The professor was clearly interested in how we learned. He asked for feedback after the midterms and actually used our advice for the next midterm, which improved our grade. Tests can be hard, but they are reasonable. Study the quizzes he gives you. Outlining the book really helps. Overall he was pretty good, approachable, and funny

Fair professor. Before exams he will tell you what you are expected to know, listen carefully. After every exam he asks for feedback on the questions. He actively tries to improve his teaching style. Hard grader though, make sure you read all the questions before you start exams. He seems to favor a lot of synthesis problems. Go to lecture+read bk.

I actually really liked Professor Lalic. His class was definitely not easy by any means, but he made an effort to help us learn as much as possible. After the first exam (which went horribly) he asked for feedback and responded accordingly. Can be a bit severe but clearly cares a lot about student success. One of the better teachers I've had.

While he seemed intimidating at first, it was clear that he cared about us learning. Our first test had a pretty low average but he blamed the low average on himself, saying he should've taught the material better. Honestly I thought it was because people weren't paying attention. He is very clear and drops hints about what might be on the tests.

He's tough but fair. Likes to help. I would take him again if he taught more classes.

Go to office hours. He will work through a concept you are struggling with until you understand it completely. Cares about your grade and will suggest ways to improve the quality of your studying. Lectures are supplemental to the readings, and both are required to do well, because it's not supposed to be an easy class.

Tough class. But Lalic really cares about our grades, and he's really passionate and knowledgable. Will take his class again.

I honestly loved professor Lalic. He is hilarious and is pretty straightforward. I don't know why so many people struggled in his class because the test were pretty much exactly like the past exams he gave us and weren't too difficult. I would definitely take him again. Just do all of the practice questions that he gives you and you'll be fine.

He's a great professor with intentional/unintentional humor, asks if everyone feels comfortable after covering a long or potentially confusing concept. His exams will be easy if you can invest a lot of time for the class. Make sure you have some slack classes because 238 requires a lot of time.

DO THE PRACTICE TESTS Tests are exactly the same. Funny guy. Lectures really clearly; he's super smart. He says you need to read the book, but you really don't.

Overall he is a good professor. He explains things at a very nice pace and does not rush through material unlike some other O chem professors. He also explains things clearly. However, he never tells you which section of the textbook is covered on the exam since he does not follow the order of the textbook. Lots of synthesis problems in exams.

easy 4.0. just understand all the reactions and mechanism he talked about in class and you should be fine. None of the exam questions is about nomenclature. Synthesis problem has nothing to do with stereochemistry. Even though the exam questions are super easy, the grading policy is not reasonable.

A lot of synthesis problems on the midterms and final. But the questions are fair.

Professor Lalic was hilarious, which makes lectures enjoyable. He had a good sense of humor. He is obviuosly really smart. He makes you work for your grade. He makes you think. Overall, he is a good professor and I truly learned a lot. Saturday office hours were very helpful. Take him, put in the time and effort, and you should be okay.

Best Chemistry professor I had after taken more than ten chemistry classes in three years. He is dedicated to ensure the student understand ochem in a chemist's perspective, which makes the class inspirational for students who wants to put time and efforts into class. The test questions are not easy but are not unreasonable if you studied hard.

i love him so much!

He is probably one of the best organic chemistry professors in the series. His lectures not only teach you the material for exams, but also really moves you to appreciate the joy of learning organic chemistry. His tests are not easy, but are very fair if you studied hard. He offers in depth lecture notes after each lecture. TAKE HIS CLASS.

His lectures are really clear and he offers very detailed lecture notes online. The textbook is helpful and he makes it clear when you actually need to read the sections vs. when you should pay attention to how he explains topics in lecture. He also has a great sense of humor. One of my favorite chem professors so far, take him if you get a chance.

Lalic is one of the best chem professors I've had at UW. He is very engaging and responds well to useful questions. His explanations are generally pretty clear, and the supplemental material he puts online is incredibly helpful. It's certainly not an easy class, but it's very instructive, and its difficulty isn't gratuitous or unfair.

This is the most difficult classes I've ever taken in my whole life. I easily got 4.0 in chem237 series. You probably have to spend at least 40 hours every week in order to get 4.0. Tests are incredibly tough. You have to draw TS such as half-chair of cyclohexane to explain stereochemistry, watch all lectures online and do problems every class.

If you're interested in this class, please take a look at the exam problems and lecture notes before you decide to take it.........

Excellent professor, funny, engaging, and super detailed and useful lecture notes. All you need is the profs lecture notes and practice problems to do well! Use textbook to supplement any confusion and for practice problems pick relevant and useful problems to practice with. Thanks Prof. Lalic!

He is very funny, which makes going to lecture that much more enjoyable. He provides very detailed annotated lecture notes, and really cares about synthesis and emphasizes understanding. This is reflective in the types of questions he puts on exams. Understanding the "Why" of ochem is key to doing well for him. Overall, great prof!

While ochem itself is hard, he provides annotated notes and saturday office hours online, which are both very helpful. His tests are all pretty fair and reasonable based on what he has taught us. Funny and provides lots of practice problems.

Fair teacher. Lots of information to cover, so tests were hard. He is willing to adjust the level of difficulty of tests based on the class. Beware of his multiple choice questions on test; they're evil. Don't skip class. Don't ask dumb questions because he won't answer.

He is very easy to talk to, and pushes you to learn more without leaving you stranded. He does a great job of explaining things in class, and can provide help outside of class during office hours. He is the best professor I've had at this school so far, I highly recommend him to anyone taking OChem.

Professor Lalic writes out his lecture slides during the lecture, which is extremely helpful for understanding the mechanisms for Organic Chemistry. Lalic also posts his slides after class with additional notes, which is helpful for reviewing after the fact. He is a funny lecturer, and I definitely think he doesn't deserve the reviews he gets.

The way Lalic formats his class is definitely different than most of the professors at UW, but I thought his attitude and honest desire for students to learn was refreshing. I found his lecture notes that he posts after each lecture to be all I really needed as major study material, and despite his difficult exams, I enjoyed him as a professor.

Dr Lalic is a very funny person and definitely loves chemistry. he's very clear on telling you what you need to know for the exam and what you dont need to spend time on. If you ask something and he says it isnt worth going over in class, it really wont be on the exam. exams are heavily based on reactions&mechanisms. memorize all of the mechanisms!

Professor Lalic is passionate about teaching organic chemistry. He makes his lectures interesting and I was actually excited about learning organic chemistry (never thought I'd say that)! Gojko's lectures are the perfect mix of "what you need to know for exams" and "interesting facts about the topic". He does not waste your time and is funny!

I survived the class by reading his lecture notes and using the textbook as opposed to watching his lectures. Lecture pdfs are both handwritten and typed, so it can be hard to study off of them at times. But because all of the test material were in those lecture notes, tests were reasonable albeit long and complex.

Lectures are very clear and straightforward. Exams are quite difficult compared to examples given in lecture and practice exams. Need to memorize pretty much all the mechanisms for the exam. Not the easiest professor but a very solid choice for ochem.

Lalic is my favourite stem professor at UW! He is so caring and kind to his students, and treats everyone with respect (even if their answers or ideas are completely wrong). Lectures are recorded via panopto and he encourages students not to attend class if it isn't helpful (e.g. I had a hard time understanding lectures). Very reasonable exams!

Gojko is my favorite chem prof. He introduced new topics that although difficult at first allowed me to understand the why behind certain mechanisms. He teaches you to not memorize random chemistry but to actually think and reason through problems. He also cares so much and was willing to change the course structure to benefit us at his expense.

Prof Lalic was one of my favorite chemistry profs ever! His tests were open note so he really emphasized understanding why things were rather than just remembering mechanisms. He was super nice and very helpful at office hours, even when I asked objectively stupid questions. If you show up to class prepared, you will get a lot out of it.

The most difficult class I've taken at UW so far, but it's definitely the one I learned the most in. This class was a struggle from beginning to end. I came out of it so much better at chemistry. Also, he structures the class based on how students want (we vote). 100% recommend this class and professor.

In my opinion, Lalic is one of the standout professors at UW. His comments can be grating, but I have yet to take a class with a professor more passionate about the subject. He allowed students to essentially decide on structure, incorporated suggestions to his teaching, and was very clear with grading criteria. You can succeed in his class.

Prof. Lalic definitely puts more effort in for 336 than 238. Pre-lecture videos, typed up lecture notes, flipped classroom-- you name it, he's tried it. He pushes the honors kids beyond belief, but you learn a lot in the process and ultimately it's worth it especially if you're looking to go to grad school for ochem. Would recommend!!

He tries to make his students understand the logic behind reaction mechanisms, going into how orbitals interact in these reactions. I enjoyed his lectures much more than other organic chemistry professors who simply emphasize memorizing reactions.

CHEM 238 is a hard class and Lalic expects you to be prepared when you ask for help (i.e. reading the lecture notes), which is why some students think he's hard to approach, but he is very generous with office hours before exams and really cares about whether students are learning. Exams are hard but reasonable, and generous with partial credit.

Really funny. Extremely difficult material but he makes sure students are understanding. And if not, he explains it a different way. He's very passionate, and that shows in the way he teaches. Also partakes in really cool research! To do well, ask him questions and utilize his accessibility.

Helpful and funny during lectures. Prioritizes important ochem fundamentals that make more advanced classes easier. Opens up extra office hours outside of class hours on his own time and is responsive on his discussion boards. I took his course WI2024 Highly recommend!

He always made extra time outside of class with additional office hours and review sessions, and he was very responsive on the class discussion board. He puts a lot of emphasis on important fundamental organic chemistry skills that will help you succeed in future courses. He is funny in lecture and the material and notes are relevant to exams

Hardest class Ive taken so far, but he's a great, passionate lecturer who cares whether students learn, and he offers tons of office hours. Exam questions are generally fair but some can be challenging, testing understanding rather than just memorization. His lecture notes are a great study tool, so make sure you really understand them.

There is a difference between a tough professor and a bad professor. Lalic is not a bad professor. He explains everything in depth and cares about his students. If you put in the work, use the resources offered (and there are a lot), you will do well. Ochem is hard. There is no getting around it.

as someone who went to class everyday, prof lalic is a hilaroius and great prof. he seems mean at first, but he is just a blunt guy who actually means well. he cares a lot about his students and whether or not they're learning, as he offers office hrs at ANYTIME we request. organic chemistry is hard, but you also have to meet him halfway to learn.

It's a hard subject that's very content heavy, but lalic explained a lot of concepts in really understandable ways. It's a lot of studying outside of class but he sets you up well if you're willing to put the work in.

Great professor, may come off as harsh at first but he undoubtedly cares and is accessible. His exams are hard, but they aren't unfair. DO NOT EVER take his class if you aren't ready to put in a lot of effort every week. If you're willing to work hard then go for it! he's really funny and you'll enjoy the challenge if you stay focused, I think.