Paul Calgher - De Anza College

Professor: Paul Calgher

Department: TBD

College: De Anza College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 1A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He'll do everythin n anythin to make sure u pass the class. Tests r on material presented n class or the non-graded homework. HE ABSOLUTELY DOESN'T WANT U 2 FAIL. Annoying parts: Lect hard 2 follow. Will help outside class time n outside office hours, but don't help. Tells u wat he wants on due date. Wants u prepared but changes things day of.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's an easy teacher but not good at explaining concept. You need to teach yourself to understand the lecture. His exam isn't hard and is straightforward. He also offer many extra cre. If you're struggling in his class, you might think if you're able to follow chemistry or not. Overall, he's a nice professor who is willing to answer your question.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 1A
• 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:

Just try your best to avoid this professor, if you can wait then wait, this teacher kills chem for you.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a terrible chemistry teacher it hurts. He does not go over important criteria, talks about off topic things, and tests students on stuff he doesn't really go over. He doesn't take questions well. Unless you're really good in chem and have prior knowledge, I do not suggest you take his course.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

30 questions on an exam where about 80% of the questions need at least 2 minutes is not doable in a 50 minute timespan. Quizzes are several questions about 1 equation so if you mess up one coefficient, you get everything wrong. Final contains mostly easy questions. Lab exams are decent, but still too many questions in not enough time.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For DSPS students he does not get the papers on time and is late to lab for section 2 so we start late and then we have long assignments so he does not give us extra time plus for the lab test he did not provide a periodic table

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher I have ever had. Doesn't explain what he's teaching in lecture and is often late to class (even on tests). He gives many questions on exams with very little time (approx 1.5 min a question). Curves grades oddly by adding a few extra credit points for everyone. Expects you to memorize many tough constants and formulas. Labs are okay.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's the worst professor I have ever met. Don't take him!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Learn by yourself. He is too old to teach. Don't take his class, you will regret for it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Although he definitely has the knowledge required to teach the class, he's a very ineffective teacher at times. Plus, his grading criteria is all over the place and really confusing. In short; if you have absolutely no prior chem knowledge andor can't teach yourself the material, avoid him at all costs. He won't prepare you for other chem at all.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• 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:

Best teacher I've ever had. He has some weird rules in class but he is always there for you.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's nice. But nice isn't going to teach u anything. Taking his class will for sure fck ur sht up. Building a foundation for urself in Chem is crucial which is why it is really important to get the concepts down before moving onto 1B, 1C,12A, 12B, and 12C... do you get it? It's not worth it. I'd advise you to skip a quarter if you must.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took him for Chem 10...he's really fair made me learn & make sure I knew what Chem was all about :)) hes fair he can explained good.......

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1AB
• 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:

It's very frustrating that he passes students when they should not be passing. I received a C/D/F on every exam but ended up with a B in 1A and a C in 1B. Yes it sounds nice but now I'm taking 1C at Foothill and am failing.Now I wish I could go back and retake 1A/1B so I understand 1C but the state will not allow me. I'm reteaching myself all 1A/1B

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• 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:

If you can avoid him, do so. He lectures about one certain topic for a week and tests us on twenty other topics that he never covered. Unless you can self-study, he is not the best professor.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEMC
• 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:

He is a good professor. He gives out study guides that focus to what's on the test. His labs are also easy and he gives a lot of extra credit. His lectures and answers are unclear even though he's willing to help when you ask questions. Must read the book and do the exercises there then you'll be fine.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

who said he is not good?? he is the best teacher ever

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor is disorganized, unclear, and generally unhelpful. His lectures devolve into tangential discussions about his yard or his college experience, and often eat significantly into lab time. His tests are ancient and still contain a number of errors. His study guides describe his tests in detail, but his wording can be problematic. Avoid.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEMB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He knows Chemistry more than any prof I know, but that's not the case with his teaching. You need to study by yourself, literally. Tests are hard, but not impossible. Not recommend if you're not science person or not excellent in Chem

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ok the bottom line is he has good intentions and obviously knows his stuff, but can't teach effectively. He is really hard to understand, and I feel like SO MUCH TIME is wasted. He takes 50 mins to explain something (still unclear) that my previous instructor could in 10 mins perfectly. If you are stuck with him, read the book well and... yeah. GL