This guy is goofy, but he is fair when it comes to the exams. Class consists of online quizzes and exams. Attended lecture, he gives hints about questions on the quizzes and exams.

His tests are more than fair and test grades are curved depending on the average. He gives opportunities for extra credit and his lectures are great. Gives pointers on quizzes to people who show up for class and is very accessible during office hours. Holds extra review sessions that he doesn't have to. Go to class and go to all the reviews!!

The dude gets a bad rep for no reason. He could be harsh if you don't understand basic algebra or get a supposedly easy question wrong, but that's the only negative. There's no surprises on exams and everything is pretty straight forward. Show up and you can get opportunities for extra credit.

Awesome professor, after a horrible 2443 orgo professor I was scared it was gonna be just as bad but he explains everything in detail and moves at a great pace. He tells you everything you need to know and also gives helpful study tips and lots of help outside of class if you need it. If you need to take orgo take it with him.

He is a really good prof and if you wanna get good grade you definitely wanna take his class. He would hold many review sessions and also, you will be given lots of chances to get extra credits (some of them are ONLY talked in class so you should attend to class as many as possible). As you know, organic chem always not easy so be prepared anyway.

I've really enjoyed being part of Dr. Tran's class he is personable, goofy, passionate about his work, easy to follow, and explains things really well. One thing I really appreciated is that Dr. Tran posts lecture videos for all of his lectures online, something I found really helped me study for exams and catch anything I missed.

Tran is definitely the best orgo professor you can get... just beware, he drops "everybody agree?" at minimum thirty times per lecture. Best quality? Only goes over what he wants you to know - so just review his video lectures and practice exams to get an A. Also no ACS final exam, woo!

He is nice

The whole class is graded on 550 points but you can get 50 extra bonus points. Exams are also extremely similar to exams of previous semesters and the practice exam. This is my second time taking Orgo 2 (first time I got a D with Peczuh) and Tran makes it really easy to succeed. Literally just do your work. Also, he's really sassy with answering Qs

Dr. Tran lectures in a way that is easy to understand and most of what he says in lecture will appear on exams. I would recommend going to class as he gives extra credit quizzes, but if you are not able to definitely listen to his lecture recordings. He gives lots of practice problems, most of which are similar to questions you will see on exams.

This class is super straightforward, but you definitely want a good TA as well. His exams aren't too bad, but you need to make sure you review organic chemistry or else it'll catch you. Lab reports are also super easy and sometimes will feel strange with how little they ask of you. Just do your work, pay attention, and review material from orgo.

Made a difficult class pretty manageable. Very good lectures, does a lot of practice problems and won't waste your time. Quizzes, homework, and exams online on sapling, no lockdown browser. A little extra credit available throughout the semester. Must show up to lecture to get participation credit!! Big tough guy when answering questions

Tran is a good teacher and posts his lectures. I highly recommend watching them again to study. He builds up knowledge pretty well and even though he's snarky and can come off as rude I think he truly wants us to succeed and explains concepts well. I retook orgo w him and all the quizzes/hw/exams are on sapling so get really good at the program

Dr. Tran made Organic 1 quite very learnable. He seems to care about the students even if he makes the occasional snarky comment. Sometimes he gets frustrated during lecture when people interrupt him, but you can't blame him as he is teaching 200 students a difficult course. Highly recommend taking organic 1 with him if you can.

Not really sure what to think of him. He's really good at explaining difficult concepts, exams are fair, and he offers a lot of extra credit. On the other hand, the class feels completely disorganized whether it be his powerpoints, grading, or communication. Certainly possible to do well, but can be frustrating at times. Recommend.

Great lecturer. Orgo is a hard class but he broke it down and made it easy to understand. He really wants his students to succeed. Held practice sessions and told you exactly what he wants on the exams. Exams can be tricky but questions are fair. He is sassy though so if you ask a stupid question he'll call you out in front of the whole class.

Apparently a bunch of people think he's mean? Yeah, he gets sarcastic if you ask dumb-as-hell, irrelevant questions, but other than that he's SO GREAT. He's hilarious in a kind of cheesy, dad-like way, REALLY sweet and approachable one-on-one for office hours, and he's just. A cool guy. Hands down my favorite professor I've had at UConn so far.

Orgo is a difficult class but he makes it easy to understand and is clear about what you need to know for exams. His exams are just like the homework so it's easy to do and not a ton of pressure. He can be a bit rude to students, so don't take it personally. Go to him if you're struggling or have questions!

In previous reviews they say he is mean, but in reality he is just sarcastic and that is his sense of humor. So far I have had a clear understanding of what is going on is his class and actually remembering what I am learning. I am already scheduled to have him the next semester for CHEM 24444 and Organic Laboratory (CHEM 2445).

Kiet is a great professor and makes the material less intimidating than the textbook does. His examples in lecture accurately reflect the homework and exams. I highly recommend going to his review sessions for extra practice before the exam. He is one of the best professors I have had and has made this class not as hard as it is sought out to be.

Orgo 2 is definitely difficult, but Dr. Tran did a great job breaking down the materials and explaining the tough concepts to us. His grading scale is definitely slightly harsher than the other professors (need 93.3 to get a full A) but he gives a decent amount of extra credits to boost our grades. Can be a little sassy sometimes though lol

Tran is passionate about what he does but can come off sassy and blunt often. He wants students to do well although effort needs to be put in to achieve a good grade in the course. Participating in lectures and completing all assignments is crucial.

Dr. Tran is one of the best professors Ive ever had. He broke down concepts well and did a lot of practice problems in class which was really helpful in preparation for exams. I had orgo 1 with a different professor and struggled a lot. Definitely take orgo with Tran and do his extra credit assignments!!!!!

Kiet Tran is such an amazing professor. I hated him so much at the beginning because everything was so difficult, but as the class progresses it gets so much easier. I never read the book but I rewatched every lecture and retook the notes. If you do that much and show up to the review sessions, you will do well in class.

I loved Tran, I did not think I would end orgo with an A but here we are. He explains things super well and makes stuff easy to understand. I rewatched just online lectures a bunch which is how I studied and I went to his review sessions that helped. Overall I liked him, btw he was only rude to people who asked dumb quest lol sorry not sorry

Tran is a pretty good professor for Orgo 1. His lectures could be a little clearer but they're still helpful. Homework and extra credit will help a lot. Quizzes even contain questions directly from the homework, and he will tell you in advance. He is only rude if you ask REALLY stupid questions. Just listen and don't be dumb.

Tran is the guy to take for Orgo 1/2. Gives plenty of extra credit opportunities. Exams are graded easy as well. Posts lectures and helpful material online. People complain about him being rude but he was very nice in my section. The best 2444 professor to take if you want to learn a good amount and get a good grade.

Tran is the guy to take for Orgo. He gives plenty of extra credit opportunities that make it easier to increase your grade. Personally, I think his teaching methods are better than Beshir. He records every lecture and holds extra office hours every week. Every problem on the assessments directly reflect the course content, except for the final.

Dr. Tran is a great professor, he can be a little short with students, but ultimately he is a great teacher. Helped me understand, I definitely wouldn't have passed without him. If you have to take orgo, take it with him.

Excellent professor, can be snarky however. Very accessible outside of class, workshops are helpful, & he gives lots of extra credit opportunities if you attend lectures. Do NOT come unprepared or waste his time and you'll do well and get a ton out of his class. Exams are on Achieve online & the final is the ACS exam; PRACTICE on multiple devices.

Yes, the other reviews are true-- Dr. Tran is kind of an a-hole. However, if you think of it like "orgo bootcamp" and listen to all his directions, he actually makes it pretty easy to get an A in his class. There's tons of graded stuff besides exams, which is good for keeping the grade up. He grades fair, but it is cut and dry, not a lot of wiggle.

Ok it's true that Dr.Tran can easily get annoyed and starts ranting (it's actually funny when he does that lol) when students don't show up to class or when he's in a bad mood. But, honestly, he made this class so much easier (1 dropped lab, 2 dropped quizzes, and occasional extra credits for those showed up) & less stressful than most chem classes

In terms of his teaching and the fairness of this course, Dr. Tran gets a 5/5. However, as the others have said, he can get very passive aggressive with his students when he's in a bad mood (2/5). Overall, he organized this course really well. If only he could get along with his students better and not complain about us too much.

Dr. Tran is a terrible person. He has a huge ego, constantly tells his students that they are lazy and stupid and that we're lucky to have him as a professor. But it's so damn entertaining. Also, he gives so much credit and the final is curved heavily. I didn't get an A on a single exam and ended with an A in the class. 10/10 would recommend.

Tran is very knowledgable and is fairly effective at teaching which makes up for his blatant disrespect for his students. He will get upset in front of everyone if you ask a "stupid question." It's honestly comical most of the time when he's not mad directly at you. Fair grader and a good professor, just has an inflated ego and attitude problems.

Really tough class. Content isn't easy. Dr. Tran is cool.

He was a great Professor. All these comments about him being disrespectful aren't necessarily wrong, but if you let it get to you, you're just too sensitive. Get on your grind, get your work done, pull up to lectures, take some notes, and just sit down for the ride.

He's not kind but he is a very good professor and he teaches well. You will absolutely learn in this class, MUST attend, and don't even think about cheating on anything. His exams are on Achieve and are hard but he curves the final. If you need extensions, must have proof of the reason, do not lie to him.

Dr. Tran is quite the character. The class is HARD, a lot harder than the first semester. It was my first really hard class and I had to change a lot of my habits. Lectures are very engaging and I was never bored in a single one. The class content is applicable to so many fields and very interesting.

Entertaining and well-paced lectures despite taking this class over the summer. Hard class, but he provides many resources for students (i.e., free textbook he wrote, MCAT prep) and hosts weekly online workshops which were very helpful. He may say snarky things but they shouldn't bother you if you know you're putting the work in. Great professor!

Dr. Tran is one of the best lecturer's at UConn. He is engaging, and truly cares about every student's success. However, his passion for his student's success leads to a rude style of teaching. Dr. Tran likes to play the role of a "dad" for all his students, which makes him feel the need to verbally punish a student if a "stupid question" is asked.

Gives out extra credit like Santa Claus. Exams are taken on Achieve. Can be bad, but you at least get to see your grade instantly. Teaching is extremely direct if a little concise. Has an imposing personality. Might not answer questions if they're "stupid" to him. Will tell you to "Get Good". OVERALL: Somewhat abrasive, but a very good teacher.

Dr Tran is a great professor and people who slander him need to honestly grow up. For both Chem 2443 an 2444, he is the best professor to teach the material. He does not lecture and have you guess on what will be on the exam, instead he has everything to help you succeed on them, TRUST ME. People who grade him bad can't handle a joke, you're 20.

Pros and cons like all profs. More pros by a long shot. Take his class!

Tran as a person is very rude. He scolds the class if he feels you aren't answering question you should already know and students for asking questions and will go on a huge rant in the middle of the lecture. As a Professor I must say he does give us all the tools we need to succeed. He also gives extra credit after exams. DO HOMEWORK!

Though Dr. Tran gets a bad reputation for being rude for a reason, he is an incredible professor. I did not take him for Orgo 1 because of the reviews I read on Rate My Professor and now that I have him for Orgo 2 I realize how much of a disservice I did myself. Dr. Tran is an incredible professor, and explains concepts to understand not memorize.

Tough professor. Grade is 60% exams and they are challenging but very fair. Gives so much extra credit (about 6-8% of final course grade). Little brash when questions are asked and refers to himself as a genius, but if you don't care about ego and want to learn OChem, he's the professor you want. Every question has two attempts on exams. Very good.

Although he can come off as very mean, he does really care about his students grades. He simplifies the material much more than the other professors and the exams are very related to lecture material. He also has SI and workshop sessions that are very useful. His class is much easier than Basu or Beshir or Amy.

His attitude can definitely be a lot nicer and he's very rude and harsh sometimes, but from what I've seen, it's typically it's in response to a question that was already addressed, or something that can be easily be found through resources like textbook/lectures. If you don't take it personally, you will do fine in his class. Lots of extra credit.

Tran is an amazing professor who actually sparks interest in chemistry. His lectures make material very easy to understand and he also records most of them. He gives a lot of extra credit for Orgo II, and you don't have to do that well on exams to get an A. You shouldn't be scared of taking it with him.

He's very passive aggressive and sometimes gets mad when you question his work. But overall he's a good teacher but chem 1127 is already so hard so pay attention

Can come off as rude, but I found that I understood chemistry better with him than any other professor at UConn so far. His slides and homework are accurate to what content you'll be dealing with on exams. Good amount of extra credit offered, and the SLFP that he is implementing does help. If you can handle rants and want to learn chem, take him

Dr. Tran isn't as bad as everyone says. The tests are difficult but if you study and go to his workshop sessions you can still do well. He also gave several extra credit assignments throughout the semester and curved the final. Overall I liked him as a professor and felt he taught the material well.

Professor Tran is a great lecturer, I wish I took him for Orgo I/II. Very easy class, lots of extra credit built in (poster for lab, exams, and 5 extra points out of 1000). He made orgo concepts easy to understand, highly recommend attending lecture even though the class is at 8 am.

I loved Tran for orgo lab. He explains simply and has a sassy sense of humor in lecture. He made the class easy and less of a nuisance than I expected. Legit studied for the exams the night before and did fine. Wouldn't have wanted to take anyone else for orgo lab. The class does take up a lot of time (12 hrs/week) but ultimately it was an Easy A.

Heard mixed reviews going into his class, but overall he's a great professor. Gets straight to the point when you ask him questions and is overall incredibly blunt and honest (which I think is what some people may interpret as him being rude). TAKE HIM OVER THE SUMMER (much more sympathetic to summer students, so curves hella). OFFICE HOURS HELP SM

I took Orgo II with him over the summer and really appreciated his teaching style. He kept lectures engaging by making connections with biochemistry - a course many of us are expecting to take next. He's blunt and extremely helpful with explaining concepts. It's clear he cares about his student's success beyond the classroom. Take his course!

HATES if you dont remember gen chem stuff, but if you ignore the tangents he's funny and has relatively easy exams

He's an amazing educator but has a strong personality. His teaching style is very direct and effective, but he can be a bit passive-aggressive when asked questions. Honestly, once you get past that, the lectures are pretty engaging and his passion shows. The exams were really difficult though imo, prepare well for them and do the extra credit.

Dr. Tran really care about his students and would strongly motivate them. He is always inspiring his students with his own experience and wish us to actually learn the content. Prepare for the exam and quizzes, and you will be fine.

Clearly very knowledgeable. Materials are organized, and it is easy to follow lectures. Learning objectives are helpful for exam prep. The platform that grades classwork is a bit finnicky, but I think it is an overall benefit to most students. Tran can be blunt at times and often seems to target students for random reasons.

He is a great professor. His lectures are written out very clearly, and when he goes over new topics in class he takes his time to go through everything. It can be hard to like him because he can be very egotistical and he'll tell you how much of a genius he is and such but look past his personality and he's one of the best orgo professors.

Most lab TAs are good. 2 exams, 10% each. Everything else is lab, and lab reports are so simple. Exams are very mechanism based (esp the 2nd). Doesn't record lecture, but if you go, he gives you hints for the exams. Lab doesn't take the full time most of the time. Highly recommend.