Masato Koreeda - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Professor: Masato Koreeda

Department: Chemistry

College: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING professor! Makes things crystal clear and has TONS of office hours and he is very helpful. Does not try to trick you in exams. Hated Orgo I, but Koreeda made me love Orgo II.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 215216HH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Koreeda is astounding! He is genuinely one of the nicest professors at UMICH and truly cares about his students. He holds office hours basically every day, extra review sessions, and writes very fair exams. He is amazing professor and an awesome human being as well. Take any class at all with him!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215216HH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Koreeda is the BEST professor I've ever had. His lectures are okay, hard to follow sometimes, but it's how much he cares, and how available he is in office hours. He is so willing to help, and he's so adorable. If you're not going to take advantage of his office hours, you're really missing out!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215
• 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:

Dr. Koreeda is an incredibly passionate professor, he truly wants to see his students succeed and makes himself more than available. The man holds office hours on weekends!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took 215 last year and had to withdraw after I failed the first 2 exam. Took it with Koreeda and got an A. He's clear, writes fair exams, extremely accommodating, and genuinely cares about his students and that they're learning. One of the best professors I've had, and one of the biggest reasons I turned my grade around in chem.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I liked orgo 2 much better than orgo 1 and part of it was Koreeda. He's just a good prof. He is helpful and he holds review sessions before each exam (he gives out a lot of hints and even tells you which mechanisms to know). Great prof, great class. Too bad he's not teaching non-honors 215 anymore.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM482
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Koreeda is an excellent professor. He is extraordinarily intelligent and helpful. Generous grading. He is more interested in people learning than just going through the motions

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Koreeda's lecture notes are really helpful and help you understand the content. He has multiple office hours available for students to ask questions. However, he can be very MEAN in the way he talks to the students while trying to explain. It may potentially deter some students away.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Koreeda is very helpful and really cares about his students. He is more than willing to make one-on-one appointments with students and really cares if his students do well. He is not out to get anyone and holds several review sessions and extra office hours. He is very clear about what is on the exams and exactly which mechanisms to memorize

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Koreeda is one of my favorite professors so far. He gives out handouts of all his notes which are incredible. He basically tells you what is on the exam if you go to his review sessions. He holds expanded office hours and multiple review sessions right before an exam. He's also very funny. Can't go wrong with him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you don't understand something he acts like there's something wrong with you. Only explains things in one way. half of my SLC group has a tutor. I loved orgo 1 and koreeda ruined orgo II for me.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had high expectations for Prof. Koreeda, but ultimately I was disappointed. He generally goes out of his way to help students, but I found that often times he was very rude. Additionally, he does NOT assign grades fairly. Very tough class, would be better if he stuck to consistent and fair grading.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is honestly the sweetest and most accommodating professor I have ever encountered. He wants you to do well and will do anything in his power to keep his averages above all the other chem 215 teachers. Go to his office hours and review sessions, they will help greatly with exams.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hard class and struggled in the beginning but after I talked to him he helped me one on one in my weak areas. I feel that the best way to get a good grade in his class is to do his tb problems and the coursepack!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hard class, but he wants you to do well. He holds office hours pretty much every day and even is willing to meet with students on a 1-on-1 basis. Furthermore, he's taken the time to condense the textbook into very useful notes that serve as great study guides for the exams. A very rare and giving personality. This guy makes U of M look good.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

To say this class is hard, is an understatement. Koreeda makes it manageable, his notes are what saves you! Going to discussion or his office hours are VERY helpful. He'll tell you what to expect on the exam (especially the 18-25 point questions). It was difficult coming from Nolta to him, it just takes time to adjust.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am tearing up right now after reading an email from Koreeda. I contacted him because I am struggling in the class and he is so intent on doing anything he can to make sure I succeed. Such a compassionate person!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher - dedicated. Hard class

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I've ever had. He's so passionate about chemistry and he knows what he is talking about. Holds a ton of office hours and is always available. He knows his students very well and really cares about them. Take 215 HH if you can!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best teachers I have ever had. Extremely helpful, spends a great majority of his time meeting with students for one on one help and genuinely wants his students to do well. His notes are very helpful and exams are very fair. He is ADORABLE and cracks himself up. Can't say enough good things about him.