Prof. Awino is knowledgeable and highly respected in class due to the way he responds to each student needs. He accompanies every concept he explains by a sample exercise problem and then involves the class by inviting one of us willing to come forward to lead the rest in finding a solution. Active participation in class is something he values.

during pop quizzes, he walks around and helps with problem solving. Also encourages people to work in groups

The course itself is tough and Prof. Awino makes it even harder by expecting us to read ahead of time and solve online homework assignments. However, the hint provided for every question is helpful. Its also easy to make up any lost points through extra credit which he provides almost on every weekly quiz.

Awino isn't the best at lecturing but he is very caring about his students and wants us all do well in the class. He is always willing to answer questions and he is willing to help us get an A in the class.

Does a good job of modifying class to fit student needs, not the best lecturer / explaining difficult topics.

You can tell Awino cares a lot about his students and he wants you all to succeed. Although his lecture aren't the best, if you go to class and answer the top hats he literally gives you the answer. We told him our recitation quizzes were too challenging so he made them easier (not to mention the quiz questions came right from the book).

Dr. Awino is a very sweet and caring professor. He does have a heavy accent, which can make it hard to understand him sometimes, but you will adapt. Overall, the class can get hard and overwhelming, but if you look over the slides he posts online and form a study group, you will be fine. Don't fall behind!!

Awino was a great professor. Tests were somewhat tough but if you study well enough you will do fine. Most exam questions come from tophat questions, recitation quizzes or in class examples. There is online homework assigned that isn't too difficult. Some exams were curved based on average scores. Exam's are 400 of the 600 points available in class

Dr. Awino was a great professor and made lecture enjoyable with his quirky sense of humor. His tests were not too difficult and I was able to get a good grade by attending class and some SI sessions. I would say he is a rather easy grader and would highly recommend him.

Dr. Awino did a great job teaching the material. The recitation quizzes were easy, and many exam questions are covered in class. He is also very friendly when grading them. Hand-writing is not an issue, and his accent is not thick, and it is easy to understand what he is saying.

Professor Awino is very helpful and accessible outside class hours. He took time to teach me chemistry. We met at least once every two weeks in his office where he taught me how to intepret and understand chemistry concepts. I am very proud that it paid off at the end of the semester.

Dr. Awino is a kind and caring person. He tries to get everyone involved in the lectures (even though the class is the hardest thing ever) and is supportive and polite if (when) you get the answer wrong in class. He's super busy though, so if you need extra help get a tutor. Good professor, super hard class.

Prof. Awino provides well organized notes. He expects you to read them before coming to class. Overall a nice professor and made the course a lot easier than I thought before I started this class. Beware of pop quizzes that are directly from what is discussed in class.

Awino is such a nice guy and a good professor. Ochem 2 is definitely not easy, and he knew that. He did his best to make the class manageable, and you could tell that he genuinely cared about his students.

Took this class in the summer and Prof. Awino did all his notes on the board (although he also posted a handout on Canvas after the chapter was completed). He explained the concepts really well. The course is hard with lots of material to cover. By attending Prof. Awinos lectures, I was able to understand the synthesis in a better way.

Dr. Awino is an awesome prof. This is my second time taking OChem, I got a C+ the first time and finished with a 98% with Awino. His test questions are straight out of lecture and from the chapter packets he posts online. If you review his chapter outlines and lecture material you're golden. He is very approachable and willing to help!

Very responsive to questions that you may have, always available for questions. Sometimes, he won't give you an answer to your question because he wants you to figure it out yourself. That can be frustrating. But would recommend for o chem.

Solves relevant problems during lectures, appreciates class participation by offering generous extra credit, and provides good notes that are easy to follow.

He curves the grades and means well for his students.

I was really scared of organic chemistry before enrolling into this class. I however liked the way Professor Awino presented the material in class by solving problems on the board.

Prof. Awino is the best teacher I have had for organic chemistry. He explains the concepts in a way that is easy to understand.

Gives good advise on how to study organic chemistry

Professor Awino is great. I'm currently taking chem 331 as a summer class and he genuinely cares about his students. He does confuse himself in class sometimes. He does have an accent, but it was still easy to understand and did not hinder my learning. He makes fair tests and grades super fast. Really nice guy, will always help if you ask.

Awino holds review sessions before the exam that are really, really helpful. He is a good teacher, but I also read the textbook and did a lot of practice problems.

Friendly, open minded, and easy to approach.

Contracted the course for Honors. He is friendly and inspiring.

Good lecture notes, solves many problems in class.

Absolute comedian. Mad man. Cracks up at his own terrible dad jokes. Local legend. Truly deserving of the full 5 stars.

Great professor! thick accent, hard to understand at first but you'll adapt! uses McGraw Hill Connect for homework assignments, extra credit for answering questions in class, tophat for points. solves many problems in class, lectures are highly useful. night exams but he attends and sometimes helps answer questions! hard class, but he's very nice

Best professor Ive had for a science course, tests are fair and all multiple choice. Youre lucky if you get Awino instead of another Professor because it will make your life so much easier

Tests are all multiple choice with plenty of extra credit given throughout the semester. Awino has got some cringy chemist and dad jokes but makes the classes enjoyable. Randomly plays short videos before class like AFV, fail compilations, and Mickey Mouse clubhouse once! Class wasnt too difficult but requires effort. Not a lot of homework either.

Thick accent but you will get used to it - he is very knowledgable and works out lots of practice problems in class. Gives extra credit for answering questions during class. Tophat is for accuracy!! tests are difficult but he works through examples in class, posts slides, and really wants you to succeed. hard class, won't lie about that!

His lecture notes are easy to follow.

Professor Awino made sure the course was clear and fully functioning when we switched from face-to-face to the online course delivery during COVID-19.

Tests are difficult but go of the mill for ochem. You could do much worse. With work doing well is possible.

Chemistry is hard but Professor Awino is a genuinely nice person. His slides are well organized and easy to follow. Attending his virtual lecture sessions and reviewing his previous exams helped me do better.

After coming from chem 331 with Winter, Awino made 332 a walk in the park. The exams were all very straightforward. As long as you look at his lectures and review old exams you will end with an A. Each exam had extra credit on it, which made it easy to get a good grade in the class.

I took 331 with Winter and HATED IT. Awino was much better at teaching. Make flashcards of the reagents from the slides and you'll be able to do 70% of the test easily. Sporadic tophat, exams are pretty straightforward for ochem 2. If you didn't do great in 331 don't worry you don't use any of that info and tests are less tricky. No adaptives!

Average to good professor. In 177 lectures aren't mandatory, but they're good to go to. The only lecture I had trouble with was one about sigma and pi bonds, usually he's good at walking through example problems and explaining concepts. It can be difficult to understand him at times though, his microphone setup often had problems. Not much homework

Dr. Awino may not be the best lecturer in the world, but he does want his students to succeed. The exams weren't very difficult as were very similar to the practice exams in canvas, which helped to know what material would be on exams. He offers extra credit, curves grades(an A was above 91% and an F was below 45%) and bumps grades up.

I had Dr. Awino previously for CHEM 177 and he was not my favorite, so I was unsure of how CHEM 331 would be with him. However, Awino is much more passionate about organic chemistry and it shows in his teaching. He has a thorough understanding of the material and wants to see his students succeed. Great professor for CHEM 331!