Lukasz Lebioda - University of South Carolina

Professor: Lukasz Lebioda

Department: TBD

College: University of South Carolina

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

People get intimidated because he has a very heavy accent, but he is very sweet and willing to help out students that ask! As someone that is awful at chemistry, I ended with an A because I took the time to ask.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is the worst professor at USC. Chem 111 is too difficult so you can definitely get by teaching yourself or going to SI, but he will not teach you a single thing. You cannot understand him so you will learn to not even try. Everyone sits on their phones the entire class and only go to class to click in for the extra iclicker points. Avoid!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Boring professor, easy class. There is a decent amount of homework, but you get unlimited attempts to get it right. I rarely paid attention in class and pulled a B+. Just do the homework, iclickers, and practice tests and you will do fine.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He can be a little confusing, and his lectures are very dry. It is hard to focus. His tests are challenging but they are all multiple choice. He allows a cheat sheet on the final. Lots of OWL assignments. He is not my first choice chemistry teacher.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are kind of boring, but this was an overall easy class. If you look at the practice tests and do the OWL homework you will get a good grade. His tests are all multiple choice and on the short side.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very hard to understand at first. The class he teaches usually has 100+ people so interaction with him is low unless you take the initiative.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM11
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class is super easy and his tests are exactly like his practice tests.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was a really nice professor, however, his lectures are a little on the dry side. It's difficult to pay attention to him. His tests are all multiple choice, which I found really helpful! He does assign a lot of OWLS, which can be pretty time-consuming. Also, he takes attendance and participation through in-class iclicker quizzes.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lebioda is a nice man, his teaching however is something else. He is very soft spoken and reads straight off the powerpoints. OWLS basically teach you the material. If chemistry is not your strong suit, I suggest taking someone else.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 111
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Aside from the boringlong lectures and his accent, after the first couple of weeks you get used to this professor very quickly. As long as you do the OWLS and understand the lab manual notes you'll make an A. He does give quizzes on the iClickers almost every class, but they are easy to do and just boost your grade up. SI really helps.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I wouldn't recommend taking his class. He is very hard to understand and reads directly off the powerpoint. You have to teach yourself everything. I'm an Honors student and barely got an A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

the practice tests are helpful

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

His accent makes him a little hard to understand and although attendance isn't mandatory it is best to go. He gives a lot of iclicker quizzes and to understand the material better you should go to class. Also, do the OWL homework before going to class, it'll help you understand the material.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Do the OWL to learn the material. Take a laptop to class and do it ahead of where he is in class. He has iClicker quizzes that are a bit ahead, so make sure you understand the topic on OWL first. He puts practice tests online; do those before taking tests. You do have to go to class, but you hardly have to pay attention. Easy if you keep up.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's not the best teacher, but this class is probably the easiest lab science at USC. Quizzes are incredibly easy. Lab is incredibly easy. Test are really easy and he posts a practice test everytime that is the exact same format so you always know if you are prepared for tests. lots of hw but it can teach you the material.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• 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:

He is not the best teacher to have. You can barely understand him because of his accent and he has a really bad cough on top of that. He has horrible hand writing so its pretty hard to understand what he his writing and he shakes really bad. He doesn't really explain things well at all. I would't suggest taking him at all.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• 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:

Horrible teacher if you actually need help from the lectures to learn chemistry. His lectures are extremely boring and unclear, and when people ask him questions he gives an unclear answer and continues on. I definitely wouldn't recommend him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• 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:

Lebioda is a very smart person, but is not very clear spoken so it can be hard to follow the material he presents though the lecture.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• 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 is very difficult to understand/pay attention. Do not recommend whatsoever if you do not have a strong chem background and cannot understand chemistry on your own.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• 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:

Lebioda is a very smart man. However, his lectures can be a bit boring. People complain about his accent/not being able to understand him, but I never had any problems with that. If you put in effort, you should be able to do well. It helps a bit if you have had at least some high school chemistry (not necessarily AP).