Professor: Stanley Opella
Department: Chemistry
College: University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: CHEM140A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Opella is very good at what he does. His slides are well made and reflect the most important parts of ochem. I lose attention because he has a voice that is easily tuned out. However, he recaptures my attentions with his jokes. Unfortunately, because it's too early in the morning, the jokes are often lost on the class. He's very helpful
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: CHEM140A
- 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:
Professor Opella is straightforward when it comes to exams. He goes over only the most important concepts and right before the exams, tells us what questions to expect. Unfortunately we get pretty behind compared to other classes. It is quite possible to get an A in the class; but we warned: you won't be as adequately prepared for 140B.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: CHEM114A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great Professor, great guy. He's the reason I pursued biochem as a major. Textbook heavy, but then again, most bio classes are.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: CHEM114A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great professor! Lectures are interesting. He is very approachable and very helpful. He has a great sense of humor and is very approachable. LOVE THIS PROFESSOR! He is my favorite prof. at UCSD.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: 207
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
his explanations are unclear - be ready to do a lot of reading on your own - i was disappointed with class because i thought it'll teach me basic NMR techniques and methods - instead it is only protein NMR - 1/2 the quarter is for students presenting - i'd rather learn something than listen to presentations of those who know as much as me about NMR
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: CHEM6A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he reads off his powerpoints so there are only a few students attending lecture everytime. i needed extra help so i went to every lecture and was ready to die. at least he handed out the slides before class though...
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: CHEM6A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He just reads off his power points and is very boring. The book and TA's pretty much got me through this course. He makes you memorize everything, which makes it hard to concentrate on the important concepts (no cheat sheets like the other Chem 6A professors)
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: CHEM6A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Opella is the man! this guy has to be one of the easiest professor on campus. hated him the 1st week; gave crappy lectures on power point, but the ez midterms and helpful TA's made up for it. he looks like an old scrooge, but actually a really nice guy and has a good sense of humor.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: CHEM6A
- 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:
He is very unclear and scattered. His lectures are boring and unhelpful.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: CHEM6A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His lectures are VERY boring and when I finished most of them, I asked myself why I even went. If you read the book and look at his powerpoint lectures online, there's really no point in going to class very often.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: CHEM6B
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof Opella tries to teach, but never realizes he does a bad job. The class didn't go as deep into the book material as I expected. Read the book to do well on the weekly discussion quizzes. Opella has very easy multiple choice exams and finals because TAs review everything you need to know.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: CHEM6A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Opella seems to be more interested in his research than actually being a good professor. Fortunatly his tests are M/C and are pretty easy, just try not to miss too many. You don't really need to attend lecture but discussions are mandatory because of the weekly quizzes.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: CHEM6B
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
HIS LECTURES ARE POINTLESS. I WENT TO THE FIRST 3 AND THEN STOPPED GOING BECAUSE IT IS THE EXACT WORDS FROM THE BOOK. DON'T BOTHER EVEN GOING TO LECTURE BECAUSE HE'LL MAKE YOU FALL ASLEEP. HE DOESN'T HELP EXPLAIN ANYTHNG AT ALL!!!
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: CHEM6A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he has powerpoint presentations so pay attention to those, they are on line too. go to lecture to get further explaination, and try not to go to sleep cuz he tends to make u do that
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: CHEM6A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lecture was boring, but he shows powerpoints of everything you need to know. You basically don't need to read the book and you'll be fine. There are three multiple-choice midterms and you get to drop one, so just do well on the first two and you dont need to worry about the third.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: CHEM6A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I actually liked his class. The midterms were multiple choice and were fairly easy if you study. His ppts are taken from the book, so I hardy opened the book except to do hw. Quizzes in section aren't too bad. The TAs answer questions and go over things before. Overall, I would take his class again.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: CHEM6A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The lectures are pretty boring...just read the book and you will do fine. All of the tests are multiple choice and they were easy. There is also a quiz every dicussion section which sucks...
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: CHEM6A
- 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:
Lectures are pointless. OASIS will help more. Straightforward quizzes, midterms, and final.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: CHEM6A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
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Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: CHEM6B
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
his lectures are useless and so are his slides. no need to take notes b/c it's all STRAIGHT from the book... just study the book and u'll do fine. his tests are fairly easy except he puts some useless conceptual questions in there sometimes
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