Kaz is a brilliant man and an excellent teacher, but if you have trouble with accents avoid. His english is correct, but he has an accent. His handouts are easy to follow along, and the tests are straight from the handouts. No book needed.

He expects you to work, so when students do badly in Ochem they blame it on him. He's hilarious if you have a dry/quirky sense of humor. He's also helpful, and if people do badly on tests, he gives extra credit points at recitation. Great researcher

Pretty easy, as far as ochem goes...just print out the lecture notes and follow along. Go to recitation to get the answers to his old tests and study the tests then you'll be fine. Haven't even opened the book yet and got a B on the first test. He does have a sense of humor and tries to make analogies so u understand.

Loved him! does have a strong accent, but very approachable after class. Neat handwriting and the tests are very straight forward if you study the rec handouts, and hardly ever refered to book (only for extra problems). Honestly, first exam, our class average was 78, everyone elses was 58.

He's a really nice guy, He always smiles. His examples are clear and he stops a lot to answer questions. The notes outline the book pretty much. If you understqand the notes and understand how to do problems on the recitation handouts then the exams will be easy. The only bad thing is that the whole grade depends on 3 exams and the final.

He stresses understanding over memorization, so that'll be helpful in future chem courses. His lectures are well organized and he really wants to make sure you understand things. Pay attention to recitation problems, they're just like test problems. He's a very nice guy and makes ochem as easy to understnad as it can be

Very friendly guy, makes good use of examples to clarify everything. Test questions are the recitation questions. Stresses understanding over memorization. He does have a thick accent, but you get used to it quickly. Makes class as enjoyable as you can make an ochem class.

Not too bad for an o chem class, test questions like recitation problems, notes clear. Approachable and friendly. Recitations are helpful.

Great teacher. Has really improved since he last taught. Printed notes are excellent and easy to follow. Tests are fair and not difficult if you study. Easy to talk to and funny/dry sense of humor. Probably one of the best O. Chem profs. from what I have gathered. Has a mild accent, but not difficult to understand.

Gives out lecture notes which make the class much easier. Class is fast sometimes but recitation is very helpful. If you work hard you can do well. Koide also has his moments where he is hilarious. :) I would recommend him for ochem.

His lecture notes would be great asset to any ochem student. He is very clear and his tests are fair. Ochem will be a lot of work no matter what, but he gives you a very logical outline in class that correlates nicely with the book. He's kinda funny too.

Amazing teacher. His notes are clear and all online. He tries very hard and he always smiles. The quizes at recitation were very helpful. Most of the exam questions were very similar to those on the quizes. He posted the answers to eht quizes online too, so recitation wasn't something you had to go to unless you didn't understand how to do somethin

An excellent professor in my opinion. Explained things very clearly in the most simple terms. He's a cheerful guy who promotes student participation and always waits around afterward to answer questions. His class was not tremendously difficult either (no HW). A little awkward in private office hours but who goes to those anyway?

He gives very good notes and has a sense of humor. Not the clearest speaker, but if you pay attention you should do pretty well. Tests were pretty difficult, average was about 65/100 on the midterms and 96/200 on the final.

Dr. Koide gives very good notes, and can be very funny at times. He does have an accent, but you will get used to it very quickly. Make sure you study the recitation handouts because they will help out a lot on the tests. The 3 midterms were pretty difficult but fair, although the final is rediculous and the average is around 50%.

He taught the material clearly enough, but the grading is harsh. I felt like I learned a lot, but got very little grade-wise to show for it. Most of my problems with O-Chem have to do more with how the curriculum is step up rather than the teaching methods, but there's probably a better teacher out there than Koide.

Koide is the man. I dont know if things changed this year from the past but his tests are fairly easy. You can decide not to take one of the 3 midterms, and the other two (plus the final) will count for slightly more. His tests are usually straight from the notes, so attendance is mandatory. Very approachable, and his accent isnt THAT bad haha

I did not go to one of koides classes; he gives out notes and literally the problems on the test are identical to the ones on his handouts. I got an A-. If you do the book problems, and read his notes you will get a good grade. If you blame his accent then you are just looking for an excuse.

I think he is a good professor if you try and give him the benefit of the doubt. He has a cute sense of humor and is helpful if you go to him. His notes are awesome! And his problem sets are helpful. The class was divided two ways people either got it or they didn't. Test averages were not 30% as someone previously stated.

Explains things well in class. Attendance is not mandatory, but definitely worth it. Exams are hard, but curves are generous.

He best chem professor I've had at this school. His notes are excellent and his problem sets are very useful. The tests aren't impossible if you understand the problem sets. He wants to see his students succeed. His jokes are amusing too.

Great professor. Really easy as long as you do the practice problems and understand the theory behind them.

This guy is awesome. Makes funny comments during lecture which lightens up the mood a little. Note packets are crystal clear and the example problems he gives are excellent test preparation. As long as you put in the work on the tests a decent grade is very achievable.

His notes are so indepth and great, and are way clearer than the book. I know people who complain about not getting something and then blame him but dude some peple just aren't going to get the material. It's O-Chem, everyone sturggles. His accent isnt bad at all despite what ppl here say. Unless youe never been around an asian before, its not bad.

I would recommend Koide for Ochem. He is a good teacher and a fair grader. Tests are based on his class notes and practice problem sets(which are well organized and help clarify material). Test questions often came directly from these sources, no surprises. He goes through his class notes slowly and encourages questions.

Hard to understand on the day 1, but quickly got used to it. Study from the handouts and the practice problems because they really reflect the exams and there won't be any surprises. If you can visualize things in your head, OChem is one of the easiest classes there is, if you cant its one of the hardest. Thats true no matter the prof you have

Kaz is pretty good. Very level headed and will help you. He's going to ruin your life over the next 4 months but you win some and lose some. AMAZING lecture notes. He hates the book, which is good.

Koide is a pretty good professor. His notes are very clear and he's good at putting things on the board. His recitation worksheets are tremendously helpful since the exams are pretty similar to them. It's Ochem so of course you have to put in work to get a good grade. His accent is not bad at all and his jokes are actually pretty funny.

Koide is very knowledgeable with ochem and he is very busy with it. His notes are really in detail, he doesn't use the book (besides extra practice for yourself) and his recitation worksheets are old test questions, so you go into tests knowing how questions will be asked. His accent is fine but there are times where you just can't understand him

Koide is not as bad as these reviews say. I was very nervous for the class based on this but it turned out to be great. I studied a decent amount but not to a point where I was up all night. His tests are basically the recitation sheets so if you do and understand those, you will pass. Accent is not bad and tells some good stories during lecture

Coming in as a student who averaged B/B+ in gen chem, I can certainly say that Koide is an excellent professor. If you like amazing organization, transparency, and a decent bit of humor, Koide if your man. His recitations sheets and practice exams mimic what you can expect to get. I really wish I could have taken him for OChem2!

As difficult as you would expect an organic chemistry class to be. Tests are extremely fair and sometimes even include exact problems from the chapter problem sets he provides. Study those and practice exams and you'll be fine. He's a really funny guy and gives A LOT of resources to use for studying.

Koide was honestly a great teacher. The accent is pretty easy to get used to & he grades really fairly. You can tell he wants everyone to do well & he gives recitation homework sets that are extremely similar to the types of test questions. Only real downside is that your grade is based solely on test scores, so you have to really know your stuff.

Kaz was an amazing professor. He puts so much effort into his lectures, and genuinely wants everyone to do well. Anyone who says his accent is tough isn't sitting close enough to the front. If you do the recitation sheets, read the book,you will do well. extremely accessible and organized. Made me want to be a chem major.

Do the practice problems a few times before the exams and getting a good grade isn't hard. I barely passed gen chem and did really well in this class. He doesn't make any trick questions and the notes are extremely thorough. Getting outside explanations from TAs/tutors will help a lot because a lot of the material isn't taught too in depth.

Koide is a fine choice for O Chem. He really does care about improving as a professor and is working on making changes to the course based on our feedback. His accent is nothing to worry about. O Chem is hard no matter which professor you take. Do all of his practice problems and practice exams before taking the actual exam. He has a nice curve.

Fantastic o chem professor. Highly recommend. He is not the best lecturer ever, but they are good enough and he tells you exactly what will be on the test!!!! If you couldn't manage to pass you must've refused to try. Gives practice problem packets and that's exactly what's on the test.

Koide really wants his students to succeed. He provides a lot of practice problems from old exams. However, exams are the only thing graded. There is a curve and he is awesome about answering questions posted on the facebook page.

Koide is a good professor and is very straight forward. You're graded on three exams and a final which aren't impossible but you definitely need to know the material. Notes are straight from the book. Recitation packets are wonderful and comprised of past exam questions.

Gives recitation worksheets with problems from past exams and also suggests book problems to do so if you study the book problems and recitations sheets along with the last years exams which he provides the exams are predictable and even though there is a lot of material I found it clear what I needed to know

There's too much content to learn in Ochem for any professor to teach it all in class. Koide is very organized and posts lecture/textbook outlines so even though you can't learn it all in lecture, you know exactly what you need to teach yourself. In ochem 2 now(with a different prof) and missing Koide's structure and organization. Would recommend.

Dr. Koide is a great choice for anyone taking ochem at Pitt. He is clear, organized, and gives you all of the exam problems at some point or another on recitation packets or practice exams. Literally all you need to do to get an A is learn the packets and practice exams and you're good. Also he's a generally great guy and very approachable.

Extremely organized professor. Lecture notes are clear, and indicate pretty clearly what will be on each exam. The final was hard, but that should be expected. He DOES curve the course, but the class averages on exams were higher than expected, which minimized the curve. Solid choice overall.

Koide is a solid choice for Ochem. 3 exams worth 18%, 19%, 21%, and a final worth 42%. First three exams were extremely predictable, but the final was a beast (due to high averages). However, the curve was pretty big. Average was around a 55 on the final, and that was in the B range. Not the best at lecturing, but tells you exactly what to know.

Great, well structured (this is rare), printable notes that basically give you everything that is going to be tested on; I got an A- just by studying those notes and going to TA hours. It's a shame that so many people complain b/c it's hard - it's Ochem, it'll be hard no matter who you take. Koide does his part to present everything you'll need.

Dont read reviews that are posted during the semester. Despite lectures notes being posted online, the majority of people that got an A on the exams attended lecture. Prioritize understanding mechanisms. Def the hardest course i've taken but it pushed me to be a better student overall. He's tough on surface but caring if you show up to office hour

I had Dr. Koide for Chemical Biology. His research is more closely related to chemical biology and it shows, as he's very passionate about the course. He loves to answer questions and he's very approachable. He clearly outlines exam topics and tests felt fair. All four exams were worth about 50% of the grade, which was nice wiggle room.

Ochem 2 is always going to be difficult; Koide is a solid choice. BIGGEST piece of advice is master the practice question packets. If you can do every problem in the packet, you can ace his tests. Also, I happened to attend lecture on a day where he gave a pop-quiz for up to 10 points extra credit, so attend lecture bc otherwise you might miss out.

Professor Koide's ochem 1 class is not as bad as a lot of the reviews during the pandemic are saying. Yes, he had trouble with online exam logistics but that's not a big deal considering that by now he knows what he's doing. His lectures are somewhat fast paced, but it's ochem so it has to be. He is pretty funny which makes his lectures interesting

The review bombing on Kaz is very misleading. Many Organic professors get this because students don't put their own effort in to the class. Read the book, go to any of dozens of tutoring/office hours, do the recitation sheets, and do book problems. If this sounds like too much, don't take o chem. The class is hard regardless of the prof.

Professor Koide is definitely strict and a tough grader but it forced me to really learn the material. Definitely read the textbook to supplement Koide's lecture notes and do the chapter review packets because they're super helpful in preparing for exams. Yes, he only grades on 3 midterms and the final exam but he's very clear about what he expects

Ochem is hard, but I think that Koide isn't as bad as people say. He did his best during lectures, and his practice exams are almost exactly like his actual exams and he gives out practice problems for each chapter. He also gave some extra credit by asking questions or going to class. If he's your only choice, just know you have to put in work.

Dr. Koide makes orgo passable if you're willing to work. If you stay ON TOP of lectures and DO THE recitation problems you'll be ok, he tells you what you need to know, I never even opened the textbook. There is no homework and the recitation packets are his old exam problems. He curves each test a lot and does a huge curve after the final too.

HWs were a pain but unlimited attempts. Lectures aren't recorded but he does post notes+ lots of practice. Exams are straightforward, pretty similar to problem sets, generous grading. He promised a curve and doesn't restrict the number of A/B grades either. This class is still a very heavy workload but if you memorize everything you'll be fine

Dr. Koide was great! HW's were a bit time consuming but he gives unlimited attempts. He posts lecture notes after every chapter. Be sure to study the problem sets he provides because these are similar to his exam questions. Higher exam difficulty + lower exam averages as the semester progresses. Approx 20% curve at the end! Definitely recommend!

Honestly never really liked organic chem until his class. Although the lectures were dry, he was straight forward with the information. Aleks was a bit annoying, but it genuinely did help me grasp the basic concepts. I highly recommend doing the practice problems when preparing for the exams. Generous with his curve, if the class had a good average

I was nervous going in due to his reviews, but Koide was great. Lectures were clear, exams were fair, and grading was generous. You do have to put effort in, but it's nothing crazy. By the end, I had a good enough grasp of the subject that I could just intuitively figure out enough of the final exam material to pass without actually studying it.

Orgo exams have 60-70% average no matter what class, Koide gives so much prep work though: practice exams, problems, Alek modules, textbook. Recommend studying a week in advance. His accent can be hard sometimes, but 80% of the time its fine. He's hard to reach out of class, but his TA's are great. Study hard, don't fall behind and it'll be okay!

If you're unsettled about having to put in a lot of work in an ochem class, chem requires time and energy, that won't ever change. He gives so many practice problems, and his office hours help. I actually liked his class, and for those who say they can't understand him, it's weird to say that, he's easy to understand, you just have weird biases.

People hate on Dr. Koide but he is actually a great professor for ochem! Don't be afraid to go to him/TA to ask questions they are there to help, just be respectful. Asking the WHY is what is what you have to do if you want to thoroughly understand and score well. Go to lecture and do all the practice problems he gives. Figure out trouble spots.

Just grind practice problems and ask questions. You can also look over your midterms to see where you went wrong. Look over the topics before lecture so you have a better idea of what is going on.