I feel the people who have wrote negative comments about her are the ones who dont listen in her class and want to get scores just simply without learning..for me I give her A+ ..if you are really interested in studying chemistry she is the ONE .else go take some ARTS course not in chemistry hope to take her next semester also

Makes chemistry fun..with lots of real world examples ..yipee im able to understand chemistry and relate it to my daily life..kudos to Dr.K..

shut up y'all..me not from her class..but she is always there in her visiting hours to help me ..wish I'd taken her classes..Thanks Professor

She wants everyone to spend more time on her lectures..I dont blame her..she wants everyone to get A !! thats why hell lots of Q's and test's ..it hurts to study a lot..but my grades are xcellent...u Rock professor..i will recommend her if you want to finally understand something..very helpful..but want you to understand all the concepts. she rocks

She is only hard if one does not read the book and does talk during her class. One could possibly get a B just by attending her classes . If one wants an A, one needs to read the book and not criticize the teacher. I liked her. She can be stern, but she knows her stuff cold and is willing to help. I think she is great! might be little too strict ;)

I had to repeat the chem100 again this time took Dr.kmatchi , she was too strict with test and homework . I think I submitted every class work, exam was not easy but finally I passed..moving to 101 . Thanks to her . =she is strict about classwork finally it does pay off . Im taking her in 101 .

Finally I dare to check my results today and to my releif I had passed..expected B but still got B- , okay for me given the complication of the test . Thanks professor ..see you in 101 .

chemistry not my major ..but still had to take this subject.she made it easy for us ..i cannot believe I finally passed with a B, such a relief.Do the classwork and he her quiz , you will breeze with nice grades. ..ofhhh i dont have to learn chemistry again..yipeee !!

IF YOU DON'T LIKE CHEMISTRY IS COOL I HAD TO TAKE THIS CLASS AND I AM TAKING 101 LATER, SHE MAKES SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE SUBJECT AND SHE'S VERY HELPFUL HONESTLY TAKE HER YOU WILL DO FINE THAT'S WHAT SHE ALWAYS TOLD ME, VERY FAIR AND HELPFUL I WOULD DEFINETELY TAKE HER AGAIN AND AGAIN BUT CHEMISTRY IS NOT MY MAJOR THOUGH I NEED SOME CLASSES,CSUN

Great instructor. She was extremely helpful in all aspects of the class. She taught well, the exams were more than fair, and the material was presented excellently. Highly recommended.

Uh oh...sounds like those with negative comments are those who didn't pass. Try doing your HOMEWORK in the book, online and coming to all of the classes! It really helps to have an interest in Chemistry. I guarantee that all of the questions on the test are similar or even the same as in the book or online. Trust me it will get you an "A".

She's a great professor & clear on everything. U can understand what she says. There's online work but, she cuts it down. Follow the book, u'll get an A on that part. If u have ?'s, ASK! She is helpful! U have 3-4 exams & a final & few quizzes that she lets u know what it's going to be on. I learned a lot & got an A. Just do the work & try.

Its a hard class, but she's very good at explaining. She tells you exactly what you need to know for the tests. homework is due online. As long as you take good notes, and attend class it should't be as hard. you earn what you deserve. I think she's pretty generous in grading.

I really liked this professor. She really wants you to understand the material and does a good job of explaining it to you. Her quizzes and tests are more than fair and she tells you what you need to know. It's a tough class, but if you attend the lectures and actually try to understand, you're guaranteed to pass.

She's very helpful in everything. If you're too shy in class she has office hours in which she will kindly respond to any question you have. She also prepares her students well for upcoming quizzs and test. Her notes and lecture are excellent. Read the book, take good notes and don't be absent.

Great professor. Clear lectures, easy to understand. Hard class, obviously, cuz it's chemistry. Her tests are challenging, but definitely fair. I would recommend her. I'm taking her again for 102.

EXTREMELY good teacher. very nice, explains everything slowly and clearly. i hate chemistry but she made it easy. 3 tests plus final. online homework. i didnt even need the book. i would recommend her to everyone.

Amazing professor! I thought chem would be a class from hell.. But she made it very easy. Her notes are extremely clear. She doesn't try to confuse or use tricky questions on the tests. Very straight forward. I started Chem not knowing anything but know I know chem 100 like the back of my hand. Make sure you study the notes well. Study doing the problems over and over the test are very similar but different numbers. One of the best teacher at Csun. Chem is not worth taking unless it's with her.

Took summer 2010. She's a really good teacher once you can get past her accent. quizzes on every chapter which is actually really helpful because u know exactly the types of questions that will be on the test. in summer, we didnt have a final just another regular test :)

Chemistry is a hard subject, but Dr. Kamatchi made it easy to understand. I would recommend to all. It is not an easy class, but if you work hard and practice you will get an A!

I have taken her for 101 and 102 and she is great! Lectures are based on the book, very organized and clear on what she expects you to know. Chem is just a difficult subject that requires practice to master her tests are reasonable and she grades fairly. Curves at the end of semester, extra cred for random attendance. take her! but go to class!

Dr Kamatchi is an excellent prof, she's very clear on her lectures and makes the exams based on lectures and assignments so to avoid off-point or confusion, and she cares about her students too. if you show your efforts, she will work with you. attendance is not mandatory but necessary to pass this class. I am hoping to have her for 101 and 102 :D

Very kind and clear. If you are struggling in her class she will work with you and help you. Grades are curved. Highly recommended!

The sweetest teacher ever!!! Very helpful, and her tests are very easy, just study her notes, and do the homework. Great teacher. :)

Dr Kamatchi is AWESOME. She is the expert in chemistry. I don't recall any time not understanding at all. Her lectures help into making excellent notes. Online homeworks with unlimited time until due dates; quizzes & 3 exams on material she already lectured. She never expect stuff that she didn't teach yet. RECOMMEND!! A+

Very nice & understanding professor. The course isn't too hard but requires studying. Her grading scale helps--an A cutoff is 82%. 40% is passing. She does have an accent, but it's not so bad that you can't understand her. Exams consist of matching, filling in blank, short answer, & solving equations. Offers study guides & worksheets. Good teacher!

Her exams are ridiculous. Each exam is worth 100 pts: 20 questions total = 15 multiple choice and 5 detailed work (math problems). The multiple choice is worth about 60% yet in class all we do are math problems. And the math problems on the exam aren't like the mastering chemistry homework she assigns either.

Super sweet professor! She gives amazing lectures! They are very clear and she breaks everything down for you. Go to the lectures!! Take her!!

Overall great CHEM professor and easy passing grade. I would not say it is an easy A, because there are too many factors. If you miss one assignment you will not receive an A. That is how important each assignment is. Also, Final and Midterm is long/hard but reasonable. There are no surprises on tests, it is all in your notes.

She is a really great professor because she actually cares that her students do well. the exam material can be very challenging so put in the time & effort. Attendance isn't mandatory but you should really go because her lectures can help a lot.

She is a very good professor, Very clear! the quizzes are a bit challenging so study for them! This is chem so you do have to put in hours outside of class, but other than that she is very nice.

This professor is very difficult but so is any chem class. IF you put in the work you will definitely succeed. Her lectures are extremely clear and she does her best to make everything as clear for the students. Would definitely take her again.

Just like any other chemistry class you shouldn't skip lecture. Her lectures are amazing because she makes it so that everyone understands. I regret not taking her for chem 101. The exams and quizzes she gives are fair since she prepares you well for them. I would definitely take her again for upper division chemistry courses.

If you don't plan on reviewing outside of class 2-3 times a week for at least an hour, don't take her. She's a good professor who knows her stuff it's just that students want to get it right away but that's not how Chem works. If you get her, review the notes, review the lecture slides on moodle and review the homework.

It's a chemistry class, it's fascinating to me that people think it'll be easy. Of course its going to be tough. The people complaining below are the ones who didn't put in effort outside of class. Chemistry is like math, you need to practice and practice until you get it. This professor is very Clear cut and good at explaining. Highly recommend.

Shes amazing Iv taken chem 101 before and was miserable the criteria is hard its chemistry its not a walk in the park but she makes it as easy as possible. Not tricky! Love her! Best chem professor Iv had and Im no genius!

GREAT PROFESSOR

She is very good at going back on problems if someone was stuck or confused on a topic. During COVID-19, exams were straight forward so study from her lectures and do practice problems. The labs online were very easy, and she gave easy worksheets. However, she didn't respond much if you emailed her and it took awhile for her to put in the grades.

Had her during COVID -19. Her personality is really nice and warm. There are 5 pop quizzes at random times. Make sure you are paying attention on zoom she will ask you to write your name for participation points or answer poll questions. There are 2 midterms and 1 final exam. The questions come from the homework, lecture slides, and textbook.

Very easy class! Just show up to class and do the homework. It does not get much easier than that. The exams are also really easy as long as you understand the topics being taught.

She's a fairly good professor. She makes you do a lot of practice, but practice makes perfect. Her tests are fairly easily but it might be hard to finish them on time. Nonetheless, she teaches fairly well and answers questions in a welcoming manner.

there are weekly quizzes and lab reports due but she grades fairly and is easily accessible outside of the classroom! She explained the topics well and helped me understand the lab reports more. highly recommend taking her class!

She was a pretty good lab instructor. She would pretty much hold your hand through the lab. She could be a little sassy at times, but overall she was pretty nice. She graded the quizzes fairly. Word of advice: have your notebooks ready before class as it is part of the pre-lab quiz & watch the videos of the experiments that she uploads (they help).

Very sweet professor that takes time to do explanations on the tasks for each week of lab. Has a clear criterion on what she wants for lab notebooks (no lab notebook checks, just lots of uploads). Easy to ask for help and ask questions during lab, which I greatly appreciate because some lab professors can be standoff-ish when you ask for help.

She is very caring and helpful! On the notebook checks, make sure to have all the things she wants recorded down for the pre-lab and observations during the experiment to get full credit. On the quizzes, use the protocol and YouTube videos she posts to study. Her canvas is so nicely structured, all you need is there!

Very nice teacher!

Wow, when you realize that there's been 1 obsessed, bitter student who's been spamming multiple CSUN professors' RMP pages and across multiple colleges in LA and attacking them with personal insults, you realize that Professor Lakshminarayanan cares a lot about her students! Don't fall for this student's tricks!