EXCELLENT PROFESSOR; EARNED HIS AWARDS

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Decent guy; gets a bit cocky at times; extra help is where you get the best hint

This guy is awesome! If you need a good organic chem. teacher, Ian is the man!

amazing teacher. if you get anyone else for organic chem you will fail.

AWESOME DUDE>...... Ian is the man

best prof at the university

Without a doubt the best teacher on campus. Always available, always makes sense, has unbounded patience for idiots who don't know what a complete octet is.

very very good teacher, but material still hard as hell, tests very hard.

He makes failing fun!

By far one of the best profs I have had. Though the course is hard he makes himself very helpful through email and office hours.

ooh day before the midterm.. uhm... Dr Hunt's a good prof I think very organized for sure and seems to care about his students.

Best teacher ever. I can't imagine learning Organic Chemistry from anyone else. He knows his material inside out, and althoguh seems stern, is very willing to help. Tests are tough but manageable. Oh and listen to the way he says nomenclature.

Dr. Hunt is a very good prof. His subject material is hard, but he always goes out of his way to make sure the student understands. I think it bothers him that some students do not go out of their way to learn. This, a few days after my midterm.

the best professor i have come across in sciences, he spends alot of time helping students and making sure they understand and learn the material, although he does seem to be a bit tough to approach. his tests are hard but very fair.

It's been four years since I took it with Dr. Hunt but I still have remember him as one of the greatest profs I've had in my 6 years of Sciences.

very good prof, though cynical and sarcastic. His website of one of the best on the net, and his notes are very clean. the tests were hard though

The guys has the neatest notes and is the most organized I've seen. You'll get no surprises with him on exams. Helpful in that he spends like 8 hours in his office waiting for students to come in and ask for help. Just hated the inconsistant lab markin

I had one of the "other" profs for 351 and received a B, and Hunt for 353 and received an A, not because of anything I did, but because the teaching was that much better. Simply the best teaching professor at the University, bar none.

Crazy hard marker. Very rude and intimidating. Made you feel stupid when asking for help. Was not approachable. Was good with office hours, but then would be totally rude when u asked for help. STAY CLEAR!

I've never seen a prof more willing to help his students than Hunt. He loves chemistry, and he loves teaching. There are no surprises on the tests. If you put in the effort this class requires, you'll do well.

For a super-hard course like Organic Chem, Dr. Hunt does an awesome job of helping out his students. He is very available as far as office hours and online help.

YEA GO IAN!!! The guy has a tendency to make clas really fun. Even if it's organic chem, he makes it so enjoyable that it's a crime not to go back!

His online resources are excellent and are a immense help. Though his British humour comes off as arrogant and awkward. For a****ty class he does his best to help the students survive.

Great Notes! Predictable Tests ... Dr. Hunt is truly the master of sp2 hybridization and the father of modern organic chemistry

Agreed! This guy is indeed the father of modern spectroscopy

People seem to love him or hate him, but I have a feeling the people who complain about him being gruff are the ones asking him the same question he's already answered ten different times in ten different places already. He really is a great instructor--just be prepared to work.

Well it was a good class, and he made O-chem tolerable only thing is the final exam was mostly on a unit he taught in a week and a half before running out of time, and the spec problem was from the ninth circle of hell. Now he is teaching 353 as if he got throught the content in 351...I'm not amused

Had him for 351, and he was pretty good. He seemed to get even better at 353, and was very clear at explaining the concepts. As long as you show him that you're eager to learn he'll always show you his good side.

Make sure, you know enols, enolates, whatever was covered on the LAST day of lecture like the back of your hand.

Difficult class but excellent teacher. If you work hard, you will do well.

Excellent, does expect you to work but like a lot of profs; if you show that you have put in the work and give the effort you WILL succeed. Stick to exam packages and try to actually understand the course material(ie; don't memorize reactions, but understand reaction conditions and what they will do) If you have a problem talk to him!

Although he pretends to be the biggest prick of all time in lecture, one on one Dr. Hunt is a sweetheart (really!) and will help you understand the **** that is organic chemistry. Is going to be sorely missed in chem 353.

He's not a bad proff, but the major problem with this guy is that he'll waste tooooooo much time on stuff that's not that hard. For instance, he spent too much time on arrow pushing for god sakes. And yet he spent 3 days on reactions and the whole final was on reactions. He'll probably screw you cause of that, TAKE CAUSTON INSTEAD.. TRUST ME!

Fair course - Lab write ups suck. CAL assignments are easy. Midterm/Final are fair. Since they post all the previous exams you know exactly what to expect. Dr. Hunt is blunt about things and some people find him mean, but he knows his stuff and he is clear and a good teacher. I think it is the fact that the course is a bit hard in general. Dr. Hun

I got owned in the CHEM351 final because he rushed like more than half the course in 3 days.and the whole final was based on just those 3 days. He is actually a pretty good teacher but needs to schedule his time proplerly.

He's a great teacher and that's what counts. He can be tough but I think that's what motivates us to learn. If you go for extra help, he's very clear and definitely helps you understand. He expects students to put effort in and actually try and once he sees that, he appreaciates it. Good guy.

Dr. Hunt is an amazing teacher. Yes, he expects you to know everything that he teaches. Don't all teachers? I went for help a few times, and if he's talking about something you don't know, just ask him, and he'll try to explain it to you. If you get his practise tests they're pretty much identical to his tests with numbers and figures changed.

Best prof in the university. Beware of the course though, it's hard.

Took 559 and 351 with him and always asked him chemistry questions that were related to other courses. Don't come to his office and waste his and your time, unless you know the background, otherwise you wont understand his answer and will just nod your head in despair. Very helpful, loves football and mountain climbing and a great chem prof overal

He'll come across as extra harsh to a student if the student comes across as someone just looking for a free ride or an easy answer. It's true that he does rush through the last bit of the course, but you can work around this by going to his review session and to his office for extra help. What he doesn't rush through is taught really well.

Very helpful, very fair and does lots of online stuff for extra help- know your stuff.. its not easy

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A GREAT prof, he really wants you to UNDERSTAND and LEARN, not memorize...GO DR. HUNT!!

good at teaching although not very clear and very rushing at the end of the term before the final

Great. Detailed, clear, logical lectures. End material is often rushed or skipped but overall you will benefit from his methodical approach to teaching. End stuff is mostly applications of or closely related to previously covered concepts anyway. With a good understanding of rest of the course you should have no problem with the end material.

Difficult class, but that isn't really Hunt's fault. Personally I never used the textbook, since so many other (read: free) study materials are provided. He may be a hard-ass in class, but talk to him outside of class and he definitely knows his stuff. Since he pretty much determines what goes on the exams, it's a good bet to be in his class so you

I survived O-CHEM!! Took 351/353 with Hunt. Talking to him one-on-one is great, but to avoid his wrath, phrase questions with "I've been thinking about X, and I'm stuck. Can I run my thinking by you?" Works like a charm. If your not chem oriented, try the Hunt's Student Led Sessions - tons of practice, tricks, support. Got me my first A in Chem!

Don't blame the prof for ochem being difficult. of all the profs at the u of c, he is the most helpful and thorough prof. go to lecture, understand the concpets, and the course isn't half bad. very little memorization in this course, which is a problem for lots of students that are good at regurgitating facts.

realllly good prof. went over practice questions which were very similar to the tests. i would definitely recommend him you will learn a lot! i just finished 353 with him as well, im going into final with A- and i was never a strong chem student

Dr. Hunt is a wonderful teacher who is always there willing to help, despite what many may say. Chemistry is about commitment and Dr. Hunt's door is always open. Chem 353 is the most organized course I have ever seen and I was time and time again impressed with the impeccable structure and excellent webpage.

I think Hunt was great. His website is very concise and informative. You don't even need to go to lectures, just read his website and do practice questions. I don't understand why people have to go to do spring/summer UofA OChem, because UofC is way easier given the layout Hunt makes it. He deserves his teaching awards!

A really helpful professor!

Dr. Hunt is a good prof, but he expects you to work hard. If you work hard you can get an A.

Hunt is very good prof. Dont expect him to babysit students,, but if you put the time in he is willing to keep you on track. not the easiest prof ever, but very clear as to what is expected... its organic chemistry, of course its not a gpa booster, work is required.. knows content in his sleep. and then some.

Actually he made an entire organic chemistry website with ebook, practice questions and exam archive so I think he does care about his students. But the final is so long and only 3 hours to write it (no time to go over the answers).

He comes across as aloof and sarcastic but he's actually a pretty reasonable guy and had a good open-door policy. His website was amazing, probably to make up for his absurd tests - but ochem is notoriously a GPA downer. Good prof overall.

i did not have him as my prof i had sutherland instead but when i studied for mids and finals i asked him alot of questions as his office was almost always open during exam week and he explained it really well witout any hesitation and his thinking style was very unique too, learned alot from him and got a gud mark.... it is a hard class tho.

Tells you why you're probably going to fail on the first day...sad thing was, turned out to be true for me. A bit of a pessimist, but does help if you don't ask a stupid question

Organic chemistry may insanely hard but it's because of this man (and a lot of hard work) that I got an A in 351 and 353. He offers extra help sessions once or twice a week and will always help you if you come to him with questions. Do this BEFORE exam week unless he already knows you as a dedicated student or you may get a few snide remarks.

Dr. Hunt can be very direct and blunt at times but is willing to help if you want it. His lectures are very organized and he explains the material very thoroughly. If you're interested in organic chemistry, CHEM559 would be a great course for you.

His teachings are VERY clear. Probably the clearest I've ever had and gives great notes via his power point slides. I attribute my mark to the difficulty of the course itself but Ian made a very intimidating course more bearable. A little more time spent on reactions, mechanisms, and synthesis would have been nice for the final, however.

Be warned - the material is insanely difficult, which makes the tests and assignments difficult too. Dr. Hunt is very helpful, and apart from a few poorly designed labs, was a very good lecturer. The marking scheme given to the lab T.A.'s is ridiculous and you aren't told what they are expecting in the reports. Still, good prof overall.

Extremely helpful. Open door policy. The website and old exams are enough to get a good mark in this class. The department seems extremely organized.

If you are a chemistry major, this is one course you DO want to take as an option (Even if you hated spectroscopy in 351/353/355). Quizzes are easy! Midterm 1 was great! 2 and 3 were challenging but do able. The final is super long and you most likely need more than 3 hours to finish. I thought I bombed the final but he does give partial marks! A-

Hard class but great prof. Makes things extremely clear.

Hunt was really good at teaching the material and getting the point across, regardless it was an extremely difficult class I imagine I would have struggled even more in other lecture sections. The labs, however, were not very clear.

Dr. Hunt is a great prof. He is very helpful when you ask him questions in his office or after the class. Make sure to do as much as sample midterms and finals available on the website. If you can do good on them youll be fine on the test. and try to understand the reason behind everything. Memorizing will get you nowhere in that class

Dr. Hunt makes organic chemistry II easy. Easy in the sense that his lecture notes are clear, concise, and in the sense that you get free access to so many resources (practice tests, extra tutorials, etc.). If you do bad in the course it's your own fault.

Dr. Hunt is a fantastic prof. He teaches the subject extremely well and very clearly. This is not an easy class, but he does what he can to make it manageable. Highly recommended to take Chem 353 with him.

Great Prof! Makes everything perfectly clear. Helps you in every way he can. Take it with him!

Considering this is organic chemistry II i thought Dr.Hunt did a pretty good job of clearly explaining the course. Tests are still tough however

His notes are clear and he doesn't waste time in lectures. Having said that, there is just too much course material, so expect to learn a week's worth of material in one lecture at the end of the semester. He can be rude and mean, especially when you email him.

He always emphasizes what the important points are and how students usually get confused with certain concepts which is very helpful. Even posts podcasts of his lectures online.

Very clear on what is expected from students. His notes are really good and he makes sure you get all the information you need. The course itself, however, is really tough, I felt like I was taking 3 separate courses rather than just one :( (due to the lab, the lecture, and the mandatory tutorial)

Very very helpful, he has been teaching the course since the beginning of time. Go to his office, ask questions, DO NOT text in class (he will call you out), pay attention to everything he says, do to the tutorial sessions in Earth Sciences (they are very helpful)

Alot of ppl dont like hunt becos they r stupid. hunt is an awesome instructor, straight to the point and focuses on whats important. however he doesnt give u answers directly and wants u to figure them out on ur own. this makes students think hes mean. hes not. he just seems mean. 559 definitely recommended... ....

Awesome prof, when taking organic chem keep your head on track and consistently keep up with course material. There is a TON of resources provided through the course website which helped me tremendously throughout the term. Go to his extra sessions or drop by his office if you have questions, because he is great at rephrasing complex ideas!

He's not a mean prof if you don't act like an idiot. Don't text in class and review your notes frequently so you can keep up and know what's going on. He lectures are very good and example-heavy and the exams aren't so bad if you organize your study time to start early.

For a relatively difficult class, he taught the material very well. All lectures were organized, clear and to the point. Definitely the best organic chemistry prof, highly recommended.

Dr. Hunt is by far the best professor I had at the UofC. He compares organic chemistry to that of a mountain. He acts as the guide and gives you all the hints/strategies/tools that you need, but warns that in order to succeed you must be willing a lot of effort in these two courses.

Dr. Hunt is an absolutely amazing prof for CHEM 353!I attended both lectures, and he was by far the better one. Also, attend the Tutorial+ he offers. I attribute my A to attending his extra sessions.

Hunt went above and beyond in his teaching to aid students (including myself ) about the ochem topics. He was especially helpful outside of class and I dont think that I would've enjoyed Organic Chem if it hadn't been for him.

Incredibly knowledgeable, and the class was taught very clearly. Lectures were to-the-point and well organized. I knew he was a good professor, but his teaching skills went above and beyond what I expected.

Dr. Hunt is absolutely amazing- at first I just read of Rate my Prof to select a professor, and I thought the other professor was better since the rating was higher. However, I've attempted to sit through all 3 professors (for this semester) classes and I find Dr. Hunt as the most efficient and organized and replies FAST!!! :D He's the best!!!!!!!!

Dr. Hunt is the best professor I've had at this school. I had the pleasure of having him for this class and CHEM 353. I would recommend this course to anybody who finished CHEM351/353 and even somewhat enjoyed it. His teaching made this course great (I didn't even like spec in CHEM351/353 and I LOVED this course)

I had read comments saying Dr. Hunt was mean. HE IS NOT. He has a dry sense of humour, but he is the best of the O-chem profs. Go to his weekly tutorials, ask questions, do the assignments, attend his lectures, and O-chem will not be as scary as everyone says it is!

good prof, his email reply time is actually kind of scary, its that fast. He holds tutorial sessions on his own time that are drop in and you goes through harder problems getting you to write on the whiteboard etc... Has a great website for the class with lots of problems.

Ian hunt is probably the best chemistry professor for chem 351. The notes he gives are very useful and you must attend class and pay attention in order for everything to click. Ian attitude towards students will leave you feeling like he is very mean but this is just how he is, ignore it and get your questions answered.

Amazing prof. Going to lectures is a must. Dr. Hunt couldn't be more clear during lecture, and gives a ton of practice for midterms and exams. This class is a lot of work but if you keep up you'll do well.

I took CHEM 351 in the fall last year with Dr. Hunt and didn't have a chance to write a review until now. I sat through all 3 professors lectures at the time of the course and Dr Hunt is definitely the best! Do anything in your power to enroll in his class! He responds to e-mails/Blackboard extremely fast no matter what day or time it is!!! :)

Dr. Hunt was honestly one of the most clear and knowledgeable professors I have had. I was able to pay attention in class (partially because I feared him), but he was able to explain concepts very clearly. Definitely attend his lectures, and Ochem will not be so bad (missed him for Ochem 2)!

Dr. Hunt does a great job at explaining all of the topics and has the best analogies. However, the in-class material is far easier than the tests. Make sure you use the practise material on the chemistry website and do as many practise exams as possible! The exams will be a righteous slap in the face if you go in without looking at a practise test.

Hunt is a very good prof, he answers emails very quickly and he does really well at explaining things so that you'll be able to understand. Taking CHEM 353 with him too!

OCHEM is inherently hard, his lectures are clear though, willing to help. Online resources are awesome. A bit frustrating that lecture material is substantially easier than exams. You would likely fail the final if you don't to practise exams. If you do lots of practise exams you can do ok on exams. Seems interested in teaching

Dr. Hunt is a very knowledgeable and excellent professor who treats the class extremely well. The only problem, in my opinion, is that he does not seem to be very approachable, in fact I am very afraid to ask him questions. However, if you do ask he does answer your questions. You MUST do the practice MTFinals or you will likely fail.

Lectures are informative and concise (fill-in blank slides). Although there is a 'required' text, I never had to crack open a textbook for this course. Dr. Hunt was generally ungracious in our one-on-one encounters, but always answered questions knowledgeably - as long as he does his job well, I couldn't care less. Good instruction but tough love.

His notes are nice and simple. The best part of this course is the CHEM351 website, use it for everything, labs,tutorials, and lecture. Make sure to go over plenty of previous exams as you'll notice they contain a lot of information you didn't explicitly go over in class. He replies to e-mails pretty fast. Textbook is useless, just don't.

Hands down the best prof I have ever had. The course is set up flawlessly. There is always some assignmentlab to be done (which may sound bad) but thats exactly how you do good in the class because you consistently work at it. Comes across rude, but he just has a dry humor and is actually a great guy. Definitely recommend because you'll get an A.

I don't regret taking this class an option; the material is something that any chemist should know. The class is based on problem-solving, so most study time is spent doing problems. If you are stuck on a problem, he tries to guide you in the right direction, but doesn't offer much help or hints.

Dr. Hunt is a very knowledgable chem prof. He ensures that he explains concepts in a way that promotes comprehension. He may come across as very rude and frightening, however he actually cares about his students very much and has a decent sense of humour. The "etext" he uses is golden and has an archive of practice exams from more than 10 years ago

Dr. Hunt is an awesome prof. Lots of people assume he's mean because his sense of humour is a bit abrupt, but he's so helpful. Especially one-on-one, no one ever went to the tutorials in my class so I would just ask him questions the entire time, he's really good at explaining anything you don't understand, and he's very patient.

Extremely clear explanations for all topics covered in class, and he makes sure that everyone is on the same page before you go on. If you go in to talk to him for clarification on any topic, he will not let you go until he is certain you fully understand the concept, which is excellent. Thumbs up.

Dr. Hunt is one of my favorite profs. He is always willing to make time to give you one on one learning and is there to make sure you actually understand the material. He is very respectful and funny and his lectures are easy to follow. This class is a great upper level option and I would definitely recommend it. Be sure to take good notes!

Awesome prof, really cares about his students and makes sure that you are understanding the content. Don't be deceived into thinking 559 is an easy class though, it starts off with a lot of review but by the time finals come around the material becomes super difficult.

If you bring the slides with you to lecture and participate in class, you are pretty well set. Quizzes and exams are frequent, but open book. The course is essentially fancy chemical puzzle solving, so if you had a good grasp of spectroscopy in OChem this is a good choice for you.

Ian Hunt is a fantastic prof and a chemistry god. CHEM 351 is tough and you'll really have to work for it, but he's there to help in case you need it.

Dr. Hunt is the MOST caring prof. He makes heavy use of online resources (ie. email, discussion board, bulletin) which is amazing. He's dedicated to students, even replying at 3am before exams to ensure everyone understands. He's very easy to talk to and lays material out clearly. The course is a weeder course for bio students so exams are hard

Very knowledgeable with subject matter and easy to take notes since current and previous slide are always up simultaneously. Can be hard to determine grade since lab marks aren't posted until the end.

Extremely difficult course, but the Dr. Hunt was very good at explaining things. Skipping lectures is not an option. He does sometimes come across as a little abrupt or maybe even a little rude, but he means well, and that's just his style.

Good prof with good notes and a good lecturer. Just don't ask him for help or he will rip you apart, doesn't care about his students and is very rude. Other then that he is a very good prof and I learned a lot from him. Wouldn't want anyone else to teach me ochem.

Dr. Hunt is a great prof. He can be very blunt, if you ask a stupid question he will tell you that it's stupid question, but he just likes to stay focused on the difficult concepts and help students avoid making dumb mistakes. I thought that his lecture templates and the course website were both really good.

Dr. is a fantastic lecturer. He is very clear and easy to understand. Try to take his upper level courses CHEM 559 and CHEM 555 he is really laid back and funny in them. He seems intimidating but is really nice and caring. Just don't stupid questions and check for answers online before you ask. If you respect him he will respect you. 10/10 prof.

Ochem is one of the hardest courses you can take at pretty much any university, and Dr. Hunt is very unapologetic about that fact. There's a ton of material to cover in the course so his mantra is "don't fall behind." Make sure to take full advantage of the resources on the course website especially the posted midterms and finals from past years.

This prof makes no secret of how hard the course is and its designed to weed out people. Lectures are well laid out and understanding is easy enough but the tests are nothing like the lecture material. Take practice tests early and teach yourself. Prof is blunt and can come across as rude. Ask him questions as a last resort. Teach yourself.

Great Prof. Very knowledgeable about the material in Organic Chemistry. He teaches well. However can be a little intimidating. But definitely would recommend him.

Hunt is a great professor in terms of teaching, he gives clear notes and his notes are really good if you actually come to class and listen to him talk through the material. The course is hard in itself but Hunt tries to make bearable - just do as many practice exams as you can and don't fall back! If you don't understand something, get it cleared.

Dr. Hunt is one of the best professors I have ever had. Organic spectroscopy is HARD, but Dr. Hunt does a fantastic job of teaching such a difficult concept. He is always available in his office and will take as much time as you need to help you understand a concept. He truly wants you to succeed and is very willing to help you do so if you ask.

Hunt may seem rough on the outside, and he certainly is, but he is also a very smart man who explains detailed information very well. If you ask a question in lecture or challenge him, he will make you feel terrible and everyone will feel bad for you. To his credit, he does try to throw in some humour and make lectures not entirely dull.

People get intimidated with organic chemistry and if you don't put in the work you won't do well. Dr. Hunt does a very good job of teaching such a hard subject and is very helpful if you ask for it. Don't be discouraged by the negative ratings, Dr. Hunt is one of the best professors I have ever had at the U of C.

Ian Hunt gets a bad reputation but honestly, he is a good prof. He was really good at explaining difficult topics and his notes were really good for studying for the final. OChem is a hard class but he made it a lot easier for me to get through.

Dr. Hunt seems a bit scary, but he teaches CHEM 559 well! It's a spectroscopy course and he's very good at teaching it. He always tries to make the class more interactive and engaging by letting us work in groups. His exams were fair and consistent with the past versions. I recommend him because he's a good teacher.

Dr. Hunt was a good prof. Some concepts in organic chem are difficult to understand, but Dr. Hunt does a good job of explaining them. He seems mean and not approachable, but if you ask for help in office hours, he will gladly help. If you attend lecture, do all practice sets, the old exams, and go to his office hours, you'll get a good mark.

Chemistry 515 was a tough course but he walked us through it well.

Don't let the negative reviews turn you away from Dr. Hunt. So far, he is by far the best prof I've had! His notes are strategically made for you to fill in the key concepts, his lectures are very informative and interesting and he's extremely helpful in office hours. You just walk in and he'll keep explaining until it clicks for you! 10/10!

Dr. Hunt comes across as a harsh man, but if you'd been asked the same stupid questions (that are easily answered by reading the basic documents) for 20 years you'd be a little coarse too. If you try, this man will meet you there 110% and give you all the time that you need to fully grasp a concept. Ochem can be hard but if you try he will too.

I understand he could be sometimes intimidating, but I agree with other students that he teaches really well and you can build good foundation in chemistry. Seriously, organic chemistry started making sense to me after I took his classes and I personally think he is the most knowledgeable person in the chemistry department.

In my personal experience with Dr. Hunt, I had a medical emergency that made me miss a synchronous graded activity and Hunt got back to me super fast and helped me take it at another time that worked for me. His lectures are incredibly informative and I am sure if you take this class you will do well. At the end of the day, he is a really good prof

Dr. Hunt can be extremely helpful if YOU put in the effort and try to improve in this class. Organic chemistry is by no means easy, but if you spend the time Dr. Hunt will be there to support and guide you. His lectures are a great resource to succeed in the course as they are extremely informative and articulate the important details.

Dr hunt gets a bad rep from ochem 1 students. He's not a bad prof people just blame him when they do bad in the class. He was very nice and helpful when I asked him questions and made sure we all understood the content well.

Dr. Hunt is very passionate about OCHEM. I received a higher grade in his class then in CHEM 201/203 due to clearer expectations and grading criteria. I agree that he seems intimidating, but if you have the courage to ask questions after class or meet with him you will find that he will go out of his way to help you understand- he really cares!

Chem 351/353 are the hardest courses student will ever take on campus. Ian Hunt teaches in a no nonsense way. His notes are clear and concise. If you have any questions he is very helpful in office hours, I sent hours with him over the course of the semester and especially after I bombed the midterm. Best chemistry prof out there.

His exams are 100x harder than what he actually teach on class. So his tests are to challenge you rather than assessing your knowledge/learning! He will never realise that if most of the class failed that means there is a problem with his teaching !

No nonsense. Great during office hours and super accessible for extra help. You need to work very hard in this class, but I found it enjoyable. People who don't like him probably asked him stupid questions and were lazy-- he has little patience for this. If you want to be coddled, take a different class. Do old tests and understand the concepts.

he's scary in lecture but office hours he is soooo helpful, he will spend time with you until you fully understand the concept you're struggling on. In lecture, he teaches slowly but personally it is very helpful as we spend more time on a concept instead of skim right through it. This is a hard course, do all the practice and ask questions!!!!

Dr. Hunt is amazing! he is super good at teaching course material and is even better in office hours. He's so kind and motivating, made me really want to try hard in this class!

I found Hunt to be a great prof, I really enjoyed how concise and to the point his lectures and slides were. He was also great in office hours and was great at explaining or clarifying concepts. Chem 351 is very hard, but not as difficult as I thought it was going to be, but was extremely time consuming (weekly tutorials, labs, exam prep).

Very curt over the written word, which is unfortunate because it dissuades many students from attending office hours, where he is incredibly nice and helpful. The rumors are true; OChem is not easy, BUT Dr. Hunt provides all the tools you need to succeed (practice tests, open-door policies for help, etc.). It's just up to you to make use of them.

While Dr. Hunt is probably no one's favourite prof, no one can deny he knows what he's talking about. Go to his office hours and you'll see a much better side of him to how he acts in lecture and over emails. As for excelling in 351/353, the key is simply to just do as MANY practice MTs and finals as you can. Don't expect his lectures to save you.

While Professor Hunt can be tough, he really knows his stuff. Go to office hours - he's super helpful there. For success, just do tons of practice problems, even with tools like unstuckstudy ai. Not the easiest class, but worth the effort.

This was my second time taking the course and he taught it much better than the last prof I had. He is passionate for chemistry. He has good office hours and well structured notes. If you can look past his snippy attitude I highly recommend taking the course with him. The exams are tough so you have to study a lot and really understand the material

Dr. Hunt is a very straightforward man who can sometimes be rude, but that is because he is a busy person who wants his students to succeed in an incredibly difficult course. He taught the content very well and did a good job as a course coordinator. The exams were quite fair and the tutorials were a well thought out process. Didn't like the labs

He is very helpful and in class he would go over problems with the class as a group which really helped reinforce my learning. He will help you with questions you have during tutorials and the lecture videos are good and straightforward. He is also great at getting back to emails you send him!

lectures were kinda useless and example questions didn't match exam difficulty. tutorial material is self-taught (but easy), and labs don't relate to lecture content. Hunt can seem rude over email/lectures, but is very helpful during office hours so go regularly (enough so that he knows your name) if you want an A! do lots of practice exams!!!

Dr. Hunt is great. He is available for office hours most of the time and provides great support. The format of lecture is strange but helpful. M in class office hours, W problem set, TH tutorial, F is quiz or midterm. All the lecture notes are provided online with videos which helps a lot.

Dr. Hunt gets a bad rep due to appearing unapproachable and sounding snarky in his emails. I mustered up the courage to go to his office hours and he was amazing (+ dare I say, nice). He's extremely available and explains concepts so well. The more Dr. Hunt's exam questions annoy you, the more you should go annoy him by asking questions yourself.

He's very helpful outside of class

He is honestly a genius when it comes to organic chemistry, he's a guy who's brutally honest when it comes to lectures and emails, absolute sweetheart in office hours though! Taking 353 with him too!