Padma Ganapathi - Pasadena City College

Professor: Padma Ganapathi

Department: Science

College: Pasadena City College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM8A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor is horrible. She only benefits her A students and wants to see only their success. Tests are heavy. She brakes her promises and refuses to give the turned in EC just because the A students didnt turn it in, so it wont hurt them. Poor others!:( She doesnt care about anyone feedback and continue the same horrible attitude. Avoid !!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM8A
• 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:

Total disregard towards your work ethic. Class was so inconsistent. Claimed to be approachable, but would make insensitive comments and said to talk to the dean. Her exams were unreasonably difficult. Didn't want to give EC points originally promised. Took off petty points on labs. Smiles in your face, but has hidden agendas. Simply doesn't care.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM8A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Okay where do I even start... This professor is possibly the worst professor I have ever had. I don't know if she paid people to write these nice reviews but I can guarantee she is NOTHING like that. She plays favorites and does not care about the rest of her students. PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DONT TAKE HER.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM8A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I will say only one word. This prof is just unbelievable. she is extremely hard and not caring at all. takes points off on every small thing. the class is already hard, and she makes it even harder by deducting points every where she can. I felt like she is more like an enemy who wants your failure rather than a caring professor at a college.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM8B
• 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:

I did 3 years in PCC and professor Ganapthi is by far the best professor I ever had. She goes out of her way to help students and prepare them for the test. Her lectures are clear and the tests are reflective of what taught in the lecture. DEFINITELY recommended. You cant go wrong with Prof. Ganapathi.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM8B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She genuinely cares about the students! After transfer to UCB chemistry program, I find how good she is! If you want to excel in the No.1 chemistry program in the US, her class will prepare you so well that you do not need to worry about the organic part at berkeley. Her knowledge and teaching style is beyond some professors I met at Berkeley.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's actually pretty kind as a person but difficult to deal with and learn from as a prof. If she didn't spend half her class time making a mountain out of a molehill about significant figures, she'd be better. Not to mention her teaching is far too traditional. And in real life, whose mind is "traditional?" Take someone else!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM8B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Ganapathi is an amazing professor. She is tough, but if you work hard, you can get an A. Don't miss her lectures, because they are on point and tells you exactly what you need to study. Her 5-7pg tests are timed (1.5hrs if it hasn't changed); after transferring to UCLA, I realized that it was a good prep for even shorter timed tests here.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you truly want to understand chemistry, take her but know you will study a lot. Her lectures are super clear and organized, I recommend her.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Study assignments/quizes (or both) each single week, a 3-5 hours online ALEKS homework weekly, long book HW, and of course, lab reports. She assigns lots of work. She doesn't curve. Lots of students failed in my class. If this is one of the best chemistry teachers in PCC, then go take chemistry in other schools. Never had a worse experience.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you like busywork then take her. She assigns so much homework that it's pretty overwhelming. Her accent is understandable and lectures are clear and answers any questions you have. Wouldn't take her again though.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM8A
• 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:

She cares about students and always tries her best to help you. Organized and clear during the lecture. Strict in the lab and grading. Make sure you read the book and on top of everything because last 2 weeks will have the 4 exams together. Remember don't add her waitlist since she does NOT add people even tho you are on the first on the list!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very passionate in teaching chemistry and is always open to questions. Always looked forward to lectures. Labs weren't too bad but the spectrophotometer lab is the main lab in Chem1A. Overall great professor, great lectures, and the test as well as quizzes are based off of what has been taught and discussed in lecture. There is also a study guide

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM8A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a wonderful professor and you must take her ochem class! Really strict and well prepare you for your future study. Although there only have a few EC, she only tests you the material she lectures; no more no less. Gives generous amount of partial credits and sincerely hope every student to obtain the grade they deserve. WORK HARD IN OCHEM!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 8AAND8B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Definitely the best professor at PCC. She is extremely knowledgable in chemistry and her lectures are clear and easy to understand. Ochem is a hard subject but she makes will prepare you to the fullest. I took her for both organic chemistry classes and that was the best decision I have made at PCC. 3 Exams, 5 Lab Quizzes, and 5 Lecture Quizzes

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM8A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good teacher and I learned a lot in her class. She is very passionate and knowledgeable in her field. Nice to the student and try very hard to help everyone. Ochem is a little bit hard but not impossible. You should definitely take her class!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CAEM8A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is really really good and super knowledgeable in her field. Strict and require a lot of details. She is very helpful and gives you a lot of practices after lectures. Fair grader and small extra credits in the quiz and exam. She tries so hard to let everyone to understand the concept! If you need ochem, definitely take her class!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM8A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Okay professor. Try very hard to help student. Gives a lot of practices thoughout the semester. Exams are not hard but you need to ready the book. Require online code and assigns some works for each chapter. Fair grader and gives partial credits. Don't risk to add the wait list cause she does not add anyone even though you are in the first.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: OCHEM8AB
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Okay professor but gives confusing lecture. Not crystal clear but organize. Lots of small assignments worth a little bit but will add up in the end. Require buy the $125 online code which only worth 2% of your grade and I find out it is not worth the money. Strict on Lab and have high expectation! Hard test with 90 minutes time, so be prepared!!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

worse professor ever that I have had so far. Her lecture s unclear. She used Willey Plus to assignment hw which is a terrible program to test your knowledge. I just felt like she used her students to test how weak programs work.