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“He is a chemist with an ego the size of a mountain”
CHM031 - 3.0 rating“Too smart to teach the class”
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Possibly the most stuck up individual I have ever encountered. He is a chemist with an ego the size of a mountain. As a lab prof, he really doesn't add anything to the class except an attitude.
Too smart to teach the class. Lectures move very quickly, as do his explanations for difficult problems. In a one on one setting make sure you know the material you want to go over, or he will look down on you. Home work does not help for exams at all.
He's a smart guy and his lectures are straightforward. He moves very fast and there's not many opportunities for questions in the large lecture hall setting. Go to office hours, tutoring and keep up and you'll be fine. Also, he gives pop "lecture assignments" that are open book and you can work with friends at least once a week. Don't skip class.
Explains problems thoroughly and is always open for questions. Easy 100% homework grade
Course is a brief overview of chemistry and only scratched the surface of what my high school class did. For me, I didn't go to class much, which hurts my pop quiz grade. Still got an A
The tests were incredibly long, after the second exam over 1/3 of the class had to drop the class. The class is not curved, and 2/3 of the class received a final grade of a C-. In class he would always say if you do not understand a concept, it is too late now. Take 31 in an off semester or over the summer, Miller's class is no better.
Probably the hardest freshman level class. The class average for exams and quizzes are always around or under 60%. He teaches extremely quickly and does not go back to go over anything. The labs do help a lot tho as it is not hard to get good grades on them. To do well you will probably have to prioritize this class over some of your others.
Worst teacher I have ever had. Very condescending to his students when reached out to for extra help. Exams are ridiculously hard, very different than what is learned in class. Class averages on exams and tests are always in the "F" range. Does not curve anything. Must attend lectures to get example problems in slideshows. Don't take his class.
Andy Ho genuinely does not care if you understand the material or not. Dr. Ho is condescending and will almost make fun of you if you don't understand the material. All of our class averages were below a 65 and yet there was no curve at all. Highly recommend to take this class when he's not one of the lecturers.
Avoid at all costs. Extremely condescending and elitist, stuck-up and snooty beyond all belief. CHEM 30 is a difficult class to begin with, and Andy Ho manages to make it even worse. Even though the lab part of the course is easy, his pop quizzes will still manage to destroy your GPA. Actively tells students to drop the course. Take Miller!
Very smart guy, bad attitude towards freshmen. As my first class here at Lehigh, I was majorly disappointed. He is probably too smart to be a professor as his lectures don't feel like he is teaching things to you, just simply stating things and giving no explanation. Avoid him if possible, if not, you'll survive, just will be your hardest class.
Very difficult to ask questions to and unapproachable. A very difficult class and it seems like he finds ways to explain even the easier topics in a more complex and confusing way. You'll essentially teach yourself or work with others -- I have perfect attendance and don't feel like I've learned from lecture.
Andy Ho's lectures are fine and straightforward, he just doesn't have faith in anyone. He won't encourage you to succeed nor make you feel good about yourself. He is very condescending and not helpful in office hours. The tests are hard except for the final. Don't skip class because you will miss something important.
As my first science class at Lehigh, I was really dissatisfied with my experience. He has a bad attitude toward freshman, and most of the work is done outside of class. Quiz and exam problems are extremely difficult and are often not discussed in class. My advice is to work hard on homework and labs, which could help your final grade.
Condescending to students and expects too much out of them for the quality of teaching they're receiving. Won't curve tests even when the average is consistently in the low D range. If you haven't taken a higher level chemistry course in junior/senior year of high school, buckle up- you're going to struggle in this course. Do well on labs/hw!
Very condescending but the material is straightforward enough where it is easy to teach yourself. Labs and homework are easy which help your grade a lot but the tests are hard and usually have a pretty low average. MUST STUDY
One of the worst professors at Lehigh. All of the averages for our exams are in the 60s, but he simply blames the class instead of adjusting his teaching style. He is the most stubborn person and extremely condescending. He chooses the most difficult and meticulous information to test. Being suspended once should be reason enough to avoid his class
The first professor I've ever had who genuinely wants his students to not do well. The average in my class was a C-, so the other half of the students in his class failed. Avg exam grade was in the 60s but he doesn't curve. He is satan in the fact that he takes joy in other peoples misery. Would take literally anyone else for chem
I'm honestly very surprised at how negative all the other reviews are here. From what I've heard he can seem condescending, but in lecture I thought he was great. His power-points are easy to follow, and he explains things clearly. The tests do have pretty low averages, but if you took any upper level high school chem class, you'll be fine.
You must perform very well on every exam/ quiz or you will have a poor grade. Students who did not take an advanced chem class in high school will struggle. Many basic and fundamental concepts are skipped over, so if you do not have these mastered, you will very likely struggle.
Wonderful professor. He can be sarcastic at some times but means well. Any questions I had he alway was willing to help. He doesn't make exams overly difficult and his lectures are very helpful, I wouldn't skip. He uploads the notes on course site before the lecture so I used those and added any additional info as he speaks.
Andy Ho is particularly condescending and cold. He is highly intelligent in the field of chemistry, that much is obvious, however, because he is so smart he cannot teach the subject at an introductory level. He skips over important information that as a student I have to go back and teach myself. I would not recommend.
Professor Ho is really smart, but he has a tinge of smugness that's frustrating after he explains that there won't be a curve regardless of the D-average exams. Chem 30 is a weed out class, and the fact that Professor Ho doesn't go in depth with difficult practice problems is why most of the class gets Cs and Ds.
Gets a bad rap, but it's not really justified. If you just study a bit every night and then do a bunch of practice problems, the tests are pretty straightforward. Can be condescending at times and doesn't seem to care to form personal relationships with students. Overall, I liked him enough and the class wasn't too difficult (helps if you took AP)
I had not taken AP chem and was worried coming into this class. However, the tests are based off of class problems and homework. If you know how to do those and study daily and seek help you will do well. Keep up with the class through textbook reading. I thought he explained things very well and gave plenty of material to review. Use the review.
He is very condescending and not approachable at all. The lectures are very fast, and he does not explain anything thoroughly. If you want to pass you need get outside help and study a ton. Chm 30 is a generally difficult class as it is, but he does not make it any easier.
he is a regular college level chemistry professors people who crib about him aren't ready for chem 031. not that bad and easy to learn if you ask questions and do work honestly
A very good professor. He presents the content in a clear manner. Some people say he is condescending, but it comes off to me as more entertaining and makes class more fun.
Overall, Professor Ho was a pretty good professor. He is very helpful and explains things in a clear and thorough way. The class itself is definitely challenging and a bit fast-paced in my opinion, but once you get in the flow of things it gets better. Just stay on top of your notes, go to office hours, and do a lot of practice problems.
A very poor experience as a freshman. Clearly knows what he is talking about but expects you to immediately understand concepts. Very poor and unhelpful lectures. Useless review sessions and doesn't always fully explain problems. Just overall a negative experience I would not recommend. Very clearly a bad weed out class with low success rates.
i found his lectures to be pretty interesting, clear, and helpful. prof. ho definitely knows his stuff. i do feel like the intro to chem professors expect you to understand things right off the bat, so if you took ap chem, i think you might find this class quite easy. get ready to read a lot and complete practice problems if you want a good grade!
If you didn't take AP Chem, you may have trouble as I did (despite A+ in honors chem). Being online, lectures felt rushed and exams were 10-15 MCQs. Can't help but feel like that decision was made to make grading faster out of laziness instead of letting us have partial credit on FRQs. Decent at explaining content, but handled the pandemic poorly.
This is by far the hardest chemistry class I have taken and one of the hardest classes I took this semester. There are no opportunities for partial credit on exams and even if you do well on all other assignments, your poor grades on exams will ruin your final grade in the long run. The professor barely taught the material and I had to teach myself
This is a weed out course. Exams are multiple choice with no partial credit making achieving a good grade very difficult. The "lectures" are office hours and you are forced to learn on his schedule with prerecorded videos. Overall, it seems like the effort you put forth as a student isn't matched by professor Ho which is outrageously frustrating.
Does not explain his work during class. Work is extremely difficult and confusing - and obviously he is not grading with a curve. Only take if you have to.
Arguably the worst prof at Lehigh. He has made me cry so many times. His tests are so difficult, he is a very tough grader (no curve either), and he is awful at explaining the material.
This is the worst class I have ever taken. The tests are graded really difficultly (3 exams and a final) the averages for our two tests so far have been a D and an F. There is no curve in this class either. The exams are nothing like the homework. If you do not have to take this class DO NOT take.
WORST PROFESSOR AT LEHIGH... Do not take this class unless you have to. The good reviews are mainly from when this class was online (don't be fooled). His lectures are confusing and doesn't explain the problems he works out on the board and forgets steps. This class is very test heavy and people tend to do very poorly.
Outside of chem he is a great person, but as an intro professor, he is brutal. Exams are significantly harder than homework and practice problems. Partial credit is hard to come by and you are expected to know the material from prior courses. You will have a very hard time if you do not have a strong background in chem.
I literally received a zero on the first part of my first chem test. I went to him and asked how I could possibly receive a zero if I had solved all the problems and answered all the questions even if the answers were wrong. Needless to say I walked away crying.
Class average for first exam was a 62% and the average for the second exam was a 59%, and there is NO CURVE in this class. So, if you happen to get a low grade on an exam, you're basically guaranteed to fail the class because the exams are worth 15% each of your final grade. This class destroyed my gpa. Do not take it here if you can avoid it.
I genuinely don't know how this professor is still at Lehigh. He has done so much harm despite this being an intro course. His tests are much more difficult than the homework/practice problems, partial credit is NEVER GIVEN SOMEHOW, and our class test averages should be enough proof about how unbelievably inefficient and unhelpful the lectures are.
Andy Ho has good lectures but that's it. He is the director of first year Chem here at Lehigh and it is an awful time. Be prepared for misery. Did practice problems all week just to get a failing grade on the test. Trick questions. Obvious weed out class. Everyone hates it
Tough class. No curve doesn't help either. Be prepared to read the textbook and do a lot of practice problems. If you take advantage of the resources provided to you, you should do fine, but again, it is a lot of material in little time. Professor Ho's lectures are okay. He goes really fast. He is better at explaining stuff in his office hours.
Professor Ho was really one of my favorite professors from my first semester. His lectures were easily understandable and were really thorough with getting through the material. As long as you show up to lecture, do the labs properly, and do the homework passing is not difficult. His exams are fair and are similar to in-class examples and homework.
Professor Ho's lectures go very quick and sometimes doesn't fully cover topics. He definitely knows his stuff but I think he's better in office hours than lectures. The exams were very hard and usually tricky questions. The final was all multiple choice unlike all our previous exams. He seems nice but makes his class DIFFICULT.
This class is so much work. Anything I learned I had to teach myself. In lecture he just does problems at warp speed. Very unhelpful when you make small talk with him as well. Just cold. I spent hours using the textbook to teach myself.
Cold in office hours, and the tests are so much more difficult than homework and review problems, making proper studying largely a guessing game. Do not take unless you absolutely have to. Unlike in Physics, Ho does not curve anything, despite the fact that the averages for all of the exams were either a D- or an F.
Very hard class, yes, but if you actually put in the work and gave yourself days before the exam to study, you can do great. This class is meant to get ppl to switch majors so of course its hard. Do all of the calculation problems over and over again and you will get a 100 percent on the test. There are no curve balls on his exams if you do hw.
Don't really know what all the fuss is about. Super quick in responding to emails and is a pretty solid teacher. Has the attitude of a Harvard grad but rightfully so. Definitely not the worst.
Professor Ho is a nice guy, but can come off as intimidating. The tests consists of an open ended and multiple choice section that is nothing like the homework. If you plan to take the class dont have a class before your lab because 15 points will be taken off your lab grade for being even a minute late. Go to office hours if you want to survive.
I had zero interest in this class and he made it hard anyways, only passed because of lab
Everyone says this class is hard and that he’s a bad professor but honestly I hate chem and he’s one of my best teachers. I admire his dedication to the class and as long as you study and work hard you will do just fine. Chem is hard Andy Ho is great
Not that great when it comes to teaching content. Could be more helpful in office hours.
The general difficulty of CHM030 is unfairly blamed on Andy Ho. He is a good teacher of the material and a likable person. Nonetheless it is a tough course, but generally he is better than Cronk. Asking questions is encouraged, he is very knowledgeable. Consistently doing homework and studying practice problems before the tests are the way to pass.
Professor Ho is super articulate and the lectures are easy to follow, but once you get to the exam questions you find yourself not knowing much. He is extremely difficult to approach and isn't very helpful when you have issues.
Andy Ho seems intimidating, but go to office hours as soon as you think you're struggling. I took AP Chem my senior year, so, this class has been a breeze so far. If the last time you took chemistry was your sophomore year, it is a big difference and you need to study. Andy Ho makes his office hours all the time, and is very willing to help you!
This man gets a bad rep, and I dont understand why. Yes, this class is difficult. And even though I did not receive an amazing grade, he knows how to teach. This class is meant to be hard, and he meets all of the expectations. As long as you put in time consistently, attend lectures, and really try to understand the material, you will get an A.
Idk why he gets so much hate. The subject is hard and you need to do a lot of work outside of class unless you took AP, but he is genuinely good at teaching and takes questions well. Will help if you ask for it.
Andy Ho goes very fast in his lectures, often leading to his students feeling lost. In office hours, he gives 5-10 word explanations and expects you to understand. However, if you utilize his review materials and watch a lot of organic chem tutor (YT), you can do just fine. Definitely a weed out class, but it's possible for anyone to get an A.
Do not take this class if you do not already have prior knowledge and experience with chemistry. It will make you question whether you belong in engineering or not.
This guy is more than reasonable. I bombed 3/5 exams and ended up with a B in the class. Granted, the exams are extremely difficult and I actually understood the material throughout the course. And unless you have taken AP chem, you are going to struggle. It's essentially two high school chem classes taught over the span of 3 months.
Andy Ho is pretty good at explaining everything in class but goes very fast. I found myself filling in the notes after class. Tests were not too bad if you study. They were similar to old exams he posts and online practice. He said snarky comments in class that were annoying. Was not helpful in office hours. If you put the work in you will do fine.
I feel professor Ho gets blamed for the difficultly of the material. Chem 30 by nature is a lot of material and has importance, that being said the professor is forced to go though material fast. Professor Ho understands this and is dedicated to his students by holding lots of office hours and literally answering all questions during lecture
Look, chem30 is already a hard course, Andy Ho can't do much outside of that. Make an effort to study and you should be fine. I never got any actual help from him, but the TAs are usually very well presented and ready to help.
Horrible teacher. I had to teach myself all the content myself and he never explained where he got his answers from. I suggest if you can, choose a different professor for chem30, but if you don't have the choice just be prepared to do a lot of studying outside of the classroom.
Ho's lectures were clear and to the point. There was a reasonable and manageable amount of homework. His office hours are super helpful and he hosts a lot of them. I thought his class was pretty easy, but granted I did take AP chem in high school, which I think helped me a lot. Had I not, I probably would have had a harder time in this class.
professor Ho was in my opinion my most difficult professor my freshmen year, I would recommend taking cronk if you could. He was so sassy and gave attitude when you asked a question, and he expected you to know everything before he even taught it. would not recommend
If you can avoid it, do not take chem 30 with andy ho
I don't see why there is so much hate against Professor Ho. His class is not difficult if you put in the effort and time to study and review the material. He's very accessible outside lecture and in office hours and is respectful/caring to his students
Chem 030 definitely takes a lot of work and studying outside of class but it is definitely possible to succeed. Lab is a big portion of your grade, so definitely try hard in lab, as it technically accounts as the"curve" for the class. I would not recommend writing notes because you will not be able to keep up.
Chemistry is a challenging course in general, and the material will be tough to understand regardless. I think Ho did a fine job teaching during lectures, and if you go during office hours, he is ready to help you succeed, but you cannot expect him to hand it to you on a silver platter. You get a grade reflective of the effort you put in.
Andy Ho gives his students all the resources necessary to succeed in the class. Grades are reflected on your effort, so what you give is what you get. Lecture was helpful, and I found his commentary to be pretty funny. He may seem intimidating at first, but at the end of the day, he will do his job and teach you the material well.
This course was definitely the reflection of the effort you put into throughout the semester. For lectures, I would recommend only writing down the example questions and their solutions as taking down notes from the slides is way too much to handle. Definitely try to do all old exam questions for extra help and if anything, do attend office hours!!
Professor Ho provides a lot of resources for students to understand the material. He gives a lot of practice problems for his tests and his lectures guide you through the problem solving process. However, he can be a little crude at times and he doesn't stand for any shenanigans. The grade you receive is based on how much work you put in.
Andy Ho teaches the material clearly and covers all the topics that show up on homework and tests. There are 3 lectures a week, and if you attend and do the problems along with him, you'll be in good shape. He gives plenty of extra practice problems and practice tests before the exams. The subject is difficult, but he prepares you well.
This prof has a bad rep but he shouldn't. Most people think he's intimidating but he's just introverted. Do your work and learn the chapter as it's taught, instead of right before the exam, and you'll be fine.
Andy Ho gives you everything you need to be successful. Go to lectures, do all the practice problems, don't wait until the last minute to do the homework, and study the material as it is covered. If you procrastinate, you will struggle!
The amount of disrespect this man gets is insane. People don't show up to his class then they get upset when they fail the exams. Go to lecture with an open mind and be ready to follow along. His exams aren't curved but lab and homework make up 35% of your grade so if you do those and study consistently, you will be fine.
Overhated. He gets the job done. If you're just taking the class for a science credit, he'll get you through it to an acceptable degree to pull through with an OK grade and forget everything the moment after the final exam.
Ho gets a bad rep that he does not deserve. The material is just challenging, especially for those with little chem experience. The moral of this class is to lock in for the final, since it drops your lowest test and is worth ~30% of your grade. I found the FRQs for each test to be easy, but did struggle on the MCQ at times.
Ho doesn't deserve all the hate. His class is just very fast paced that favors those who took AP chem already. His in class notes are messy and he has bad handwriting. Very honest course, will do as good as the work you put in. Office hours recommended, helps for as much as needed. Overall not the best but not the worst. Cronk is much better.
Ho gets a lot of unjustified hate. If you attend lectures, pay attention, and put in the effort before exams you will do completely fine. There is plenty of practice and resources to help you prepare. He is an annoying person but a good teacher. Put in the time and effort and you will succeed.
Overall, he was an alright professor. The most notable thing was that the exams. They weren't the most challenging thing ever, but it was really easy to screw up a couple questions, and that would leave you open to pretty low exam scores. However, kids who fail every exam and do alright on the final can end up with a B. Overall, pretty good.
There is no reason to dislike Prof. Ho. He lectures very well and solves many practice problems in detail. I was always prepared for the homework and the homework prepared me for about 90% of the exam. Whenever I had difficulties on a problem, Prof. Ho was happy to help. There is every reason to dislike the chem 030 course structure though.
I feel so chem
he just assumes you know everything and doesn't help you understands the problems
Prof. Ho gets a bad rap because of CHM 030, but overall he is a great lecturer. Going to class is important to pass because almost everything on the test comes from the slides. Pay attention and take notes in class and you will definitely pass.
Andy Ho knows his stuff. Everything you need to do well (additional problems, practice exams) is on the Coursesite. Even though the exam averages seem low, the overall grade calculation is forgiving. It is a lot to learn so be prepared to study often.
A lot of material but his class is good paced. Just don't let yourself fall behind.
Lectures are clear, class is hard because of its content but he does a good job explaining. A lot of hate because it's hard but he does a good job teaching
Class isn't really hard and the grading is pretty generous overall. Ended up with an B with only spending 2-3 hours each week on the materials each week during the summer session.
Amazing professor, great at explaining difficult concepts. Exams can be difficult. Pay attention in lecture, do the practice problems, and you'll be fine.
Doesn't really explain things well during lecture and will spend 5 min on something that he should spend 20 min explaining. Other than that he's fine
Lectures are very clear, class is difficult because it just is but he does a great job explaining. Hate because the class is hard but great prof
Amazing professor. Explains concepts really well and gives plenty of examples with clear steps on how to solve them. Occasionally quickly shows how the material covered in class is used in real-world applications which I thought were interesting. Tests are very fair as long as you know the material and make sure to do the practice problems given.
The material itself is not quite atrocious as the expectation he has that a student will have the depth of knowledge he has acquired after studying this subject for 20 years. He meets us for barely 3 hours a week, he needs to humble himself. Live life and let us live it too.
Go to class. If this prof doesn't do it for you, go to another one at the same lecture time.
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