Talks monotonously, writes notes the entire class. Want an interesting prof? He's not for you. Want a prof who will give you all the information you need in the notes, posts online problem sets+solutions, and who gives fair quizzes only based on what he taught, he's your man. Attendance isn't mandatory, everything's in the text anyway.

This man is the perfect university professor. He does not go off topic and he teaches the curriculum exactly as you will see it on the test. If you finish his problem sets, you will be fine. He is very understanding when you talk to him during his office hours. Overall not very interesting, however I am not attending university to have fun.

He gives you absolutely everything you need to succed in the course. Sure, he doesn't delve deep into concepts, but that's because you don't need to know them in great detail. Everything that is on the test is given in the notes or on the problem sets. He isn't all that interesting, but he has his funny moments.

Good professor. Very accessible outside of class and willing to help. If you are unsure about the marking on a quiz or test, ask him and the chances of you getting extra marks are high. Makes lectures interesting through giving obscure examples. Also, he puts up video lectures in order to better understand challenging concepts.

Great prof, Lectures are concise and many examples are done in class. If you miss class don't worry he uploads the notes after each lecture. Make sure to pick up exams, as there is often opportunity to get a few extra marks to bump your grade up.

Best prof I've had. He clearly knows a lot about what he's teaching. He's monotone, so don't take him if you need someone to keep you awake. He is very good at answering questions and very easy to talk to. His tests and quizzes are very fair and only based on what is covered in class. He's a funny guy and clearly wants his students to succeed.

He gives you all the information you need in class and is well prepared. It's well explained and in a simpler format than textbook material. Tests are fair and he gives a good heads up on what to study specifically. While he does seem to be a bit bland at first, if you give him a chance, he has a fun personality. Not always helpful one on one.

He's sincerely the best professor I've had at this university. He gets a little depressi when people don't answer his questions and he's kinda monotone, but he explains everything to the absolute best of his abilities. He also does two quizzes so the midterm isn't weighted as heavy.

Hes a very caring professor, but his voice is kind of monotone. There are two quizzes and a midterm but if you do the problem sets you should do well.

Great guy, was his first time teaching so he was nervous for the first bit but really caring and really clear on what will be on the test and how to study for it.

At first I was a little bit intimidated because he tends to write fast and but it is easy to get used to and he always posts his notes on eclass! It was his first year teaching a class of 400 but I can see that he definitely improved and got more comfortable within a short amount of time. Overall a great teacher and a great person!

If you take his class there will be no surprises on his tests, they are exactly like his problem sets and he makes sure you know what will be on the test. He was nervous at first but then he got comfortable and was an amazing prof. He is a very nice guy and if you don't do well in his course its your own fault.

His lectures were a bit dry and notes were kind of disorganized. However he really only tests on content in his notes so if you study them well you'll be set. The problem sets are also really helpful to do in preparation for the exams and quizzes. He's also really wholesome and cares a lot about his students and wants them to do well!

He was a good prof, no outstanding citizen, but he teaches you what you need to know, he is available at office hours and will help you a lot. The textbook isn't needed, but he does refer to it occasionally for diagrams. His notes were fine, told you what you needed to know and were clear. Completely organized, ignore all those ppl hating on them

Great teacher, but a bit monotone during his lectures. notes are posted online but they're usually hard to understand unless you were there during the lecture

Taha is a good choice for a first year class. His notes are posted online, however they are pretty much straight out of the textbook. He's funny in class and office hours are really helpful. His exams are crazy hard for the amount of time given to write them.

He is funny sometimes and posts the notes on eClass (which is a good thing when you've missed a class). The quizzes and midterm exam were fair. As long as you do the problem sets, extra practice questions, and read the textbook, you should be good!

Taha posted his notes online, which is nice for if you miss class, but they're hard to follow along with if you weren't in lecture. I found myself going to his office hours a lot to clarify concepts and ideas. His tests are very similar to the problem sets he gives, so if you understand those you should be fine.

Taha is a great prof! You can tell that he cares about his students and wants them to succeed. He posts his notes online and his quizzes, midterm and final were fair. You'll do well if you do the problem sets and understand them!

This was his first term teaching a big class. He was pretty organized and kept our class on schedule with a few days to review/ ask questions (second last day of lecture we played jeopardy). The practice problems he gives are simular to his exams in terms of questions and dificulty. Great prof for chem, highly recomend.

Dr. Taha's notes come right from the textbook, and posts his annotated notes online. While his notes seemed confusing, the textbook provided enough clarification to fill in the blanks. His Problem Set questions were representative of practice midterm and exam type questions. He did an excellent job for his first time teaching a large lecture class.

Uploads notes to eClass; they are comprehensive and concise. However, if you don't show up to class his notes can be a bit confusing. He tests what he teaches and his office hours are helpful. He only did one in-class demo but the one that he did was cool. Nice guy who brought us chocolate and made lectures funny sometimes.

Honestly, Taha is a literal angel. His lectures are clear, focused, and easy to understand. Some people find him monotone, but I personally did not find it to be an issue. He is very helpful in his office hours and makes an effort to connect with every student (makes you come pick up your exams to get your grade back). Fair tests.

Had him as well for CHEM 101 and he is a good teacher, sometimes a bit monotone tho

He is amazing. Simple, goes to the fact, and tests what you have learned. What else do you need more?

He is really good. He helps you out if you need help and very accessible outside the class. Forget the haters. If you study the heck out of his problem sets, you will get an A+. Put effort in and you can get it.

Great prof. Speaks clearly, marks fairly and makes his expectations clear. Course was very content heavy and the tests were quite difficulty. Nevertheless, he's a great all-around professor if you're willing to put in the work.

Genuinely a nice prof and overall great guy. All though his lectures can be a bit dry and monotone at times, he tries to throw in a couple jokes when he can. His exams were also super fair and really similar to the problem sets he gave in class.

Taha has really good notes, simple and easy to understand. He might spend a whole lecture on one page of notes, or he might rush through pages and pages in one class. His exams are hard but the questions are very similar to his problem sets. Practicing mechanisms and synthesis questions is the best ways to study.

This is a very hard course and very difficult to teach. No matter the prof, 263 is 75% your own effort/review. Taha gives you EVERYTHING you need to do well. His tests are difficult but he's generous in marking. Bc of low average you can easily get a high letter grade. Pay attention in lecture, he gives in-class problems that show up on the exam.

His exams are definitely not easy and you have to work for your grade, but as a teacher, he is great! Very clear and comprehendible explanations for reaction mechanisms . It's clear that he's a teaching prof! As long as you do the problem sets, you should be okay.

Dr. Taha is an amazing prof! He makes class very engaging and gives a lot of practice. Chem 101 is a very content heavy course, but if you do the textbook readings and attend lectures (for practice PQ's) you'll do fine! Just make sure to put in the effort and read the textbook before class (it really does help you understand).

Dr Taha was my favourite prof this semester. Chem was so easy to understand and study for, the information stuck with me so well. His notes are great, his lectures are a bit monotone but he did reactions and brought models to class. For emails, he responds literally within a hour with a detailed explanation. He made me love chem this year.

Dr Taha is more than willing to help students and make time for them outside of office hours. He is monotone, but every once in a while cracks a smile. He is approachable and truly wants you to succeed. If you do his problem sets and textbook questions you will be set for his exams, which he completely geeked out on and made marvel themed lol

He is monotone, but his notes are fantastic. I found his online videos far more useful than his lectures, and luckily he has a video for each lecture within a day. All exams were very reasonable and any lost marks made sense. If you miss or forgot something mid lecture, he will keep speeding through the lecture, so I suggest the videos. Very solid.

Dr. Taha is very knowledgeable and does a good job at teaching and explaining the material. I wont lie, he can be monotone during lectures but it's not intolerable. I would say his exams are pretty fair and well-rounded. Overall a pretty good prof, definitely wouldn't mind having him as a prof again.

A pretty good professor, teaches the material effectively and does his job, kind of what is expected from a course like Chem 101. Responds quickly to emails and cares for what he does.

Lectures were boring but he explained concepts clearly. There were not many surprises on the midterms and finals. Problem sets are a must if you want to do good in the class since they mimic exam questions. Overall he was a good prof and I would recommend him for chem 101.

The lecture and slides are very clear and straight to the point. He regularly points out which material will be on the exams. Quizzes and exams are tough but do-able if you do the practice questions and problem sets. Talks very clear but slow

Dr. Taha is an amazing chemistry prof. I find him to be kind and considerate of students. The TAs will rip you apart on exams, but Dr. Taha will find ways to give you part marks if you communicate with him. He is the best prof I have encountered, he is well educated and prepared to teach, not just 'lecture'. He also posts lecture videos on eclass.

I had Dr. Taha for Chem 101 and I liked his teaching style so much I switched into his 102. Very good explanations and goes into examples in depth. Clear/organized notes as well. He is also very quick to reply to emails/concerns. If you keep up with lectures and don't fall behind his class is very manageable.

Taha is a great prof; clear, willing to help, and always can be counted on to give lots of hints about the final. His slides are easily the best of all the lecturers for this course and he posts all lectures online as well. I would look for him as a prof in the future for sure.

I had Dr. Taha for both Chem 101&102. His notes and lectures are amazing - accessible both in-person and online. His problem sets, practice exams and quizzes are all useful for the final, which is a very fair exam. Dr. Taha is overall an amazing prof and person. I highly recommend him to first-year students as he made university less daunting.

Super great prof, very helpful and actually wants his student to succeed. Gave hints about the final if you showed up to the review session. If he can tell that you are trying, he will go out of his way to help you succeed and understand the material.

If you want to study well and ask him questions, he will help you. A very caring instructor. That said, he is monotone and slow in speaking and sometimes I feel like sleepy. But since he has recordings, you can definitely review the lectures in a 1.5X speed if you fall asleep in his class lol

It's very easy to follow him during lecture, he explains the material well. Do the problem sets and review and you'll do fine. Only reason I didn't give him a 5 is because class was boring, and I could swear time traveled slower during class. To be fair, I do find the course material boring, which isn't really Dr. Taha's fault

Great prof, Very good at answering questions and made was always ready to help you, even if it was a dumb question

He is a very good prof, with good lecture notes and study material to succeed in class. The only thing is that I found the lectures boring because I found the topics boring. Overall a good prof

He is a good person however like the other students, his classes where very boring that sometimes/ most times I don't show up to class. If you get bored easily, don't do his class. He usually records his lessons where u can watch it in 2x speed at ur own time. Best not to be behind in his class too.

Although he was monotone during class, Dr. Taha was able to explain concepts very clearly. Just rewatch his recorded lectures at 2x speed, and you'll be able to understand everything you need for the course. His tests are very fair, very similar to the questions in his problem sets.

Had him for both 101 and 261 and his monotone voice can be an issue. I found for 101 he was quite boring but for 261 he a lot more energetic, laughs and engages with the class. He also gives time to work on practice with the people next to you. Overall his style of teaching and his delivery can be dry but is more than sufficient.

Professor Taha is a great ochem prof. He gives clear explanations that tie the content together really nicely. I had him for CHEM 101 and thought he was a bit too businesslike, but he was a lot more fun and energetic when teaching ochem! He makes his test expectations VERY clear and essentially tells the class what each question will be about.

Dr. Taha was my professor for both CHEM 101 and CHEM 261. He explains concepts very clearly and is super helpful during office hours. However, he isn't the most engaging lecturer: the pace of the class can be slow, and his voice can be a little monotonous at times. However, I did find that he was a lot more engaging in CHEM 261 than CHEM 101.

Although he seems daunting at first, Dr. Taha was able to give clear and concise explanations and was always willing to help. Ochem is a difficult subject but his notes and problem sets are great preparation for exams. 1 midterm, 1 final, and 6ish quizzes- all fair and challenging! I would definitely recommend him to anyone!

Taha was an awesome prof for ochem. He goes into the "why" of concepts, instead of just barraging us with info. This helped us get a very good foundation for ochem courses, especially with reactions. Although the quizzes are hard, the exams are reasonable. Highly recommend this prof for this class.

He taught very well. He explained the concepts clearly and was caring to his students. His problem sets and quizzes were good preparation materials for the exams.

Professor Taha was an excellent prof. His quizzes were great because he has only one midterm. The quizzes are challenging but if you study you will do well. His lectures were very straight forward for the first half of the semester. The second half definitely requires more reading to understand but overall he is a great prof.

Dr. Taha is one of the best profs I've had. His lectures are very clear and his notes are extremely helpful. Before tests, he goes through and tells you the topic of each question. He holds tons of office hours and workshops and really wants you to understand the material.

This was my first class with Dr. Taha, and although some of the reviews scared me, do not let this deter you from taking chem 261 with him. Ochem is a difficult topic, and Taha's skeleton notes, lectures, and problem sets prepared us for anything he threw at us. Exam expectations were given clearly, and he held regular office hours for everyone.

His lecture content may be a bit hard to follow at times, so the student will have to spend additional time digesting and reviewing content covered in lecture. Take his problem sets and get familiar with the concepts they're asking for, with a particular attention to the "wording" on the answer key, those will become critical on the midterm/final.

Very good. He streams every lecture if you want to sleep in, he posts every lecture online, he explains things very clearly, and he seems to actually care about the content. I find the recorded lectures to be especially helpful. I rewatch them before the midterms and it has helped a ton. I highly recommend professor Taha.

Dude did review sessions while sick. Gives great lectures and is very clear. Always helps the class understand the subject or topic better if struggling. Very accessible. Taha is probably my favourite prof in first year. If you get him, congrats. Pay attention and this course is a very easy pass

coolest chem prof out there. he is funny and very good at explaining topics

Yes his voice is monotonous but if you can get over that he's a good instructor. Chem 101 can be challenging, but he explains concepts pretty well. Offered weekly workshops to go over practice problems and for exam review (dropped some hints as well). Pace of the course was rushed at times, especially near the end. Exams were difficult but fair.

His voice is monotone, and some of the first assignments about the syllabus are kinda BS, but after that, he's an amazing prof. Lots of practice, lots of office hours that he's available, he'll cover examples in class, and he gives us a key for answers with solutions on midterms so you can actually see what you did wrong. Love him to death

Overall, Dr. Taha is a great professor. He wants you to succeed and his lectures are clear and the notes are concise. Many students complain that he is monotonous, but I dont find it a problem.

As furious as I was by the end of the course, it's honestly just because I suck at chem. Taha was incredibly caring and went out of his way to set up extra help sessions for his students to ensure we were all set. My only advice for taking his classes is to really do your readings - sometimes there's questions that lecture notes wont help with.

Dr. Taha is a great prof and friendly, down-to-earth guy. He gives you everything you need to succeed, including problem sets, extra practice lessons, and lectures are available online (live and recorded). Worth noting though that annotated notes are not provided, so attending/viewing lectures is crucial.

Just follow his notes and problem sets for exams. When you miss your classes, you can always view his recorded lecture. Great prof. and exams are at moderate difficulty

I had Dr Taha for 261 in the winter 2023 semester and he was honestly amazing. He made organic chemistry so easy to grasp which helped a lot in Ochem 2 and Biochem. The only downside is that he was a little "too good" as averages were really high (over 80% on the midterm). Super helpful in person and really informative lecture notes.

amazing prof who really wants his students to succeed. to do good in his class, read the textbook (not absolutely needed, but very helpful), attend lectures, do quizzes and problem sets and you'll be fine. his exams are an exact reflection of what's in the problem sets and quizzes (mainly problem sets, and in my opinion were easier too).

Excellent prof. Was able to make the lectures interesting and engaging. Encourages and welcomes any and all questions that you might have. Just be warned that he doesn't post his annotated notes, only a video recording of the lecture, so it's a good idea to attend the lecture in person, or at the very least join the zoom meeting.

Best prof!!! He records lectures which I found really helpful and hosts amazing review sessions. He was always willing to help. His problem sets are also super useful.

Best prof for Chem 103/105 just stick to his lecture notes and the problem sets and you'll def get at least an A-. If a guy like me was able to get a B- then you'll can easily get an A if you have him as your prof.

Awesome prof. Don't let the negative reviews scare you away, he's honestly amazing and super nice and approachable toward the students who actually care. Teaches ochem super clearly and is so helpful in office hours. I recommend him for sure!

His lectures were well organized and concise and he explains ideas and topics very well. Didn't do too well in the class but that was because I honestly stopped trying near the end of the semester but that's more on me. Dunno what other people are saying about him lol

Taha's CHEM101 is a solid course - he's engaging, records lectures, and provides helpful problem sets. Textbook isn't required, but engaging with Unstuck AI and the course materials is key to success.

A tough class but professor explains it well. Even though I almost fell asleep on every single lecture due to his monotonic voice I'm looking forward to having him next semester for Chem 105

Was a very good teacher who seems to have a good understanding and puts effort into his slides. Not a fan of him in lectures because he speaks so calmly that I fell asleep during the morning lectures. Was able to help quite a bit, offered good material for studying, overall a great prof that I would take again.

I heard a few people complaining about his monotonic voice but I personally wasn't bothered all that much. He is great at teaching the course and has long office hours.

Very nicely organized + easy-to-understand lectures! He really wants his students to succeed and does plenty of office hours and review sessions. And the results show - both his CHEM 103 sections this fall performed the best!

Easy to follow along, posts lectures online and also streams his lectures live on Zoom. He answers every question (even the stupid ones) respectfully.

I love this man! Genuinely one of the best profs I've had. Although his lectures can get boring, they're usually rather short and he is a always ahead of the other profs because he doesn't overcomplicate things or dive into irrelevant topics. Outside of lectures he's also a great guy who's always down to talk and answer questions.

I love this man and his class. I love how clearly he explains what is happening in the question and how concise he keeps the content, allowing us to leave early a lot of the time. I might be biased cuz I like chem, but he is genuinely a great prof and very accessible too which I appreciate, not as good as Arthur Mar my GOAT tho ;)

If you are going to take a spring Organic Chemistry TAKE THIS GUY. Make no mistake organic chemistry is a hard course, and it is even harder in the Spring because of time management. But his lectures are very straight to the point and clear, no fluff or tangents. DO Attend lectures, DO the homework, ask questions and you can actually get a easy A+.

Overall, a good prof; his lectures were quite bland, but they provided all the information you needed to do well in the class. His tests were fair, but the final was much harder than the midterm (I think that's just how the class is designed). I would for sure recommend you take this prof

He explains concepts very well and does a lot of great practice. If you show up, pay attention and do the problem sets you'll do well. Only downside is his lectures are a bit boring

Such a great prof. You would be doing a disservice to yourself by not attending his lectures. He breaks down organic chemistry concepts in great detail and focuses on theory, which makes everything much easier to understand. He helped me understand concepts I've been struggling with since high school. Very respectful towards students.

Super nice prof its just his lack of enthusiasm makes you want to fall asleep

He had a very easy-to-follow lecture and an amazing lecture. I did not feel bored in his class at all. He is the GOAT!!!

I don't get people who dislike this professor. Yes, his lectures are heavy, but that's because the courses themselves have a lot of content. He condenses it into a easily understandable and concise form. He has a good sense of humor in some of his examples, and it feels like he genuinely tries to help his students.

He gives analogies, simplifies concepts well. Really helpful in office hours. Really long lines for office hours though, especially after exam season. However he doesn't post annotated lecture slides, so you need to read the textbook or watch his 90min recorded zoom lectures. Tests are challenging but reasonable for the content covered.

He's the GOAT. His lectures are short but always ahead of other professors'. Some say he's monotone, but I don't feel like that, his lectures are quite interesting. He explains things clearly and covers everything you need. His notes are organized and include enough info for exams.

Overall a great guy. Good lecturer, great at uploading lecture videos.

Dr. Taha is low-key goated at preparing you for both midterms and the final. If you pay attention during the lectures, he will answer half of the questions asked in the exam and explain them well. The only problem I have with this fella is that his lectures are mega boring and it is so hard to pay attention, so good luck on that and you'll be fine.