Yea hes hilarious and entertaining to watch...but come on...7 pages of reactions on the final...enough said

The guy looks like Tom Arnold. I couldn't get over it in lecture. Highly recommend him as professor. I'd want him to teach every class I take. It was his first time teaching 140A so I don't hold a 17 page final against him. It wasn't as bad as it sounds...the sound being a thud as it hit my desk.

Dr. Bob cares a lot about his students. Last quarter was his first time teaching CHEM140 A but at the instant,he let his students know how much he cares about them and about teaching. His tests are pretty LONG and arduous yet representative of all that the students are supposed to know!

He's funny and makes a subject like ochem interesting. His tests were hard, but I like a good challenge. His tests were really good at testing our capabilities and such. He's such a great professor and his lectures are easy to follow and understand. I wish he taught all the ochem series!!

Such a genuinely nice guy with a wonderful sense of humor. Dr. Bob realy cared for his students understanding the course material. He was approachable, and had a great concern for his students.His tests were hard though, but it was his first time teaching this particular course., but I recommend him

He's an awesome prof (just read everyone else's reviews). His lectures are interesting and fun. It is possible to do well in his class, you just have to be willing to work hard. I wish he taught all the chem classes! (yes, he's that good)

if every other professor could teach like him, there would be no shortage of organic chemists on this planet. it's known that many chem majors hate organic chemistry. yet his 143c class fills up immediately, even though it's not a required class for any major (it's an elective). that's a GOOD prof

He was really interesting and yah, surprisingly made you "want" to go to Ochem lecture which is outta this world.Clear, entertaining, friendly, all the good stuff. Midterms were pretty ok and final hard,but curves to help u. BOMB TEACHER! If u work hard u get the grade you want.please teach 140B!

Funny, smart, and entertaining. Dr. Bob makes ochem enjoyable to say the least. He keeps your attention with his enthusiasm for ochem, his interesting analogies, and jokes. Tests can be challenging. Really great prof.

Every biology major dreads organic chemistry, but Ternansky is the savior for students. The material is incredibly difficult, but Ternansky teaches for the students. He gives a lot of real world applications and makes class worth while. I hated general chemistry, but I LOVED organic chemistry!

Dr. Bob is one of the few teachers for organic chemistry that make students care about the subject and look forward to lecture. I've had many chemistry profs who just teach to supplement their incomes, and Dr. Bob definitely teaches from the heart. I'd take any class he taught.

Magnificent Professor. Really cares about the subject and most importantly about the students. Its no wonder that he gets 100% Reviews in CAPE every quarter. I would take any class he teaches.

A fun/interesting enough teacher to keep me awake at 8am in the morning on Fridays and keep me coming back for more each week. He requires you to know every detail of every experiment and it WILL be on the quiz! But it was a fun class to be in.

This guy be THE shiznit of o-chem! If the other classes made you give up on this series that's too bad 'cause the best is saved for last.

Nice and helpful professor. Cares about learning rather than memorizing. Exams are challenging. Class is fun and at the same time you learn a lot. If you have to take O'Chem, Dr. Bob is the best.

Dr. Bob is the coolest! Take his class! He is funny and really cares about students...made me love ochem and look forward to class!

awesome professor professor. funniest guy on earth. exams are fair. take him and let him answer ur phone calls!

Ternansky is the best professor I've ever had, and probably the best I ever will have. He is excellent lecturer, very approachable, and very funny. His office hours are very helpful and informative.

Great professor. I would highly recommend him for any class. Teaches you only what is important for industry unlike all the other profs at UCSD. Demanding, but worth the time. Labs require you to actually think and if you have any outside synthesis experience this class is a breeze.

Ternansk's a great professor, by far the best chem prof i've had at ucsd. Ochem isn't that scary with him, so if you can, take his class! your going to have to put time in studying and his exams are not easy (i actually think his tests are more difficult than all the others 140a profs), but it'll be worth it. you'll learn a lot.

Dr Bob isn't just your professor, he's also your friend. Sure his tests suck, but they make you think and prepare you for the MCATs.The 1st test was too long, the 2nd had material on it that we hadn't explicitly learned, but he expected you to figure out and the finalwas fair You definitely have to work for an A, but the advantge is that you learn

Dr. Bob is the best teacher for Ochem EVER! He makes Ochem really fun and he actually cares for the students. I enjoyed his class alot. TAKE HIM!

I took his class over summer session I of 2005. Beginning of the dreaded o-chem for us premed students! Dr Bob made that introduction to this field as smooth and painless as possible. goto lectures/solve hw problems once. he stresses models and redoing of hw problems, but if u get the concepts, exams r straightforward, and you will get an easy A :)

Dr. Bob has much to offer his students. He teaches passionately, but the class itself is a lot of work. If you come willing to learn, Dr. Bob will make it happen. Exams=VERY FAIR. The ONE downside about him, is that everyone wanted to meet with him after class, so when it was finally my turn he wasn't quite as happy to help. He's human too though.

He is completely devoted and dedicated to the walfare of the students, and he comes with a great sense of humour. If you want to make ochem fun and easy, i reccommend this class!

If you have to take o-chem take it with Dr. Bob!!! I took 140A over the summer, we had an hour and a half of lecture every day and I was never bored during class! He explains the material really well and really cares about his students performing well in

Dr. Bob is one of the, if not the, best professor for O-chem and O-chem lab. Unlike any other professors I have had, Dr. Bob is a from industry who only does this as a hobby. He has an incredible passion for teaching and getting students to learn O-chem. Being from Industry, he also emphasizes what is MOST important in the work force.

Dr. Bob is GREAT. He tests hard, but it's O-Chem. He is awesome and has lots of experience. He really wants us to learn. I love how people think that if you get an f then the teacher must suck...sorry it's you that failed...I think he must have been pretty successful to be teaching here at UCSD. Hi Dr. Bob!! :)

He's harder and more interesting than most ochem prof. For me, he's nice and a jerk.He is often helpful.I like that his regrades are hard cuz there's cheaters everywhere but it does hurt some people whose TA grade sloppy (a lot more than he realizes).I just don't like how he thinks he's more interesting than he is. I did learn a lot from the class.

Dr. Bob is such an interesting professor, but his tests are harder than you think. Be prepared to study your a** off. I seriously hope that the curve will help. His lecture is very interesting. He makes the class laugh and pay attention. But if you want an easier time in ochem, then choose other professor.

I was very scared of this class. But Dr. Bob made it better. His exams are hard. I admit it and he admits it, too. But i sure did learn alot from his class. It is totally worth taking his class cuz i could see the better future in rest of my ochem classes. so i recomend him!

Dr. Bob keeps the students awake. It is a good class but the exams are hard. He definitely has his favorites in the class, which shows when he helps them out during the final. But besides his obvious favoritism he is a pretty good professor.

THAT FINAL WAS RIDICULOUS! good thing reactions are only woth 120 points and i'm sure i got everything else right and at least half of the 120 points. That gives me a B+, so an A with the curve, baby! He's a really good teacher, but if you want to slack, take someone else. He's got a generous curve system going though, which is always good.

Dr. Bob is probably one of the best professors I've ever had. He's definetely a professional speaker and his lectures are funny, interesting, well organized and generally, VERY VERY informative. The only problem is that his tests are VERY HARD (I worked my butt off). If you need better grades for grad school, I recommend you go with someone else.

Dr. Bob is a great professor. I feel like I learned a great deal from the course. The tests are hard, but that just means a bigger curve. His grading is fair and works out well in the end. All you need to do is practice the homework a few times and study the notes!

Dr. Bob is a great professor. His lectures are interesting and he makes they material fun. But dont think you can slack off. His tests are very hard and make you think. Take him if you want to learn alot but work really hard.

great teacher, actually learned a lot and he got me interested in the ochem material.. made Ochem seem less intimidating. take him if you can.

Dr. Bob is an awesome instructor. He makes ochem fun. His humor makes ochem not as intimidating. He is extremely knowledgeable and can give an explanation for almost any questions you have. His tests are EXTREMELY hard, but you definately learn. I have talked to kids in other ochem classes and I understand the subject matter 50 times more.

dr. bob is a great guy who tries to help us out as much as possible and be there for us as much as possible (thru OH or forum, etc). His tests are very hard, much harder than the other proffs (perrin and whitesell) but his curve will help you a lot so you can still get a good grade. so take him!

great professor. his exams are extremely hard but if you ask for help he'll help you like no other. id advice you to take his class if you want to have fun in ochem, but if youre trying to just slip by and get an easy A then dont bother. its not going to happen.

All i have to say is, WTF Dr. Bob, why are you not teaching 140B and C. I'd totally take your class. He's a great teacher. DOn't worry about those peoeple that say he's hard. OChem is suppose to be hard and that's that, can't do anything about it, but he makes things so clear and has a great sense of humor. If you put in the work you will do well.

Best professor that I have ever had. Wish that he was teaching ochem 140B and C.

(may be one day our biologists will rise ot the task and clone this guy to teach ALL of labs at UCSD .... ) i liked his teaching style because i thought it reflected the learning style of students in class - his questions were phrased very well - he knows the stuff and knows how to teach it - make sure you know structures of chemicals you're using

Dr. Bob is an incredible teacher who is more than willing to work with every student. He more than once met me outside of office hours and even went as far as to meet me on weekends! In fact, he still helps me with chem questions even though I'm not in his class anymore. I would highly recommend him to any student! He's great!

great. He explained the chemistry behind the reactions we did in lab class and he made a little story behind some of them to explain why things work the way they did. He is very interesting and fun to listen to. He relates to the students pretty well and works with them to maximize education

very interested in students' education... i like that he is willing to ease our stress levels if possible...

He cares a lot about the students, tries his best to make accomodations for people. Pretty funny. He doesn't have much of an effect on your grade, that's all up to your asian **** TA. Good professor, take him for 143B

Dr.Bob is a GREAT TEACHER!He is one of the few teachers at UCSD that is good at teaching.I was taking 140B at same time & O-chem really came together in this class b/c of Dr.Bob. Dr. Bob,there is not enough room here to explain how wonderful your class was, but pretty much everything was great..the labs, notebooks,analyzing the data,& the teaching.

He gives 3 quizzes and 1 final. Make sure you find out exactly what your TA wants in your notebook and your Data Summary Reports. Study NMR and IR before taking class. Take notes on everything he writes on the board because it could be on a quiz. Class is easy if you understand what the TA and Ternansky want. Ternansky looks like Tom Arnold.

dr. bob is a great teacher. his lectures do sometimes digress from teh subject matter but useful in learning exactly what is happening during a synthesis. TAKE HIM although the final is exceptionally difficult. he doesn't look like tom arnold.

Funny guy. Tries to be personal. Tests are fair, more on the difficult side but still fair. Really wants students to learn.

True that his test are a bit difficult. Just make sure you skim the topics that will be covered before class. Go to TA for they will clarify alot of concepts. I also found it helpful to buy the ochemplate instead of the molecular model. Since all I had to do was to trace the chair conformation and its substituents. Plus it was very inexpensive.

very good lecturer, but intimidating to ask for questions because he gets mad if he answered your question during lecture, and why the heck does he have a "hot chili" sign next to his name?! uf.

Dr. Bob is an amazing teacher, yet his midterms and final are the most suicidal days of your life. Always go to class and take good notes (its where test questions are derived) and go because he's hilarious...

Good teacher, class is tough though and alot of effort is required. Do the homework, and dont fall behind!

This class was tough. Most students will think that he is mean but he really is helpful. He cares alot about the student's learning, even put out extra time each week for extra section on the weekend. His style of teaching is different, but the only reason to fail this class is if you didnt do your part.

By far one of the best professors I have seen on campus teaching chemistry. If you like being taught the reasoning why something in chemistry works take him. If you like memorizing reactions dont take him. He is EXTREMELY helpfull,take advantage of it. If you cram you WILL FAIL. His tests are very CREATIVE.Hence hard unless you know the concept.

Hands down the best ochem professor at ucsd. for everyone saying he's hard, he's really not. You just need to know how to think. By far the easiest final i have ever taken in my life. He really wants the students to do well. The 1st midterm was tough but he made the 2nd alot easier and the final ridiculously easy. take him.

One of the greatest professors I have ever had. I don't think I understood the material as well as I understand it now. But he is a very hard professor. His tests are the hardest I have ever taken, and you really have to work hard in his class. Go to his office hours and he will help you a lot.

He is one of the best professors I have ever had. This is a very difficult class and be ready to put in umpteen amount hours to be successful, but it is possible to get an A in his class. He is very helpful if you ask for help. Extremely difficult midterms but ok final. If you really want to learn Organic Chem, take him.

The lab is hectic...but fun only if you're able to synthesize everything with ease...hahaha. Ternansky is always fun. I'll take him for any course at ucsd. He knows how to teach without confusing the students. Quizzes and final are very moderate not hard.

Quite possibly the funniest professor on campus. Material is fairly difficult but if you study hard you'll do well. Exams are challenging but fair. If you are a sensitive person don't ask questions. His expressions after can make you feel stupid but it's generally funny. People complain that he's hard or mean but they probably didn't study enough.

This lab was good because you actually have to do some problem solving instead of just following a recipe. The quizzes are easy if you understand the concepts, and you don't have to turn in lab reports so three isn't much work outside of class. Ternansky tries to get people to think instead of just being told what to do.

He is ready to help and explains clearly but the tests are tricky and hard.The level of thinking to solve a problem on test is much more than it is necessary for an undergraduate student.

Professor Bob is incredibly difficult. This class must be your top priority. But he is a very good professor and is incredibly concerned for students learning. He is also quite humerous at times. If you can devot, literally, 20 hours a week to this class (outside of class) it is to your benefit to take this professor!

Extremely difficult. And do not question me on this, avgs in the class are below 50%. Didn't get my grade back yet, but just hope I'll at least pass lol. But he is the best chem professor out there. Funny, informative, and knows his stuff very well. If you want to learn, take him. If you want an A, take someone else or work your butt off.

Ternansky is a really great teacher. He's hard,but he'll prepared you for 140B. His curve is really nice, and if you put the time in and don't drop the class it's easy to get an A. He's funny and really cares about the his student. Right before the final he spent all afternoon in his office trying to help student get prepared for the final.

AMAZING PROFESSOR!! THOSE WHO CLAIM HE'S IMPOSSIBLY DON'T STUDY AT ALL. HE TELLS STUDENTS WHAT QUESTIONS HE'S GOING ASK ON THE MIDTERM/FINAL AND HE STAYS TRUE TO HIS WORD. HE IS AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF CLASS. THE CURVE IS LOW BUT IT WORKS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE. GIVES OUT THE MOST A's OUT OF ALL THE OCHEM CLASSES. OVER 30% GET A's!!!

AWESOME TEACHER! Really helpful, never condescending, funny as hell... The class is extremely hard, tests are even harder, but if you r the type of person that studies a lot and ALWAYS goes to class, it's not bad and you can even get an A. He put a lot of thought into the way he teaches too. Made me like O-chem, if you can believe that.

Good teacher. By far the most concerned with the students and most willing to help one understand. If you make it a point to go to Office Hours early on, he'll help so much that you'll have a nearly guaranteed A

I dropped his class because I was scared... this class was hard. However, I would have done well if I had stayed in Ternansky's class. Don't worry about the low averages; that just means it's easier to beat the average if you try hard. Dr. Bob is an amazing, challenging, witty professor. If you're diligent, take him! If you're lazy, then don't!

He's a pretty cool guy and his tests were really easy (I don't know what everyone was complaining about). His way of doing lab was awesome and nothing like 6BL. No formal reports, graded on in-lab documentation=easy. Dr. Bob was really good; hopefully UCSD doesn't fire him just because people don't study and then fail his test and cry about it.

He seems arrogant but he is a really good professor. He's pretty organized and neat in teaching. His tests are supposedly really hard, but section helped a lot, especially if you go to more than one. As a person, he seemed kinda creepy cuZ he was kind of hitting on one of the TAs that's why I sit in the second row, so the first row is a shield.

Don't listen to the hype, Dr. Ternansky is fair...as long as you know ochem...which is the point of the course. GO TO LECTURE. Memorizing reactions won't help you...know WHY there is/is not a reaction, ie mechanisms/electron pushing. He IS, but YOU have to be proactive about your learning. Imagine that, a little initiative goes a long way...

His midterms are very hard, but he just does it to challenge you. The final is pretty fair and he curves pretty generously. It was AMAZING not having to write 20 page lab reports too! Our lab reports were simply to turn in the notes we took in lab! The lectures are VERY helpful. He's a good lecturer too, he knows how to how to hold your attention.

His midterms are difficult, but I gave him a pretty easy rating because EVERYONE thinks his midterms are hard. The curve is great so when you take his class pay attention less to your number grade and more to where you fall among the class. No lab reports= amazing, I owe my A in genetics partially to the extra time this gave me! Nice guy too!

Ternansky is an awesome professor. I personally didn't study that much. I just went to oasis and did like half of the suggested problem. The low curve really helped my score. I don't understand how people do so bad. I'm probalby going to get an A in his class. (which is over a standard dev. of the average)

Hard Class but it's a low curve. 2 midterms 25% each and a final 50%. Fairly nice- I think he's one of those profs that is nicer to cute girls. I think his final was easier than the midterms

Great Professor, yes he's hard, but his lectures are great!! His test are ridiculous but if you do the homework 3 TIMES u'll be fine. Take him only if you can commit a lot of time for the class

Dr. Bob is awesome! O.Chem is a really challenging course and I was not looking forward to it. Going to class was actually entertaining because he is hilarious and keeps it as interesting as possible. Still a really hard class but not so painful with him.

he is a great teacher. he really cares that we understand and learn the material. his tests and very difficult but there is a huge curve at the end of the course.

Very interesting and nice professor. I found that going to his TA section are helpful. Memorizing what SN1 and SN2 fundamentals are very important. There is a good summary in our bookstore for this called the science aide reaction tables which provides a nice lay out of all the reactions you need

Great prof. that clearly enjoys teaching. You need to come to class and you definitely need to saty on top of your work or you'll quickly be overwhelmed. Trust me!!! But if you study hard and come to class, you'll see results.

One of the greatest instructors I had. Funny as hell, captivating, his lectures are ALWAYS full, every time. Every time I went to his lecture it made my day so much better. Very dedicated chemist and professor. He really knows his stuff.

Ternansky really is a great guy! He's funny and he really knows his stuff! He's probably one of the most difficult professors I've taken at UCSD. However, I feel that he's prepared me for 140B and OATs so be prepared to work really hard in this class.

Ternansky is awesome! The material is hard but if you go to class and actually study you'll do okay. He's really funny and I still owe him a beer. =D

If you want to learn organic chemistry, TAKE THIS CLASS. Ternansky will prepare you for the rest of ochem. Yes, he's hard, but if you open the book and do about an hour or two of work a day, youll reap the benfits. He has so many extra office hours and is always willing to help. But I'm not gonna lie, the tests are HARD. but the curve is generous!!

hes a great professor who really cares about teaching, you just really need to work hard because his exams are very difficult.

Ternansky is hard, as expected, but you learn A LOT! I've never had such a passionate and dedicated professor before. He really wants you to learn the stuff and prepares you for the rest of the 140 series. Tests are HARD, but the curve is generous. Gives out more A's than any other ochem professor. Take him! Hard work will pay off!

Wow! Ternansky is a great teacher, his tests are really hard, but you learn A LOT. The curve was NOT generous!! I heard everyone say he sets the average to a B...and he didn't. If you take him, prepare for many days and nights of studying/breathing/living/and dreaming of O-Chem.

Very passionate, and classes were interesting just like everyone says. However, if you care a lot about grades, I would not recommend him at all. Talk about a generous curve is simply not true. Literally 50% of the kids in his class dropped before the end of the quarter, so out of the A and B students at the beginning, only 20% ended up getting A's

Forget what people say about him. He is awesome. His class is difficult, but as long as you practice ochem problems from the textbook and from OASIS workshop, you will do well. He seems intimidating and mean during lectures (he only does that to grab your attention), but he is a nice person. So go to his office hour!

Dr. Bob is a great. I've never had a professor who was so passionate about his subject, let alone cared so much about his students. He genuinely wants you to do well. Take him if you want to learn AND is willing to spend a lot of time to get a good grade. He's not kidding about the time commitment. I'm glad I had him as my professor.

He was a fantastic lecturer. Very organized and clear about the concepts. His tests were horribly difficult; he guarantees that it's comprised of questions you've never seen before. If you stick with him and maintain the average, you'll get a B. It's pretty difficult to get an A. He's helpful and passionate, but sometimes moody. Half the class drop

dr. bob is one of the best teachers ive had so far.his tests are super hard but hes a great teacher. if you dont study for this class you will fail, just a warning. id recommend him for a for sure if you have to take the whole series, he gives you a leg up for the next class!

dr. bob is a really good professor, but hes really hard. i studied everyday for hours on ochem and only got a b, so if you want an a dont take him, but if your going to be a chemist then definitely take him. hes really good at getting you to understand concepts but his tests are like 3 levels up from what you learned but the final is super easy. i

Dr. Bob is one of the best and hardest professors I have ever had. He is very clear in his lectures and always keeps the class alive by telling jokes. You have to do a lot of work. Go to his lectures AND read the book. Tests are extremely hard, but he is very generous when it comes to curving, from a D+ to an A. He curves at the end. Don't quit!

HE IS SUPER AWESOME.!! I took him for 140A, and I am taking Honors O.Chem,and I think it's easier than 140A. If you really wanna LEARN and are willing to spend a lot of time on O.CHEM...he's the only choice you have...among all the professors at UCSD. He's not even teaching 140B, but he's running Sunday sections every week out of his own time..!!

Hands down the best OChem professor at UCSD. I am taking him currently for 140C and he is very helpful, makes you understand the concepts and stresses them. Great preparation for the MCAT. If you want to learn OCHEM take him. If you are willing to put the time in, and go to his office hours and learn the material you will Ace it.

After takin Dr. Bobs class I realized how valuable his teaching is. YES hes really hard, his tests are outta this world nd he puts students on the spot, but for those who are planning on attending MED school, this class is a REALITY CHECK. My fathers a heart surgeon, nd after complainin to him about Dr. Bob, he laughed nd said "Now You're Learning"

Great professor, if you really want to be a chemist, then this guy will prepare you for that. His tests are difficult, but he makes them this way to get you to think. He encourges you to question things instead of accepting what you're told, which can be wrong. Take the class and see for yourself

Dr Bob is the best professor I have had at UCSD, While the class was extremely difficult it was manageable. If you take this class you will learn Ochem if you like it or not, however his teaching style is is how the real world works. Everyone that has said anything negative about Dr Bob's class didnt put the time or effort in it.

difficult class, very demanding and time consuming. however, the curve is fair. i just received a c+ after getting a grand total of 349 points out of 1000. the class is not for the faint of heart, however. when reviewing grade charts for midterms, there were kids that would get 15/250. no partial credit, you either know the material or you don't

Professor Ternansky is a phenomenal teacher! Passionate, Clear, Concise. Yes, he's a hard teacher, but what sets him apart from other professors is his ability to motivate his students to work hard. He definitely worked me to the bones, but I grew so much in that quarter, it was worth it. Planning on 140c with Ternansky :)

I found that the most difficult part of Ternansky's class was keeping up with his lectures...Or at least that was my problem because I tried to understand what the book was teaching me instead of paying attention to what HE was teaching me. ASK QUESTIONS! Part of learning is interacting with the professor. Even if you think your question is stupid,

Dr. Bob is a phenomenal teacher. His lectures were always well prepared, organized, and clear. On Sundays he actually held optional problem sessions where students were able to ask any questions they had and he would answer them on the board. His class is hard because he truly,wants students to learn. I wish that all my classes were like this.

I am not sure what the person below me is talking about, but even when you repeat the homework multiple times, I was still severely struggling to get a B. It's not that it's impossible, he just doesn't give enough time on the tests. This class is like a second job. If you already have one, then you're in for some struggling.

you'd better know your stuff for lab, lab write ups take little to no time... but it a lot of time is needed for studying...I Learned a hell of a lot.

Follow his guidelines for lab reports and u'll be fine! No outside the class formal lab reports was wonderful. His lectures were fun to attend, he is a funny guy! I liked him. But his exams are difficult, esp. his final!

I thought it was great how he tried to facilitate things for us in lab. Still, experiments were very time consuming but fun if you like lab. Know lab concepts! Midterm and Final are based on Lab Concepts [the Chemistry behind the labs] and In Lab Exams are based on technique. Hard but fair if you think! I'm still terrified to take him for 140C.

I took Dr Bob for 143 A, B, and C. I would recommend him for lab, he is intimidating but you learn a lot. NO LAB REPORTS!! This saves a ton of time. Exams are difficult, but all the 143 labs have difficult exams.

Most misunderstood professor at UCSD! Cares the most about his students, but just shows it in a way people are not used to. If you want to learn to think and apply yourself, then definitely take Dr. Bob. Best foundation for OCHEM.. B and C are a joke compared to how much he makes you learn. Highly, highly, highly recommend Dr. Bob!!

Dr. Bob is AMAZING!!! You will never have to work so hard for a grade in your life, but it's so worth it! He's the best teacher I've ever had and actually made me interested in O-Chem!! He's THE BEST for O-Chem, anyone else's class is a joke compared to his! If you actually want to learn, take him!! TAKE HIM TAKE HIM!!! You wont' regret it.

One thing that I haven't seen mentioned is that he is somehow able to grade and post ~300 12 page midterms in about 3 and a half hours. That's an average of 1.4 midterms a minute! For comparison, my psych professor took 3 and a half days to grade ~100 scantrons. He works hard for you, so it's not too much to ask for you to work hard for him.

He may be the most qualified CHEM140series professor at UCSD. He knows his stuff and actually cares about the learning experience. He's very helpful, and is intimidating at times, but he's a good guy and a really great ochem professor. He is by far my favorite professor at UCSD, no contest. He taught me some valuable things, and its not just ochem.

Had Dr. Ternansky for 3 quarters and was initially very intimidated by ochem, but after taking a good portion of ochem with him, he's shown me that its a very interesting and do-able subject. He may seem like a mean dude, but he is VERY willing to help. He really teaches you how to think critically and I think that is invaluable as a student.

He's tough, but if you devote the time (which is A LOT of time) you'll have a great foundation. pretty intimidating if you ask a Q- he will not hesitate to give you a hard time, BUT that should only encourage you to learn well enough not to ask simple Qs. If this class is approached with the right attitude, he'll give you so much.overall great prof

had him for 140a and was super scared/got a b. had him again for 140c and he was so much nicer, VERY helpful, really cared about students. i hated organic but after his class, i know organic better than some tas do. i easily got an a in organic lab because of ternansky's 140c, and i actually can say i know organic now. SERIOUSLY TAKE HIM!!!!!!!x100

OK These comments are very misleading. True, he is a good proffesor and knows exactly what he's talking about. And yes he does want to help you with Sunday sesssions. But in the end, it's the tests that matter. Not only are his tests VERY tricky, but you have a small amount of time. I've never struggled for a grade so much before. Would NOT recomme

If you are serious about taking the OChem series, you will take him, no questions asked. He knows his class is hard and his intent is not to fail anyone, but rather to create a very strong foundation for your understanding so you will excel in future classes and really understand OChem. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Great Professor! How you do in the class reflects how hard you worked in the class, honestly, and also whether or not OChem is right for you. He makes you work harder than ever, but you learn a LOT and it all pays off. His curves are very generous and this class is worth it! Do yourself a favor and take this class.

Dr. Bob is one of the most dedicated and caring professors one could possibly take. He seems intimidating and is extremely tough, but you will definitely create a great foundation of OChem that will help you in future classes. His exams are hard,but he has a generous curve. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DR. BOB!I wish I could take entire Ochem series with him

Great professor. I had him for 143B as well. Great lecturer--but be aware that he tends to be sarcastic towards students during lecture (really funny! it's worth the occasional embarrassment when it happens to you). Outside of class he's approachable and genuinely wants to help you succeed. No partial credit but the curve is generous. He's great!!!

He's a very intimidating lecturer. When approached outside class, he's not a big help, and leaves you with an answer that confuses you even more. Exams are hard, and even if you do the homework, it won't make a difference. You can study your butt off the entire quarter, and you still won't do well. His curves are very generous though.

Good Prof. He scares the heck out of you the first few weeks. His curve is very generous. Don't be intimidated though

His learning philosophy makes sense. As they all have said, he gives challenging midterms+final but its for our own good. His curve is AMAZING. So don't feel like it's the end of the world if you get a 20% on the 1st midterm. He really gives you a SOLID foundation for ochem that'll help through 140B/C. I'd highly recommend taking him!

OChem lab was a hell of a lot of work and studying (and endurance), but as long as you do really well on your lab reports and maintain an average test grade, you will do just fine. I was actually a little below the average on the test scores but I suspect that my lab reports were ultimately responsible for my A-.

No Lab report But Lab Problems(HW). Lab notebook is graded VERY strictly (maybe it's just my TA) Midterm was hard, ave was around 35-40. Final was little bit easier than midterm, but still hard. In midterm, i got little bit above average, and my total lab scores were not good, i think. But, surprisingly I got A, so curve is fair.

I have the same thoughs as the last two people's. The curve is fair.

This professor is the BEST professor I've evern had in UCSD! He likes teaching very much and he teaches really well. All the important points are clearly made, and I learn quite a lot from his class even it was just a lab. However the exams are quite "random" and harsh, so you really need to put a lot of effort studying. Overall, he is awesome!

Amazing professor. Teaches the material more thoroughly than any other professor I've had at UCSD. Truly cares about his students. His tests are challenging but very fair if you learn the material well. Going to miss this guy.

Best Chemistry professor at UCSD. I have been several professors TA and Ternansky is far the best. He can be hard but its for your benefit. Other professors dont care about the students as much as Bob.

Incredible. Best, most helpful, most clear professor- loved this class. He really cares about his students.

AMAZING PROFESSOR. Cares so much about his students' learning it's unbelievable. I'm going to miss his class and his sense of humor. Also, his exams are very fair. You will realize that if you study. You can't do well by BSing your way through the material- it will show when you take the test.

One of the best professors I've taken at UCSD by far. Don't be intimidated by these reviews. Ternansky is a great lecturer with a decent sense of humor. Yeah, his exams are tough (~40% avgs) so you will have to STUDY STUDY STUDY, but the experience is definitely worth it. He really teaches the material well. I'm gonna miss the guy in 140B!

Ternansky is a good teacher. Make sure if you want an A, you answer all the side questions he ask during class because those were on the exams, which i failed to answer. Although I got average on all the exams, an A-, which i had recieved, is possible if you do well in lab. In addition, this class was fun. It taught you a hell load of nmr and ir.

Dr Bob is incredible. I have never worked harder for an A in my life. His final is a breeze compared to his midterms...the averages are low, but the curve is fair. I invested hours&hours of studying and now know the material front and back. I, too, will miss Ternansky this quarter. NOTE: Only take if you're willing to invest a LOT of study time.

Ternansky is a god-tier professor. He covers material faster than the other professors, but as a result his students get more time to familiarize themselves with the meatier substance. He uses a lot of memorable analogies in his teaching. Very cynical, self-deprecating, and very knowledgeable. I wish more professors could teach like he does.

Dr. Bob is PHENOMENAL. I think he has been my favorite professor at UCSD thus far. He is captivating in lecture, and made me enjoy coming to class. He is difficult, and there is a lot of work required, but if you enjoy learning it is definitely worth it. He may seem intimidating, but talk to him! I wish I could take all of Ochem with him!

Dr Bob is a fantastic professor if you are looking to actually understand the material at and. If you just need this class to fulfill some sort of prerequesit and are looking for an easy A, do not take his courses. His courses require you to study,alot, but the knowledge you gain from him is immense. His analogies are entertaining and helpful.

he tells you exactly what will be on each test, and he doesn't do lab reports- only compound data forms/worksheets. in lab quizzes are related to experiments.

The midterms can be PRETTY tough, but they will pave the way towards a much easier final if you put in the effort! His curves make your life easier. Study with a dedicated group, come up with problems you think your friends can't solve, then go to OH to get answers to any questions. Have faith and TRUST your LOGIC on exams. It will take you places.

The keep is to make sure you UNDERSTAND the concepts presented in class. If you study aimlessly for hours without UNDERSTANDING, you're wasting time. Don't be afraid to ask questions. He's always willing to help. Tests are not tricky, very straightforward if you did the homework and understand the main ideas he stresses over & over again :)

I'm a 4.0 GPA H.Bio major, and I always choose the best/hardest teachers. He is THE best teacher that I've ever had in my life. He will scare the hell out of you the first day of class (even I felt like dropping), but his class is EXTREMELY FAIR! ~30% of class gets in A range. Averages always ~35%! Very nice. Offce hrs is A MUST to get an A!!

Loved this class! it was hard in the beginning but at the end you really learn alot. The professor is very passionate and caring about his students! I wish he teaches all ochem series

The best professor yet in terms of teaching and grading! I was scared of his class because of his reputation but he ended up being one of my favorites because you really learn a lot. I did okay on the midterms but BOMBED the final (stress). I ended up with a C in the class which is definitely better than the big fat F I thought I was going to get!

He's a great teacher. However his midterms and finals was extremely hard. His class was interesting. He goes at a faster pace than the rest of the ochem teachers but that paid off in the end. His reaction of the day helped a lot. Make sure to write them down as it will appear on the midterms. It's a hard class and required a lot of time!!

He's by far the best professor I've had at UCSD. I truly wish he taught all of my chem classes. He's really helpful, the way he structures his discussion sections are very effective, and he's very engaging. He prepares you for 140B and really challenges you to do your best. He's a really fair professor and straight up awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

I came in the class thinking EVERYTHING was going to be as hard as ever, but I was wrong. Ternansky spelled out everything that was important and I learned a lot from this class. Much more than what I am learning in Whitesell's class. I really miss hearing good articulation and organized lectures. They were so good I don't read the book.

Don't let any negative reviews scare you away from taking his class. Before I came to UCSD I was told don't take him. I ended up in his class at the end of my first year, and couldn't be happier that I did. He is an amazing professor who taught me the most about O Chem. Take him, he is worth it. He is great and my favorite professor in O Chem.

One of the best, if not THE best, professors you will encounter at UCSD. He relistens to his lectures to perfect it further. Intimidating at first, but you just need to get over it.

His exams are really hard. Lab Reports are pretty easy since it is just fill in the blank worksheets. Make sure you pay attention to his lectures and you should be fine.

I highly recommend his class if you are willing to put so much effort. His lecture skills are so good compared to other boring organic chem professors. Although I got a B+ for bombing my first mid term, I really liked this class. Dr. Ternansky is the best organic chem professor I have taken. You can get an A if you do hw problems 4-5 times.take him

Great professor, but I can't get over how rough his grading is.

YOU NEED TO DO HOMEWORK MORE THAN ONCE. I was doing homework problems multiple times before the first midterm and received above average, but failed to do them multiple times for the next midterm then got below average. For the final I redid the problems he said were important then got above average again.

No lab reports just worksheets to fill in, but there are two midterms based on his lectures. He also refers to the textbook (HIGHLY advised to study from), and gives a generous curve to a B+. As long as you get around 110 points total (midterms and final), then you'll pass for sure. If you don't finish labs on time, share data.

Honestly, people don't give him enough credit. Everyone talks about how hard he so most don't even give him a chance. If you work hard, you will do well, I guarantee you. Dr. Bob teaches you how to think as opposed to just memorize and regurgitate. Had a great time in his class. Even though not an easy A, totally worth the time.

Tough class, but really worth it if you want to understand and not just memorize. Tests are difficult, but he wants to see if you can apply what you know to solve any problem.

He is without a doubt the hardest ochem teacher. Midterms are brutal, but his final was actually considerably easier. However he really forces you to learn the material and how to apply it, which will be super useful, particularly for mcat! Also how you do depends on how the class does, stay above the average and you can get an A with his curve.

Lectures are not mandatory but a must to pass. I found his lectures so good, I only used the textbook as a supplement. Very funny and engaging professor. Tests are extremely tough, 30-40% average. Ochem requires a lot of dedication and practice. Overall, a great professor that really pushes you. I really learned a lot from this class.

ok. Despite all the rumors you might have heard, he is a good teacher. He CARES about his students, and I STRONGLY suggest going to his office hours. He is intimidating, but he is helpful. Tests are VERY hard. 40% average for midterms and final. Expect to work. Good luck!

He is and intense professor. For a quarter, ochem became a way of life rather than a class. Missing a lecture will definitely drop your grade. He is also very helpful and a lot less intimidating in office hours.

I absolutely love dr. bob. He made me love ochem. I have to say it was one of the hardest classes maybe even the hardest I've ever taken, but I'm so happy I did. He teaches you how to learn, and makes you believe in yourself. He pushes you to your limits and those who stuck around were so happy that they did. HIGHLY recommended!

This is the most awesome organic chemistry proffesor I ever had and would argue the best at UCSD and the world. His unique style personality make his lectures entertaining . If you be totally honest with Proffesor Ternansky, I gaurantee that he will make a significant effort to assist you. Do not waste his time, he will know. Not an easy A.

Hands down one of my favorite lecturers at UCSD. I only got to see him once a week because it was a lab course, but I wish I took him for ochem here. Despite the fact that he is a tough professor, he is an entertaining lecturer, and he is crystal clear. This lab was much easier and more interesting than CHEM 7L. Don't be scared of him!

Ternansky is an awesome professor, and I was lucky enough to have an amazing TA as well, which made for a fun quarter. That being said, this class makes you work for your grade. Lectures are important, but if you are good at o-chem they aren't vital. I went to only two of them and did fine, though that's probably an exception to the rule.

Ternansky is actually a good teacher. He tends to explain everything to the students, but i still do not recommend taking his class. Tests are ridiculously tough, usually average around 30 percent. almost half students are forced to drop after midterm 1 and there are still MT2 and final waiting for you. If u want a decent grade, NO TERNANSKY!!!

By far, Dr. Bob is my favorite prof at UCSD. He's really unafraid to challenge you, but at the same time he provides as many resources as he can to help you succeed. Doing well in his class is a matter of your own ability - if you put in the time, you *will* succeed. Plus, you'll have an absolutely solid foundation for future classesthe MCAT.

Ternansky was easily the best professor I've had in my university experience! He really wants to teach, but he makes the learning your responsibility. He has plenty of office hours-- GO! I learned more in office hours than in lecture. Also, podcasts save lives when it came to his class.

Ternansky was not easy if you are looking for a breezing through class. You need to put some serious hours of study for his class alone. Study effectively and practice until everything imprint in your head. His exam was never intended to be finished. You need to re-listen to podcast, take good notes, go to OH and remember UDED.

Ternansky really rewards people who do the homework and work hard. Simply coming to class will not cut it. You need to do the homework he assigns because it actually helps you learn and be more prepared for his tests. I would study often and go to office hours because it helps you get better at reasoning a problem out. Go to lecture too. He

Great teaching techniques! Best professor I have had in all 3-4 years as an undergrad. If you want to learn you should take him, BUT prepare to be challenged!

He is amazing. I was sad that I couldn't take him for 140C. Though his tests are hard, he does not expect you to memorize things. He explains everything conceptually and makes ochem fun! Do take him and don't worry about getting a bad score on the test. He gives out more A's than other ochem professors

Dr. Bob was an amazing teacher. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS. You will learn exponentially more information. The great part about this class is that he forces you to understand the concepts behind Ochem. It will make the rest of Ochem a breeze. Highly recommend him.

RECCOMEND! You will either WORK in this class and ACTUALLY LEARN the material, or you will drop the class. The curve is VERY low but winds up being VERY generous at the end of the 1/4 and Dr. Bob made himself available 4 xtra help EVERY time he was asked. SCHEDULE OFFICE HOURS INTO YOUR SCHEDULE. You will learn everything you need in OH not lecture

Hands down the best professor I ever had. Not only does he know his information, he knows how to teach it in a clear way. He really targets his lectures to teach you HOW things work rather than simply have you memorize. His concept of UDED is really rather brilliant too. Thanks to him not only do I love Ochem, CHEM140B is a breeze as well.

Dr. Bob's test is challenging but you will succeed if you truly understand how to solve recitation problems. Pay attention to the way Dr. Bob approaches problem during lecture and OH.

GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS. Don't be afraid of asking Dr. T questions. He is there to help you, not to harm you! If he seems intimidating, step out of your comfort zone and listen to what he has to tell you. One of the things I like most about Dr. T is that no question is stupid to him! He respects his students and is attentive to their concerns.

Go to office hours and you'll really do well. Pay attention carefully in lecture and go over lecture notes and discussion problems and make sure you actually understand the material. If you study consistently and UNDERSTAND the material, you'll do great!

Bob is one of the best lecturers I've had in UCSD, he keeps you focused and you learn so much. If you want an A you need to devote A LOT of time and hard work, and you have to understand EVERYTHING. Go to lecture and study and you'll be fine, he curves really generously too. I had like a 50% in the class and got an A-

Bob is my favorite professor at UCSD, and it's been two years since I took his class. It will be HARD, but if you go to office hours and put in the work (just like he does - he gives 12 hours of time a WEEK for students to come to office hours!) you will do well, not just in this class but in every class after, because he teaches you to think!

Professor Bob is one of the best professors I've ever had. That being said, he makes you work for the grade that you earn. If you go to section, lecture AND office hours then you will do well. GO TO OFFICE HOURS. He is a hard teacher but he makes you learn the material. If you can do well in his class, the rest of the ochem series is easy!

Probably the best lecture professor on campus. Prof. Ternansky never falls behind and his lectures are honestly all you need to get through the class. He will tell you exactly how to get an A, just be aware, it's HARD work! I took him for 140A and 140B then went into honors 140CH and practically slept through class - bob prepares you VERY well

honestly, this guy is really chill. ive taken Bob for both lab and lecture, and i basically studied for a few minutes just before the exams and i did great. just go to lecture and understand what hes rambling on about, and the class is easy. he curves the average to a B- and he gives out a lot of A's. unless you really dont know ochem, hes awesome.

Taking Dr Ternansky for Ochem lab would be a wise decision because his lab reports are short and to the point, and he is an overall entertaining and clear lecturer. His quizzes and final however are not easy, but proper preparation will ensure your success in them because he does not test on material that is inaccessible (not in lecture, textbook).

Ternansky is maybe the best lecturer I've had at UCSD. He is very knowledgeable and accessible outside of class. In office hours he will make you feel like a massive idiot because he cares that you really think about and understand the material. His personality comes off as pretty abrasive; it's cause he cares a lot about people learning

graet professor. real looker.

Hands down the best professor I've had in Ucsd. His tests are extremely hard but if you're willing to put in the effort you're gonna master Ochem! He is how I've always imagined a college professor should be!

I wanted to post here because of how great of a professor he is. He makes you work for the grade you get but if you try hard in his glad it will be very rewarding. I learned so much from him and would highly recommend him

Current med student at a UC. Came here just to say that ternansky is not for the meek or "soft." Pressure makes diamonds and ternansky does exactly that. If you can get an A+ plus in this class, it means youve gained the skills/ abilities to learn anything. After this class - it wasnt hard to excel in undergrad, the mcat, step1.. etc..

He made OChem so much easier to understand than my 40A prof. Hell say that you have to do the homework 4 times each to really get it but I just went through each problem set once and figured out how to do it as I went and I scored 20+% above the average on both midterms. Tests are very fair. You just have to put in the time to learn(8 hr/chapter)

Ternansky is exactly the kind of professor I expected to have when going to university. Yes, his tests are hard, and yes the averages are quite low, but it is simply because he does not test memorization, but tests understanding of organic chemistry itself (and the curve is pretty good). Most rewarding class I have taken at university.

No partial credit nor practice exams. Tough, inflexible grader. Three exams form your overall grade. Exam problems are derived (BUT NOT COPIED) from textbook. Greatest strength: consistency and clarity. Straight to the point unlike Hoeger.

This class was def hard but I would take him as a prof again w/o hesitation. Out of all of the o chem profs I've had, I learned best with him. the info actually stuck and i didnt forget after the exams. His exams are def hard, and not knowing your grade until the end was def frustrating, but I understood o chem better w/ him than any other profs

Though lectures are heavy and lots of notes to take, he really teaches useful stuffs!

While he has a very strong personality, he is one of the best professors I've ever taken. Extremely well versed in o-chem and super passionate. Given his credentials, he clearly wouldn't be teaching if he didn't care. I continue to leverage the ways of thinking he taught everyday in my career, and he will always be a favorite of mine.

Bobby is understanding, caring, respectful, and has an amazing sense of humor. If you want the easiest A, take this course. Easy tests, homeworks, and optional final. He supports speaking your mind and is very supportive of all students.

This is the greatest professor I have ever had. I learned so much from his lectures. I also appreciated how much he supported DEI and his emphasis on bilingualism.

Protects students for illegal mexicans.

Lectures are not mandatory but are not recorded. He tests verbatim using discussion questions and questions from textbook-assigned questions. Your grades are entirely on the midterms and the final, but the curve is perfect. He's a great lecturer and tells you precisely what you must do to succeed. If you listen, you will succeed.

Not gonna lie, hard professor, but the tests are pretty predictable and as long as you listen in his class and follow along pretty well, you're gonna do a good job.

Exams were 100% of the grade, but questions were literally taken out of the textbook problems he assigned for practice, and even if not they were at minimum heavily related. Curve is not told to you, but he does curve graciously. Do the textbook problems and practice them BEFORE THE TEST!!! and you'll surely pass with a good grade.

To be honest, I dropped him the first time I scheduled his class after I read the syllabus. Your grade in this course is 100% exams. ALL and I mean ALL of the test questions were taken from the homework or the problems from discussion sessions. If you go to lecture, do the practice problems, and go to the discussions, you will easily get an A.

Just do the textbook assignments and ask questions about the things you don't understand and you'll do well. Exams are textbook questions, but they're all that counts for this course so don't mess them up. Grading scale is unclear since it's only based on points out of 1000 with 850 being an "A", with a possibility of a curve. He's kinda funny ngl'

EASIEST A you can get in ucsd. He takes the question from the achieve textbook, doesn't modify it at all and makes that the midterm and final with all mcq. The content is super slow paced and you can simply not do anything the whole quarter, and studying the last day or 2 for the midterms and final and get a high score. 3 Midterms,1 Final but easy.

Grade was based on 3 midterms and final, but all of the questions were straight from the homework problems.

Very good prof. Lectures are not recorded. Graded by 3 midterms and a final, all questions are pulled from assigned homework problems. While you should do problems as you learn, working through them the day before exams helps keep topics fresh (and sometimes you just remember the answers). Split grading, if you get 850+/1000, guaranteed A.

no HW and only graded on exams, 2 midterms and final. Exams aren't difficult if you do the textbook problems he assigns for practice. He grades in a point system and towards the end curves. literally just do the practice problems on the textbook and you'll do good.

The class was graded by 3 midterms and 1 final, however all the questions on exams were given as textbook problems (yes there are a billion but it is so worth it for the grade and practice). His lectures were useful, and he doesn't podcast, so definitely go.

He taught everything in an easy to understand way. This class was definitely a lot of practice outside of lectures, but his exams were fair to the content he taught and expected you to read from the textbook.