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great professor, explains everything clearly and not so hard on grading

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excellent

The first few weeks I didn't like the way he taught, but after a while you get used to it, and it really reduced the need to study for the test. He seems hard at first, but if you stick in there and go to see him with your problems you will do well. The subject matter is hard, but he tries to make it as easy as possible. I had 15% EC on the final.

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i think he is the best teacher in the world if some people dont get good grade is because they didnt study but dr.tomooka is perfect teacher cypress college has to be proud of him

Dr Tomooka was a great teacher.. His ways of explaining things are real good, he is also very helpful in lab. The best part is that he gives out a lot of extra credit... After each test and quiz he gave everyone in the class a chance to get extra credit... I woud recommend taking him, but if you're bad at math- fix that before taking this class.

best teacher ever. easy grading, and alot off extera points. in addition, his personality is incredible and you would love him.A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

This was a very helpful instructor. He's funny and knows a lot about chem. Be sure to sit in the front couple of rows or else he will pick on you a lot. He gives a lot of extra credit so take advantage of it. Also, go to his office hours, or he'll begin to bribe you. He's a nice person, I didn't have him for lab though, I hear he's pretty hard.

HE'S A COOL PROFESSOR, HE HAS THESE COOL/WEIRD/HELLA FUNNY QUOTES JUST LIKE HIS QUOTE NOW! HAHA HE MAKES CLASS FUN AND HE MAKES SURE EVERYONE IS THERE AND PARTICIPATING. HE GIVES A LOT OF EXTRA CREDIT, SO SHOW THAT YOU WANT TO BE IN HIS CLASS AND WORK.

Hmm the final 4 this class is pretty cool. He offers extra credit near the end. Remember to tak all the extra credit cuz it's really helpful. He's pretty cool overall. His multiple choice is somewhat confusing but read over all the choices. It'll help. Remember to ask questions. He likes that.

His lectures are organized and very clear. You can tell he wants his students to succeed. He offers lots of opportunity for extra credit, which is helpful. There are 4 tests and the Final, but you get to drop one test score. Tests are a little tricky especially the multiple choice. The Final was not tricky and more straight forward.

Tomooka is AWESOME. I cannot believe he hasn't gotten that student nominated award for being so great. He has a profound understanding of the material as well as what it takes for students to learn, especially those with little to no interest in chem. I most liked that his teaching didn't rely on memorization but were more conceptually based.

Tomooka is organized and his lectures are clear. He is very helpful and always tries to apply chemistry to the REAL world. There is a crapload of ex. credit opportunities but he drops 1 exam out of 4 anyway. The final is cucumulative but all multiple choice. It wasn't hard to get an A but I took the summer session, and studying was a MUST!

Let's just say I used to despise Chemistry, but tomooka made me love it. He's very clear,he gives interesting chemistry facts and he has tons of fun extra credit!

Dr. Tomooka is amazing! Consider yourself lucky if you can get a class with him.

In high school I spent a year in chem and got a C. In his class, I managed to understand most everything and get an A in 1 semester. Very clear method of teaching, uses analogies to clarify subject. Basically he simplifies complicated stuff so it's easier to grasp. Very nice and helpful. Great overall! Fun extra credit projects too.

Professor tomooka is the best mentor ever...he's one of those people that would really help you out and would listen to what you have to say...my fave thing about his class is he gives a lot, and i mean a lot of extra credit! take his class and you'll never go wrong! thanks Dr. Tomooka!

3 exams 100 points each, hw for every chapter, lab reports every week, quizzes, and final at 300 points. probably not everyone's fav prof but his lectures are very good and organized, and no doubt we learned A LOT bc of him. in lab you are on your own so make friends. take his word literally, if he says bring a red pen, then you'd better bring it

tough class but got a b without trying too much. just do homework problems because their on the tests! it sucked at first because i didn't come prepared or listen because its an early class but it was easy once i figured it out

it was easy cuz its the second time for me ;) and he sticks to the book and hes WAAAY better than the teacher at my other school. some students got frustated because they didnt listen. just follow directions and youll be fine

He's a great guy, and he knows when you're trying hard. He'll cut you some slack if he knows something's going on, and he definitely takes time to get to know you. He's also very big on rules and regulations, so don't test it! Do all your work, try hard, communicate with him, and you'll be fine after a few all nighters. =)

the class is hard but not nearly as hard as my friends said adn i learned a lot. listen to him and follow directions or else things get really difficult. he puts homework questions on the tests but i still missed some of them.

hes a cool guy but expects a lot. make sure to do your homework and come prepared or your in big trouble. easy tests if you come to class and do the reading

this guy is awesome! i took it with a couple of real jerks and mr. tomooka took care of them right away. he takes MIDTERM AND FINALS

this guy is awesome! i took it with a couple of real jerks and mr. tomooka took care of them right away. lots of extra credit, lots of games if you ask and he takes MIDTERM AND FINALS straight from the book - seriously. just do your homeowrk follow directions and youll do fine like me.

prof tomooka is very organized and clear. he is also very understanding and his class isnt hard if you study. he gives lots of extra credit and takes test questions from the homework, but there are a million homework problems so its not as easy as it sounds. study hard and youll do fine

This guys really good and easy but only if you do the homework and follow directions. His final was just a bunch of homework problems from the book and gives lots of extra credit. Labs are hard but he grades easy. If you try you will get an A like me!

I felt really intimidate at first bc there seems to be ALOT you need to learn. However, LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN to Dr.Tomooka's guide! He will lead u to the right path. I struggle throughout the semester&the material is hard;however i pull it out during the final and end up getting an A in the class. hw probs R on the test but there r TONS of them

hard subject but just listen to him and youll be fine. he tells you whats important and whats not. if not just ask. takes a lot of work but if you do it the class is easy especially with tons of extra credit

really easy. lots of extra credit. fun to talk to. ask him about his first job.

No one likes Ochem, but he is very helpful, fair, and VERY organized. Hey, you gotta read the BOOK and do all of the problems he assigns, those show up on the tests. There's no trick, don't throw away the easy points, you gotta stay on top of things.

211A is not an easy class, but he makes it doable. He's super organized,kind and good at teaching. So take advantage of it. DO THE HW, it shows up on the test. Literally.

I can say that his tests are very tricky, I was a nervous train wreck the entire semester, and somehow pulled out an A. He is generous with extra credit, but tests will really test your knowledge. You need tough skin to put up with him if you become the target of his jokes, which was sometimes frustrating. Take if you are ready for to work hard.

Genius prof. You will learn ochem and lab procedures like how it's supposed to be done. Very funny, lots of extra credit. Reasonable and fast grader. Quizzes and exams frequently. You must be up to date with the reading and homework. It shows up on the exams, literally word for word. Quizzes compose of hw problems. Ask if you don't understand.

Teaches us how to synthesize methamphetamine! Whatever you do don't take de roo! That beech gave me a b after my grade was 95 then dropped to 88.5. Tomooka gives lots of ec. Heavy synthesis because that's mainly what ochem is. Funny, class becomes very close and friendly

He was interesting and encouraging.

His classes require a lot of work. There is too much material. You have to keep up with everything, because you have weekly quizzes. The prof is really good at teaching. His exams are timed and hard, but you learn a lot both in the lab and in lecture.

Hands down, if you have him as a teacher feel honored. He definitely cares about the students and offers a variety of extra credit and projects to help your grade. I have the worst organic chem teacher right now and miss him so much. Must take his class

Must study! Homework & attendance is key. Lecture and the textbook can be confusing, but go to office hours or ask him, he is always willing to help and will clarify anything you don't understand. There is a quiz/test every meeting, so keep up and show up. Tough, but definitely possible. Gives many ec opportunities, take advantage of it.

READ THE BOOK! Lecture confusing at times. I stress this now. VISIT HIM DURING OFFICE HOURS! In class, he comes off a little rude but he is nice!! He gives an UNBELIEVABLE amount of extra credit. Beginning of sem. I was struggling but did all the extra credit, started reading book, and got an A! :) This is chem, guys. WORK FOR IT. He saved my grade

As long as you study, do homework, and ask him for help during office hours (if needed) you will pass the class. He gives out 5-10 extra credits points every exam which is a great way to improve test score. He drops the lowest exams, quizzes, and labs.

Difficult class but you can do it. I can't stress this enough: GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS. He'll sit with you and explain everything to you until you understand it. He genuinely wants his students to succeed. It saved my grade along with the extra credit given for every test.

IDK why people have negative experience, but I took his class Spring 15 and It went well to me. I highly reccommend him.

I'm an A student and this was a difficult class for me. I did the homework and saw a tutor twice a week. I passed the class by doing all the extra credit, labs, and homework. Expect a quiz every class, and attendance is mandatory. Do not be late! There is a sign-in sheet. He is a nice professor. Chemistry is simply difficult.

Cool guy, doesn't care if you attend class as long as you show up for quizzes, labs and tests. He gives A LOT of extra credit so theoretically you should get an easy A but don't take the tests lightly, each test has 15 multiple choice questions get 4 wrong and you're down to a B just like that. Study on your own and read the questions carefully.

He genuinely cares about his students succeeding and he tells you exactly what you need to do to get an A. He provides fun acronyms for you to memorize tough subjects. He gives so much extra credit! Chemistry is a dry subject but he makes it fun with youtube videos and images. This class is demanding! Going to tutoring once a week really helped.

really nice guy, interesting lecture. He gets all of the problems for the test and quiz straight from homework. Lots and lots of homework. He talks and moves through lecture fast so ask him to slow down or go over again since he doesn't mind it. This class requires a lot of study time, felt like part time job.

Lots of homework! If you can take notes and use the hw as a study guide, you'll find them very vital as the questions on hw show up on exams and quizzes! He is organized, this class will go smoothly as long as you do your labs & reports efficiently, study adequately and follow his instructions! Try not to procrastinate and do your hw asap!!

Terrific professor. Chemistry is tough and requires a lot of work, period. This class requires a lot of time, energy, and dedication, but Dr. Tomooka is an excellent professor and makes chem less painful. He drops the lowest quiz, exam, and homework, and he offers extra credit. He really wants you to succeed so if you work hard, he will help you.

Professor Tomooka makes sure to take the time to help make the transition of chem 107 to 111a very smooth. He is understanding and always available to help. He drops the lowest homework,quiz,lab,and exam. As long as you don't procrastinate with your lab reports and homework you'll be good. He is also very generous with extra credit. 10/10.

Dr Toomoka is probably one of the best chemistry professors in this school. He gives a lot of extra credit (maybe a little too much but Im not complaining). His exams are based on the problem sets which is nice and gives you an idea on what type of questions to study; however, his exams are very easy.... to mess up. Hopping to take him for O chem.

Dr. Tomooka makes you work hard to earn the grade you end up with. Personally, I enjoyed his lectures. He's very organized and very helpful if you have a hard time understanding something. There are lecture quizzes & pre-lab quizzes every week but they're manageable. There's a lot of extra credit at the end of the semester but don't rely on EC!

Really great professor. He drops your lowest lab score, lecture quiz, HW, and test score. Also, he gives a lot of extra credit. Read the book b/c he will occasionally test you on info that is not in his lecture. Do the HW before the quizzes, so you'll ace them. Don't lag on your labs. Go to his office hours b/c it will really pay off.

Be attentive in the class because he talks about a topic quite fast, make sure to catch up. He is helpful after the class and office hours. Make sure to study for the test! Because he make some questions quite tricky. Easy class overall, in my opinion. Take advantage on every extra credit he gives every test and close to the end of the sem.

Amazing teacher but is very blunt, sometimes confusing, and repetitive. Which isnt bad, he will tell you straight up how you are doing overall in the class, but will not tell you directly the answer on some of your questions, he will also go over the syllabus A LOT. He is very fair and equal to everyone. His lectures are too long but study it all!

great professor, explains very well Gives you time to write his slides can answer all your questions Best chem classes are with him I took chem 101 and 111A with him

He's good but not my favorite. Not a fan of the way he teaches, so I had to teach myself. His class is easy to maneuver once you understand his system. Get good scores on your labs and quizzes, so, if you mess up on a test, it won't affect you that much. Tomooka will help students that he likes, so call him Dr. Tomooka. That really boosts his ego.

Great guy. He cares about people getting their grades up and understanding his stuff. I think towards the end I had issues with keeping up and I ran out of time with his exams so better to study a few weeks prior if you got adhd like I do lol. Just gotta keep track and do whatever he says

He's a super nice, genuine teacher who answers messages really quick. I had another professor for lecture, but his labs were always published consistently and he graded them clearly. The Labsters take a bit of time so don't miss those. Also they can be kinda helpful if you really read them. Don't be afraid to ask him questions he's really chill

Chemistry is hard enough so the heavy material really is not a surprise nor his fault. His grading is pretty straight forward and from the very beginning he is honest about the amount of work and time is needed for his class. He is a cool guy overall, just do not plan on missing class. He really understands the subject and is great at teaching.

Dr. Tomooka was one of the best professors I have ever had. You can tell he genuinely cares about his students and tries to make class enjoyable for all. I love how he starts every class asking how we are and tells us a fun quote or what national day of the year it is. Class was overall very easy, and he provides a free online textbook.

He is very understanding and allows students to drop their lowest lab and quiz grades. He is a tough grader but always gives partial points. I enjoyed his classes, and he very obviously cares about our well being. You are allowed to take breaks whenever needed during class. He even gave us all 3D models he printed out himself.

I love Dr. Tomooka if the exams were confusing is because you guys didnt put the time needed to do well in the class. Come to labs prepare be ready to be productive.the homework is a lot but good practice dont try to just copy the answers .I had fun in lecture bring homework questions to class dont be shy to ask questions.

I took both 211A and 211B, and let's be honest Ochem is not easy. It'll require a lot of your time regardless of any professor you take. He is very knowledgeable and accessible outside of class but he prefers if you try to understand or do the problems before you come to him. He doesn't ask tricky question on exams but you need to know the material

Dr. Tomooka is great professor he know what he is doing .There are 5 big exams 100 pts you can replace your lowest on the final if beneficial, the final worth 200pts, there are 10 quizzes during the semester you can drop your lowest quiz. He offer an extra credit about 20pts. Good luck for you all. Take him you will enjoy his class. I recommend him

tests have tons of homework problems - they are easy as long as you understand the homework

Tough class, but Mr. Tomooka guides you through. Exams are easy if you do the work because the homework problems are on the exam.

Good class, very clear about everything. Don't listen to the complainers, they all do very little studying until the right before class. Study a lot and youll get an A.

Ive talked to many people who have taken the class and we all agree that the class is easy if you do homework but frustrating if you dont

nice guy but he asked me notto watch movies in class. What??? dropped the class and will be taking ho next semester

Study vocab for easy points on exams, take advantage of completing the easy lab manuals/ quizzes. He goes through lecture pretty fast, tutors are your best friend especially with homework. Each exam is made based on how far you go into lecture, so make sure to particularly study the last things he covers right before class ends.

Dr. Tomoka is great! I read his reviews and wasnt sure but he really cares about the students who try. I sat next to somebody who just wanted to watch anime and I was glad that Dr. Tomoka came over and asked him to not watch movies. Take him if you want agood grade. Take somebody else if you want to sleep in the back of class.

Spectacular professor! Really knows chemistry. If you try hard in the class its a guaranteed A. I read another review and laughed because I know who she was because I sat near her in class. She didnt show up for half the classes, didnt try to understand anything, copied her homework, and then complained forever when she failed the exams

i took first semester organic chemistry at another college and ochem w dr t is about ten times better! its a tough class but he tells you what you need to do to get an a and you just need to listen and do it

Prof. Tomooka runs a tight ship, but if you put in the work, it pays off. Use Unstuck study alongside the textbook to ace the exams. The lectures move fast, so make friends with the tutors.

He is a caring professor. He put in efforts to make things go easy for students. You have to attended classes and be prepared for taking notes and homework. Read you book before lab or lecture it's will be helpful to get through the course.

You'll learn a lot but youll have to do a lot of work. If youre just looking for an easy grade then take another class but he shows you exactly how to get an A and theres lots of extra credit

Chem is not easy by any means but Dr. T made it enjoyable. One major advice is to do the hw in advance and pay attention in lecture. Also don't take chem with other science classes if you can't handle it. Although he goes off track a lot, Dr. T is very sweet, lots of extra credit and makes chem a lot simpler. Take this class!

Organic chemistry is hard, but extra credit was offered and he really values effort. The rules were strange at first, but once you adjust, the class becomes entertaining. Attendance is mandatory. GO TO OFFICE HOURS!! His lectures are fun, clear, and he is very good at explaining. Highly recommend.