Donald Kouri - University of Houston

Professor: Donald Kouri

Department: TBD

College: University of Houston

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS3316
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You don't take the notes; they are given to you. You are also expected to understand everything on the first try. Very formulaic homework problems are given, and then he seems surprised when nobody seems to be developing any conceptual understanding. Exams are take-home since they would be absolutely impossible if proctored.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1372
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a real chemist and physicist, it's a unique combination.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PCHEM3331
• 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:

He is very energetic! I learned from him to be "very excited" about learning. Those were the first words he said when i attended his class. Very helpful. Although, his courses are really hard.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1372
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

it is not a good idea to take his class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1372
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

In my class he would cover a subject an entire month prior to us being tested over it. So when the midterm finally came around it was harder than it should have been. Basically his lectures are useless and all you have is the book to go off of. He also showed little to no respect for his students.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1337
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are useless. Why do I have to pay for this class? I can teach myself this subject better than he does!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1372
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor often doesn't know what he is talking about, claims all the slides are wrong, and insists you learn his 'tricks'. Usually they end up being wrong. I don't recommend taking him if you need this course. If you have to, use the textbook and I'd recommend getting an SEP.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1372
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Read the book, study the problems in it, and take the online quizzes. They are the only things that will help you pass the class. His lectures won't. If you take this class, you'll be on your own.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1372
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A far as the syllabus goes, it's taken from all over the book. Sometimes it's hard to understand what he's saying. However, he teaches the subject with enthusiasm.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1371
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor gets a bad rep because his lectures do not coincide with the grades, however if you were being tested on what he was lecturing on right afterward he would be okay. For our class he was a full midterm off of where we needed to study, so good luck learning from the book. (Quizzes have unlimited attempts, and are open browser)

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1337
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

this class sucks teacher does not know what he is talking about and he teaches test 3 when we are suppose to study for test 2 If u want to learn this class is not the right choice

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1372
• 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 u are interested learning in history of scientist it will be right choice BUT if u want to learn, this class is not the right choice.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1372
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

this is a really frustrating class, because the professor just thalks for 1 and 1/2 hours in the lecture and we don't learn much about chemistry. he doesn't like to answer questions in the class, and keeps giving us online quizes that we haven't even covered yet.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1372
• 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:

For the most part, you'll be sitting through a chemistry history lesson. As for chemistry, you might touch on it every now and then. There are weekly online tests that go with the course, but the lectures fell a full chapter behind in the very first week so it became a matter of learning the subject matter strictly by reading the book.