very good professor....don't read the book....only study his notes and you will definitly pass his class.

He is great, he explains the material in deatil. He tells you what is going to be on the test, all you meed to do is just study the material. You do not need to read the book at all, just go to class and study the notes. GREAT PROFESSOR

He's a funny guy. You need a good backround in 333 to pass. Lots of people fail because THEY DON'T STUDY! Just study notes only and you'll get an A, B at the least. Keep up with the class though!!! It's not that bad!!! (I don't recommend him for 333)

Don't need to read the book, study his notes, do whatever he says, and you'll be fine. He is quite intimidating, but he's got a sense of humor. His tests are straightforward (just memorize your notes).

The class was tough, but you learn a lot. he really prepares you for the next class. the tests are fair (make sure you know your missing products). Study his notes, not the book. the tests and final comes straight from his notes so don't miss class.

He's very clear about his expectations. Make sure he knows your name, and you will do fine. As always, study hard and listen in class.

He is a great teacher who knows organic chemistry to its core. Test are directly from lecture notes, you dont even need your book. Always there for his students and has a great sense of humor. If you want to really learn o chem take him, not an easy A but very possible. Memeorize his notes!!!!

Great professor. EXTREMELY neat and organized notes. Easy A if you are able to reproduce your notes. Questions on exam are EXACTLY from the notes especially structures you need to draw. Make sure you buy diff. colored pens and copy his notes exactly as he writes it on the board.

Very nice and organized professor! When he teaches, you know that he knows his stuff, unlike some professors who can't go from their own notes to the board without make some stupid mistake (collins). Dr. Melikyan is a little intiminating but he is the definition of perfection! Tough but good! A+++

this teacher is okay,he teaches good and clear, also his accent is not bad. but his grading suck big time, he take s point off for no reason so make sure to memeorise all the deatels or u get lots of point off. like him cuse i learned for the 1st time ochem. reccomend but beware.

Ochem is a tough class!Despite of what people say about him, he is the best prof I have ever had. His notes are very helpful, make sure to memorize the mechanisms. Do ochem everyday for at least 1-2 hours. Even though, he's a hard grader, you will learn a lot. Very encouraging. He's tough because the real world isn't easy.

Ok, he'll stop and answer questions, unlike other professors in the dept. exams come off or lecture and a bit of book stuff (certain exam q's are hw questions.) he's organized, which helps and knows his stuff. but the class is hard..

hes an awesome professor...his tests r hard but he tells u xactly whats gonna be on them...if u wanna learn OChem hes the person who can actually teach it to u...highly recommended!!!

u cry babys thst complain u should of study, he is very nice professor and has office hours, he will give you review exam befor the tests, u have to study and do HM some questions are from HM. you would learn in class, he is better than alll other Ochem teachers.cherrrrioooo

The best Organic Chemistry teacher you will have. He teaches such a difficult subject in the easiest ways possible. You still have to put a LOT of time and effort studying especially his notes. I can't imagine someone getting lower than a B if they study the notes VERY WELL. Also very helpfull during office hours.

May seem intimidating, but really great instructional style! He tells you exactly what you need to know for the tests. Just show up and take good notes.

the best teacher i've ever had. melikyan is awesome!

he is very clear in class. He will also go over old meterial to help u understand. Precise and concise, so be very carefull on the exam. Like many said, he is very stingy with points. He accepts top notch students and will help those who try hard.

Good teacher, Intimidating, but concerned with student's actually learning the material.

He is the terminator with a Miam Vice wardrobe.

Tests are from the notes, explains everything clearly.

You have to know all the notes by heart and attend all the lectures and don't ask question while he's talking. You're garanteed to get an A! One midterm, one unannounced quiz and a final. Good luck guys ;)

took the class over the summer. this is organic chemistry for dummies y'all. easy class. easy A. you know why? coz dr. melikyan teaches and explains very well.

A very hard grader! Expects you to pay attention to the smallest detail, otherwise, he may deduct, at least, half of the points of the question. Tests are very fair and straight-forward. No "curveballs". The man is a genious!!!!!! Knows everything there is to know about Chem, so no point in arguing with him about anything. I got a C in summer.

This guy is really genious!!! I took this class over the summer, and Dr. Melikyan made the hard subject very clear and understandable!! take him! The best chem teacher in CSUN. His tests very streight forward, nothing surprizing but he is really hard grader. He explains the material very well, so on the tests Dr. Melikyan expects you to know it.

WOW this man is a genius, i wish i had him for 333 also. if you can understand and learn in his class and get a B or above you are a wanna be premed, prephram, or prewhatever. Whoever finishes his class without learning and interest must be stupid. Its not a free A but its not immposible like other professors

Great teacher, he knows his stuff and unlike others he can teach whatever he knows, if u fail his class u had to be trying to fail it and ur a moron

Great teacher explain very clearly! Just study his lecture notes inside out!

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bad grader, bad class average, good teaching style.

Great professor, teaches really well, everything is clear, but...only a midterm and a final, thats it for your grade. You mess up on the midterm, game over for your grade. Exams are his notes basically, but practice helps a lot too because you need to know the material. Study notes, do HW and practice practice practice. Then you will succeed.

Some people forget that its organic chemistry and blame the teacher for everything. Yes the class is hard and so is the subject but is it doable? Absolutely! I did not read the book at all I studied (when i say studied that means actually understood the concepts and did not just stare at the notes) for a whole week before his test and passed well.

Explains very well. Yes he has two test, but I personally prefer it that way. Think of it like this you dont have to take a test every 3 weeks stressing on a each test. So you have a midterm and a Final. You can not fall behind in this class. Overall very good professor. Just take good notes and do the HW.

Start studying at the beginning of the semester. Once new material comes in, do problems and master it! If you dont, you will fail the first midterm, guaranteed!!! Memorize, you will fail. Look at notes, you will fail. Look at notes and do problems in the book from what he goes over in the notes, you will succeed. Simple right? Hey I got an A.

You will learn so much from this guy. Your brain will hurt from cramming it with information. Melikyan is both very interesting and very clear. His exams are VERY hard and he offers little to no curve in the class so it is very possible to work your a$$ of and still end up with a B or C. According to pick a prof, only 6% A's, 17% Bs, 40% F's.

This is Organic Chem so the professor better know his stuff. And he sure does. He is incredibly difficult if you do not study or attend his class. DO THE STUDY QUESTIONS THAT HE ASSIGNS. Don't memorize; understand instead.

This review is for those looking for a straight forward prof and not an easy A etc. He gives crystal clear notes and straight forward tests w/problems taken from H/W. He has high standards but is willing to help you rise to them. You will learn a lot and have no excuse for not getting an A if you work for it.Study notes and text. He's not arrogant.

EASY EASY tests! But probably the hardest grader i ever encountered! So in a sense the tests are hard! In the end i am glad i took him, I loved his teaching style, i wish i had him for 334!

The best OCHEM professor at CSUN. This guy can teach and his tests are hard but fair.

Best professor I have ever had! I wish i had him for 334. He explains VERY well, he tells you his expectations VERY well. so, all you have to do is spend time and study what he tells you. True, he is a tough grader, but hey, he told you exactly what he is looking for. I definitely recommend him.

Easy teacher. Easy class. Easy tests. Easy A

Amazing professor! I took him for Chem 333 during the summer and will not take Chem 334 with anyone else but him. Organic chemistry is a tough subject but he made it enjoyable and understandable. Very fair and approachable.

The BEST Chem professor on CSUN. He is extremely intelligent and professional. The material itself is not simple, but his lectures are CRYSTAL clear, and he makes it absolutely clear what he expects to see on exams. Make sure you do the reading, its helpful as well as interesting. It feels really good to get an A in a difficult course.

The best! One of the few good chemistry professors at CSUN. The Chem department needs to hire more people like him.

He's the master of organic chemistry. You'll learn a lot from him. He's also extremely professional, very intelligent, and,although he has high standards, he is fair (A quality many instructors lack, I might add). His expectations are high, but they are within the realm of reason. Just study and don't whine about the work. Have fun heheheh >:D.

I think some people went into this class thinking it would be easy because of some of the reviews here. It's o chem. There's no mercy, and this prof absolutely does not empathize with students, but at least he's crystal clear, so it is very possible to get an excellent grade. Just be prepared to work hard, and don't feel too badly if you fail.

I'm in the summer section now. You know this guy is hard if 1/2 the class is full of smart kids who are home on break from their ivy league schools/UCs and still the average on the 1st test was 67%. The sample exam that's on the website is misleading - the real test was WAY harder. Takes points off if he doesn't like your drawing. Nice guy tho.

Incredibly hilarious and brilliant man! I learned a great deal from this class. Granted, he's not the easiest of professors, but he is extraordinarily helpful and engages his students. His office hour meetings were very rewarding! Take this course if you want a sound foundation in university-level composition.

I'm annoyed enough at the crybabies reviewing here to give my 2 cents. Ochem is not an easy class, but Dr. M makes it super clear that you have to try really hard to not get at least a "B" in his classes. It doesn't matter what school you go to - I've gone to both UC & CSU. Do homework (multiple times) and study his notes, and you'll be fine.

He is probably the most intelligent professor in the faculty. His standards are very high but they're doable. He might come off as cocky but hes helpful. Lectures are very clear, organized and detailed, so expect a detailed exam. Do every single hw problem. Grade is based on 1 midterm & 1 final- Don't fall behind, you WILL fail.

Keep In Mind: Organic Chemistry is Tough Subject!!!! With that said, Melikyan is the best Chemistry teacher @ CSUN!! His lectures are clear & concise. There's a midterm & a final. He curves depending on class average. Tests are hard but Fair. You won't see anything that wasn't a HW problem or gone over in class. I'll take him again for 334!

Prof.Melikyan is an excellent instructor. There is only one midterm and one final which may seem intimidating but as long as you do all the homework and come to class and take good notes and study study study you will be fine. Melikyan is very strict and blunt but he knows his stuff and does a great job. The class itself is very difficult no matter who you take it with and requires alot of study and dedication

Professor Melikyan is brilliant. He knows how to teach, it's like pure art with him. You will not leave the class room with any questions. I loved his class.

He is a phenomenal professor, he really makes sure that you understand the content, I took his class a couple years ago and until today remember the main ideas and concepts, which have been very helpful in taking standardized tests for professional schools. If you are willing to work in his class, you will learn a lot!

Very tough instructor but very knowledgeable about the subject material. Perhaps too challenging for non Chem majors. Interesting research work and seminars from this professor. Recommendation of light class load (GE) course material in conjunction with taking this class. Huge emphasis on lecture material, so show up on time and ready to take notes

Fantastic professor. The ONLY way you could possibly not do well in his class is by ignoring everything he says all semester. He tells you what will be on the exam, he is crystal clear with the material, and the tests are 99% from homework problems. The people giving bad reviews are just bad students.

He is a very good professor. His teaching method is one of the best. He tells you what will be on the exams. The only bad thing I have to say is that he gives NO partial credit at all during exams which makes a great difference on one's grade. He does seem to change his exam styles every semester though.

O chem is hard.This professor makes it even harder with his strict grading.no multiple choice so have you to to reproduce everything he teach you and gave in notes.Take the class seriously and do homework twice.i got A s in both general chem, but I ended up in C in this class.Be prepared for this class, very easy to mess up.

I have a HUGE respect for this professor. He knows everything about organic chemistry, granted, he is a hard professor and the tests are hard, but all you need to do is ask questions if you don't understand something! He's super helpful during his office hours! DO ALL OF THE HW PROBLEMS ASSIGNED GUARANTEE A B IN THE CLASS!

He only has 1 midterm and a final which can hurt you if you do bad on the first test. His lectures are simple and easy to follow but can be confusing if you're not paying attention. DO THE PROBLEMS IN THE BOOK. DO THEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN. His tests were straight from them and were pretty easy if you put the time in.

Had him for both Ochem I and Ochem II. Skip class, you fail. He utilizes every single part of the board, so try to sit close. Take a RED, BLUE, GREEN, and BLACK pen to class. He color codes everything which helps your brain understand the material more. It's an upper div class so you have to put in work, ignore the reviews of the failures below.

His notes are golden. He is very respectable and his dry humor makes the class more entertaining. Overall, great lecturer. 2 exams 1st 40 points 2nd 60. Final is mostly new material. so you can't mess up. The final had 3 point questions which means 3 percent of your grade. if you think he's the "hardest Ochem professor ever" then your gonna fail.

Tough class. But Dr. Melikyan hands down is the most inspirational professor I have ever had.

I got an A in his class and the only way was because I always did the homework problems he assigned in the back of the book! I did them over and over, also I had to read outside of his lecture because he goes fast. Read chapter before class so you're not lost but definitely easier than expected!

The best, the best, the best! You will not regret Dr. Melikyan, I had him for both 333 and 334 and got a B in both. His lectures are out of this world, he knows pKa values memorized for compounds in his head. Don't take anyone else and just listen to me.

The best just take him you won't regret it.

THE BEST PROFESSOR IVE HAD so funny such a good lecturer his lectures are so clear and organized tests so fair and he tell you what's going to be on the exam. It is a hard class and I got a C but it was bc I didn't study, not bc of him. TAKE HIM HES THE BEST OCHEM PROFESSOR I AM NOW REALIZING THIS AFTER TAKING ANOTHER PROFESSOR

The BEST Organic Professor you can have in the whole University. His notes are CRYSTAL CLEAR, he will not test on anything else besides the lecture and also do some of the homework problems assigned, that will help. Ochem II is tough but with perseverance you can get an A. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Melikyan and with him, you will definitely succeed.

The Best Professor ever

He is the best science professor ever! I have never seen a professor giving that clear lecture to students. Of course, you have to put enough time to succeed in this class. Remember! this is not a regular 3 unit class like communication 101. Doing HW once is not enough to get an A. Do them at least twice to achieve A

Honestly would of not passed if it wasnt for Melikyan. He simplies O chem. Dont get me wrong O chem is tough and I hate it but he is fair with his grading. Definitely do the problems in the book and youll be fine

His lectures are crystal clear. Ive heard horror stories about ochem before taking it and it ended up being my favorite subject, thanks to Dr. Melikyan. I even ended up becoming a tutor for ochem after taking his class due to how easy/enjoyable he had made the material for us. Easy A if you keep up with the material and do the homework problems

Brilliant personality and great teacher. Test are not hard but are multiple choice and only two tests make up the final grade for the course. He has fine humor for the ones that can actually understand his jokes. Overall a nice class.

Felt like I started to get the hang of this class toward the very end! Not very approachable guy, I felt kind of intimidated by him, he is too smart! If you get a C or below on the midterm it will be very hard or impossible to get an A in the class. I kind of felt like I had to teach myself the subject.

such a brilliant man. his lectures were golden. everything you need to know is discussed during lecture and recitation... 1 test 1 final, all multiple choice. very caring for his students and always pauses to see if anyone has any questions. do the examples from class and recitation and the problems from the book and you'll do well.

LOVE this professor!! He explains the concepts really well and is super funny while doing it. He's also very willing to meet after class and if you go to office hours he remembers your name and really helps you out. HIGHLY recommend. I did the book problems twice and went to his office hours almost every week and got an A.

Melikyan is an incredible professor, so it is important to use him as a resource. I'm NOT GOOD at chemistry, but I got an A because I made sure I understood what he was saying before I left class every day. I stopped him to ask questions, and I went to office hours when I needed to. He also cracked me up literally every class. Man is a gem.

Great Professor! Lectures are clear. Exam are a bit hard. Overall, good experience!

He basically gives you most of the exam questions (assigned homework problems). Grade is based on 3 exams, all multiple choice. I'm taking him again next semester for 334, would recommend!

Yes, this guy is a jerk. His attitude is poor and he thinks he is hot stuff for being a research professor at CSUN of all places. But if you need a straightforward lecturer with exam questions practically take from the book, take him. It was really easy to do well in his class. Just don't expect to be inspired.

It is very important for you one attend class in order to pass. The grading is only based off of 3 exams, but sometimes he throws extra credit discussions in class and always try to work with you when you actually explain yourself to him. He's also evidently passionate about organic chemistry and is always willing to reword what he says in class

After failing ochem 1 the first time with a different professor, I found that the way professor melikyan teaches really works with me. he tries to ensure everyone has an understanding an makes time for questions in his lectures. His grading is only based off of 3 exams, so be sure to do well but i enjoyed his teaching and he was very understanding

I had failed ochem 333 the first time with a different professor, and after hearing about Professor Melikyan's teachings I wanted to try him out. He's by far the best professor for Ochem, he does have a very old school teaching style with no powerpoints but I appreciate it a to. His class is based on 3 exams and its exactly what he teaches!

Very old school style of teaching. Everything is written on a whiteboard, no PowerPoints and no Canvas page. He explains OChem concepts well and takes time to answer questions from students during class. Tests are all multiple choice, and you're graded on 3 exams and discussion attendance. There's no homework that's graded, but don't brush it off!

Melikyan is a challenging but rewarding professor. His old-school teaching style takes some adjustment, but his clear lectures and exam-focused curriculum are effective. Unstuck Study AI and the textbook are essential tools to succeed.

Took him for both 333 and 334, I can say I do understand the bad reviews,very old fashioned, no canvas only communicates through email,&it can be difficult to tell if he is joking at times, but he knows his chemistry, class is graded by 3 exams, wouldnt suggest him if your not a good test taker, but the questions are all from of the book questions.

Dr. Melikyan is definitely old school with his lecture style, but it helped me learn because he was engaging and motivated us to take good notes. It's a commitment, def spend several hours each week to review material and do textbook problems. His sample exams also helped. Grade is based on 3 MC exams (31 pts ea, no curve) + 7 pts for discussion.

I think he is the best Organic Chemistry professor at CSUN. I've had others, but none explain the material as clearly or effectively. His lectures are well organized, easy to follow, and fit any level of understanding. If you're pre-health or preparing for exams that include O-Chem (like the MCAT or DAT), take this as your sign to choose him!

Ochem 2 is definitely hard and demanding. Keep up with the lectures by rewriting notes and understanding the mechanisms. Make time for the homework assigned and do it. LRC tutoring was a huge help. If you got Ochem 1 down pretty good, this class should be a breeze. His lecture notes, HW, and exam study guides are pretty similar to exam questions.

Melikyan is a great professor. He has harsh reviews because you only get graded on exams, and he doesn't curve, but he truly wants you to understand the material. He shows everything on the board, doesn't use canvas, but I really liked that because he goes at a great pace. He always asks if you have questions, and he's helpful during office hours.