3.5

James Kindt

Chemistry - Emory University

3.5
Quality
3.6
Difficulty
60%
Would Retake
115
Reviews
3.5
Quality
3.6
Difficulty
3.5
Helpful
3.4
Clarity

60%

Would Retake

115

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

28

4

36

3

26

2

13

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What Students Say

One of the best professors I have taken

CHEM331 - 5.0 rating

Needs a lot of practicing on explaining concepts, but this could because he is young

CHEM142 - 3.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

58%

Textbook Required

11%

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Most common grades:
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A- (14)
Not sure yet (9)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 95 reported grades
A: 44
A-: 14
Not sure yet: 9
A+: 9
Common Tags
Accessible outside class (47)
Lecture heavy (39)
Test heavy (23)
Caring (18)
Clear grading criteria (16)
Tough grader (16)
Respected (8)
Graded by few things (6)
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Ratings by Course

CHEM331

5.0

(1)

CHEM141

4.7

(3)

CHEM205

4.5

(2)

CHEM142

4.1

(8)

CHEM150

3.6

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CHEM331

4.0

CHEM202

3.8

CHEM141

3.7

142

3.5

CHEM150

3.4

Reviews (115)
5.0
3.0
CHEM141
Jan 17, 2011

Good Guy. Will help you. Tests are fair if you are willing to study. Study previous tests and SI sheets and you will do just fine.

5.0
3.0
CHEM142
Jun 10, 2011

He can be a bit dull. But he's very straightforward with his tests. Pretty much, if you study the book, SI sheets, and his previous exams, you should be good to go. His lectures are pretty much straight from the book. Watch out for his final though. It's the one tricky exam he'll give you.

5.0
4.0
CHEM142
Aug 8, 2011

Dr. Kindt can be a bit dry at times...there weren't any demonstrations in his class compared to Weaver/Morkin, etc. However, he was extremely clear in his teaching and worked very hard to make sure the class understood what he was saying. Tests reflect what he teaches. He has an odd sense of humor...definitely a scientist.

5.0
4.0
CHEM331
Nov 10, 2014

One of the best professors I have taken. He explains P-CHEM really really well and make students really think about it. I enjoy his lecture very much. He is also very helpful in office hour.

4.0
3.0
142
May 11, 2015

Chemistry is always challenging, but Dr. Kindt wants his students to succeed. He encourages questions and tries his best to answer clearly-though he is at times too intelligent to explain things simplistically. He provides test outlines and practice materials. His tests are calculation based and make you think, but are fair.

3.0
4.0
142
Grade: C-
May 20, 2015

If you aren't good at chemistry, this class is hard. He does a lot of math, so if that is not your strong suit, go to office hours every week. His lectures are dry and boring. I would go to office hours with specific questions. Pay attention to old exams.

5.0
2.0
CHEM142
May 25, 2015

Dr. Kindt is one of the best professors that I have taken at Emory. He is clear and concise. He is boring as a lecturer but still attempts to get people to participate--he also admits that he is a little dry. Helpful in office hours, but do not go expecting to have a conversation. Come with questions prepared.

4.0
3.0
CHEM142
Grade: A
Apr 27, 2016

Very good professor. If you are coming into the class with an AP Chemistry background, it probably will be an easy or semi-easy A, but if you are not, I would recommend using all the resources. His lecture slides, back of the chapter problems, and learning objectives are honestly enough to study for the tests. If you are not as strong, just read.

3.0
4.0
CHEM142
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 30, 2016

Very O.K. teacher. His lectures are very boring and he is too easily lost in answering trivial questions that take time away from any useful lecturing. Test questions can be confusing and he does not assign a good assortment of back of the book problems. Needs a lot of practicing on explaining concepts, but this could because he is young.

4.0
4.0
CHEM142
May 10, 2017
Would take again

Kindt gives pretty fast-paced, dense lectures, which can sometimes be a difficult way to learn chemistry, especially since he is pretty math heavy. His tests are difficult, but pay attention and take good notes, and they are doable. He also posts a lot of review material, so use that. Very patient and helpful in office hours and review sessions.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
CHEM142
Grade: A+
May 24, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Kindt is one of the best professor I've had at Emory. He gives concise instructions and abundant material to study for the test. Unlike some other Gene Chem professors, he actually lectures. However, be aware that you need to be really good at Math to succeed.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
CHEM202
Apr 9, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Incoherent, fast-paced lectures. Very accessible during office hours.

Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
CHEM202
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 8, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Kindt truly cares about his students and is extremely understanding. He is very accessible outside of class as well - take advantage of his office hours! His lectures are very straightforward, and he posts a lot of material and resources for his students to use to prepare for the exams. Definitely a great professor!

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 29, 2020
Would take again

Most people who take CHEM 202 don't take it seriously because they think CHEM 203/204 are the harder courses. Just take this course a little bit more seriously by doing practice problems over and over again and you'll do fine. ALEKS is still a pain, but he structures them in modules that are actually related to the topics. He's enthusiastic, too!

Get ready to read
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
Jun 28, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Kindt is a very kind person and wants his students to succeed. Sometimes it is hard to follow his lectures, but if you do the readings before class it is easier to follow along.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
CHEM202
Grade: A+
Jul 2, 2020
Would take again

Professor Kindt is a great professor, but he might sometimes be a bit hard to follow during lecture. Don't be afraid to ask questions during class, through email, and during office hours. He usually welcomes questions. He is also very enthusiastic about chemistry and also very nice to students.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
4.0
2.0
CHEM205
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Kindt is really an awesome professor and he integrates a lot of cool concepts into 205. Content can get abstract at times but go in with an open mind. In terms of structure, the asynch and synch material dont usually overlap so be prepared to cover all your bases as work can get hectic/disorganized at times. Tests fairly straightforward

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
CHEM205
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2020
Would take again

Dry humor and not accessible at all. But fair grading, reasonable exam, and very helpful lectures not only for course content but also for daily life. Overall very traditional teaching style and you will learn a lot about pchem, quantum mechanics, and electronics.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
4.0
CHEM141
Jan 25, 2021
Would take again

You have to work for an A, but there's plenty of support. Attending SI sessions really helps, they do worksheets with problems similar to what is on tests. My test grade improved exponentially after going to them. Dr. Kindt answers any questions students have as well. The workload is manageable.

Accessible outside class
Group projects
Caring
1.0
5.0
CHEM202
Apr 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Kindt clearly has never lectured online. Very few people in his section feel that he's succeeding at teaching, and many of us learn from outside sources (including lectures from other universities) rather than from lecture. Exams have been made more difficult, and Kindt doesn't curve them while other professors curve their sections by 10+ points.

1.0
5.0
CHEM202
May 11, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I was recommended to take kindt by a friend that had him in a dif course, & I regret my decision to take his 202 class. There was no real structure, he didnt explain topics well, we wasted all of class on irrelevant stuff or in breakout rooms doing problems he hadnt taught. Youd need to have a tutor or prior knowledge to do well in kindt's class.

Group projects
2.0
5.0
CHEM202
May 12, 2021
Wouldn't take again

his classes drag on and he tends to talk about things that are irrelevant to the topic. his lectures during class seriously do not help at all so be ready to learn from the textbook, ALEKS, or other online resources. he emphasizes group work a little too much and it gets really annoying because of the breakout rooms. he's a very nice person tho.

Accessible outside class
Group projects
Clear grading criteria
2.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
May 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

His lectures were often hard to follow and the breakout group system to do group work didn't seem to work this semester. However, there were plenty of other resources such as the textbook, pre-lecture videos, LA sessions, and the internet that I depended on. He seemed passionate about teaching chemistry, just had a difficult time teaching online.

Accessible outside class
Get ready to read
1.0
5.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
May 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Taking Kindt means you have to work hard to understand chemistry and even harder to understand him. His lectures are unorganized and halfhearted, his worksheets are full of careless errors, and his feedback on assignments is either slow or nonexistent. He's a nice enough guy but a nightmare to learn from, especially virtually (bad with technology).

Test heavy
Group projects
5.0
3.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
May 31, 2021
Would take again

Dr. Kindt is one of the kindest professors I've had. A super easy-going guy too. Take advantage of his office hours! Took 150 and 202 with him, and to be fair, 150 was a wonderful class, since I think his specialty is inorganic chemistry. 202 was a stretch though, as sometimes his explanations weren't the clearest.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Caring
3.0
2.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Oct 16, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Very kind teacher who seems to genuinely care for his students. Lectures are often a bit slow (takes him a while to "get to the point"). If you do not have a good background in chemistry, you will end up doing the bulk of your learning outside of class. Worksheets often have confusing typos/errors and he often forgets to upload the answer keys.

Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Nov 30, 2021
Would take again

Dr Kindt is very friendly and accessible. His exams are fair as long as you do all the practice problems and worksheets (even when they're not graded!) His lectures can be a bit overcomplicated but as long as you do the pre-class readings you will be fine. ATTEND LA SESSIONS!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
CHEM150
Nov 30, 2021
Would take again

Dr. Kindt is very enthusiastic and nice. He is very understanding and gives plenty of time for homework and test prep. You have to do work out of class to keep up with the lecture, but it is not too much. He seems to be a bit too smart for CHEM 150, and he sometimes digresses into complex subjects we don't need to know which can be confusing.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Caring
3.0
4.0
CHEM150
Dec 13, 2021
Wouldn't take again

He has lots of opportunities to get extra help outside of class and really wants to help you out. But I will say not much time is spent on each topic at all, so it goes by super quick, too quick for me. Slideshows are also mostly pictures, so concise explanations of concepts aren't really on there and made it harder for me to catch onto content.

2.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: B+
Dec 15, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I would only recommend Dr. Kindt if you have a strong background in chemistry. He is a nice guy but a very boring lecturer and isn't clear about the content we should focus on. If you do get him make sure you do the worksheets, attend lectures and go to office hours.

Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
3.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Dec 22, 2021
Would take again

Kindt really cares about student learning. Hes always open to questions and even has a GroupMe where students can ask each other and him questions about the homework. I didn't take AP Chem, but I thought his lectures made sense, and I felt prepared for the tests. The tests are quite manageable if you do the practice tests + worksheets.

Accessible outside class
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Dec 22, 2021
Would take again

Professor Kindt does not give good lectures. However, he explains concepts extremely well in office hours. Definitely worth taking, this course is difficult from any professor. If you take Dr. Kindt, make sure to utilize office hours and consider teaching yourself the material before each class.

3.0
4.0
CHEM150
Dec 27, 2021
Would take again

Decent professor, although hard to interact with and get feedback from. Very nice guy and extremely smart, but almost too smart for CHEM 150. Has trouble "dumbing things down" and is not the best at explaining tough concepts. You NEED to attend office hours and LA sessions to do well, but that's just the nature of the course. Overall good professor

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
3.0
5.0
CHEM150
Grade: A-
Jan 3, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Kindt throws a lot of information at you without in depth explanation. This makes it difficult to learn for students who are new to the world of chemistry. However, if you attend LA sessions you can still make an A!

2.0
3.0
CHEM142
Grade: A
Jan 25, 2022
Wouldn't take again

james kindt doesnt understand his own slides

1.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 1, 2022

Professor Kindt assumes you understand all these chemistry terms and goes into explanations during class that don't make any sense. He's super monotone and he rambles a lot. It is so incredibly hard to hear him even with a microphone. The average for the second midterm was a 56% and him and the chem department made the decision not to curve it.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
CHEM202
Grade: Incomplete
Apr 1, 2022

Lectures are confusing; slides are not organized and the drawings are messy. If you look at them after class on your own, it'll be difficult understanding the notes; the midterms are very difficult, average for midterm2 is around F. Even if you go to the LA sessions, the problems are very different and compared to the actual midterms very easy.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
CHEM202
Apr 3, 2022

Do not select his course unless you learnt organic chemistry before. Class is 30% discuss (=your knowledgeable friend (maybe?) lecturing you / youtube self-learn) and 70% going over questions. Since no textbooks is used I realize this is an OChem course only when the semester has progressed 75%. If possible get a tutor, and LAs are wicked.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
3.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
Apr 12, 2022

- Very knowledgable - Terrible at teaching

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
1.0
5.0
CHEM202
Apr 18, 2022

Kindt does not teach anything in lecture and then blames students when the test average is an F. He also refuses to curve grades or do anything to help make up for the extremely low test scores that were clearly a result of him not teaching in a clear way. He also rarely responds to student emails.

Tough grader
Test heavy
2.0
3.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
Apr 21, 2022

Dr.Kindt is not a great professor. He is a kind person but his lectures are very unclear. He speaks very fast and mumbles and reads off the slides extremely quickly. I pretty much ended up teaching myself. That being said, Chem 202 is very doable because of the amazing Epass tutors, LAs, and the amount of practice problems we get.

4.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 21, 2022
Would take again

Lectures are hard to follow. Caring professor though. Go to LA sessions and do the in class and afterclass worksheets because those will teach you more than the lecture. usually.

Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
4.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: A-
Apr 21, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Kindt is very enthusiastic about what he teaches and super nice. He provides a lot of materials for practice and is available for office hours. His tests are a lot harder than lecture, and there is no curve even when the course average is a D or F. It is a hard class, and you have to put in a lot of work outside of class to do well.

Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
1.0
5.0
CHEM202
Grade: Rather not say
Apr 23, 2022

Do not take his course unless you already learnt organic chemistry yourself! Do not take his course unless you already learnt organic chemistry yourself! Do not take his course unless you already learnt organic chemistry yourself! Do not take his course unless you already learnt organic chemistry yourself!

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 24, 2022
Would take again

I'm not sure why Kindt receives the hate he does. The class is admittedly difficult and Kindt does try to cover the pertinent material in class. Tests are very hard, true. However, a lot of the difficult material can be accessed thru posted worksheets and practice tests. Utilize all resources and you will do fine.

4.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: A-
Apr 24, 2022
Would take again

Although I struggled in his class, I blame it mostly on myself. He is an incredibly smart professor and is very accessible outside of class in office hours. However, his lectures can be boring and disorganized so prepare to do a recap after lectures. Focus on LA sessions and the worksheets the chemistry department provides. They help a bunch.

Group projects
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
1.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: B+
Apr 26, 2022

His classes are so hard to keep awake and focus in. All he does in class is lecture on and on about things that aren't even relevant for the class. Professor Kindt is also so mean and condescending to his students. His tests don't reflect the material covered in class and when the students raise their concerns his only response is "study better".

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
1.0
1.0
CHEM202
Apr 27, 2022

This course with this professor was definitely harder than it needed to be. Great guy and a good photographer, however, he complicated the material with an over-explanation of topics. Great laughs in class, horrible tears during the exam. He's not the worst professor though. I would take him again over any of the other chem 202 professors.

Tough grader
Test heavy
4.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: A-
Apr 29, 2022
Would take again

While his lectures are not extremely engaging or "fun", Dr. Kindt shines outside of the lecture hall. I believe that his strength does not lie in is ability to interact with many students at once, but rather one-on-one, especially all the time. The class GroupMe page, presided over by Dr. Kindt, was helpful in understanding difficult concepts.

Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
4.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
May 4, 2022
Would take again

chem 202 is hard, but kindt is one of the better profs to take it with. do the practice problems he provides on canvas. check your work and if you have any questions during the revision process that u can't figure out, ask him. GO TO LA SESSIONS. profs can't spoon feed everything, you have to make a TON effort yourself to be successful in this

Tough grader
Test heavy
4.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
May 4, 2022
Would take again

chem will be hard with whoever you take it with. He's not the most engaging lecturer but if you are interested in chem he will suffice. he provides plenty of resources on canvas in an organized way too which is awesome.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
May 5, 2022

His class is hard and he is an average professor at best his lectures are boring but be is available and helpful after class in office hours.

Tough grader
Accessible outside class
3.0
3.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
May 5, 2022

Eh. I ended with an A, but he was not a great lecturer and took 1000 years to explain one simple concept. Woudln't recommend.

3.0
3.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
May 6, 2022

Although Kindt is very knowledgeable and accessible outside of class (through office hours and messaging on GroupMe), his lectures tend to be very disorganized and his explanations are often confusing. Exams are hard, but if you go to LA sessions and do the worksheets/practice exams provided, maintaining an A can be manageable.

Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
CHEM202
Grade: B+
May 7, 2022
Would take again

Kindt is certainly the best option for CHEM 202. While he tends to ramble during lectures, he provides you with the resources you need outside the classroom to succeed. He even host office hours three times a week to make sure his student understand the material.

3.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
May 9, 2022
Would take again

Was Dr. Kindt great? No. Was he horrible? Also no. He was really anti-curve even when the class was doing very poorly and sent out a kind of abrasive email about it, but he made the final easier to compensate. Any chem class will be hard, but Kindt was incredibly helpful in office hours and didn't want people to fail.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: A+
Aug 3, 2022

- Average teacher but he is extremely boring - Class was surprisingly not test heavy at all - Extremely confusing tests that did not line up with the material - His lectures are terrible and disengaging, I could never even read his hand writing.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Oct 21, 2022
Would take again

The tests are not hard, while all the content needed can be learnt in lecture. He is very accessible for asking questions outside of class.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
4.0
CHEM141
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2022
Would take again

Everyone wants McGill for Chem 150, but Kindt is just as good. McGill was almost always behind on our material. He is very accessible outside of class (loads of office hours), but some people don't like him because he isn't the most engaging lecturer. He isn't sure what students are confused on, but he explains concepts well (if you ask questions).

Participation matters
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
CHEM150
Grade: A-
Dec 17, 2022
Would take again

Great professor. He has many office hours and is always available to help through email, zoom, or groupme. Tests are not on unexpected topics, and he prepares you well. My only issue is that he tends to ramble during the lectures, but he posts a recording of each lecture, so I rewatch them if i ever zone out in class.

Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
CHEM150
Grade: A+
Jan 1, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Kindt tends to ramble about certain topics that will not be included on assessments, but it just shows how passionate he is. Although it may be hard to get a clear explanation for questions in class, his office hours are helpful to answer your question or listen to others. He also records lectures and office hours. Very caring professor.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Accessible outside class
3.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 2, 2023

Dr. Kindt is a great person and very friendly, class is very difficult if you do not already have a strong chemistry foundation. Most people in class have taken AP chem and don't need to be there which is frustrating. He tends to ramble when answering questions sometimes his explanations for simple questions can take 10 min and still not be clear.

5.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: A-
Jan 9, 2023
Would take again

For CHEM 150, Kindt is stellar, so do not take his rating as a reflection of all sections he teaches. His lectures have tons of content packed into them. But, I never felt lost after consulting the pre-work readings/ worksheets. His office hours are extremely helpful. He is also very kind and humorous in lectures. IMO, he is just as good as McGill!

Respected
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
2.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: A+
Jan 11, 2023

Kindt is a nice guy but an awful lecturer. He uses complex scientific explanations and overcomplicates. It's also hard to get clear answers to questions. I got an A+ somehow by attending LA sessions, doing all the practice problems, and going McGill's office hours lol. They also replace lowest midterm with your final so dw if you fail a test :)

Respected
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 18, 2023

Dr. Kindt is just the definition of mid. His voice puts everyone to sleep and it is impossible to learn anything from his boring lectures. He doesn't really care about his students, like if you go to office hours he barely pays attention and seems to want you to leave ASAP. BUT, Chem 202 sucks no matter what so if you have no choice Kindt is fine.

Tough grader
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
CHEM202
Grade: A+
Apr 28, 2023
Would take again

I loved Dr. Kindt's 202 class so much! He is one of the most caring professors I've had at Emory. 202 is hard because you start orgo material, but it is so much fun if you like chemistry. 3 midterms, a final, 4 quizzes, aktiv homework, learning catalytics, and 2 reflections make up your grade. Take Dr. Kindt if you get the chance, he's the best!

Inspirational
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
Apr 29, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Kindt is very caring towards his students and is very accessible for questions. When we ask questions in the Group Me, he will respond very late at night. Dr. Kindt is very kind and shares his interest and enthusiasm about bees at the beginning of every class, which is very cool!!

Caring
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
May 2, 2023
Would take again

Kindt was great! He was very accessible through GroupMe, and I think he really cared about his students' success in the class.

Respected
Accessible outside class
3.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: A-
May 3, 2023
Would take again

Chem 202 is overall a very difficult class and the midterms and quizzes heavily impact your grade. He holds a lot of knowledge however can be boring during the lectures. If you go to him during office hours however, he explains the material in detail so you understand it forever. He is extremely nice and super understanding!!

Caring
Test heavy
4.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: B+
May 9, 2023
Would take again

Very great professor- he is very accessible outside of class and makes efforts to help you.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Accessible outside class
4.0
5.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
May 12, 2023
Would take again

His lectures are confusing if you don't pay attention ~95% of the time because he dives deep into mathematical explanations. Very accessible outside of class and caring toward his students. Go to office hours. He answers at almost any hour through GroupMe. For the final, he added a lot of extra practice material that other sections didn't have.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Accessible outside class
4.0
2.0
CHEM150
Grade: A+
Nov 15, 2023
Would take again

If you took AP chemistry in highschool, this class is a breeze. I think Kindt does a good job explaining, especially mathematical and visual concepts. He also answers any questions you have in the class groupme about chemistry, sometimes even until midnight.

Clear grading criteria
Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2023
Would take again

Very nice prof, answered questions in groupme even late at night

3.0
2.0
CHEM150
Grade: A+
Dec 10, 2023

I learned more about bees than chem. I dont think ill take James kunt again.

Hilarious
5.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kindt is very kind and accessible. Go to office hours and make sure to pay attention during class because it can go by fast. I never took AP chem or any type of chemistry in high school, but I still managed to get through with an A, so just make sure to put in the work and do all of the worksheets, practice problems, and LA sessions.

4.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: A-
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

tests are a lil hard. records his lecture, a lil monotone. decent prof

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
CHEM150
Grade: B
Dec 19, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Kindt is a great professor who truly cares about his students. He creates a GroupMe for the whole class and mostly responds anytime and quickly. Definitely rewatch the lectures and take in the content, the true quality of his lecture should be apparent then. His lecture/slides are really detailed and clear as well.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: A-
Dec 20, 2023
Would take again

This class is mostly self taught because of how many resources on his canvas and how boring and confusing his lectures are. Compared to other chem 150 teachers in my year he was on the better side but would not recommend as a first choice when selecting sections.

Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 20, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Kindt is a genuinely nice guy, but is an okay teacher. The way he taught topics always could've been simpler; I think he struggles with dumbing topics down. The tests do reflect the class material, but it was always a struggle the week of exams to essentially self-teach the material. He was very accessible outside of class with GroupMe.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2023
Would take again

Very nice guy who loves bees. The lectures were quite boring but ok if they were in Atwood 260/ not a lecture hall. Super accessible outside of class but struggled to explain difficult concepts in simple ways. There were a fair number of grade buffers. The tests reflected the materials we learned in class well.

5.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Dec 28, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Kindt was a great teacher for an intro level chem course like Chem150. The Groupme honestly saved me many times when I had last minute questions and he answers usually in a timely manner. Although he can get himself confused sometimes, I think compared to the other Chem150 profs he is one of the better ones.

Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Jan 19, 2024
Would take again

I took him last semester, and he is very responsible and easy to reach if you are in the groupme. The quizzes and midterms are okay, and you can make up for them with the final. The final was really hard for me even though I studied really hard and got A's for the quizzes and midterms. Great teacher would take again.

Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Apr 26, 2024
Would take again

Lectures could be boring but I learned a lot. Went on unhelpful tangents but overall, I would take again. But take mcgill if you can...

EXTRA CREDIT
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
May 2, 2024
Would take again

The content for chem 202 is standardized across every single professor teaching it. So tests and quizzes are the exact same across all sections. Dr. Kindt is very good at explaining the math behind chemistry. Chem 202 is slightly more difficult than chem 150 but NOT NEARLY as much as other ratings make it out to be.

4.0
5.0
CHEM202
May 8, 2024

Dr. kindt is super caring and nice but I personally do not understand the way he explains because he explains from a physical standpoint and sometimes over explains so I will get more confused after going to office hrs.

Inspirational
Caring
Accessible outside class
4.0
5.0
CHEM202
Grade: A-
May 11, 2024
Would take again

Kindt moves through the material at a good pace and actually finishes the material for each module on time. Kindt kids usually do better on the exams than other classes. CHEM 202 is just a hard class - you will do poorly regardless of the professor if you don't study. He's very active on the class GroupMe and office hours!

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
4.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: A+
May 12, 2024
Would take again

I had Dr. Kindt for 150 and then chose him for 202 due to his availability outside of the classroom. Since his lectures can be confusing (202 is just hard), the Groupme and office hours are key. Outside of class he will explain concepts slowly and usually more understandable. He is a very nice guy and really cares about his students.

Caring
Respected
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
CHEM150
Grade: A-
Nov 20, 2024
Would take again

Dr Kindt genuinely cares about his students' learning and is accessible outside class via office hours or GroupMe. He also records every lecture and posts his slides. He sometimes struggles to "dumb down" the material into simple terms, but you will be fine if you go to office hours.

Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
4.0
2.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Dec 2, 2024
Would take again

Even though the class is big, Dr. Kindt does a great job at getting through the material. He also posts the every lecture presentation so you don't have to worry about missing class. He is also open for office hours multiple times per week which is helpful

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
Accessible outside class
3.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: C+
Dec 23, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Kindt was a very understanding professor overall. However, I felt he struggled to teach the content for his Chem 150 class in a way we could understand. His lectures often confused me more. Overall, I would say this is a pretty difficult course if you did not take AP Chemistry in high school. Go to LA sessions and schedule tutoring sessions!

5.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Jan 14, 2025
Would take again

Not the best lecturer, but I found he didn't need to be because of all of the outside of class recourses. The tests were very fair, highly suggest using the worksheets to study. All classes are recorded, making it easy to miss classes

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
3.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: B
Jan 15, 2025

Professor Kindt was very accessible outside of class, but that was his only good quality. His lectures were boring and monotone, and his slides were very disorganized and hard to follow. I would recommend taking McGill or Brathwaite if you can for Chem 150, but if not, Kindt is an ok option. Just be prepared to do most of the learning on your own.

Accessible outside class
3.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: B
Jan 15, 2025

Professor Kindt was very accessible outside of class, but that was his only good quality. His lectures were boring and monotone, and his slides were very disorganized and hard to follow. If you're taking Chem 150, try to take Brathwaite or McGill, but if not, Kindt is an ok option. Just be prepared to do most of the learning on your own.

Accessible outside class
1.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: B+
Jan 15, 2025

His class is pretty boring and he can explain things in the confusing way that took you longer time that you actually need, to understand the basic concept. It would be better if u just check out the youtube videos about everything and do the worksheets.

4.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: A-
Jan 17, 2025

Generally not a bad professor, but he simply gets off track a lot. He spends 10 minutes of each class talking about bees and tends to get behind on the lectures. He often talks about chemistry knowledge not relevant to the section too and is hard to understand. However, he records all the lectures and attendance is not graded.

4.0
3.0
CHEM150
Grade: B+
Feb 5, 2025
Would take again

Hard to get excellent grades, but overall good professor.

Tough grader
EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
2.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Feb 7, 2025

Very sweet guy. However, he spends too much time talking about irrelevant topics that will not show up on exams, leaving not enough time to talk about material that will actually be on the exam. His lectures are a bit monotone. Save the bees though!

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
3.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
Mar 3, 2025
Would take again

He is so underated. He is the nicest teacher and really loves helping his students. His lectures are a little boring but if you sit in the front you will be much more engaged.

2.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 14, 2025

BORING CLASS

Tough grader
Accessible outside class
3.0
3.0
CHEM150
Apr 15, 2025

He's okay but expect to learn most on your own. I didn't follow well with his style of explaining things. We also fell behind other sections, and concepts that needed thorough explanation would be rushed near the end of class. Grading is straightforward and clear. My biggest struggle was how impossible it was to reach him via email.

3.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 24, 2025
Would take again

He is ok but the tests are hard and Chem 202 is an overall pain so you have to work hard. He is accessible out of class though although his lectures are hard to stay awake for.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
5.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Apr 30, 2025
Would take again

He's very accessible and cares about student. Reach out to him if you have any questions and he responds really quickly.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
4.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: A-
May 6, 2025
Would take again

Dr. Kindt doesn't deserve all these review bombs- he's a solid professor who is enthusiastic about chemistry. His class is structured and predictable, though lectures get long and difficult. He's very sweet and you can tell he cares about his students. Pay attention in the lecture, use the resources available, stay on task and you'll be good.

Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
3.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: B+
May 6, 2025

After AP in high school, I took Kindt for Chem 150 and had a decent experience. However, in 202 with harder material, I had a rough time. He sucks at lecturing and is bad at explaining things. Nice and intelligent guy, and you'll be fine if you have him- that being said, strive for McGill.

Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
May 11, 2025

Took AP Credit, 202 was my first chem class, overall nice teacher that is very knowledgeable, always very responsive on the GroupMe and hosts a lot of office hours. Content was alright, he is very lecture heavy, sometimes rants, but covers the basics of what you need to know- a lot of outside studying in order to be prepared for the exams

Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
4.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
May 11, 2025
Would take again

Took Chem 150 and 202 with Kindt, attended office hours regularly and that's where you can get more individualized attention. Very lecture heavy and can get confusing because he moves through the slides, so outside work needs to be done for sure. He's very smart, so sometimes has trouble dumbing the material down. Take him if you can't get McGill.

Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
May 14, 2025
Would take again

Second semester at Emory, and was my favorite chemistry professor so far. He is extremely accessible through Groupme chats, emails and office hours. The course was confusing at times, but it's more because the content is new(202 is often your first introduction to organic chemistry) and less because he sucks at teaching. Would definitely recommend.

Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
CHEM202
Grade: A
May 14, 2025
Would take again

Dr. Kindt was great at explaining the concepts covered even if he occasionally went on tangents unrelated to the topics at hand. He was also very accessible and made it easy to understand what was necessary for the exams.

3.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: C
May 17, 2025

So sweet and nice. But I don't recommend him to first-year students like me who do not have a good background in chemistry. He didn't make the concepts easy to understand and the lectures felt long and boring. But if you have good studying skills, you will do fine with the high-quality study resources the chem 150-202 department provides.

Caring
Test heavy
3.0
3.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Jul 31, 2025
Would take again

He is pretty much how people describe him. His class is the biggest of the chem classes so it's difficult to pay attention and his lectures are a bit boring. The exams are standardized so as long as you do some work by yourself take him. He is SO helpful outside of class go to his office hours they are much better!!! He responds to emails quickly!

Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
5.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Jul 31, 2025
Would take again

I loved Kindt. The class was hard but that's because chemistry is hard. Go to his office hours they are so much better than lectures. He responds to emails and genuinely wants to help students. Lots of people go for McGill and she is also great but VERY LOUD. Both are good options.

Caring
Accessible outside class
2.0
4.0
CHEM150
Grade: C
Sep 14, 2025

Kindt is okay, at best. You can tell he tries. I wish I could give him a higher rating but, I genuinely felt so unsupported by the chemistry department. This course is also geared for people who have taken chem but I didn't before coming to college.

4.0
3.0
CHEM150
Grade: A
Oct 17, 2025
Would take again

Kindt is genuinely overhated imo. Even though the class is very large, Kindt really cares about students doing well and is really helpful in office hours/groupme. His lectures can be a bit dry but the content is good and will give you the info you need. Chem is just a hard subject and needs lots of studying independent of lectures.

Test heavy
Accessible outside class
Online Savvy
3.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: B+
Nov 24, 2025

Very smart guy but sooooo boring to listen to. The bees were really fun though!

4.0
4.0
CHEM202
Grade: A-
Dec 19, 2025

accessible outside of class and kind too speak to. Pre-lecture stuff helps minimally and mainly learns through lecture. Practice problems are limited and aren't really representative of test materials.

Caring
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
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