Greg Santillan - California State University Los Angeles

Professor: Greg Santillan

Department: TBD

College: California State University Los Angeles

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is absolutely awful at teaching. He is a nice guy, but just a really bad lecture professor. Material is not hard, but if you do not know chem at all, he will confuse you. He does curve and give extra credit though.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 102ANDLAB103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof and very helpful. He can be a bit confusing, but he loves his subject and is willing to answer questions. VERY tough grader, never gave anyone 100% on assignments. Tests are pretty easy, just make sure to do practice problems and you'll be fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Had him twice. *hint use Google for sample exam practice. Really shines as lab prof since he teaches quant and biochem and leaks advanced techniques to students who want higher accuracy and precision. Always took max time for exams because he loves those big problems. Final is drastically easier than midterms since it's essentially midterm 1+2.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is unclear and his grading is somewhat different from most other profs. Show all work and do 'practice' problems in etext because they appear in pre-lect quizzes. Usually curves, but you cannot get lower than a C on any exam and expect an A. If he knows you as an enthusiastic student, he prob curves you an extra 2% total. Gives hints for exams.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

he is very good teacher, very nice and easy! Lab is fun. but his grading is quite hard! u have to really understand ur materials and spend time to study alot.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM151
• 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:

Difficult tests but overall very helpful, definitely know your chemistry dont just study problems make sure you get the concepts because they WILL be on the midterms and final

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM151
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a good professor. Just show interest in his class, ask alot of questions, and get ready to do alot of work! He cares about his students and responds quickly to emails. Make sure to visit during office hours to stay ahead of the game!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• 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:

Worst professor I've had.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid at all costs

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• 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:

Terrible professor. His slides are full if mistakes, he is biased when grading. Take anyone but him or you WILL regret it!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Santillan is a professor that usually assumes that you understand the material. He knows his stuff, but he isn't the clearest professor. If you don't understand him, ASK HIM QUESTIONS after class or in lab. Keep on asking questions until he has to give clear answers. Nevertheless, I would recommend him. He's got a quaint sense of humor.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM353
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I have him for lab and his explanations of things are SO confusing. He is a nice guy but he manages to make things way more complicated than they need be. Also, he assigns a lot of pointless busy work.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are incredibly dry. So hard to stay awake during his class. Powerpoints are not very easy to follow. Use the study guides, as the tests are exactly the same questions as the study guides, just with different numbers.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• 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:

Really nice guy and is helpful when you ask him questions but he's such a harsh grader! i had him for quant lab and he gave really low scores even if you turned it in a second time with corrections! i would recommend students to pick another teacher if possible but if you have him, just be very careful at following the procedures in your lab manual

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a good guy, but not good teaching, i recommend to not take him if possible but if you have to i recommend you get to know him and tell him how hard your workig...he will most likely cut you a break.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

just keep up with the work and study from the book

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he's pretty good for a lab professor. grades flexibly and good. better than stevenson. individual work is more effective

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• 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's very nice, but cannot teach, he's all over the place. I learned more on my own, like on the owl homework, than from him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He sucks at teaching chem. yes he's a nice guy, but that doesn't mean he's the greatest professor. kinda killed my interest in this major, but this is just one road block. AVOID HIM IF POSSIBLE, for ur GPA's sake.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM101
• 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:

Hard teacher and very confusing. Lectures are all over the place and expects too much for intro Chem.