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He's an organic teacher and really good.... but of course the class isnt that easy ... he doesnt curve at all ... but he really genuinely wants everyone to do well in the class... he also sells his overslides at procopy so thats nice
I thought he was a little hard to understand.
This is an organic chem class, so don't expect extreme ease. He seemed confused once or twice, but overall seemed very knowledgeable.
He is really good and wants people to do well.
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Will not curve grade, made summer class more difficult than spring semester.
yes, he wants people to do well, but if he really did, he would curve. but he doesnt. I found him very difficult to understand, which sucks in a hard class like this. overhead notes can be purchased so that is good but his accent really made me frustrated
Dr. Bisht was a much better orgo I prof than orgo 2. He is very interested in his students, but can sometimes speak to fast. He can become hard to understand at times. Overall, I think he is a great teacher
His exams are straight to the point on fundamental knowledge.No tricks.He makes sure you understand the basics.Difficult to understand at times due to accent however very helpful in explaining.Good organic prof.Of course for a course like this, you just need to study.No curving on tests.
The subject matter is not easy no matter who is teaching it, as it requires lots of TIME and practice! I agree, Bisht can get a little over himself sometimes and it gets a bit difficult to understand him. Nonetheless, he is a good professor, overall.
This guy needs to learn how to speak correct clear english. He is extremely hard to understand. I heard that he was a good teacher, but it was just too frustrating trying to understand him.
this guy is hard to understand and don't miss his class, overall he does his best, the TA's are all terrible. Study Study Study his tests are very hard no matter how much you study so the more the better. Try not to take more than 2 classes outside of his.
His tests are very straightforward, and he allows you to drop one, which is more than I can say for the other organic classes, but he is somewhat hard to understand and can get caught up in teaching theory which dosn't matter on the tests.
Organic chemistry is not an easy class, you have to study your ass off no matter what. Dr Bisht is really helpful if you talk to him. what you can just do for this class is- study, study,study and study. the second exam is the hardest and do your best on the first exam.
Very helpful and friendly. Only Organic teacher who allows you to drop one of your tests. Gives 4 tests, I got 1st=89%A 2nd=79%B+ 3rd=31%F 4th=40%F. Still got a B in the class. 3rd and 4th test are reactions, make sure you study the reactions and you could easily get an A in this class.
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If you don't dedicate time to organic you'll fail no matter who's the professor. I got an A out of his class. The test are fair,if you can do all the additional problems in the book you'll be fine,study, fall in love with solomon! it's not impossibe. Ignore his coindescending remarks.
hes a moron. thats all
Very good organic 1 teacher. I ended up with an A- and didn't have to do that much work. Going to class helps immensely, as he does examples and explains concepts very well. Exams are fairly straightforward, I found the last test the most difficult of the four. Would definitely take for orgo 2 if he teaches it.
This teacher was the worst and least understanding that I've ever had. Most of my class received lower than a C for the final grade, Ive always heard bad about him and cant believe anyone is giving him an ok rating.The practice exams were nothing like the actual exam. DONT TAKE HIS CLASS!!!!!!!!!!
Horrible, in my 4 years of college I have never flunk a class, well I guess there really is a first time for everything, first call I ever failed,
I've got an A in the class right now, but u won't get an A unless u study the material, can't depend on the prof for everything. I like the way he teaches and how he explains things. Great professor.
As a professor, he is ok. If you have the option of someone else, take them. His reviews don't help since they are taught by the TA's and they haven't seen the tests. As far as talking to him, he can be VERY disrespectful. His tests are ok, but you have to know your material perfectly since he doesn't really give you much time.
Talks very fast with bad Indian/Paki accent. Very hard to understand. Critizes students that ask questions and says that is a basic high school chemistry question. Uses power point. Test are very hard and he wants to go over every electron in a reaction. Very arrogant and enjoys proving he is smarter than the Americans. Would never take again.
ok.fist of i will admit tht his teaching accent is on the edgy side..but wait till u guys get 2 flanigan.even thou u can understand him, his tests r way harder than bisht..so appreciate him n he gave everybody 20 extra points on the last test.nobody said org was going to be easy n if u want something, u hav 2 work harder for it.thtz all i hav 2 say
He is nice and he does want you to succed but he is against major curves. Orgo I is way easier than Orgo II (especially if you take it during the summer as summer classes skip some of the harder material). Do well by practicing the mechanisms and using flash cards. Memorize the mechanisms and it will make the class easy. Take Bisht over anyone else
You have to study to pass - it is a hard subject, but if you practice every day then it is possible. Passed it with a high B+, but it takes a LOT of work and rewriting mechanisms. Bisht gives easy examples in class, but on the exams they are much more complex - try to find other examples to study from.
got to practice all the time. his example test are not very helpul because the test is completely different. and his prononciation sometimes is hard to undestand.
Very poor teacher. Quite obvious never studied education at all. Doesn't communicate with the TA's and they are not on the same page with reviews. Avoid like the plague if possible.
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Needs to learn English. Rude to students if they ask questions. Thinks all students are stupid and not good enough to be in his class.
Bisht is hard to understand but you can pass Its all up to you. Grow up students and get a pair this is college. There is a Big library. Stop parting for one semester and get an A like I did. His tests are very hard find older versions to study from. There is nbound to be a few repeat losers in your class.
It is Organic Chemistry, so don't expect it to be easy. His class is do-able with a lot of studying. His first couple of tests are fairly easy but the others and the final, are extremely hard(but thats organic). He is very clear, uses powerpoint, and is willing to help.
This guy sucks, take baker or flanigan if you want to do better
Bisht is the worst teacher I have ever had! Very rude, and unhelpful! SDS students STAY AWAY!! When I went to have him sign my papers he told me I should drop before we even had our first test. He said he didn't want to ruin my GPA!! How RUDE!!
Had him during the summer and was not overly difficult. 20 points on the test are farely simple, 60 pts you need to know your stuff and another 20pts I believe is given to seperate the intelligent from the average student. Passable class, I will agree he is rude.
He was great! I took his night class and it was very personal. He really does want his students to succeed and he is funny too! Great class, fabulous prof.
You can have a fluently-speaking English teacher who can make the subject seem very easy to you, but everything still depends on who writes your exams and your grade. There's no need to compare teachers with teachers when it comes to o-chem.
By far the worst teacher I have ever had!!! If you have a choice, choose someone else! Very hard to understand, and very rude!! Don't ask questions in or out of class, he really enjoys making students feel dumb!
He is an ok teacher compared to the rest, but he is rude.
HORRIBLE!!!! He is just plain mean. Doesnt care how you do, and every semester he makes the class harder and harder. I took the class last year and got a C and am taking it again this semester to try and get an A and he has made the tests 10 times harder than before. DONT TAKE HIS CLASS!! He says attendance helps but it doesnt
Grading scale: C-=55-59%. 2% EC from attendance. 1 drop from 3 tests. Cumulative final. No curve. 12 people got As, 32 got Bs, 43 got Cs, 31 got Ds, 63 got Fs. The 2nd test was the HARDEST. I recommend you do the problems from the book and the practice problems he posts on BB serveral times. Sort of thick accent. Class is study intensive.
Students are stupid. Here is how to do good : he puts homework problems online, if you can do them and understand them, you will do AWESOME on the tests. I never bought the book. Just get his lecture notes, read/study them, do/understand the online problems, and your gold.
RUN! He is hard. Take Dr. Turos or Flannigan! The only good thing that he does that others don't is posts practice problems/tests and you can buy all of his notes from pro copy.
He's actually not that bad of a teacher. His practice problems and old tests help a lot, so make sure you understand those very well. He's very helpful and nice if you go see him in his office, but not very much if you talk to him during or after class.
The class is hard no matter what, but he's the best teacher to take it with. He has powerpoint notes that makes it a lot easier to learn the subject. His practice problems also help a lot.
Gives good notes, but he is very rude and can easily belittle you. Take Dr. Turos!
Gotta study or you won't do well. Very difficult class but he is an exceptional teacher. Do his assigned problems, ALL the book problems, review old exams posted, and make flash cards. He is not rude, not sure where this comes from.
he is far the worst teacher i have ever had!!!!!!!! he makes the class twice as hard than it already is!!! if you have questions, don;t even bother asking him cause he can be very RUDE AND HE LOVES MAKING YOU FEEL STUPID!!! he has a HORRIBLE ACCENT SOMETIMES YOU FEEL LIKE HE IS TALKING GIBBERISH BUT IN HIS MIND HE THINKS HE SPEAKS EXCELLENT ENGLISH
Good Teacher. Easy class if you do the homework. Test questions are usually similar to the problems he does in the class.
I took Bisht once, got a C+, HATED organic chemistry. Took his class again, got an A+, and actually enjoyed the class. The difference? I spent an hour or so in the library after class, and went over that day's material, doing each problem in the chapter as I read. It's what you have to do. His exams are actually very simple.
After taking him in spring '06 and looking back he was not that bad of a professor. His tests were not too bad compared to what I've heard. If you talk to him in office hours he will give you some points. If you get him I would keep him as a professor.
He is one of the worst professors out there, my class had an average passing grade of a 35% because he had to curve it so much. Bad lectures, bad methods, bad teaching skills, bad everything. I passed with an A thanks to a Tutors 3 times a week this man was useless and even mean in his office hours STAY AWAY FROM HIM!
Great chem prof! Knows a lot about the subject matter and will explain stuff as long as your questions aren't stupid or about stuff you should already know! You do need to remember stuff from previous classes (namely orgo!), but that shouldn't be surprising; this is college! Tests are EXTREMELY fair and homework assignments are as well.
I just took his class. Hi was the best professor that I ever had for Org. Chem. His tests were quite easy because he copy-paced them from his practice problems and his notes. Hi has a heavy accent but you’ll get used to it. His explanations are very clear and descriptive. Don’t miss his lectures and try all practice problems and you’ll get an A.
This professor is prob the greatest teacher here, do not be afraid of orgo, and dont listen to other students, just read every page of ur book and you will get an A. Understand the concept and do not try to memorize like in bio. dont be scared
this guys accent is out of this world !!! So hard to understand!!!
I freaked out when I heard this guys accent. He didn't let me record lecture (so I would not interrupt the class??) whatever! He should give extra points to everyone because we all got one grade less because of his wacko accent.
Dr. Bisht could make this class a lot more interesting. I found him to be completely boring. Easy class if you remember material from Organic I and II. Plus, I like the grading scale; if you're an undergraduate, 85+ is A+, 80+ is A, 75+ is A- and so on. I got an A+, but I definitely lost my appreciation for Organic Chemistry after taking his class.
Not a bad Professor. Easy if u study, and ull pass if u dont. Curves his grades, 55 is a C-!! if u dont mind getting a C-. and 85 was an A-.
I found this professor extremely rude especially towards females whenever one would ask a question. He puts students down when they ask questions and humiliates them in front of the whole class. I think he has hidden anger issues and he is major control freak. If he would try to crack a smile his whole face would probably break into pieces.
DO NOT TAKE DR.BISHT. Take Dr. Antilla or Baker instead. His accent is horrible and his slides are useless. He wastes a lot of class time having people do problems on the board. The first test average was a 40% and he still wouldnt curve it. I dropped it because I got a 42 on the first test and there are only 2 tests and the ACS final.
His accent is so heavy that makes it really hard to understand what he is teaching. His exams were fair. You are definitely going to need the book. Read the chapters, take notes and most important don't fall behind. I taught myself from the book. I could have done a lot better if I could have understood what he was saying.
TAKE ANTILLA instead. Exam 1 class avg = 40%. Exam 2 Class average = 55%..Final EXAM ACS which is orgo 1 and II combined. Grading scale: 55-59 C-, 60-64 C, 65-69 C+, 70-74 B-, 75-79 B, 80-84 B+ 85-89 A-, 90 and up A....WE ARE ALL GOING TO FAIL BASICALLY..NO CURVE..STAY AWAYYYYYY!
Lowering the grading scale is different than curving the tests. 60%=B, 75%=B, and 90%=A. He does not curve! I personally don't think he is a very nice guy, but his tests aren't that bad. It's also hard to understand him because of his accent. He doesn't let people take tests without a USF ID, even if you have another ID.
DON'T DO IT! HE DOESNT CURVE. HE GIVES 2% EXTRA POINTS FOR BORDERLINE STUDENTS IF YOU GO TO CLASS EVERYDAY.IF YOU MISS ONE DAY, NO CREDIT AT ALL!IF U DONT HAVE A USF ID U CANT TAKE THE FINAL. EVEN IF U HAVE ANOTHER FORM OF IDENTIFICATION.HE YELLS AT U WHEN U ARE ONE OF THE BORDERLINE STUDENTS NEEDING 2PTS, ASKING "WHY DID YOU SCORE LOW"...JOKE!
He's ok. Even if you miss one attendance, he still gives you 2% if your grade is on the borderline. Orgo is NOT an easy class in general. I think if you study hard enough, then you should be fine.
He is simply a bad professor who cares only about obtaining his research funding. Don't waste your time or money on him. Take a good professor like Baker or anyone else for that matter. He is puzzled why the grade distribution is low and says its unethical to give a curve. Unknown to him, it's unethical to not curve when the average is below a C-.
This teacher is legit. The only people who complain are those who have no idea what it takes to do well in a science class. He is clear on what he expects and it is up to the student to take it for what it is. He does not curve, however his tests are fair. If you want a decent grade on a test then you have to be willing to put in 40hrs per test!
Very difficult to follow during lecture. Has an aggravating habit of one-upping students. "Oh, you think that, huh? What about this?" Stressful to be around. Alright class, I did learn something (from POWPERPOINTS exclusively). Definately not pleasant though.
This guy is a jerk and a joke. When USF finds some better chem profs, this guy will be the first to go. If you know some of the good profs, ask them about him. Everyone seems to have a laughable opinion of him. Watch out for the sexism when you ask him questions, ladies.
Difficult, but fair teacher. Has an accent, but is otherwise fluent in English, you can understand him. He can be a bit condescending, but he wants you to pass, you just have to know the material. Master the questions in the textbook and the tests are a joke; slack, and you WILL fail. Not required to attend, but he may give extra credit if you do.
Very difficult professor, has absolutely no respect for working students or students taking other classes. If you don't work and are willing to take just his class, then you can pass. You have to study more than 60 hours worth to pass.
The material is hard and there is no way around how time consuming Organic Chemistry is. He cares about his students passing, but whether you pass or not is up to you.
I don't know why anyone would rate this professor badly. Dr. Bisht is crystal clear about what he expects you to know on the exams, and even puts the exact questions he does in class on the exams. If you do the problems in the book, you can't do badly. His accent is not that bad, you'll get used to it. Awesome professor, got an A in his class.
First off, Kirpal is the man. Secondly, the grading scale employed is more than fair considering his tests are practice problems from the book or slides. If he is not as good a teacher as others, he makes up for it by being extremely fair on the tests. Always dressed quite spiffily for lectures. Keep an eye out for the corduroy pants.
Look people, Orgo is a HARD subject no matter who you take. Want to know the secret to success no matter which teacher you take? STUDY THE BOOK. Do EVERY practice problem in the book, throughout the chapter as you read it and then at the end. Space it out however you want, but DO them. Bisht is not the best teacher, but it doesn't matter.
Dr. Bisht is one of the best chem professors at USF currently. He does have an accent but it is not thick and is willing to repeat anything that you might have missed. He is very clear on his expectations and while organic chem is hard as long as you study what he tells you there will be no surprises on the test. Good guy who is willing to listen.
No curve. Scaled grading. Not really a "bad" teacher.. but only because he is hard to understand. He is very honest about his exams and in my opinion they were very easy. I only got a B+ but it wouldve been easy to get an A. VERY FAIR exams. and all the finals were easy also.
No curve. Scaled grading. Not really a "bad" teacher.. but only because he is hard to understand. He is very honest about his exams and in my opinion they were very easy. I only got a B+ but it wouldve been easy to get an A. VERY FAIR exams. and all the finals were easy also. Its also important to get a good TA. GET JIM.
Organic is tough and you cant do well on an exam unless you practice at home. Dr. Bisht is a good professor and he is actually funny! His exams are very straight forward and "basic" if you practice. He even adds an extra 10 or 5 points to the exam so you have the chance to earn over a 100. No curve but final is not cumulative and 1 exam is dropped!
Bisht is a pretty good teacher. I would take him again if I could, just woulda studied differently. I got a B- in his class but not bc of him. VERY VERY FAIR tests. Very small curve on the class though, but it's fair enough.Take him if you are debating it.
Despite the accent, Dr. Bisht is a great professor that is very straightforward with what he expects from you. His exams are very fair BUT you must do problems out of the book on your own time in order to do well. Really cares about his students. Got a A+ for orgo 1 and 2 with him.
Tests are fair, accent can be difficult but he knows the material well. Their wasn't a curve when I took it I wish there was definitely would have gotten an A then.
Dr. Bisht was a great professor. Very straightforward. If you have a choice, you'd want Jim as your TA. He is able to explain concepts well but very unprofessional and unhelpful in his emails.
Dr. Bisht is a little hard to understand at times but it's not terrible. He is very clear and explains concepts well. His tests are very fair and only cover what he specifically talked about, no tricks. I took Orgo 1 in the summer so it was a hard course anyway and he had to get through the material in just 6 weeks but I think he did a good job.
This guy gets a bad rap for no reason! He truly is the best teacher for the subject! His tests are fair and you can do really well by just redoing what he does in class!
He is an amamzing professor. Any who states otherwise is simply not trying hard enough in course. He gives you all that you need to suceed. Material is NOT easy, so PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. Genuinely cares about success of his students. Jim is also an amazing TA, people who say otherwise, don't understand his sense of humor. Extremely helpful.
Bisht is really tough, I worked my butt of for a B+. That said, I've heard that his tests are clearer than other professors. He does drop a test but will not curve. Overall he's a funny guy, I'd take his class again-just be prepared to do a lot of practice and studying weekly.
this class is not easy, but it is Orgo! Worked hard and got a B+, his tests are fair! but to get an A you have to really be on top of your studying
Orgo II in the Summer. 6 week course. It's up to you what sort of grade you get. He gives great notes but sometimes gets caught up in his own tangential, philosophical lectures trying to relate Orgo or the discipline to everyday life, gets a little tedious. But other than that, definitely the best Orgo II prof at the university, go for it.
Didn't like Dr. Bisht at all, I found him to be very rude to students in class and went off topic a lot. He seemed to expect us to know everything before he even taught it. He also was almost never available for office hours. That being said, I found the tests and grading criteria to be pretty easy (compared to my orgo 1 tests). I got an A overall
Dr. Bisht is a good teacher, although hard to understand. Tests are fair, but his grading isn't lenient. Took him in summer B. The material is ridiculous, but it's not his fault. Just study hard and keep studying. When you think you understand it, study HARDER! He's tricky!
I liked Dr. Bisht a lot! I've heard so many horror stories about orgo 2 teachers, but Dr. Bisht turned out to be very nice and easy to understand. The course requires a lot of studying, but that shouldn't be a surprise.
Dr. Bisht is a fantastic professor. He clearly emphasizes important concepts in class so that there are no surprises on the exams. I found Orgo II easier than Orgo I, and Bisht never overcomplicated it more than what it needed to be. Grade is composed of 3 midterms and random quizzes with no genuine curves, (he's adamant about this). Recommended.
I loved Dr. Bisht. His exams pertained with what he did in class and the class notes. There were no surprises, I did have to study a lot before lectures but that's to be expected with orgo in summer A. I recommend him !!
He is a rude professor who puts you down when you ask questions that seems dumb to him. His notes are pretty much where exam material come from but book problems help. He isn't the worst professor but he isn't the best to speak to. He is really up tight about attendance and will know if you missed class through clickers and holds you against it.
All I can say is, he is the most rude professor I have ever encountered. Avoid taking him.
I'm terrible at Orgo and I had to retake it and I ended up with Bisht. At first I didn't really like Bisht because he's rude to students in class, but I quickly realized that if you actually want help from him, go to his office hours, don't ask questions in the middle of class while he's still teaching. He's a good prof but you will work for it.
Orgo is a TOUGH class. I had to retake it and decided to go with Bisht this time. He's a great professor who gives lots of help including practice exams! If you know the practice exam well you'll be fine. Those who say he's rude probably interrupted class and asked "what if?" questions. He finds them annoying. Overall, great professor! Bisht Cruz
Bisht seemed like a good professor. The course itself is tough. He can be hard to understand at time and goes off on tangents frequently. Didn't provide study guides. Homework was tough. I would recommend someone else.
the first two tests were very hard. The third was really easy. Final will be ACS. He will answer most of your questions and refers u to the slides for the rest. The graders (TAs) can be nice if u get lucky. Quizzes were easy for me since my TA go over the required material right before it, some TA dont do that. Hard class but turn out well.
Worst professor I have ever had at USF. Before this semester I had above a 3.9. I had to buy a clutchprep in the middle of the semester to maintain a B because he wasn't teaching me anything in class. AVOID HIM AT ALL COSTS
Although confusing at times, he's pointed out multiple times that he really is there to help the students. Gave out multiple practices, opened his office hours and emails, and posted unclear notes. He is pretty strict on curving however, so I wouldn't hope for one on a test anytime soon. Overall put in some serious work, and you'll be fine.
Very direct on what he expects. His exams are hard, but fair, and he is willing to help if you go to office hours. He can me sarcastic at times, but if not directed at you it can be amusing. Read his notes, the chapter, and do all the practice you can. He does not curve.
Got an A- in summer A 2016. He was nice professor. Do well on first two exams and youll be fine
Cares for students . Easy to follow on lectures
He's rude to the students. He hasn't given any practice problems like some of these reviews say. He gave a practice exam, and didn't have an answer key available so how are we supposed to know how we are doing? The practice exam was also from like 2009. I passed my first test but could've been better if I had better resources.
Difficult to understand. His class differs from the rest of the organic classes seeing as how he only has five tests total, but never gives any help. no practice problems or anything. I have not learned anything from him, I have had to self teach. Also make you pay $40 for his in class notes and they aren't even worth it.
Doesn't explain well during lecture (talks way too fast) and when you go to office hours he is rude and unwilling to help. Tests are extremely difficult, highest average so far has been a 40%. Tests are 85% of your grade and very random. I would not recommend taking him unless you already have an extensive knowledge of organic chemistry.
Kirpal worked very hard at trying to teach his students the material. I felt like their was a huge disconnect on what he expected from us based on exam grades. Averages were very low for the course so he helped us out if we attended the lectures and participated in class. Take notes, attend every lecture, and STUDY his previous exams. Orgo is hard.
This was my second time taking orgo and I had a way better experience with Bisht than Raker. He allowed a drop test, gave us 5% bonus credit, plus the final wasn't even comprehensive. His exams were way easier but if you don't know what you are doing you can lose a lot of points. I didn't learn much from him in class but the TA was very helpful.
Tendency to be condescending in class when students ask questions. Makes some funny jokes. However, his lectures are useless. Don't help me at all and are very vague. I am behind since I relied on his lectures to learn and bombed the first exam. Be prepared to read the textbook entirely and buy the organic chem as 2nd language book!
The averages for 3/4 of the exams were around 40% and he gives minimal extra credit and no curves. Did not learn much in lecture but they were mandatory to attend for 5% towards your overall grade. Id recommend taking a different orgo teacher like Cruz.
Professor Bisht was a very difficult professor to have. His lectures were difficult to understand and you have to PAY to have his notes. This class was hard and it requires a lot of work, but I feel like there are probably better professors to take. Do not take with this professor.
The tests determine 85% of your grade. Dr. Bisht did review sessions for tests 2, 3, and 4. Those three exams followed the reviews to the T. If the review has problems, do all of them before the review and again after. I did well in this class by reading all the assigned chapters and doing 2/3 of the problems for each chapter. He serves chem cold
Hard to understand at times. He can be very condescending when you ask questions. My biggest complaint is he doesnt do a single thing. Slaps up a PowerPoint and half ass reads it, his TAs grade, he doesnt help very well if you see him in office hours. He just plain sucks as a teacher and is an impatient lazy human being.
Bisht is the worst professor I've ever had. He doesn't finish his examples, and is rude when a student asks a question. For all 3 tests, the averages were 54s without curve. He teaches out of sensible order, makes you pay for his terrible slides, doesn't provide good reviews for the test, and is difficult to understand. The tests were 85% of grade
If you are NOT re-taking Orgo 1, do NOT take him. If you are? Best prof ever. Thick Indian accent, but not the worst. He's funny in a Dad way, and he encourages participation. I re-took Orgo with him and it was perfect because he went quickly through the simple stuff but explained the more complicated stuff in detail. Solid choice; he drops a test.
Probably one of the worst professors I have taken. He is rude to students and will straight up ignore people raising their hand in class. His exams are decent, but you are better off using youtube to learn the material.
The worst professor I have ever taken. He told me that my education was more important than my job that fed me and put a roof over my head. Class averages were 30 and 40%. no curve and no extra credit. Ended up dropping cause no amount of studying prepared me for exam
If you are trying to pass Orgo then do NOT take Bisht. His lectures are difficult to understand since he rushes through the topics in the powerpoints and if you are trying to take notes, well goodluck. Whenever someone has a question, he barely answers it and moves on without making sure that you understand what is going on.
Do you want to go to medical school? Bisht legit does not care about you or your grades. The exam averages were in the 40's and the class average was a 50%... offers no curve or extra credit, and you have to buy his lecture notes because he will not post them. No participation grade and rushes through chapters at an alarming rate.
Do not take him!!! Do yourself a favor and wait another semester for another professor. The worst professor I ever took.
Dr. Bisht is a great Ochem Professor! He explains things in great detail, provides many examples during lecture, and was very accommodating as the pandemic forced us to take the course remotely. I would 100% recommend him, if you desire to get a deep understanding of Ochem.
Professor Bisht is by far the worst professor I've had because of his disinterest in his students. He was the least accommodating professor during this pandemic and was very rude to students. So much so that 80% of the class stopped showing up to his lectures. The best way to get a good grade is to start reading the textbook ahead of time.
The absolute worst professor I've ever taken. 85% Exams and 15% quizzes. Quizzes are extremely difficult and exams are so hard. Average rates were in the 50s and 60s for every exam. He did not accommodate for the pandemic and would be rude to students who asked questions in class. Save yourself the headache and wait for another professor.
Dr. Bisht was a great professor for ochem. Throughout lectures, he was very patient when students had questions, pausing several times to ensure no one had any further questions. With the pandemic, all lectures were online and moved very quickly but were recorded so you could go back and review them. Really have to put in the work for this course!
Our test averages were around 40% and he STILL didn't curve even after we asked him to. He explains concepts poorly, and makes you buy notes (they were $35) bc he doesn't want everything to be online. His TA however, absolutely amazing!! I only figured what was going on because of her. His lectures suck, do not take him.
Not sure what's up with these shill reviews of Mr. Bisht cuz he's absolutely the worst teacher I've ever had. His tests make up 75% of the grade. He cant speak proper English and has an awful mic + internet connection. His exam review questions aren't even similar to the content that we covered in class. etc etc etc if I had more characters
the man is true to his word. lenient with grading, bonus points in each exam. final counts twice if it helps. dropped lowest quiz as a surprise. cant speak from experience but he says he rounds up if youre on the cusp and you participated in lecture. i had no problem understanding his accent. practice materials & quizzes were harder than exams.
Bisht was a fine teacher. Lectures are hard mainly because he goes through material so fast to keep up so the best way to study is watch his lecture recordings and pause on every slide. Exams were 75% of the grade and quizzes the other 25% so it's very test heavy.
He may seem really harsh at first but if you ask questions during lecture he takes the time to explain. Go to Office hours! Final exam can replace lowest exam grade! He will bump youre grade if youre on the edge, if you attend lectures!
I know some people didn't like him because he can come off as a bit harsh, but honestly, if you ask or email him questions and you pay attention to the lectures and during the discussion class, you'll do well in the class. I've done much better in orgo 2 than in 1 but I feel like it's because he's able to teach the material really well.
Extremely rushed class. He never did any practice problems in class or explained anything well from the quizzes or exams. You got one hour to do a fully written exam. He does not curve at all. The average for his first exam was a 50% and for the second one a 35%. He should not be allowed to teach this class.
Honestly, my confidence in organic chemistry tanked after I went through his class. His lectures are barely useful (be ready to make the textbook your BFF), his tests are difficult, and worse of all it's almost as if he doesn't care that majority of the class fails an exam. He puts the blame on you and you alone. The first exam avg was around 47.
Tests are worth 75%. First test (avg 51%), second (avg 37%), and third (avg 40%). Grading scale shifted 5%. Final can replace lowest test if better. 1 drop quiz. Orgo is a lot of material and he explains it okish. Once youre lost in lecture, youre lost. His paid lecture handouts were confusing on their own, so I went to class. He goes fast.
Dr. Bisht is not a good professor. His lectures are extremely difficult to understand and barely cover any content. When asked questions he often answers with "figure it out later" or gets annoyed that we asked them. He is not willing to help in class and says you have to figure it out on your own DO NOT pick him unless you already know the subject
I would highly recommend to stay away from this profesor. He does not explain things properly. After every statement he says do you guys follow most people shake their heads and he continues disregarding peoples questions. He also speaks extremely fast he starts to stutter and its hard to understand what he says. Be ready to teach yourself ORGO.
If you get the choice don't take Bisht. Take Cruz or fields. You cant decipher what he's saying, he speaks so fast, doesn't record lectures, rarely does practice probs + his lecture slides are terrible and don't make sense if you missed class. You're going to be doing a lot of reading and practice problems to make up for his teaching.
very hard, gets mad when you dont answer correctly, doesnt take the time to explain hard concepts
Can you imagine that exams account for 75%. The remaining 20% is a weekly quiz. However, homework only accounted for 5%. His exam was very, very difficult, which resulted the average score in our class is around 33%. Most people failed. Sooooooo crazy!
Unwilling to answer questions/practice questions when asked. "if you would just look at the powerpoint then you would not be asking". Makes you feel unimportant & dumb if you ask a question or have any doubts. No curves, no extra credit. He also changed the grading scale in the middle of the semester and everyone's grades went down. Test avg=37%.
This course is test heavy (75% exam and 25% quiz+hw) and there is a lot of content to cover. I would recommend reading topics before the lecture or else you will get lost. The exams are hard and the class average has been low for each exam. The professor is difficult to understand and many people withdrew from his class.
Awful. Disrespectful. Rambling. This is my second time, no other teachers available, with this class. When asked to explain, the only answer is, "You should already know this." It is clear he knows the information so well it is rehearsed and spoken, but not taught. Every painful lecture feels like a rushed, memorized presentation. Get a good TA
Dr. Bisht is very knowledgeable in chemistry - but is a terrible teacher. He will ridicule you for asking questions, and sometimes he does not thoroughly understand questions. He skips chapters and talks fast. However, he did adjust the grading scale to help us out and he will help you if you're on the edge.
Honestly, probably shouldn't take this professor. He's not a big fan of questions during lectures, he'll make you feel dumb in front of everyone. He has a thick accent so at times it's kinda hard to understand, the only word you'll probably understand is "you follow" but nobody ever follows. His TA Anna Marie is really good though 10/10.
Not a friendly professor, doesn't pay too much attention to the students, lectures very fast, he won't put the slides on the canvas until he has finished a chapter.
Dr. Bisht is the best professor I have ever had. He ensures you grasp a very good understanding of the conceptual background of reactions. He is very straightforward and if you put the work in, you will succeed. Many people who don't put in the work or don't go to class tend to complain about him, but that's not his fault, people are just lazy.
Dr. Bisht drops your lowest exam, this includes the final. He is very accessible during office hours, an extremely intelligent professor. Always open to help students as long as they are putting in the work to do well in his class.
His lectures were unorganized and I didn't know what to expect on the exams. If it wasn't for his TA I would've struggled.
I don't get all of this Dr. Bisht slander. Before my first orgo I lecture I was so scared because of the horrible reviews left on RMP. He is very organized with his lectures, offers thorough practice exams that are almost identical to the real ones, and is always available during office hours. He even drops the lowest exam grade!
Honestly, Professor Bisht is a good professor. He teaches well and knows the material well. Attending lectures is SUPER important. If you miss class you WILL fall behind. HOWEVER, Bisht writes his own exams and out of all the Organic Chemistry professors, his exams are the hardest. I do NOT recommend taking him if you're lazy and procrastinate.
People don't like Dr. Bisht as he has a blunt demeanor, but he is always willing to answer questions in class and during office hours. I got a B+ in Orgo 1 and I'm taking him again for Orgo 2 because he is an extremely knowledgeable man and he astounds me weekly by how well he knows the material. This is not an easy subject, be prepared to study!
Dr.Bisht is one of the best professors I've had. He genuinely cares about his students and does everything in his power to make sure you get a good grade in the class. He drops an exam and a quiz, he changed his grading scale last minute when he realized it would help students get a better grade, he offers plenty of practice and bumps up your grade
Professor Bisht is very knowledgeable in Orgo 1. I took it summer A which meant that in 6 weeks, we had to go through a lot of material so be ready to attend lectures, but he went through the notes extremely well, drops an exam, has bonus points, and gives practice problems and so he helps in any way he can so he can see his students succeed.
If you have the option to NOT take Summer A Orgo 1, DON'T! But aside from that he made many accommodations for students, drops lowest quiz and test and has EC opportunities. His lectures are confusing and he is a tough grader, but his redeeming quality is giving many ways to improve your grade. Don't take if you aren't self motivated/procrastinate
I'm not normally one to write reviews but I could not stand the slander against prof Bisht. He's such a great prof and wants us to succeed. Most of the exams were nearly identical to the practice and previous exams he provided. He was very helpful with grading. I'm honestly glad I was able to take the summer semester with him
If you're not willing to teach yourself Organic Chemistry then do NOT take this professor. Don't believe the good reviews! The TAs only really help if you give them exact examples and will not cover more than what is presented. The class goes by fast so be ready to cram every single day for pop quizzes on Fridays and exams every other week.
Dr.Bisht is a great person and lecturer. I enjoyed his course thoroughly in Organic Chem 1. He does go through a lot of content quickly but his lectures are pretty clear cut with the information you need to know. He does expect you to do a lot of self preparation and is available to help outside of the course. Gotta go to class to do well though.
good professor. kind person.
He is a very fast paced professor and makes it hard to follow along.
Dr. Bisht is a very nice and knowledgeable person, however his class is unfortunately not very enjoyable. You have to pay to get access to his lecture notes ahead of the lectures, and with organic chemistry already being a difficult subject, this can be a major detriment. His grading scale is very generous, so that's a pro to his class.
Pretty knowledgeable but not the best lecturer. He drops the lowest quiz and exam (including the final), and gives extra credits. Take notes from his slides, then read textbook for detailed explanation/clarification, and practice. Exams are pretty identical to the old ones on canvas and WileyPlus.
Your grade is based off of 3 of the 4 in term exams (75% of grade) BEWARE THE LACK OF PRACTICE MATERIALS FOR THESE EXAMS! and IN PERSON PAPER quizzes on fridays. (15%), and 4 online homeworks (10%). regurgitates ppt slides, goes off topic, and doesnt give a good idea of what will be on the exam v. not on the exam. PLEASE TAKE FIELDS INSTEAD!
Horrible. Would never take again. Took him for orgo in the summer, so 6 weeks of condensed material. He would just read the poorly done slides that make no sense, and in an accent/speed that is extremely difficult to understand. Had to teach myself everything from the textbook/youtube. Honestly, just an entire waste of money and time.
The professor did not seem ready to teach class. Most people dropped out of the class, and the ones that stayed are suffering. His practices are mediocre at best, and his lectures are the worst I have ever sat through. Please do not take him.
I took Organic Chemistry I in Summer A with Dr. Bisht, and he was nice. I recommend you to go to his office hours each week, and if you are interested in research, he will be happy to discuss it with you. In general, you should put a lot of time and effort into orgo but going to him or TAs helps a bunch.
He basically reads off the slides, poorly explain the topic and if you try to use the online notes to work the exercises, you cannot even do it as the answer is already reflected on the PowerPoint presentations.
While Bisht's lectures can be fast-paced, he provides ample resources to excel. The textbook and practice exams are essential, and Unstuck AI helped me prepare effectively. If you're willing to put in the work, this class is manageable.
Unintelligible lectures mixed with complex concepts found in organic chemistry make for a bad time. He most likely knows the material very well and can teach it, but he did not consistently do so.
This is probably the worst professor I've ever had. We only had about four assignments and the rest are all exams. He skipped a review chapter just because he thought “everyone should know it”. I had to stay for another professors lecture just to understand anything that was happening because he couldn't teach it. Everyone either drops or struggles
Good class
Wonderful class
I took Bisht during the summer B in florence program so it may be a little different to when he teaches in person. hes an interesting character. He can definitely make you feel so stupid sometimes though. He's just an alright professor, not a red flag but if another professor is available choose them.
Do not take. Exams are all open ended. If you do the slightest mistake, you dont get credit, making it extremely hard to pass. If you ask questions in class, he will laugh and say he just said it (he did not). The TAs are the same way they just make fun of students. DO not join this class if you want to get bullied. The exams are hard.
The exams were hard and the TAs graded these exams very harshly. The TAs would give hard quizzes. There are four homeworks that are long and they do not do much toward the grade. The professor goes through the content quickly and is not the best at explaining. People have an average of 40% on exams. I would recommend a different professor.
The professor's poor teaching, difficult-to-follow lectures, and rigid grading make the class unbearable. His exams are overly complex, with most students failing despite extensive preparation. No curve or empathy, the course has severely impacted my health, forcing me to reteach myself and struggle just to pass. Run if you can.
He was a good professor, but he is very shocking to learn from he will start on the material at the beginning of the semester and teach everything the same way for the rest of the semester so get ready to sit and pay attention so you know what to study. becasue you will also have to study a looooot. its not any easy thing to learn at all. good luck
He was a good professor, but he is very shocking to learn from he will start on the material at the beginning of the semester and teach everything the same way for the rest of the semester, so get ready to sit and pay attention so you know what to study. because you will also have to study a lot. It's not an easy thing to learn at all. good luck
i've never rated a professor before, so hopefully that shows how awful this class was. the prof and TAs were dismissive of questions the students had and gave difficult quizzes with no multiple choice ever. orgo is difficult enough, and this class made it so much worse. i ended up learning the course through youtube, save yourself the headache
I got a 99% in orgo 1 with a dif prof if that tells you anything. DO NOT take him. I did it because it aligned with my schedule but I regret it. He speaks fast and says "do you guys follow" constantly. SO irritating. Gets angry if someone gets a question wrong but also angry when no one wants to answer. Claims the content is easy, averages are 30%
I get why some don't like him, the pace of Summer A is not for everyone and he has a lecture heavy style. You definitely need to put in the work. But he cares about his students and tests were straightforward. Tests are a huge part of the grade, so a bit difficult if you do not test well. Super accessible outside of class if you need help.
You can be easily self teach by the numerous resources online, hence if you're willing to work for a good grade you'll get it. This professor is a horrible person who has no decency towards others. He doesn't help his students and he doesn't care. I get he's a researcher but the man will fail anywhere that you needed interpersonal skills.
Dr. Bisht is a blunt person. That being said I don't think he's mean. If you ask specific questions or topic you do not understand he will help and cares about the class. VERY test heavy but lowest is dropped. The TAs are helpful. TBH you cannot get out of self studying for orgo. If you work with him he will work with you. Gives EC for clickers.
The class is not that hard but the people saying the professor and TAs are good are probably the TAs and professor leaving the reviews. My TA never responded to emails ever and Dr. Bisht is a bully. It's not worth your time to take this course.
He's a bully. I did okay, took him over the summer, ruined my summer. He went on long tangents and I struggled to understand him besides "you guys following?" (which we weren't). He seems like he's forgotten how it feels to be new to chem and thinks we're stupid but won't explain properly. Avoid at all costs.
Professor Bisht made me question my sanity every class. If you get him for organic chem, RUN. And if you're taking him in Florence, also save yourself the headache.
In a school full of kind and helpful professors, this man is the exception. He treats us like cattle, doesn't take us seriously in the slightest, and most definitely doesn't treat us like adults who are paying to be taught by him I'm pretty sure usf only sent him to Florence for the summer because they didn't want to deal with him at home, sad.
The word limit is too low for this website. Challenging content, horrible teacher. Fast speaker and bad at explaining + heavy speaking accent. Bullies kids for asking questions. Exam questions on content not covered. Homework content does not match lectures or exams. No curve, no extra credit. 50% exam averages. Self-study. Take any other teacher.
Dr. Bisht is consistently dismissive and unhelpful. Instead of clarifying student questions, his replies are vague (“read the syllabus”) even when requirements are met. Policies are rigid, communication lacks empathy, and homework often does not match exam material.
This is a difficult class. Everyone knows that. So it is wonderful to see Dr. Bisht's dedication to education. He is a good grader and there usually is a curve. Out of all the professors here at USF I recommend him the most. Don't listen to what your friends say, listen to me since I took the class.
Ignore previous ratings for him, he has changed. His averages are better thanbefore, he drops lowest exam, quiz and homework, and gave some extra points on the exams. Take a deep breath if you get him,its not the end of the world take Cruz or Jude over him. But, he's not a death sentence anymore. He has made him exams easier than before.
Very overwhelming, and just a bit too stressful. He will just throw concepts at you and was very demeaning when someone would ask questions about the content, PRACTICE a lot, it helps. You get 4 exams (one dropped), weekly quizzes (one dropped), and 4 hws. BUT he doesn't want you to fail, he adjusted the grading scale to pass many people.
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