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Prof. Khuu was great! He explained everything clearly and was very helpful. He teaches his class using powerpoints, which he provides for students to follow along with. There were 3 exams, 3 quizzes, a midterm, and a final. I highly recommend you take Prof. Khuu. I will definitely take his other chemistry classes.
He is definetly one of the best teachers within the Chemistry Dept, and worth taking. He makes the class really funny, although sometimes it may get a really boring. I will not say that his class is easy, his tests are extremely hard, but you just have try and you'll probably get a good grade.
SUPER EASY! explains things pretty well. gives lots of explains. his slides explain way too much compared to what he quizzes you. quizzes are more calculation based than conceptual, but there still are conceptual questions! his pretty much sum up the whole book, so no book really needed at all.
Mr. Khuu is one of the best professors tat I've ever taken. his lecture is very clear, u will be fine if u understand the notes he gives.he is very nice to every student. really really recommend him!!!
if you want an A and learn stuff. take him!!! he prepared me good for the chem102. his lecture and notes are extremely clear. i wish he would teach all the chem classes on campus.
Mr. Khuu is a great teacher. Fun class... be there every session and you will get A or B , test are not very hard as long as you pay attention.
He is awesome! ...Cute in a dorky way. He is VERY friendly and approachable. Not intimidating at all. His class is easy if u understand the material, if you don't, u WILL get lost quick. His tests are a bit difficult, and he likes the labs to be flawless. But, as long as u do ur workshops, and labs, and understand them well, u should be fine.
GRRREAT!
He is really awesome. I found a lot of fun in his class. We learn when laughing. He tried him best to convey the content of the lesson. Until now, everything he teaches is so clear and helpful. You never feel bored in his class. I highly recommend you to take his class.
He is really fun! He gives handouts and use powerpoint, taking notes is way easier. The lecture is very clear and helpful, and he's more than happy to help. But you have to really study, he is not easy. If you wanna really learn somthing or go for advanced chem, definitely take his class!
He's great! He's adorable... xD And he's a very approachable person. So don't be afraid to use his office hours! Uses powerpoint and gives copies in advance. 4 tests, 3-4 quizzes, "workshops", lab and final.
He is nice and helpful, but you need study. His exam is little hard, but if you do well in the workshop you will be fine.
He is a good teacher, he always helps student. I recommend to everyone
hard teacher ever!!!!he is able to make hard things harder, ....going through things so fast!...he is one crazy, don't take his class!!!if you have other chioce
He is not easy,he makes every week has exam during ending of semester. His notes are power point, he do not writingon blackboard! If you want to get A, you should often visit his office hours, and study very hard!
Come on guys, Prof Khuu makes chem 221 so easy and his tests are also very easy. He is a nice guy and always trying to help students. The only thing I want to complaint of is that he makes materials too easy and might not be enough in preparing students for the future study.If you say he is hard, you should not take this class at the first place.
If u really want to learn take him, hes really helpful when u want help. hes test are easy if u do the problems from the book, u don't need the book,but its strongly recommended.
Best teacher I had in ELAC. His lecture and note are crystal clear.He helps students with his best. He is encouraging and knowledgeable. You will learn more than Chemistry from him. Highly recommend him!!!
I had him for lab only. He was very helpful and his was very clear when helping students. His lectures were even better than my lecture professor's. The amount of work assigned and his grading method is pretty lenient. I had an enjoyable time taking his lab class.
first thing I have to say he's kool, very kool. he explains well and answers all questions you ask. test is extremely easy, you just do all example that in his note. you will be fine if do all I say. high recommended!
he's such a shady teacher, telling us not to worried about certain things on the test and yet the whole test emphasize alot on it. He's NOT easy at all. the class ended up with only 15 student at the end
Mr. Khuu is probably the cutest science teacher that I have had- I definately had a little crush on Mr. Khuu this semester. With that said, I didn't think he was an "easy" teacher- and it was a bit hard to figure out how he was going to test. But no complaints here. He does make you learn if you are willing to put in your part.
Also, I have to mention that he's really dedicated and well-prepared for all lectures and labs, and the class is well-managed. He is especially good if you want to hone your lab skills because he will really make you think and practice practice your lab techniques. Overall, he's a great teacher. Highly recommend!
Professor Khuu is exactly the kind of teacher that I wish I had as an undergrad. I agree with the previous commenter that he is very dedicated, well-prepared, but also he is able to explain complex ideas in a clear, uncomplicated manner which makes the subject less intimidating. I have experienced many professors as a university student,
I think Professor Khuu puts a lot of more experienced teachers to shame. It is true that 15 students remained at the end, but close to half or half of the remaining 15 students ended up with an A, so it isn't impossible to do well in his class. Just do your part and study hard- you won't find a better teacher than Professor Khuu.
He's a really good teacher! Tests aren't super easy but not that bad. Teaches from powerpoint and is thorough enough that you don't need the book!
One of the best teacher at ELAC. He knows how to teach! I had lec once a week for 3 hours at a time and never did I get bored in class. It's teachers like Mr. Khuu that makes learning fun and easy. Grade based on 3 exams, 3 quizzes, and 1 final. Many dropped but as long as you attend class and study you'll do great.
Professor Khuu may quite possibly be one of the best professors at elac. He lectures through ppt and they're thorough enough that you don't have to buy a book :) He is also so incredibly knowledgeable, passionate about the subject, and dedicated to helping his students. I highly recommend this teacher to any science majors/any student in general :D
I wasn't interested in chemistry before but Professor Khuu definitely turned that around. He is by far one of the best teachers at ELAC. His class is very straightforward but you have to study hard. He is always available during office hours and is very helpful.
This teacher is super awesome!!! He taught me what I could not learn last semester in less than an hour for multiple topics! He is not boring, passionate about the subject, and he is a great teacher. He makes chemistry seem so simple! He is clear and tells you what he wants at the beginning of the semester and he is always very helpful.
Mr. Khuu uses textbook often. Visit office hours. Nice personality. Doesnt add. Is not leniant ''follows the rules''.
Best professor that I have ever seen!!See him in office hour, that really help!
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This class is far from being your typical Easy "A" class..
He's a good person and professor but if you value your GPA a lot, do not take him.
Pros: easy Cons: too easy
Great professor as well as a great person. He will never put a student down and when u ask for help after class, he wont leave until you undersand the whole concept. VERY helpfull in his office hours so take advantage. Im ready for 101 because of him. Thanks Khuu.
A great professor who is organized and clear with his lectures. Extremely helpful and always available for his students; never gave me a forward answer. He did answer my questions with questions of his own to help me process my thoughts. Emphasizes details, & I liked his reason why... you want a doctor who knows what they are doing!
He went way too slow. We missed the last chapter and that means I'm gonna have a hard time in higher chem.
He is a not only good professor but a good person.He made this class easy and funny to learn.
Great prof
I strongly recommend you to take Professor Khuu's chemistry classes if you want to take them at ELAC. He is very excited about his subject and eager to help you develop your knowledge of his discipline. After going through the studying processes, you will be surprised what you get and be thankful who you have in your chemistry classes!
You would regret not taking chem with him. His personality is very approachable and hes one of those professors that are always willing to help you. Hes is a great professor and great to look at.
Very good Professor. He is nice and will answer your questions no problem.
Professor Khuu is the epitome of easiness & false accomplishment. There is a high chance of you getting an A, but at the cost of not mastering the fundamentals you will need. He explains REALLY well and makes the subject approachable, but he doesn't challenge you nor make you think critically in the tests. Best choice out of Rivera & Valverde.
Very helpful professor will always stay after class to help anyone. Makes sure he teaches subject in a very comprehensible way.
He is very helpful and he obviously cares about students. Take him if you want motivation to stay on the science field!
Amazing professor, very clear when explaining stuff
Very good Professor. He is very nice & will answer any questions you have without making you feel stupid. If he doesn't know something, he will research it just to answer your question. If his class is open, I suggest adding!
Professor Khuu is great. His lectures are engaging, and he provides with all you to know in his power point lectures. Beware of his tests they are sometimes tricky. It's best to always do his homework and study all the concepts in the notes. I took the night class it's pretty intense you will be doing a lot of studying on your own.
Professor Khuu is good at explaining lecture notes but when asking him a question during lab he never gives a straight answer which always made me feel like he avoided the question. Overall nice instructor and an easy A.
There is something missing in these comments, besides teaching the subject, prof khuu provides life lessons from his own life experiences. Prof. Khuu is a real person, not just a robotic teacher telling us "stuff" we might or not use in the future. Prof. Khuu is a good teacher and an even better human being... recommend his class.
Super nice person,crazy exam,easy final and he curve.Do come to office hour cause it help plus he really is approachable.Exam not difficult but he kinda test the most unexpected part of knowledge.1 Que worth 10/20pt so do show your work or you lose all the pt if wrong.Do well in final cause it is most important and test basic.Oh,he is easy to add!
I dont recommend this professor, he is not help full at all. if you ask question he put you down. Don’t even bother take any class with him
I attended his lectures for BIO 3 which was ok. He did an ok job with the class. He does great lectures and many times he had gone off topic. His tests was difficult because most of the questions weren't based off his lectures so I end up having problems. He doesn't have quizzes either. Lastly, he is a nice guy.
He is a nice person and very good at explaining concept.His lecture is clear and throughout and his lab is easy.Tests are multiple choice and not very hard.Great teacher overall!
Probably one the best chemistry instructors at elac. He really knows his stuff and demonstrates an interest in his students. His lectures were well organized and precise. His tests for the most part were relatively easy, but the conceptuals were pretty tricky to be honest. Final is nothing you havent seen before. Overall, awesome professor! (:
By far one of the best/coolest professor I had. Clear and interesting lectures. Down to the point, his exams are somewhat easy but he does throw a few curve balls in the exams. he doesn't curve the exams, but he does give 10% for completion of homework. Class average was ~65% so dont expect an easy A. What you put in is what you get!
Best of the best. Ignore the review in the below section. Khuu knows stuffs, and knows how to teach in an easy way.
He is laid back, crystal clear, and stresses fundamentals all semester long. If you take his Ochem, you will learn Gchem all over again. 2 birds 1 stone.
I absolutely recommend this professor but you really have to know it ALL. KNOW YOUR MATH. Final will consist of mainly MATH. I like that he is very clear and uses real life examples. However, expect the final to be difficult.
he's super chill and really personable. chem's fun with him (plus he's sorta hot)
Very clear in lectures and open to answering questions. A lot of math on tests. Hardly used the textbook, mostly learned from notes. Homework is for all Chem 120 classes so doesn't relate to the stuff he teaches.
i thought khuu was kool
I took his class in BIO 3 which he was ok at. But taking him for Chem was better because he knew all the things and he was clear on what to know. He also gives good amounts of break.
Prof. Khuu really cares about the students' education and their success in the long run, therefore, he is tough on you but it helps prepare you for future science classes. His test for this class are purely multiple choice. They are not very difficult questions just as long as you know his material inside & out. P.S. He is all about sig figs!
Great professor! Enjoy to take his lesson. It was so much fun! Easy A.
I took him for Chem 102 as well and love his style of teaching. His lectures are extremely interactive and allows the student to think whats going on behind the chemistry. He stresses fundamentals a lot as well. Three midterms and a final, nothing too special. Although his exams can be tricky; they require a lot of thought to ensure mastery. A++
He is the best chem professor that I have ever had. I learned a lot from his class!
I just want you to know that Dr. Khuu is the best Chemisty professor in whole world. Trust me. He is the most knowledgable professor I have ever had. If you have a question he will give you wonderful feedback. His lectures are very clear. If you read & work hard you will get an A. It was honor for my sister and me to be in his class. Thanks him.
Dr. Khuu is the best Chemistry professor. He is exremely knowledgeable, understanding, and thoughtful instructor. Dr. Khuu makes subject very interesting. His lectures are clear. You will not get bored at all. He is very helpful, and is extremely honest with grading. Just study. I wish he would teach all chemistry classes from beginning to end.
I took this professor thinking this class would be a little easy but not even he is was tough and his test were difficult I would definitely recommend tutoring and a lot of dedication
Professor Khuu is amazing. He cares so much about his students and is willing to take time out of his busy schedule to help. Very knowledgable man who makes lecture fun. I would definitely take his class again. The final is very very important. Do well on the final. It was a Christmas miracle but I got an A :')
he is a good professor and really helpful but he is not easy at all by taking him does not guarantee you would pass the course. He is really strict when it comes to test
Mr. Khuu is my favorite chemistry professor at ELAC. I do recommend him but he doesn't teach that much anymore. :( I wish he could teach my o-chem. He is very nice, smart and funny. Do not hesitate to ask but he doesn't you give answer easily. Think more, ask more. He helps a lot without telling you the answer( that's amazing). He is very good at teaching.
Prof. Khuu is one of the best professors at ELAC. Not only he cares about his students, his lectures are amazing! I'm taking his biochem class to prepare for the MCAT and it is the best $230 you would ever spend! His class reviews all concepts from Gchem to Ochem to Biochem, holistically! It's a must take class if you want to score high on MCAT!
BEST TEACHER EVER!
I feel sorry for students who don't take his class. He is very clear on what he is teaching. He gave PPTs, he emphasizes the important parts of lecture so you are aware. He repeats important parts for students to memorize easily.
Loved his class. Took him in winter. I struggled keeping up with other chem profs because they moved too fast for me. Khuu takes his time to go through the material which was extremely helpful in actually learning and absorbing the info instead of rushing to write everything down. Will definitely take for future chem courses. Highly recommended!
Khuu is a very understanding prof. With that being said, he always makes sure the entire class understands the concepts before continuing on with lecture. He takes the time to explain and always encourages students to ask questions. He DOES curve depending on the class grades which can be a lifesaver. I highly recommend him!
Lectures were clear, but you dont get to see your grade until the very end.
Very nice professor. I can see his passion for teaching. Easy to understand, will always take his classes.
For those who aren't confident in Chem, take his class. I took his class in a 4-week course and got an A on it. The workload is not a lot and his grading criteria are straight to the point. He is accessible outside of class and the test is based on the PowerPoint and only 25 questions, all multiple-choice. He's a cool professor! Take him
I was nervous about taking Chem. If you ask everyone they will tell you chem is hard. I loved this class. Professor Khuu encourages you to sing up for Sapling Learning online. Its 75$ but its a great investment I did great throughout the semester. I used the book & the online learning really explains it very well. Take him. you wont regret it.
This as breezy as it gets chief. This is it.
IDK what to say but: TAKE HIM!! I took him for the winter (2021) online (4-5 weeks). This was a review class for me bc I took chem 5 YEARS AGO at my 4 year UNI but i needed to update it for a program I am taking. Take notes on his ppt and do the HW. ALL IS STRAIGHT FOWARD, UNDERSTANDING, AND EASY. There are 4 test with 25 question, EASY!!!
Took him during 5 week winter course during COVID. There's 4 exams including the final which is cumulative (30 questions per exam, 40 questions - final) Homework must submitted through online portal (purchase required) Class has labs that are done with data tables provided or youtube videos & submitted online
do not take this class. Professor Khuu does not teach be prepared to teach yourself the material, you will need your book. he answers emails.
I would not recommend any students . He gave difficult quizzes and exams. His class is not easy to get an A . he makes chem more difficult dont waste your time. . The worst class I had ever. He did not teach us anything!!!!! Very poor instructor!
he seems new to teaching. bad chem. instructor, however I think he needs to gain confidence in his teaching style. he did not teach us any time when we moved online.
He did not teach us anything, just cared for himself, he is always quite willing to talk but he's not very willing to help improve anyone. He wasted us time and money, NOT take his!
Hard to understand his lectures. It is not really prepared. Lecture is not organized. Bad professor in our college!
He is easy to responds if we have questions, the exams were kind a hard. If I have question and emailed him, he definitely help you and there's zoom for office hours which is helpful. 4 exam and final and 2 discussions. Not a fan of chem but I passed this chem and especially with the help of prof. Khuu Assignments were multiple attempts.
yes he explains really poor, but if chem. is hard 4 u, he is a poor instructor. It wasted my money and time!
I learned nothing from his online summer 2021 class. He came for a check only, elac is shameless to hire him! No take him!
He did not teach us for online class, It is not really prepared. Lecture/Canvas is not organized. Bad professor in our college!
super bad!! He does not know chemistry subject well. He does not care us! Try others
I took this course because I dropped my ochem class at GCC. I took it in Winter 2022 this was a 3-week course fully online asynchronous course. You had all week to take your exams and both exams and hw were due on Sunday at midnight. Exams were easier than hw. You can pass this class with an easy A while picking up important material. 3 exams
He is poor, he got no idea about OC and students. Just come for money. NO take him.
Poor teacher, no any help, you need do yourself.
If zero rating was available that would be my choice. Definitely the worst professor, it's a shame they get paid to not teach and be lazy. I basically taught myself the whole course that's how I managed to get an A. Extremely unactive and doesn't teach literally consists of videos and more videos.
He responds to emails really fast. The whole curriculum is straightforward. There are 3 homework sets, 3 tests, and a final. You can find the textbook with answers online. Really easy, but it's hard to actually learn chemistry (if that's your intention).
I had this professor for lecture and another prof for lab. Pretty much, he has 3 homework sets every two weeks then a test the following week. If you read, the homework and exam are easy. He does not teach, just assigns homework and exams and you learn from the textbook. The class was manageable since it here was no live option.
There were no live lectures, only textbook sections that you would need to read and slideshows. There are three hw sets, three midterm tests, and the finale. Pretty much whatever is on the hw set is going to be on the tests. As long as you do the hw, you should be fine. If you ever need to reach out to him, he's pretty quick to reply.
Look, don't take a class like this if you are not ready to get serious or you will fail. Just wait, I put in the work, stressed a bit but passed. This professor is great, fast, helpful and very knowledgable. Put in the work and you will succeed
Take him! I never took Chemistry before, and I got an A. You can too! His tests are very straightforward. No tricks. No pulling out hard questions from the book that you've never seen. Even the homework that is due are the odd problems. He wants you to do well.
take this class! you need the textbook which you can find online. Do they homework, study, and you'll pass.
This was an easy A. Its three sets of homework and two discussions aside from the exams. Exams were 25 questions worth 100 points.. When I emailed the teacher he responded within the hour through his iPhone. Though the course is mostly self taught.
His class is literally so easy. I ended with 100%
Took this class for Fall Semester (15 weeks). Lectures were fully online, there were 3 exams and 1 final (not proctored) and in person lab. There is 3 sets of homework, which you turn in, but all the answers are in the back of the text book. Professor is very easy to reach, and as long as you put in the effort, you will get an A
I took 19 units during this class and it was manageable. If you message the professor, he responds QUICK! Make sure you set a time to read the book, and go over the lectures. I took the lab with Jose Alvarenga, and he was also great! He responded to every question when doing the labs. Both were amazing professors. The more you study the better.
Super easy A. Do the homework and study a bit in the test. Took him for the Winter intersession and it was easy.
Tooooo easyyyy
Easy A, but not much actual learning. Just do the homework and exams, and you'll be fine. Unstuck AI was a lifesaver for prepping the tests - highly recommend it alongside the free textbook.
We had 3 exams,1 final, 2 discussions, 3 sets of HW, no EC. I took him online and he only had slides, but I asked if he had zoom recordings and he posted them. He is a wonderful lecturer and explains things thoroughly. He is available via zoom by appt, engage with him. I also recommend going to tutoring every day to review HW and concepts.
I chose Professor Khuu's course in the of 2025. This class was very low-stress because you have plenty of time to complete the assignments. The assignments weren't difficult either. If you need to take a chemistry course, I highly recommend choosing Professor Khuu. Best professor at ELAC.
Fully asynchronous online class with online lab. From day 1, Professor Khuu had the entire course already loaded on Canvas. Homework can get lengthy, but you have ample time to complete it. He also responds quickly if you have any additional questions/need help. Lectures were easy to follow. Do the work and you'll pass.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
43%
Textbook Required
63%
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