of class I've had, and I've got over 150 hours in college. Study this stuff and definitely read the sections in the book. The best way to take inorganic chemistry is to buy the solutions manual and do the problems in the back of each chapter. Great professor! He cares!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took his class over an 8wk summer course so it moved really quickly. Honestly, the class wasn't hard it was just a lot to learn. I spent a lot of time outside of class studying with other classmates after I failed the seconds test. He drops lowest grade and has good bonus opps. ACS might kill you tho bc it doesn't replace test grades. DEF STUDY

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher and answers all questions related to chem in class. Always open for office hours and reply's to email fast. 4 test and lowest gets dropped. NO MASTERING CHEM HWK but has D2L quizzes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher easy to understand and takes time to answer questions. Class is hard but if you take good notes and do practice tests before exams they are about the same. Graded by 4 tests (drops one) and 8 online quizes multiple attempts equals 1 test grade. also does some extra credit in class. make sure to write down examples he does on board.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Baruah teaches an informative, fast paced class. He doesn't take attendance, but I strongly recommend attending. He's funny and is very receptive to answer questions. He works lots of practice problems on the board. Make sure to read the book and take notes BEFORE class, and everything will go smoothly.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I liked Baruah a lot. He was very helpful and all of his powerpoints were online. I never brought my text to class. We got extra points through learning catalytics, and he always let us know before class when we would have a quiz. If you had a question he would clearly explain it and not make you feel silly for asking. The final is the ACS final.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty much the epitome of the "average" professor. Tests are sometimes hard, but if you study, you will be fine. Nice guy, bit of a boring lecturer, and he doesn't give online homework. Again, very average professor, so I'd say he's a good choice.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: CHEM1212
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pop quizzes are extra credit. There is no homework except for d2l quizzes (which stay open for several days, and he gives us 3 attempts). If you don't want to read the textbook, then you gotta come to lecture. He posts the powerpoints, but it is very helpful to attend. If you bought Mastering Chemistry for chem 1211, that access code works.

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