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He is a good teacher and very approachable to students. However, the work load is tough (esp. if you're taking 41L too) and the tests are hard.
Expects a lot from you. If you're not serious about a career that needs chemistry, don't take his class. He generally teaches well, though, and offers his time for help.
He's pretty hard, his tests are long, but he's a fair guy-he'll give you days off during the semester to recuperate from workloads. Kinda cute too, in a chemistry way
Really hard class. Make sure you are prepared to do a lot of work before taking it. Tiani is a good teacher though and will provide you with a lot of help if you are willing to seek it out.
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Tiani is the best teacher you can ever ask for He teaches well and ask you to come to his office hours, but make sure you have a knowledge of the question you want to ask him. He uses easy examples in class but give you the hard ones in his tests. He does not curve. Think twice before you take him.
Not effective at teaching the material (especially separations) in an understanable way--that's the reason this class was hard. Anyone who can add, multiply and divide will be fine with the math.
Too much work for a 2 hour class. Doing the homework/problem sets before the test is exquisitely helpful. Tiani will email you or answer questions in office hours/review sessions, but this doesn't always make up for the fact that he teaches at one level and tests at another.
Probably the worst professor I have ever had in my entire life. Tests are ridiculous, the workload is incredible for a 2 hour class. Take another professor if at all possible!!
Domti is a beast.
One of the worst professors that I have taken at UNC. His tests are horrible, the first exam no one in the class finished it because it was so long and difficult. He doesn't curve and you are told to study one thing and tested on something totally different.
i liked him alot :D his tests were not horrible at all.
He is the meanest professor I've ever had. He makes you feel really stupid whenever you ask a question and acts like he's better than you because he has a PhD. I hated him and I will continue to do so. His tests are VERY difficult and he's kind of strict for a college professor. Bad professor.
He is a good teacher, but that does not make up for the fact that his tests are very hard. Unless you are prepared to study very hard, you will find this material very difficult.
He didn't make Analytical Chem any easier. His Teaching techniques are good considering how many people were in the class. He could give some feedback other than just tests (like webassign or something). Some people just CANT go to office hours. Overall a good instructor but a terribly hard class.
This man is a robot. He talks about little except Chemistry. He seemed very distant and cold when i went to his office hours. His tests have nothing to do with what he teaches in class. Hardest class and worst teacher ever.
He is very hard, but he is a very good professor and very helpful!!!!
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Very difficult; it helps to attend the discussion session and stop by during his office hours. His tests are definitely harder than what he goes over in class. The more problems you do from the textbook, the better off you'll be.
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He is very hard. I would only take him if you are majoring in Chemistry. He is nice though.
If you want to learn something and then the test be something totally different then what you learned then this is the teacher for you. He taught on one thing and then tested on another. The first test we had almost no one finished b/c it was 26 questions long and the average was below 50 with no curve.
While I found Dr. Tiani's Chem class challenging, what made the difference was his utterly horrible attitude towards his students. He was consistently condescending and degrading to the individuals and the class at large. Attending office hours or study groups bought brownie points though he continued the verbal abuse there. Avoid at all costs!
boo hoo hoo. lots of complaining from people who probably failed his class. Dr. Tiani is AWESOME! he holds tons of office hours, is respectful of students needs, and offers group help sessions every week. If you can't pass chem21 with him you need to think about transferring.
Tiani is a good teacher, but is patronizing, full of himself and is unfortunately bad at answering questions in a friendly way. He is very honest about what students must do to succeed, to the extent that he babies everyone. Probably does not realize he comes off as a jerk, because he does seem genuinely invested in his teaching.
He explained the topics well and provided skeleton notes. However, if you ever asked a question he was very condescending and not very helpful. You only have 3 tests (no HW to turn in) so get good grades on all of them!
sucks
the tests are hard
Tiani was very interested in his students' understanding of the material. However, the tests were extremely difficult to do in the time given. The problems were complex and like the hardest examples from the book. Tiani is hard to approach because he is quite intimidating. He explains the material well and provides ample resources for the lectures.
He is very clear and explains concepts well. Tiani moves at a moderate pace, making time to ensure that concepts are grasped before moving on with the next topic. He uses lots of examples
Dr Tiani is a wonderful professor. He is extremely clear in what you need to know on every test. He provides a study guide and equation sheet well before the test date. The tests are meant to challenge you but if you follow along in the book and do the problems, you should do well. He is always open to answer questions and willing to help during of
This man is a complete ass, even though his lectures are very good and organized. He is *incredibly* pretentious and unhelpful if you don't understand something he said. Attend all lectures and write down anything he writes on the board because he doesn't post the most important parts of the lectures online.
The material is challenging, but Tiani's teaching style is much easier to follow than most Chem instructors I've had. Assigns problems (not to turn in) and gives detailed solutions for them on blackboard which are very helpful. Tests are fair but require quick thinking. Can be condescending at times, but you'll learn the material.
I now love chemistry
Tiani is clear and organized. His teaching method is very coherent and you should attend classes to maximize your learning. While he is a good teacher, he may snap at students during class or in office hours. Tests are fair, but points off for careless mistakes are common; class test average around 70. I think he curved for improvement.
Tiani is a GREAT teacher.....when he's not talking about organic or analytical chem. The Man is full of himself and the tests are HARD.
Chem 241 is a hard, but having him as a professor greatly clarifies things. He is great at explaining things and gives plently of examples. He gives you an opportunity to redeem yourself if you messed up on a test with his one exam replacement for the final. The class is challenging, but there were always people who made a 100 on every test.
Chem 241 is not easy but I will give Tiani credit for being a good teacher. I may not like him as a person, but his explanations are pretty clear. You learn a lot in his class even if his exams are pretty hard. It's not awful if you have him for 241.
very knowledgeable about topic. some what too confident and cocky. but great teacher nonetheless. as long as you study, you will do fine in his class. the subject isnt too hard to understand.
Tiani is kind of tough to get used to - he's very strict in his ways and it's not very often that he'll go out of his way to accomodate you. However, he's a pretty good lecturer and his tests are challenging. Don't take him if you're looking for a good grade, bt you'll get a good understanding of the material.
He's fun, but it's difficult sometimes. You need to stay on top of the material if you want to do well - trying to cram for analytical is not advised. Do the practice problems too - alot of his test questions are really similar.
Tiani is a great teacher. He is cocky and NOT a good person to ask questions but he is nonetheless brilliant and disciplined. I would take him for any chem class he taught. ESPECIALLLY OVER TODD AUSTELL
Worst professor and very snobbish. Does not like student and frequently make you feel as a complete idiot. Test are impossible. Rude and intimidating person. Avoid him!
Although he is organized & posts skeleton notes online, Tiani does not teach, he simply talks AT you in every lecture. It's like he expects you to already know the info. Doesn't give examples that will be on exams (which are very difficult)& your exams are your Entire! grade. HE IS FULL OF HIMSELF AND MAKES THE CLASS WAY HARDER THAN IT SHOULD BE!
Dr. Tiani was the best teacher i think i have ever had. he provides detailed answers to the questions in the textbook. he obviously does this for a reason, so if you just do the problems, go to class, and get over the fact that he is intimidating you will get a lot out of the material. he has this class down to an art, his lecturing is flawless
Dr. Tiani can be fairly intimidating in class but a very personable professor if you ever need academic advising or a recommendation outside of class. His class is very regimented, and he sets you up with every resource you need to succeed. Also, if you simply do the assigned book problems then it's almost impossible to do poorly in his class.
Tiani is not intimidating at all, he actually sent out an email one time apologizing for being too mean in class, when he wasn't being mean at all. And he brought in his daughter's blocks for a visual one time and one was purple with a penguin on it. Extremely helpful, uses blackboard and the text a ton. Do the work and you will have no problems.
Dr. Tiani genuinely desires for his class to do well and learn the material. He gives you all the resources you need to succeed. The class is hard and requires a lot of work, but all tests and grading are totally fair. His lectures are interesting and easy to follow - I find myself actually /interested/ in chemistry!
He's a nice guy, but can be weird on a personal level. His assignments and often have errors that he has corrects later via e-mail, which can get confusing.
He's a good teacher-- he's very clear with the material and the tests are not too tricky if you study a lot. However, he's pretty rude on a one on one basis.
Either you get him or you don't. I don't. He's incomprehensible and yammers on in the way that only a man who's defined by his PhD can. Some people have this inborn Tiani decoder that lets them decipher the over-inflated gibberish in the lecture notes. If you don't, drop the class because it only gets worse.
Dr. Tiani is the best chemistry professor I have ever had. His lectures are relatively interesting and as long as you know your stuff, he is pretty easy to follow along with. His class is very regimented in a detailed manner. He provides all the resources you need to succeed in his class including skeleton notes. So just study and you'll be fine.
Must be a smart guy behind closed doors because I did not find his efficacy in the necessary intro chems and analytical chem. Any questions he receives in lecture are an excuse to sprint through explanations to demonstrate his brilliance without addressing underlying concerns/misunderstanding. not a people person unless you are a cute co-ed.
a self-centered, egotistical **** who should be fired from UNC because of his arrogant cocky I?m better than you attitude towards all of the undergrad. this jackoff thinks and carries himself like he is the baddest teacher in the department. if he?s so brilliant why is he working a 50k a year job and mopping up the general chem labs everyday
He is not helpful. He thinks just because things make sense to him they make sense to everyone. He really should just quit teaching.
Dr. Tiani is by far one of the best teachers I've had. He really knows his stuff and he works his schedule around the students. His class is a tough class, but for me it was a class that taught me how to study a lot better. Definitely get this man, because he's a boss!
Tiani was a really nice guy and really enjoys lecturing. His class is hard and you need to study and understand not only the math but also the concepts so reading the book is very important. If your not a fast test taker, his test may also be difficult. However, he prepares you for it. Show your work or he will take off points!
Tiani is a great instructor who really wants you to learn the material. He's tough, but who isn't? Taking his class helps you improve your study skills and really prepares you for advanced Chem classes. Can't go wrong taking Tiani.
He's a little awkward but he tries to help out as much as possible. He kinda treats you like you're 5 though when he speaks to you. Nevertheless, he knows what he's talking about. THere are worse teachers out there. He's REALLY hard though.
A nice person but sort of terrifying: don't be afraid to go see him but make sure you have specific questions because he doesn't want to baby anyone through the class. Do as many problems as you can and don't put off ANYTHING. The material is hard to begin with and he can help you but not without helping yourself.
Teaching style very dull and unhelpful. The tests seemed to be purposefully made very hard. Many concepts would be wrapped into one long question, so going in knowing 90 percent of the stuff really well will never get you a 90. Unless you like overstudying for a 2hr class, avoid. I agree the teacher comes off as a snob. The textbook sucks too.
This class is hell and Tiani is Satan.
If you can take this class with another professor, I'd highly recommend that course of action.
Tiani is a good lecturer. He is very clear and explains the material well. If you speak with him one-on-one, though, he is pretty condescending and unhelpful. The class averages for the tests were '50', '63.7', and '59'. He applies a small curve (less than 4 points). He grades on a scale so that the vast majority of people with receive 'C's
Tiani is an EXCELLENT lecturer. You can learn a lot in this class if you attend class regularly and read your textbook...and reading your textbook is pretty much mandatory if you want to do well. His tests and graded homework assignments are difficult though, so you'll have to be prepared. Start off as strong as you can, don't leave room for slack!
Tiani is a great lecturer but his tests are practically impossible. Expect to be tested on Chem I material in Chem II tests. He does not give study guides or old tests to look over. Tests are a million times harder than the practice questions in the book. I highly recommend you take this course with any other teacher if possible.
I do not doubt Dr. Tiani's intelligence. However, he is in no way good at teaching what he knows to general chemistry students. Going to Q&A sessions and office hours usually winds up with him asking you "Why don't you know this?" or saying "I've already covered this material." Smart, but condescending and quite unapproachable.
This is the worst Chem teacher to get at UNC. There is a graded quiz question every day in class. His tests do not focus on the general concepts and instead focus only on specific details. His lectures are ok. If you ask him a question he rambles on about what an idiot you are for asking before giving you an answer. DO NOT TAKE HIM!!
Professor Tiani is one of the best professors I've had. He is a gifted lecturer and knows how to teach. He led an extremely organized class and is highly responsible to his work and students. He also provides a lot of resources and help sessions. One word to summarize his class is: Wow!
Had CHEM 241 with him. Very hard class, especially the acid-base part. Make sure to do most of the homework.
This man has made this semester a living hell. I'm in no way good at chemistry but I've worked really hard in this class and still might not pass. The man is really smart but not a good teacher, he's rude in office hours and his tests are VERY difficult. Do yourself a favor and take it with someone else. I told myself I'd be ok and boy was I wrong!
Tiani is a GREAT lecturer. However, If you do not like chemistry/aren't good at chemistry, don't take his class. It's tough & you have to be willing to work hard. If you do the practice & read, and are decent at chemistry, you'll be fine. He doesn't really answer questions, but if you go to office hours prepared, they are somewhat helpful.
Tiani is very condescending and not helpful what so ever. If you are taking this class with him be prepared to give 90% of your semester attention on this class. You will have to read the book. He also gives online homework questions 4 times a semester that are designed to trick you and are full of mistakes and typos.
Tiani is the best lecturer I've had at Carolina. He is incredibly organized, explains concepts clearly, and lets everyone know exactly what will be covered on each test. I highly recommend him.
Lecture was interesting, tests were tricky and not easy. If you ask for help, he'll rant about how he already talked about it in class, berate you, and then go over everything. All in all, if you like criticism and subpar grades, then I recommend this class for you.
HE'S SUCH AN JERK. NEVER ASK HIM A QUESTION. GOD. HE REALLY NEEDS TO RELAX AND BE LESS RUDE TO STUDENTS.
Here's the truth: Tiani is a great lecturer, but everything he teaches can be learned from all of the online homework he gives you. The tests are simple (not easy) but tricky. There's more work than is necessary, and he can be condescending during office hours. Don't take him if you don't have to, but don't lament if you do. It won't be too bad.
Dr. Tiani is a pretty good lecturer teacher, but beware of office hours. He is super condescending when you ask questions and makes you feel pretty stupid, even though in lectures he encourages students to stop by. There are also way too many online assignments. Overall though, if you go to lectures and do the work, you should be fine.
Went in for help and he literally gave me a lecture on how I shouldn't be in his class.
Tests weren't too bad for me.
He has way too high expectations for a general chemistry class. You have to put in a lot of work to read and do all the online homework. But he's a great lecturer, and I really understood the material just by attending class. I would only recommend him if you want to put in the work to really understand chemistry. If not, then stay away!
He can be mean sometimes. Make sure not to ask stupid questions. The lab was really tiring. He uses clickers for the lecture quizzes.
Definitely a hard class but he gives you a lot of opportunity for help. Very condescending, but helpful nonetheless. Tests are hard but doable if you read and do practice problems.
I had to switch to regular 241 not bc material was hard but bc of his condescending attitude. Also he's needlessly strict about certain things that are a waste of time. For ex, my calculator solves quadratics. He said on an exam Id have to do it by hand to get credit, implying anything else was lazy. Nvm, doing it by hand leads to more errors.
He is not easily to approach but really does want you to do well. He just makes you work for it more then others.
I really hated this class. He made the concepts sound easy in lecture but then tested us on incredibly difficult problems. I would not recommend him at all.
Everyone told me I would hate Tiani and to switch out but honestly I loved being in his class. His lectures are amazing and yes his personality is a little rough around the edges but he does care for students and cracks a few jokes every now and then. This class isn't for everyone but I do recommend him as a professor.
To give him credit, Professor Tiani knows gen Chem topics and is solid at teaching them in lectures. Besides that, he is an abysmal professor. Completely unapproachable and rude. Every time he talks to the student its like he's getting in a the ring with them, trying to knock them down with insults and ruin their day.
Great lecturer presents topics very clearly and efficiently. He doesn't mess around in class which was good for someone like me. He gives lots of required homework and some optional problems. If you do all the problems he gives you you should be fine. he is a little unapproachable
He explains concepts clearly and is upfront with what he expects of the class. Do your work and you'll be fine.
One of the most difficult courses I've taken at UNC. Extremely tough grader, can be kind of rude to students, made me cry once in office hours.
Great professor. He expects his students to be mature and accountable for their own learning. Do exactly what he recommends to prepare for tests. Do the practice problems and come to class. If you do these things you will find that his tests are very fair. He really wants everyone to do well. He is the professor to take for analytical chem.
Dr. Tiani is a great lecturer. His tests (hard) are written on specifically what he talks about in class; the more math heavy questions are from the homework. You really have to "understand the chemistry" when taking this class with him. Be strong and study hard; he can be hard on you if you let him-don't let him. He wants you to learn. Final hard
Dr. Tiani is a gifted lecturer. Compared to many professors who ramble/ stutter, his lectures are extremely organized and coherent. Offers many opportunities to get help outside of class. Exams are hard, but fair (similar to difficult HW problems). Rumored to make people cry, but in reality doesn't seem to be all that bad if you show up prepared.
Just please don't take his class. I love chemistry and taking his class was just a pain. He is unapproachable; he stresses how he wants to help students but will just belittle you if you give an answer wrong or ask a simple question. Also, I feel pretty unprepared for the common exams when just looking over the lecture notes/practice problems.
Really not that bad. Was a very good lecturer; you could tell he knows his stuff. He can seem a little offensive when responding to questions- but if you use the peer mentors more, you can still get answers. You can drop one exam, and he also gave us some extra points at the end for hw. Gives you a ton of extra material, the more you do the better.
A truly condescending man. You can do something like ask a question and he will treat it like the end of the world. The course itself was not hard but dealing with Prof. Tiani was one of the lowest things at UNC.
I struggled with this class. Going to lecture is SO important and reading about what he's going to talk about BEFORE lecture is so important, or you won't understand a word he says. The tests are really tough, and you have to know how to solve chem problems fast or you won't make it through them. Found HW questions from the book to be a bit useless
Not the nicest person but he knows his stuff. would not take this class if i didn't need it. pay attention and don't skip. also go to peer mentors
Very organized and very unhelpful. Dr. Tiani is extremely unwilling to help students with anything that he deems not worth his time. Instead of trying to understand student's needs, Tiani tends to ignore them in order to keep the classes running smoothly. The classes are very organized, just hope that you never have to deal with the man in charge.
Wow Tiani is actually really bad and the worst. Chem Lab in itself is brutal but the fact that we have him as a coordinator makes the whole process a lot worse. Very disorganized, rude, impatient, and just an overall negative quality. -1000/10 dont reccomend. But lol hes the only lab instructor tho.
Tiani is an amazing professor if you are interested in science. If you are taking his class for the credit, you won't like him. He makes lectures fun and interesting and understands his students' needs. Many people say he is rude and condescending but I don't see it. Mandatory reading quizzes (easy) every day so don't show up late
Yes his office hours are awful and you will feel like the dumbest person on the planet but it'll help you understand the concepts. He's a great lecturer and genuinely cares for how well his class does and explains concepts fairly well. If you have a background from AP Chem, you'll be fine.
He is a pretty good lecturer and he explains the material really well. However, when I asked him about an exam question to see whether it should've been regraded, he completely passed me off and would be even let me finish asking my question before he interrupted me. He has a little bit off a testy personality and is tough to deal with sometimes.
TAs do all the work/grading for this course, but Tiani organizes everything and makes the exams and rubrics. Grading is much better than 101/102L since your TA grades all your lab reports. Final exam was kind of tricky, but each course section gets curved at the end, so overall not bad. Definitely take advantage of TA office hours.
This class was tough. Tiani is an okay lecturer at best. My real issue was office hours. I would ask him questions in office hours and he was very condescending and seemed generally bothered by my presence. If you take his class, go somewhere else for help. His office hours were honestly a waste of my time.
I feel like I wasted a whole semester going to his lecture because he just reads what is on his slides. He will work out some problems and clicker questions were the only reason I went to class. He is a poor lecturer: I never went to office hours because I heard he was condescending and I passed. I went to chempossible and that really helped.
He is going to be tough, no sugarcoating. But it's because he wants his students to learn more than just memorizing equations. The concepts will be essential for pre-med, chem majors, etc. He won't accept questions that has him hand the answer to you. Study, try, and show him that you are trying. He'll respect you if you try your hardest.
He's a really great lecture however the midterms rarely add up to the difficulty of the graded homework. A lot of times the midterms combine topics in ways that you have never seen before making it extremely difficult. Would recommend going to office hours and problem solving sessions in order to pass the class.
Professor Tiani made gen chem way harder than it needed to be. The class average of Fall 2017 was a 74 (C average). His class acts more like a flip classroom, very learning catalytics (LC) heavy. He would go over the LC questions everyone got right, but then the ones that had a 30% correct he would skip....
It is very obvious that he understands chemistry, but sometimes he expects his students to fully understand the concepts that are currently being taught. He does want his students to perform well, but appears condescending when a student asks a question, resulting in students shying away from asking questions.
worst professor. extremely rude and condescending. expects you to remember everything after only reading it once. unrealistic expectations of what students are able to understand after one lecture.
Dr. Tiani is an excellent teacher! The material IS hard, but he provides everything in timely manner, ensuring students can work as efficiently as possible. Everything he does in a classroom directly prepares students for exams and beyond. Most importantly, Dr. Tiani is a kind, good-hearted man who truly cares about students reaching their goals!
The teacher was fun and he brought in a few physical examples of topics. One bad side is that he occasionally laughs in that way like "this is so easy" and then gets serious when he sees that we haven't got it yet and looks like he is judging us.
CHEM102 is always hard; it's not up to individual professors to decide tests/homework. Tiani tries to get us to understand material instead of memorizing, which is good since that's what you need to do on tests. However I've been to office hours often and he's condescending, unhelpful, and has yelled at me instead of listening to me.
Literally you can go to class and completely comprehend the material but Tiani will find a way to make you fail the test. Honestly he knows his material but he has such an inadequate way of teaching the class that you just cant ace the tests. I enjoy chemistry in general and love analytical but this was such a pointless hoop to have to jump through
Chem102 is a flipped classroom which I hated. He expected you to have mastered complex math concepts from explanations in a mediocre textbook that would have been better taught face to face. Tiani would be pretty kind sometimes and all of a sudden be vicious towards a student. Overall a pretty solid prof if you pick up things really quickly.
Dr. Tiani's course was a flipped classroom style which I don't enjoy. I find the concepts of CHEM102 difficult to learn from a textbook. His lectures were not very helpful and he can be condescending at times. Overall, try to pick someone else for chemistry, but if you have to take it with Tiani utilize outside resources for help like peer mentors.
Great lectures but difficult exams. Slightly unclear what you are expected to know for exams, and it is very easy to lose points. Not a very personable guy either, but definitely knows his chemistry and can convey it well.
tiani is a great lecturer and his exams are very fair. He can be a bit intimidating one on one, but overall very helpful professor.
really condescending and mean
He wads so condescending and rude when I went to him for help, and was not at all understanding of extenuating circumstances. Literally the rudest professor I've had in college.
It's important to keep in mind that CHEM102 is meant to weed people out and reduce the number of chem majors early on, the difficulty on the tests are to be expected regardless. That being said, Tiani is a pretty solid lecturer who gives good explanations and teaches well. His downside is that he is not a very receptive person in and out of class.
If you took AP Chem in high school and did well in it, this class shouldn't be too hard for you. He's a good lecturer, clearly knows his stuff and easy enough to follow. I will say that he is a harder grader than the other professors though. But other than that, it's definitely not the end of the world if you're stuck with him for 102.
Professor Tiani explained the course material well and didn't overcomplicate anything. It's chemistry so it's not supposed to be easy but he did the best he could. Other reviews make him sound condescending but as a woman, I have not experienced that at all. He's a solid choice and I chose him again for my next chem class.
Professor Tiani is a solid choice for chem 102. He is fairly straightforward and his expectations are clear. He definitely knows how to demand the respect of the room. There are daily quizzes with the clickers, a good amount of homework and readings everyday. There are graded homework assignments every weekend. I am taking another course by him.
Awesome professor. He always takes time to make sure we understand the material, clear, and grades fairly. If you understand the material and do well on the homework, you should ace the exams. Good choice for CHEM 102.
Tiani is a good lecturer and easy to follow in class. His exams are pretty straightforward if you paid attention in class and studied well. However, he is pretty condescending and does not seem to really care about his students. All in all he is a good professor who knows his stuff, he just is not the nicest human
Tiani is a really great lecturer. General chemistry is really content-heavy so I assume it is pretty difficult to teach, but his lectures are clear and precise. He gives you a lot of extra practice and encourages all of his students to go to either his or the mentors' problem sessions. (Go. They are helpful!) I am taking his class again!!
A great lecturer. He is very fluid and easy to follow. As a person, he can be a little condescending but it never bothered me. He makes you work for an A, but if you have a good work ethic then you'll be fine. I am taking another chem class with him. Don't be intimidated by the comments, he isn't that bad. Chem is just a hard subject at UNC.
Dr. Tiani is naturally condescending, but you can tell he wants students to understand and to apply chemical concepts in 102. I don't suggest going to office hours since they never helped me personally, but the peer mentor sessions are definitely helpful depending on the mentor. Also, do the recommended practice problems. The class is test heavy!
Dr. Tiani makes lectures extremely boring and really hard for students who barely have a grasp on the material. You are expected to master topics just from the readings. Not very accessible outside of class and really only likes you if you know the material and ask good questions. Would not recommend for a introduction chemistry course.
Worst professor you'll ever take. The guy hates his students and grades way too harshly. Lectures are boring and dry, and if you have him for 241L it is even worse -- so much work, graded way too hard. I spent 10+ hours on a lab report only to get a 50. Do not take his class!
I have had the man for Chem102 and Chem241 and truth to be told he is a good lecturer. He's def scary, but he gives you enough resources in order for you to succeed. Just like most classes, the more work your put in the better your grade will be. Tests are fair. The man is condescending for sure, but he has the knowledge.
I won't lie and say professor tiani was nice, but he definitely knows how to teach chemistry. I would come in knowing nothing and be incredibly confused by the textbook and he would explain everything in an easy way that was relatable. I loved his class! He is very clear about what is expected and his tests are never unpredictable.
I found lectures confusing and boring. He often goes off on long rambling tangents. Exams are hard and graded hard. Lectures did not help my understanding at all. In fact, the only way you'll understand anything from this class with Tiani is if you are taking lab too.
Tiani does not deserve all the bad reviews on here. Took him for Chem 241 and 241L and he was great!!! He made analytical chemistry better than gen chem by far, was easy to understand, and had really fair tests. If you do the practice problems at the end of the textbook and take good notes in class you will be fine!!
I have never held such little respect for a professor before. He's rude, unhelpful, and passive aggressive. When students ask for help he will tell you it was in your reading. Chemistry is a hard class, and relying on a poorly written textbook to teach materials is childish. If you must take 241 with him make sure to read the text book and GL
Gave him one star just because I couldn't give him zero.
Tiani is absolutely terrible. He has is condescending towards his students, he is not willing to help at all. He sends massive emails that could've been 4 lines long; he just loves wasting your time. He is not considerate at all about circumstances such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Taking lab with him was the worst experience I've had at UNC.
Dr. Tiani is the worst teacher I've ever had in my life. He sends a million emails even on weekends. He speaks to us lie we are not worth his time. He is not considerate towards the difficulties we face in the COVID19 epidemic. I really regret taking his class, avoid at all costs. Lab was trash, imagine spending 20 hrs on a report for a D!!
Overall I found Dr. Tiani to be a pretty good 241 prof. He can def be condescending during class but he was a clear lecturer. You definitely have to study a lot to do well, but the final grade replacement can help a lot. The tests were fair and grading wasn't too harsh compared to some others. Not a bad choice at all for analytical
Doctor Tiani obviously understands his material, however if you dont got to class there is no way you will know what is going on because his power points dont convey what he says in class. No mater how much work you do outside class it will never be enough for him and his answers to questions are condescending.
I really disliked Dr Tiani. Lectures were SO dry - hard to focus in class. He seemed to discourage questions from students and was unapproachable. Exams were 80% of our grade and graded harshly. The textbook was more confusing than other textbooks used in the chem dept. Lab was such an extreme amount of work for a measley grade.
I think Dr. Tiani is actually a really good professor and good at explaining things - he's a master of metaphor. I do think that the textbook for this class isn't great and should be replaced. This class is hard and Tiani expects a lot, asking challenging questions on tests, so it can be hard to get a good grade, but I learned a lot in this class.
Tiani was a decent lecturer - he definitely knew the material. But he was consistently rude and condescending to students who asked questions in class. The textbook is a complete joke.
Not an easy teacher, but if you put in the work, he will recognize that.
This is my third class with Tiani and by the end of every semester I realize why he is one of my least favorite professors at UNC. While the class might not be that bad, not only are the lectures BORING, the class somewhat follows a flipped classroom setup. Even though the textbook is horrible, I learn more from that than the textbook.
Dr. Tiani is knowledgable and a decent lecturer, but if you ask questions he is VERY condescending. I was afraid to ask questions because he treated students like they were dumb. Overall, I felt like I learned a lot and the exams were fair. The textbook sucks, but Tiani posts videos that are helpful. Graded homeworks were similar to the exams.
The textbook for this class is horrible. Tiani is very condescending to his students and will shame you for not knowing things. Class is 3 times a week for a 2 credit course but easily dominates your schedule. Do not take.
Dr. Tiani's lectures were pretty clear and easy to understand. He does a good job of explaining the information from the textbook and he frequently posts videos to help. However, he is extremely condescending and is very difficult to ask questions. He would threaten harder tests or to grade participation on accuracy if we didn't answer immediately.
He's truly just a rude man. Even online he somehow found a way to be condescending and mean. His class isn't the worst so if you need the credit it will be ok but try another teacher at all costs. He really is just not great at conveying information.
Honestly, Dr. Tiani is rude and unaccessible. He asks for questions only to roast anyone who asks a question he sees as unnecessary. He was by far my worst professor when adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic and he made my situation much more difficult than it needed to be. He does care about his students, but he does not know how to relate to them.
I liked Tiani, his lectures made sense and gave a lot of opportunities for practice. If you know how to study (do his practice problems and pm sessions!) you'll be fine. We got grades for participation and daily hw, but it was mostly made up of exams. Opportunity to replace lowest midterm w final, but final was v hard.
I did well in this class, but because I worked hard. I refused to go to office hours and ask for help because he is very condescending and mean, but I was able to understand all the concepts by reading the textbook and doing textbook and pollev problems again and again. This class is a lot of work to get an A, it should be more than 2 credits.
Ok so Tiani does not at all respect his students and makes anyone who asks questions feel stupid and ridiculed. However, he is a great teacher, especially compared to the other 241 teachers. His tests and grading are fair and pretty consistent with what he teaches. You will just have to go to mentors or someone else for one on one help.
Dr. Tiani was a great professor, and he is very knowledgeable on the material. The exams were very fair as he was not trying to trick you, but make sure to do the end of chapter problems in book. His lectures are normal, but the material can get complex so had to spend a lot of time reading book to grasp it. Only downfall is he lacks patience.
Dr. Tiani was incredibly condescending towards students who asked questions during class and would get easily irritated whenever someone would ask a question because he assumed that we would be experts at the material after one lecture. He was a good lecturer but I mainly relied on the textbooks and peer mentor sessions to make it through.
I think he's very knowledgeable and passionate about what he teaches. As others have said, however, he does often come off as pretty condescending if you don't understand everything right away. Consistently doing the problems at the back of the textbook and redoing problems from lecture slides is your best bet to succeed in this class.
Is extremely unprofessional. Was completely rude to students who were just trying to ask questions about the topic, discouraging students from speaking up in class. Just don't take him if you want a nice prof who is willing to help you get through this course.
He gave us fair tests throughout the semester , until the final which totally blindsided most of the class by being the hardest test of the semester. He is not curving saying that people earn their grades, but for one test that brought people 2 letter grades down, it is extremely unfair. Was on a steady track to get an A, now sitting at a low B
Dr. Tiani's exams were very straightforward. You have to read the textbook a lot to do well, which can be super boring. There aren't too many assignments. This is definitely not the hardest chem class.
Tiani is by far the worst professor I have ever had. He was condescending towards students and would criticize students who asked questions he deemed not the 'right' question or not smart enough (the question), but he gets upset the no one asks anything. Beware of the final exam, it comes out of left field. Avoid his class as much as you can.
good lectures, pretty test heavy. Don't go to office hour without having read the concepts and tried to understand the topics. Tests are pretty difficult, especially the final, so work lots of practice problems before them. Mastering the material is a must, not just understanding concepts
Overall this was an ok class. He's a fair grader as some people say. I wouldn't say I loved or even liked going to his office hours that much. If you want to succeed, definitely go to mentor sessions (they know what they're doing) and do practice problems. As said before he's a fair grader and doesn't give too many trick questions.
Tiani is way better than his reputation makes him seem. He's not super friendly; I think his personality rubs some people the wrong way. But he is a good teacher. I really learned the material, and the exams are very fair. And he does do exam replacement for your lowest midterm which is nice. Overall, he's a solid choice and deserves more credit.
Ignore everything that has been said in the other reviews. He is a real gem, he cares for you to learn the material and his exams are not tricky. They are difficult, but not failure level. Him being condescending is only to those who ask questions when he has clearly said that answer.. don't be that person. You will do great. He is my fav professor
Class is 89% test heavy, 35% is the final and the rest are 3 midterms (18% each). Mentor review sessions, working through end of chapter problems, and doing the practice sets are the best way to succeed. Be prepared to study and ask questions to Dr. Tiani or the mentors.
Tiani is a tough professor and can be insulting when you dont know an answer but I can say hes earned my respect because he made me try really hard to get through this class. I think he just tries to use a scare tactic in order to get his students to try harder. Make sure to read chapters before class and come prepared.
I swear to god if this man mispronounces solute again I will lose it.
Just a rude professor in general and his problem sessions aren't helpful because he takes 30 minutes to explain one problem . He has clear lectures and his tests aren't easy but nothing surprising but just so rude
Tiani seemed like a solid professor, but made the class a bit difficult with the amount of reading that we had to do. Lectures can get a bit boring and the material of the class is tough. He definitely makes you put in the effort to pass the exams. Consider taking another professor if possible.
TBH he has never come off as rude to me when answering questions, but I've only ever interacted with him during class time. Dr. Tiani is a solid choice for 241 in my opinion.
On the whole, Prof. Tiani is decent. Very personable during lecture but less so outside of class. For a level 200 class, it's unusually content-heavy. Exams are medium-hard, and grading is on the more stringent, nitpicky side. If you're one of the few people who likes challenges, take it with him. Otherwise, look into other options.
Ah yes, good old "Demonic" Tiani. I've had this guy twice; for CHEM 102 the first time and then for 241. He's by no means the worst chemistry professor at UNC, his lectures are clear and exams are generally fair yet difficult. Middle of the road, not the best choice but not the worst either.
Look--it's a chemistry class at UNC so it isn't going to be easy or fun, but Tiani made this class about as good as it could be. It's a very dry subject, but he made it somewhat interesting. Tests were very fair and mirrored provided resources exactly. He gave students bonus participation points so missing class wouldn't affect your grade.
Second time taking Tiani- had him a couple of years ago for CHEM 102. One of the better choices for 241, he replaces your low midterm scores if you do better on the final, so just study for the final and you're set. Pay attention in lecture and expect about 2-5 hours of work outside class per week.
I have mixed feelings about Tiani. As someone who is subpar at chemistry, I cant blame him for me not doing as well as I wanted, but his class is just a lecture the whole time which can be really hard to pay attention to. He can be a bit condescending but always means well, if you put in a ton of time into his class you can succeed.
Dr. Tiani was a fair professor. If you go to office hours, do your research beforehand (in lecture slides and the textbook). Attend peer mentor sessions, refer back to lecture slides, re-do iClicker problems, and you'll find the exams to be very fair.
Class was fair but very difficult, lectures can be boring as well and he was unapproachable most of the time. Honestly I only felt comfortable asking the peer mentor questions and going to his review sessions to get my questions answered. Not a necessarily bad professor but try to avoid if you can
Dr. Tiani wants you to actually learn so he won't give straight answers, but he will always go over everything in lecture, so its fair. You can expect your grade to reflect the amount of effort you put in. Nothing too horrible but the subject can be dry at times. Do your readings, attend lectures, and go to problem solving sessions to get your A.
He is so condescending and honestly makes me not even want to try. I studied so hard and was continually told how inferior I was. He interrupts students constantly. Clickers in class are graded (80%+ right = 100%). The class isn't impossible, but don't even try to get help outside of class. I relied on peer tutors.
Tiani is a good lecturer and give fair tests. He has a personality that can come off as rude sometimes, but he just wants you to think and means wells. The tests reflected what was went over in lecture and were not that bad, though it did make up 89% of your grade.
Tiani is genuinely the worst professor I have ever had. He laughed at the class when talking about midterm grades and said he knows we have been taught the content and that it was our fault for not learning it. He will regularly laugh at you when you ask questions. Tests are insanely hard and totally out of left field. Do NOT take his classes.
Tiani is great. I was a little worried based on some of these reviews, however, he really values you getting to an answer yourself and similarly not giving you the answer if its a simple question that you already know which may come off as condescending. He is by far the best lecturer I have had at UNC and one of the most approachable profs here.
This course needs to be structured better so that failing or getting a C is not the expected outcome. IT should not be this hard to succeed in a class. Tiani often had a condescending attitude towards students. Class material was heavy and complicated and often not well explained in lecture.
Dr. Tiani can be condescending towards students, but he wants them to succeed. He actually teaches the material in class and offers many helpful peer mentor sessions outside of class. The class takes a lot of time and effort to understand the material, but the tests were very reasonable and fair.
One of the rudest profs that I have ever had. Despite the fact that the class material isn't that hard, and he lectures very well, he does not treat students with respect AT ALL. Very condescending, and often blames the class for things that are his fault. Make sure to pay attention WELL in lecture. Overall, good professor, but not a good person.
Definitely the best chem professor so far. A good teacher, but test questions can be unclear or overly complicated. He also has a tendency to come off rude so don't take it personally. Make sure you always check the Sakai, syllabus, and email before you ask a question because he WILL try to tell you he already answered it there (even if he didn't).
Lectures were clear, but he is rude sometimes, so I would be afraid to ask him questions. I relied mostly on peer mentors for help. Tests questions are often unclear, and he will not provide clarification during exams. Pay attention to small details on slides because they often came up on exams. The class requires a lot of time and effort.
Overall, Tiani isn't a bad professor. The material itself is hard and lectures can be rambly at times, but his tests are very straightforward if you do the end of chapter problems and attend a few review sessions. Not an easy A but not a bad choice for 241 if you're able to teach yourself some of the material
I really liked Dr. Tiani. I took his course as a First Year Launch. He was very interested in teaching the course, but also in guiding us as students at UNC, and provided helpful advice and was flexible. You do have a flipped classroom model of sorts, but his lectures go over the content, and he includes practice problems in them. Exams are fair.
He's a decent prof. He is not always the nicest; I'd feel weird going to him with questions. His handwriting is also awful which can make understanding lectures challenging. Basically, he isn't fantastic but he gets the job done (241 won't be great no matter who you take it with). If you take his course, the peer mentors are your best resource!
Lectures are probably more boring than listening to stories about your grandmother's Hummel collection, but as long as you somewhat understand what is going on you'll be fine. He says a bunch of extra stuff in the lectures that will never appear on tests. The tests are fair but provide very little room for error and limited partial credit.
CHEM-241 was definitely straightforward if you read/skimmed the textbook and did multiple practice problems a day. The material is different from the usual stuff you learn in chemistry but can be interesting once you understand it. The lectures for 241 were dry, but as long as you can teach yourself some of the curriculum, you will do fine.
Dr. Tiani was very straightforward (which could sometimes come off as being rude), but in my experience he's been very nice and pretty humorous. I found the class to be very fair; we didn't really find things on the exam that we didn't cover. The peer mentor sessions helped me a lot! I found this class better than general chemistry classes.
Exams are pretty straightforward (no trick questions) and Tiani is straightforward as well. Expectations were made clear and this class was a much better experience than gen chem at UNC.
I def enjoyed this class and the material much more than gen chem, and thought Dr. Tiani explained everything well. If I ever had any questions, the peer mentor review sessions helped A TON. He was also very communicative with the class, which I really appreciated!
Tiani is a good lecturer, but dry. He gives a pretty clear outline of what concepts to focus on in the pre-class reading which is helpful for preparing. You definitely need to do the readings thought to succeed in the class. His exams are pretty fair, and he also reuses problems from past exams a lot which is nice.
Tiani was a good lecturer. My only issue with his teaching is that when you'd ask a question, he'd interrupt you to answer the question, but he wouldn't even fully answer the question. However, he does still explain concepts well in lecture. I have also heard from other people in my class that he's condescending, but he was nothing but nice to me.
Overall, I loved Dr. Tiani. I had him for the honors section. Chem102 is difficult, but he makes it a priority to help students. For the honors section, we had a few random assignments, and he graded them pretty difficult, but overall it was a grade boost. The exams were hard but manageable, just stay on top of your work and ask questions.
I'm in Tiani's summer session. Lectures and his online site are very disorganized and hard to follow. He is often rude when people ask questions, saying they would know if they did the reading. He hardly does practice problems in class and only gives conceptual explanations for complicated math problems. Have to teach myself how to do all the math
The overall course wasn't too bad, the easiest chem course I've taken at UNC. Tiani is friendly but tends to ramble when you ask him questions. I depended on peer mentors for explanations. He is nice, especially if you sit in the front and participate in class and are attentive. The tests are fair and mainly cover what are on his power points.
Genuinely one of the meanest, most condescending people on planet earth. He will make you feel absolutely terrible when you ask a question. Constantly told students to walk themselves back to gen chem. Also he always has an ugly/cruel/mean smirk. Least favorite professor in the chem department... that's saying a lot.
Very present as a lab instructor. He does not determine grading of lab reports; however, is able to get changes out very quickly through messages. No real complaints.
Analytical is not a difficult class as far as UNC chem goes, but Dr. Tiani makes it impossible to ask for help at problem-solving sessions without feeling humiliated. It says a lot that his TAs/grad students are scared of him, and I frankly feel bad for them.
As my first Chem class at UNC, this certainly was not a bad one. However, I can say that Dr. Tiani can be often rude and condescending when you ask questions. The exams were fair and his presentations and participation questions helped me prepare for them. You also get one midterm replacement with the final exam, which is nice.
This class was very doable and the easiest chem class I've taken at UNC. I was able to sneak through while doing basically the bare minimum and am still set to do decently overall. Tests were fair for the most part - but the final was way too long. Dr. Tiani was an okay lecturer, but I agree with the other reviews that say he can be condescending.
Dr. Tiani is a good lecturer. If you want to do well on the tests, study all of the slides, complete his problem sets, work through the LA slides, and redo the graded homework. Studying for the tests is very time-consuming, so don't procrastinate! He's very condescending in office hours, so be prepared to get insulted even though he will help you.
Your grade for 241L is dependent on your TA, but Dr. Tiani made a well-organized plan for this course. Everything they are looking for in reports is stated, and there are sheets with information about what to do when writing. He was also accessible and adaptable to changes in the semester.
Good lecturer, makes it clear what is expected of you on tests. Good about providing reminders for due dates. I thought the class was structured well and the slides showed important material from the textbook. No practice exams so use PM sessions as that. There is a textbook but you'll be fine with slides and practice.
Dr. Tiani is a great lecturer whose slides and course schedule are very organized and well-planned. Read the textbook, take notes of everything during lecture, and attend ULA sessions and you'll do well. Exams are very fair and the homework is easy if you do the reading!
I was nervous to take Tiani but didn't find anything wrong with him. ULAs were helpful & his exams are fair. Tho the book is dense and indirect so rely mainly on his annotated slides and ULA practice. His exams are not very long so don't make silly mistakes (like I did lol). And he does reuse questions, so study with friends' old exams if you can!
Great professor! Nice and accessible, offers plenty of office hours and extra credit. Is knowledgable and will answer your questions. Clear about everything- doesn't offer practice exams but lectures and reading materials are very direct and everything is easily accessible and organized.
Dr. Tiani's slides aren't very organized, which was really difficult to study. Tiani doesn't test solely on lecture content, so you have to be sure that you understand supplemental material like the homework problems. I appreciated that he was accessible outside of class, but he can be condescending/rude in office hours, so just be aware of that!
Great professor with fair exams. Exam heavy class, but lots of resources to succeed. Very nice guy and wants his students to succeed.
He is a very good lecturer and wants his students to succeed. He cares about the subject and explains better than most of the other chem professors I've had. Definitely recommend taking his class, but if you go to office hours beware he will yap forever.
Tiani's class is manageable if you keep up with the readings and stay engaged. The exams are fair, but he can be blunt in office hours. Unstuck ai was helpful for practice problems - a great resource alongside the textbook.
He is smart to the point where he doesn't know how to "dumb" things down. He is honestly so caring and really tried to help when I went to him about concerns about my grade. However, if you need an organized professor to learn DO NOT TAKE HIM. His handwriting is literally impossible to read, and he can be hard to understand during class.
He seems really nice but has the most unengaging lectures. I don't think I learned a single thing from his lectures they were so all over the place. The exams were easy enough that I could cram the night before and do well. Also... his handwriting
Tiani had incredibly fair midterms and finals and gave a lot of things to prepare for each one. His slides are helpful, although his handwriting can be hard to read. Best analytical professor. I can see how he could come off as condensing like some reviews say but his intentions are kind and he always wants to help. Always accessible.
He's fine, I honestly learned more from going to Bliem's GPSS sessions whenever I had questions though. Since Chem is standardized, it doesn't really matter who you have, you just need to learn the concepts
His handwriting is terrible but he's a pretty good professor. Lectures are good.
I was soo nervous to take 241 w/ Tiani but I think he's the best choice! His exams are fair, only tests you on class material, and he grades generously with lots of partial credit. If you study, you'll be fine. He is also accessible and willing to help during office hrs. A lot of people said he was condescending, but I didn't get that from him.
Tiani is a great professor and his exams were fair. I went to his problem solving sessions and he wasn't too condescending. He just wants to make sure you understand the material and wants to get the best out of you. He is very nice and I enjoyed his class. Sometimes it was hard to read his handwriting on the lecture slides. Do lots of practice.
He is truly a great professor to have for 241 and is good at teaching the material. He is organized and it was a pleasure to be in his class. Doing a lot of practice problems and understanding the concepts is the best way to succeed in this class. Go to LA sessions as well.
You can tell that Dr. Tiani enjoys teaching this class and is very knowledgeable about the subject. However, this means that sometimes he goes off on tangents unrelated to the tested topics. Additionally, his class is very test heavy but the tests are fair. Finally, the only negative thing about his lectures is his handwriting.
Chem 102 is hard in general but Tiani is a great teacher. no complaints besides his handwriting which is pretty atrocious but other than that great guy.
Despite not having a great grade, Dr.Tiani is such a good professor for Analytical Chem. His tests are pretty straightforward, he teaches in a way that is applicable outside of class, and he's funny. He is very helpful both in and outside of class. Further, he ensures that students understand the material and know they aren't defined by a grade.
Dr. Tiani is very passionate about his job and cares a lot about the success of his students. I think his tests were similar to his PowerPoints, PollEv questions, HW questions, and Tiani review sessions. Tons of resources available, so if you use them and practice you'll do well. Some of chemical methods are more abstract but it is interesting!
Chem is challenging no matter what. Tiani's handwriting is hard to read, but I got used to it with time. I found him to be very kind and whenever I approached him he was super welcoming. Remember to get iclicker responses in before he closes the window. The app will show that you submitted answers after the window closes, but they won't count.
If you go out of your way to get to know Dr. Tiani, he is extremely nice and willing to help however he can. Tests are hard but cover material closely to what is taught, although some questions will catch you off guard. Go to problem sessions, ask questions, practice, take it seriously, and you will be fine. Long final, bring a snack with you.
Tiani's lectures were helpful to explain the readings. However, extra practice and GPSS are definitely necessary to get a good grade in the class. Do not go to his GPSS or office hours. He is very condescending, especially in small groups and one on one. He talks over you, does not answer your question, and rambles. Makes you feel dumb.
Analytical is already a weird class since it doesn't go along with other chemistry courses, but Tiani made this way more unbearable. His handwriting was impossible to read, and I spent more time trying to decipher it than learn the material. I couldn't follow his lectures and ended up teaching myself the entire class online in order to get an A.
Glad I took 241 w/ Tiani! Easy to understand lectures & tests were very fair (+ part of your final can replace your lowest test grade). 241 (content) may be the easiest chem at UNC. Tiani is very straightforward which can come off as condescending but imo he just tells it like it is. Take notes in class - handwriting is impossible to decipher.
tiani is awesome.
One of the fairest STEM profs I've had at UNC. Great lecturer, fair exams, and super accessible outside class. 100% recommend taking 241 with him!
I took Dr. Tiani for Summer 241 class. Overall he's a very nice teacher and always happy to help you whether it is discussing study strategies or helping clear up concepts. His exam questions are similar to problem session and poll ev in class questions so make sure to attend his sessions whenever you can.
Dr Tiani is an amazing professor. He is always eager to help you and answer the questions and hold multiple help session for students to grasp the content. He's a very caring toward the success of his students. The only challenge was the final, which was a lot harder than the midterms imo. Would 100% take again.
Dr. Tiani was one of the best professors I've had under UNC's chemistry department. I was personally a big fan of his lecture style, as he'd often go over the exact content that you needed to know to do well on his exams. The lectures are somewhat rapid paced, but if you set aside some time a day to work/review practice problems, you'll do great!
Dr. Tiani is really good at teaching. I enjoyed his class and it came out well. He is really a nice person, and it's helpful to go to his office hour.
not a bad teacher at all, but very tough. my main issue with prof. tiani is that about halfway through the semester he would get mad at students asking questions in the lecture/just answering a question he asked wrong. it kinda discouraged engagement a bit. also for exams, study the content that doesn't get reviewed often. it WILL be on the exam.
Dr. Tiani sounds like a professor who knows the information that he is teaching, but this is another case where his exams don't match what he teaches sometimes. Theory questions on exams are easy, but math can be ok to very niche and crazy sometimes, rarely in stuff he gives. He is very helpful in his office hours, would recommend him overall.
Dr. Tiani clearly knows analytical pretty well but his class is very lecture/textbook heavy. He seems caring in class but 1-on-1 he can be super rude and unwilling to explain difficult concepts. The material is extremely boring but he doesn't ask any trick questions on exams.
very lecture heavy, yet the exams almost always have content that was barely touched on. I never once skipped his class, took notes, and studied with plenty of time, and i found it super difficult. he is very knowledgable about analytical chemistry but also kind of rude when students don't understand a concept. discouraging a little.
His handwriting is quite literally indecipherable. If you miss one class be prepared to be lost for the remainder of the entire unit.
I can't say too much because this lab isn't exactly taught by him, but I will say I was shocked as he was extremely gracious and understanding when I got violently sick mid chem exam week; he let me take the lab final the next week. Overall seems very understanding in terms of student well-being (although I can't speak on his teaching capabilities)
tiani is the best chem professor i have had at UNC. his lectures are extremely helpful and to the point. he goes over exactly what you need for the exam and his exams are extremely fair. they were all problems i had seen before, whether it was on homework or from his problem sessions. however, his handwriting is impossible to read on the slides.
this chem lab is not taught by him but he did write the final which was impossible and caused my grade to go from an A to a B+. however, this is just standard of all UNC chem lab finals, where they are impossible to do well on and unrelated to the actual course materials.
Tiani is very understanding of academic pressure and wants his students to succeed. If you want to do well in his class make sure to do all of the ULA practice problems before tests and go to or do the worksheet from his twice weekly review session. Sometimes he uses problems from these sessions on the exam.
Analytical chemistry is not the most exciting of classes, but I did really like Dr. Tiani. He is quite helpful during office hours and his exams were challenging, but fair. Unlike other professors in the chem department, I believe Dr. Tiani truly cares about student well-being and success. Would overall recommend him!
The material is super dry but I really liked Tiani. Most of the exam questions were pretty straightforward, but some questions are very niche. Go to review sessions, especially Tiani's. If you skip class, make sure you have someone you can ask for notes. His handwriting is so bad.
Good professor, good lectures, grades pretty fast. Actually teaches the material. CHEM241 is a lot of math and conceptual questions. Was nervous for the class but heard Tiani was the best, and he delivered! Make sure to read the textbook, stay on top of homework and pre class assignments. Review for at least a week before exams.
Tiani really cares about students and is a very fair professor. Exams are challenging but expected based on what was covered in class and the practice problems. ULA sessions are VERY helpful. His practice sessions are also super helpful as well.
I took CHEM 241 as a first semester freshmen so my difficulty rating may be a bit high. Dr. Tiani gave clear lectures and the LAs would answer questions promptly. The only downside is that when drawing on the slides, his handwriting can be very hard to read at times.
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CHEM441
5.0
(1)CHEM041
4.0
(1)CHEM202
4.0
(1)CHEM41
3.9
(13)241
3.5
(39)Difficulty by Course
CHEM041
5.0
CHEM021
5.0
102
4.2
41
4.0
CHEM201
4.0