Robert Shibao - El Camino College

Professor: Robert Shibao

Department: TBD

College: El Camino College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the hardest/worst prof. I've had so far. Very disorganized with lectures & class in general. Gives out a mini quiz every day for class but the material on the mini quiz is irrelevant to what he taught. Labs are difficult when he spends a total of 30 min. explaining it & becomes unapproachable during the labs. The book is pointless as well!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I think he cares a lot about his students. If you need help with understanding a question or lesson, hes always willing to help. If you need help with a lab or forgot homework, you can always tell him. Although he gives a mini quiz everyday, as long as you focus in his class and study at home or at a study center you can pass his class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM4
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was the hardest professor I have ever had. The course chem 4 was extremely difficult when it wasnt suppose to be. When he was lecturing, he would start from one point and end up with another. I do not recommend taking this professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COS147
• 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:

GREAT PROFRESSOR. 9/10 would recommend. Hes a good professor. As long as you participate and take notes, its an easy A. He even posts videos of the lectures on YouTube in case you miss some information! Many of the students in my class never took notes, never studied, and just expected an A without any effort. Hes a bit messy, but thats okay.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM4
• 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:

Honestly, he really cares about his students because there are a lot of extra credits that you can get and he also records his lectures for students in case you do n't understand the materials or you don't attend the class, but be ready to work hard . If you take notes in his class, you can get an easy A.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Probably the most unorganized professor I have had. Started with 50 students and ended with 10. Chemistry is already a difficult subject and he constantly contradicts himself. Steps out of the room during labs so good luck getting your questions answered. Disappointed.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Shibao is the worst professor I have ever had. He doesn't care for the students or the quality of his teaching. His lectures are unorganized and confusing which doesn't help with a hard class like chemistry. He would leave for long periods of time during class with no explanation. If you can teach yourself you'll be fine, otherwise DO NOT take him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM4
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER! no one in our class felt like we were learning anything. He doesn't care about his students whatsoever. he doesn't responds to the emails. and when he did he was SO RUDE about it he literally stated, "to be rude" to me. he doesn't answer questions. he has online homework. never miss lab days and do all hw.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM4
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I don't recommend taking any of his classes. He doesn't grade and post anything in a timely manor, he leaves class randomly, he isn't sure what material we covered in previous lectures and often skips stuff thinking we already gone over it or gives the same lecture twice because he forgot he already given it. His lectures are unorganized. Awful.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you skip class, this class will be impossible. If you take notes on everything he says, especially the things he says more then once, then it should be easy to pass the class without really trying. His exams are multiple choice heavy on the material he said in class with very few calculations. Also offers a lot of extra credit on the final.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly it is tough understanding what he teaches and the lectures barely covered what was on the test. The homework was the best practice for exams (I averaged a C) and he spends lectures going over practice exams. He will give you 100% on HW & labs if you complete them which will boost your grade at the end. Very possible to get an A

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Easily one of the worst professors I've taken. Half the class (including me) dropped out, he leaves class randomly, skips basically all important information, and the tests don't match up with the lecture. He made me dislike chemistry.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Does he have a good chem background? Yes, but moments I felt like he would say one thing and then contradict his point... There's certain items you must memorize, others you don't but have to work extremely hard for. Test are challenging, extremely tricky, and one question wrong could cost you. Very Lenient, but you do have to put more than 100%

Rating # 14

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:

Professor Shibao knows his stuff really well. It's a hard class so come prepared to work but overall I learned a lot.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a really bad teacher more than half of the class dropped him! He is really confusing and assumes you know the "easy" chapters. He gives paper homework and online homework. The lectures and online homework are really different for each other. He is really unorganized.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

By far the worst professor I have ever taken. Compared to the physics & biology professors at Elco, and all my professors at UC Davis, Prof. Shibao lacks any interest in teaching his students. Very unorganized leaving students confused on the material & what is expected. Always seems unsatisfied with life & his students. Leaves randomly during lect

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• 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:

As someone who has taken chem w/ Abbani and Turner, he's a lousy instructor. Shows you how to solve problems but doesn't explain you any theory. Waste class time in algebra problems, ask questions and won't move on until someone answers it, leaves the class every 25 min w/o reason, extends deadline ONLY BECAUSE we are behind schedule (2 chapters)

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Favorite chem prof so far. Tries to be as helpful as possible (piazza, answers any ?'s in class, posts lecture videos online, proofreads lab reports). Challenging bc he teaches not only basics but exceptions as well & gives tons of hw. Curves class, gives partial credit & e.c. Bit disorganized. Nice & lenient w due dates. 1 test per chapter. Take!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Shibao is a great professor. He is definitely under appreciated. His lectures are long but they cover the majority if not all of what you will expect on the exam. He gives you past exams before the exam.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 1A1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Shibao is a genius! Very smart and has done great work in the field of chemistry. He does not give the most straight forward lectures, but records them which helps if you have the time to rewatch them. Chem is not easy. Expect a lot of work and time commitment. He extends deadlines if needed and cares about the students. Gives you practice exam