Namby Krishnamachari - Hunter College, New York, NY

Professor: Namby Krishnamachari

Department: Chemistry

College: Hunter College, New York, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

First of all he is impossible to understand with his accent. If you happen to understand what he is saying great, but most of what I learned is due to reading the lectures constantly and the textbook.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very difficult professor, he yells at everyone in the lab class. had him last semester, but i still cannot understand him this semeseter

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM121LB16
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I walked into class, he was already frustrated with many students. He is unclear and doesn't really understand what he is teaching. Most of the time, I only have the lab book to guide me in my experiments. Whenever he mis-grades a paper, he will make it the STUDENTS FAULT. And he will take off points just because you asked him to regrade.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He gets confused in the middle of the lecture and makes at least 3 mistakes while solving problems during class. I had to read the textbook every day to get an A. He does not teach and is not helpful at all. The only reason why I went to class was for the clicker questions.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

To be fair to the professor, he is passionate about the subject matter. However, if you have not taken a Chemistry course in a #ofyrs, this is not the person for you. His accent is extremely thick and it hard to understand him. He lectures quickly &is not clear in his explanations, the course is taught as if you already know and understand Chem.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100LCL6
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Namby went over chemistry that I learned from high school. His class was a refresher, the tests are okay (scan tron). His office hours are usually an hour and we use iclickers in class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His lectures can be helpful if you sit in front and pre-read what the lecture is on at home in order to build upon what you have read. His sample test are very helpful and the sapling homework isn't bad at all

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Go to class there are iClicker questions that make up a portion of your grade. Don't waste money on a textbook I only read 2 chapters. Tbh Saplinglearning is your best friend for this course and google. His exams are relatively easy and they're almost identical to his review sheets. What more can you ask? Do the work and you'll get a good grade

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's not very engaging with students and he doesn't like it when people ask questions. If you are lucky enough, you might learn a thing or two from his lectures however make sure you read the textbook or do the online hw to do good on the exams.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100LC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Paying attention in class will make you more confuse. I learned nothing from him. He makes a lot of mistakes and his PPT have a lot of errors. I self taught myself this class by reading the book, doing HW, watching CHEM videos, and going to CHEM tutoring. I only went to class because of Iclickers points. IT'S A LIE THAT HE GIVES EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

HONESTLY, IT IS HARD TO UNDERSTAND HIM BUT HE TRIED TO HELP WITH GRADING W/ EXTRA CREDIT. PLUS THE SAMPLE EXAMS REALLY HELP FOR THE TESTS. THE LECTURES ARE PRETTY POINTLESS BUT THE HOMEWORK IS REALLY GOOD PRACTICE. USE THE TEXTBOOK FOR HELP. IF YOU KNOW THE HOMEWORK WELL THEN YOU SHOULD DO WELL ON THE TEST. IF ANYTHING HE IS AVAILABLE FOR HELP

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100LC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Everyone complains because theyre not willing to do work for their grade. Truth is he gives you extra credit, his exams are easy, he has sample exams and he will sincerely try to answer your questions. What more can you ask from a teacher of over 500 students? This is a good teacher and I actually learned everything i needed to in this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100LC
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Difficult to understand, the due dates for the homeworks are random (2pm or 11:30 or sometimes 11) Really annoying class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100LC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Truth is he has an accent. He isnt the clearest teacher when it comes to teaching BUT he definitely teaches perfectly fine. Otherwise he wouldnt be teaching for so long. It annoys me how many people hate on him when theyre sitting behind me calculating the grade they need to pass the class. Come to class, read the book. Hes actually funny at times.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His class is relatively easy, but do not underestimate the class and make sure you have every little detail from his lectures.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I kid you not when I tell you I didn't learn a single thing from this man. The only thing that saved me was Youtube videos, my High School notes, and the internet. Honestly, he doesn't teach at all. But you can do really well on his tests IF YOU DO THE PRACTICE EXAMS. I swear all he does is change the numbers and the order.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Try your best to avoid this teacher. He doesn't explain anything clearly and he has an accent which is hard to understand at first. I'm sure I'm gonna have to repeat this class because of this "genius". Get a tutor, buy the textbook, watch youtube videos because you will essentially be teaching yourself.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

no comment. DO NOT TAKE HIM!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He has an accent but not horrible. Its a big lecture hall so there's only so much he can do. However, if you need extra help he is always there to explain. He's not a bad professor.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a decent teacher. His accent is hard to understand, especially over the mic however his exams are simple, especially since they are consistent with his past exams. He sometimes gets off topic but for the most part the work is easy to understand. You don't really need to attend class