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“please complete all assignments”
142 - 2.0 rating“He will give you homework to do but for better understanding for your test”
142 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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please complete all assignments
He will give you homework to do but for better understanding for your test
This is a fairly easy class as long as you do your work and show up for class.
I like this class since the assignments are simple. It doesn't take much research to understand what is being taught. However, rather than just putting a bunch of information in the study guide,I rather is be more specific. I would like to introduce more hands-on laboratories so that students who are present may learn more effectively.
Professor is very easy to work with when it comes to rescheduling or having difficulties with turning in work. Sometimes it is a bit difficult to understand what he is saying.
He is very good about answering questions and staying on topic.
What I like about this class is he will communicate with you if you are having a problem with something. Something I don't like about N/A is that I don't have any problems with what he does or how he teaches all the information is there What would I like to add? I really can't say what he does it's already fine with me.
You need the book for his class. He is very lenient on assignment as long as you let him know thats your having issues.
Very understanding and lectures are great. I wish the class was in person
Class is online but tests are in person .
Make sure to study
I like him as a teacher
overall tough but good class to take.
overall tough class but good.
Attendance is very important, His grading is not too strict.
he is very understanding and will do anything to help you get your grade up!
Professor Hou's course is easy as long as you do your work on time. He is very understanding and responds to his students in a timely manner.
I like how the work in this class is relatively simple and easy to access and do, I also like how Dr. Hou is easy to reach. I do not like how broad the study guide is, I wish they could be more straightforward and specific as to what is on the test. I would like to add some form of tutoring or help that we could get outside of class.
the work is easy as long as you get it done. ask for help if needed, he will always help out.
I would recommend taking Mr. Harvey Hou's class.
Not a hard teacher at all. Lecturers are to the point however. He does assign oral projects that we have to present but he is a pretty easy teacher
Even though this professor is hard to understand sometimes, he is very accessible and willing to help you when you need it
This class is fairly easy as long as you pay attention in class and take notes. The online tests and homework are both pretty simple. Oral presentations and projects are given. Professor Hou also responds to messages and emails quickly.
Very nice, responds quickly, and always willing to help. The study guide outlines are very similar to the tests, but it would be nice if we knew exactly what to focus on rather than trying to remember everything.
He is a very nice and understanding teacher. I just wish there was less of the 24-hour assignments. Simply because I play sports, sometimes with the heavy schedule I already accommodate, along with trying to balance all my other classes, it can be very stressful to complete within that time frame. Study guides would also be a nice addition!
This is a great and understanding professor. He is amazing
As long as you pay attention in class and turn in your assignments, you will pass.
This class is a hybrid course, with most of the lectures taking place in a Zoom setting. The work is extremely easy and the textbook is required. I would say that, overall, the professor explains everything very clearly and the class is an easy grade if you read the textbook and listen to the lectures.
Professor Hou is amazing truly. He lectured well enough. The work is super easy. You can easily pass as long as you pay attention and submit your work. Along with have a interest for the subject you are taking .
I like his class because of the online studies. I would like it if he would give us more time on tests; otherwise that he is great.
Very nice and very easy.
He is a very good professor. His grading system is very clear and he is very lenient if you have something that comes up when you miss a test or assignment. He is also great because he does not lecture every class.
Mr. Hou teaches section by section and makes sure he opens the floor for questions at the end of the lesson.
Can be a difficult course if you do not attend the online lecture
Nice class, very good lecture explaining, participation matters.
As long as you take notes in class , you should be able to understand and pass the test and complete the homework. Amazing teacher and willing to help students!!
Good professor overall
Good professor
I love this class. His lectures are easy to follow and so is the homework. The tests he gives can be a little difficult but if you take his online class, they're usually online. I would definitely take him again.
Mr Hou was a great professor his classes are very easy as long as you attend every class, you will pass this class with a easy A
Wonderful professor, I would definitely take Dr. Hou again.
Professed Hou is a very caring and understanding teacher. He does not fault you or complain when life starts to take a turn. He is very patient with you and tries to help out anyway possible. I highly recommend him.
Professor Hou is a great professor. He is always open to any questions during lectures and you can always access him during his office hours. He always comes in everyday with a bright smile in hopes that his students are doing well. I recommend taking his class.
He posts all his notes from lectures on Canvas so you have access. He is very easy going and is always happy.
Hybrid
This class is an easy class to pass. Just make sure you do the work. The notes are the hardest part to follow, but make sure you write everything he writes down.
Listen very carefully
What I like about this class is how Mr.Hou pushes outside our comfort zone. For example we had an oral poster and we had to present it to class. What I don't like about this class is how it doesn't go into more detail about certain things. We only hit the surface of things.
listen very carefully.
He is a very good Professor if you have any question just ask him and he let you know. He also willing to help with any additional assignments you need he is very lenient.
When he is lecturing, it is easy to get lost in the content, so studying on your own time is required. Content is given fast and hard to understand at times. There are very vague instructions for some assignments. Half the class is online because he allows Online Study. He is very understanding and helpful when asked.
I love the lectures goes into detail very well and also post lecture notes on canvas after class. Sometimes when students ask questions he might misunderstand, so ask questions as clear as possible.
My professor's teaching style is very professional and very easy to understand. He's very understanding when it comes to answering questions.
He is a very nice and understanding teacher.He teaches section by section and makes sure he ask the class if we have questions at the end of each lesson. The notes are the hardest part to follow, but make sure to write everything down.
He is very caring and cares about your grade! All you need to do is put effort into your work and he will help you!
overall his class isn't hard but his test can be difficult because his test are only 8 open-ended questions. other than that his class is pretty chill.
In his lectures he has a heavy accent but he can still help you if you ask questions and the best part about his class is that he gives you online studies.
nice guy !
There are not a lot of tests but he is lecture heavy and teaches the entire 2 hours. The good thing is he gives each student a schedule on how the class will flow.
Very simple
The class is easy. You might not understand what he says but everything he discusses and writes is always on Canvas.
Professor Harvey class is overall very easy if you pay attention. At times it can be hard to understand but if you review after class the notes will more than likely make sense. He will answer any question you have. The test at time won't match the core of the lecture. Be sure to study the thing he doesn't talk about often.
Mr.Harvey is a nice teacher. My only con would be that it's hard to understand him at times but other than that his class is pretty easy!
Great professor!
Mr. Hou is an excellent professor. If you don't understand something, you can ask him to explain it to you. He realizes that you have a life and that things happen, and he will not hold it against you if you discuss it with him.
hard to understand accent and I was lost when ask questions he only knows how to repeat what he wrote and not explain another way
Take notes seriously they will help you tremendously on test. Also wish we could see our grades more.
Overall a decent teacher , Wish we could get an update on our grades but that is about it. Make sure you go over the chapter for tests and the little study guide he provides as learning objectives.
Overall a great professor, but the assignments he would give would not pertain to anything Forensic Chemistry related.
Great professor just hard to understand.
Professor Hou is an amazing teacher! His classes are very straightforward. Be ready for presentations and group projects. He gives great feedback and is very caring.
Attendance is mandatory, but if you cannot make it he posts the notes online. The test are hard but you can still pass if you do all your assignments.
Professor Hou is a very understanding and generous teacher! His test are very straight forward but you will need to make sure to study and look back over all the material and online study assignments. Overall his lectures are very easy and straight forward!
He made our class hybrid, very easy. Only two tests in the semester, very easy. Accent strong, lectures are short though. You learn more from the online studies than the in class lectures.
Mr. Hou is very understanding of busy schedules and lenient with homework and grades. Just study the material you do your assignments on and attend lectures where 10-minute breaks are provided you will pass the tests he assigns. He doesn't give much homework and you don't attend class each class session. He is optimistic and welcoming.
His Forensic Survey class is fairly easy as long as you do the work you should be okay
He is a vey laidback and understanding professor.
Professor Hou is a very nice and understanding professor. Our class is a hybrid, online on Mondays and in person on Wednesdays. Do your homework (very easy, usually 8-10 questions from the book). They are about 1-8 questions on the tests (no multiple choice) but it isn't difficult. Just make sure you communicate with him and be respectful.
I was fine with his class, I enjoy lecture-heavy courses with homework. All of it is doable, and he's very sympathetic to students if there are good reasons behind it. So don't hesitate to take his course.
Taking him for senior capstone was fun. I enjoyed the class, we were given clear and easy topics to create our presentation on to present. I like that he gives us enough time to plan and do our assignments and he's very understanding as well. I wouldn't change anything about the class. He's a great teacher.
Nice man, very passionate about his work.
Took Dr. Hou for CHE 141 and lab. Some of our classes were in person some we had online assignments. Work isn't hard but you to have to take your own time to study for tests. His accent is sometimes hard to follow so also had to go back to review lectures on my own time as well.
To always take notes in the class and show up!! He teaches very well and is willingly to go over things multiple times.
This profesor is very friendly and caring, so don't worry and if you have any questions or doubts don't hesitate to ask him.
Pay attention.
Pretty good just study the full when given study guide you will pass.
I believe that Mr. Hou, was and is a great professor. I like how he doesn't want to take up all of your time throughout the week. The online zoom and homework that mix up with the in-person classes, makes the class adaptable and attainable for students.
Great in chemistry, just his teaching style was difficult for me to grasp.
I genuinely like Professor Hou and I liked that there is a mix on online studies and in person classes.
very sweet and caring but I have a hard time following the lectures and the notes are not very helpful. No accommodations for student athletes that miss lectures
Very nice professor just hard to keep up with the lectures more examples would be better
I like that we have online lectures some days.
Good very good
I had the pleasure of taking CHE 141 with Professor Mr. Hou and I can't recommend them enough! They are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the subject, making every lecture engaging and informative.
Pretty cool teacher
Easy teacher just do your work and don't miss test
I enjoyed Mr.Harvey's class and would take it again!
Dr.Hou is very sweet and understanding. However, take many notes because sometimes there can be uncertainties with test taking and understanding materials if not made clear.
Dr. Hou is very cooperative. No bad comments at all. I love the class lecture and how he makes it simple for students.
He's a good professor but I should've knew something was up when he told us not to drop the class after the first test. He doesn't explain things well but if you ask him for extra time he MAY give it to you. Depends on the assignment you ask about.
As long as you do your work you should pass the class.
The part of the class I liked is his lectures and how respectful he is. One thing I'd like to change is nothing. I like how everything is run
I love Dr. Hou. This is my second semester with him teaching both my chemistry courses, and the course is structured well. He also gives many make-up or extra credit opportunities to still pass the class if you've failed something major.
My third time taking him. Assignments easy Test Hard !
Most of his work is straight forward.
The professors give long lectures and don't stay on grades.
He is a very great teacher, and he really loves the course! His passion for his class helps you understand and encourages you to ask questions. Greatttt teacher.
He is a great teacher and easy
He's a very passionate professor and most of his work is pretty straightforward.
He's a very passionate professor which is something I like and the work is pretty straightforward. It would be nice if we were more hands-on in the class.
This professor is great at explaining material and giving you enough time to complete assignments.
Dr. Hou is a great teacher overall, but you need to be ready for test. Make sure to ask him for the study guide first before starting the lectures. Make sure to study the most you can, only two-three days for studying, but only 8 questions picked out of many like forty. Truely Dr. Hou is amazing and loves what he does!
Provides good lecture and detailed information for exams and projects.
Be prepared to teach yourself. Labs are not interactive they are lectures. Getting your questions answered directly is a task.
The class will not be difficult if you attend the lectures. But, most of the material for tests comes from online study assignments you do at your leisure that day instead of class. And, some assignments do not have much to do with forensic science, but the experiments he is working on because he is also a physical scientist as well as a forensic.
This class isn't really interactive so focusing on the lectures is the key to passing. make sure you go over your notes often. He's a pretty good teacher, I just wish he gave us a little more time to study for our midterm. I would take him again.
Dr. Hou is a great teacher! He is easy-going and an enthusiastic teacher. The homework is not hard and he post all lecture notes on canvas after class is done. He is lenient on his homework if you just ask and he teaches for you to understand. I would suggest taking all his courses.
GREAT TEACHER ALL AROUND
One thing I like about this class is the amount of independence Dr. Hou gives us. We were given a lecture and information and we are given adequate amount of time to do our own studying in the textbook and use of AI. One thing I would change is the time of the class. 8 am is the only time I have taken Dr. Hou and I struggle to get up early!
Very understanding! Course work is very straightforward.
This professor is very attentive to the class. He also answers his emails quickly. Dr. Hou is ALWAYS available for help and that is very crucial for any classes, but more specifically a STEM course.
This professor has most classes as lecturers. It is easy to pass if y
Dr. Hou is a cool straight forward professor, I take him for forensic science survey right now and have a 97 as of now (mid semester).
The class is very good. He follows the schedule exactly how it is, so no surprises. Only thing I would say is to really study for exams because they are mostly open ended questions.
The teaching style of Professor Hou is clear and easy to understand. He doesn't go too fast nor blows through lectures but takes the time to answer any questions a student may have. He's also very easy to get into contact with outside the classroom if you have a question (i.e. if an assignment hasn't been yet posted to Canvas).
He's a good professor. He has good lectures and post them online so you don't miss anything. Passing his class is not a hard thing to do. To me there's not anything to be confused about. Great class.
I would take this class again by this professor because he doesn't require too much. Just come to class, get the material, turn in the homework and you'll literally receive an A. Test are in person but if you're prepared that shouldn't matter or gender your progression in the class.
This professor is good. He lectures heavy so you need to pay attention. He also does online work sometimes. The test are strictly on the lectures and online work so Mae sure to study those for the best grade on exams. He doesn't g
His class is very easy.
His class is very easy, you just have to pay attention
Course assignments are easy to follow. You do need to prepare for tests because they may be open choice, where you have to memorize the definition and steps. Also, you have to be mindful to take additional notes outside of class, as you may not get much inside the class. The professor is usually good with responding to questions you may have.
An excellent teacher that allows you to grow and acclimate.
my forensic teacher makes class fun and easy to understand
Dr. Hou is a great professor. He is exceptionally knowledgeable and dedicated. He encourages students to engage deeply and makes his lectures both clear.
I love professor Hou. I took him for Forensic Senior Seminar. I highly recommend!
He's a grate teacher and very understanding
This class is easy as long as you show up to class and participate in class you will easily make an A.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
89%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
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Rating Trend
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