Great teacher!! I learned a lot.

a nice guy overall...fair grader, worth taking a class from, but then i had him for a davis honors challenge seminar, not for science.

A little hard to understand. His tests are straight from lecture and he will go over reactions/mechanisms with you until you understand.

he's a cool and funny dude, test is not very hard..the only bad thing i will say about him, surprisingly is not his english...but his hand writing, his writing realy sucks, other than that, it's alright

Decent professor, he recycles almost all his questions from old tests. If you can try to get old tests from friends. Overall not a bad professor. Would recommend.

He's awesome, I actually enjoy attending lectures. His accent isn't as bad as others like Nasiri, but he goes by the pace of the class, not by the syllabus! Recommended!!

cool professor..he actually cared enough to let a grip load of people in OVER the waitlist...including myself...overall, his teaching is cool too...and midterms are like his sample midterms....definitely recommended.

great professor. midterms are fairly easy, very similar to the practice midterms. He doesnt have a set syllabus he follows, he doesnt hesitate to slow down. Not too many people fail his class. He likes crack a few jokes. funny guy.

Extremely clear in his teaching--in one lecture I learned things that I never understood throughout all of 2C. He goes over things until everyone understands. Good sense of humor, too.

One of the best professors I've had. Very consice and clear. His tests are almost identical to the practice test - but the grading is tuff. A wonderful professor - wants everyone to learn and do well.

great teacher who cares for students. clear lectures and very funny as well! tests identical to practice tests. ochem is just hard, but he makes it as easy as possible

One of the most easiest profs for chem 118. He has an accent but he explains things pretty well. He cracks jokes now and then to wake you up during lectures. Materials are covered at a slow pace. Tests are similar to the practice tests. Overall, cool prof

okay class. somebody talk to me. anybody want to talk to me?

This is the best and helpful professor I've had so far at Davis. He will try to help you understand the concepts as much as he can. His grading is fair and so are his exams. Definitely take him for O-chem!

Nambiar is a great guy and makes O-chem fun... can u believe it? His class is also pretty easy overall because the practice exams are just like his real exams, just shorter.

Good professor. Made the material easy to understand. Practice exams are very helpful because midterms are almost exactly like them. Funny guy as well.

If your test score is low, ask for a regrade. He ALWAYS GIVES MORE POINTS! This can mean the difference between passing or not. Fun lecturer, cares about students. Not hard to pass, avg. class score becomes C+ when he curves in the end. I had him twice.

Great teacher. Do his practise tests they are just like the midterms.

nambiar is a good teacher. he wants his students to learn and to understand. he doesn't give up on his students. he will stay after his office hours to help anyone. he tries to make the material as easiest as possible and it works. i acutally learned and understand why chemistry is the way it is. :)

An AMAZING teacher who cares that his students actually LEARN. If you understand the practice midterm you can get an A easy! I recommend him as he is the best professor I have had yet at Davis!!!

He's a good teacher and usually explains stuff clearly; however, i would not expect to do well in his class just because of going to lecture, reading and practice problems are key.

One of the best professor at Davis. He made Ochem so much fun and easier to understand. I now have in interest in Ochem because of him. Made every lecture fun and interesting, and he is always communicating with the class unlike professors who just ramble on. Guy below me must slept in every class.

really straight foward. study the sample midterms.

HE IS AWESOME!!! just study the practice test inside and out and u will be fine.. the final a bit hard though so dont start to slack off.. if you are debating with nasiri and nambiar. PICK NAMBIAR~!!! u wont regret it

Pratice, it really makes all the difference. He lectures well, but don't expect to get an Ajust for attending lectures. Do his practice test inside and out, I never read a single chapter, but that didn't really matter in the end.

Excellent chem teacher, explains stuff as much as the student needs. Really gives a damn about his students, but don't expect an easy A. Study hard and get the material down. Go to as many reviews and office hours as possible.

"Somebody please talk to me man!" Nambiar is the best professor I've had for any chemistry class at UCD. Tests are not that hard if you study.Do study his practice midterms, they help ALOT! He is one great professor. "Does Everybody Buy dat!?!?!" =)

Cool guy, lectures were not bad at all.. they weren't great.. but they were about as fun as ochem could be I guess.. loves to interact with students in class.. curve was nice and tests really weren't all that bad.. go over practice midterms!

Nice professor. He was very helpful and straightforward. There is no tricky questions in his tests. His lecture was ok, but it is not organized in the fashion that can help people to study or grab important points.

Very fair professor with a great curve. Study the practice midterms, finals are about twice as long and VERY similar. The book didnt help me after the 1st MT, but office hours and review sessions are where to learn it! not an easy A but definately possible with a little effort.

Very easy class. I am a transfer student and this is one of my first class at Davis and...trust me.. this was an easy class. I got a 71% and got an A-. He was voted for best professor on campus last yr...i think. High recommend if you want a good grade in ochem

Made O-Chem fun and as interesting as it can be.

Nambiar changed my life. His lectures are funny, and simplifies it down as much as he can. He is the most hard-working man I've ever met. His OH were supposed to be 4-6pm, but he's always there until like 8pm. He always gives 3-hr review sessions before each exam. Just study a lot, and go to OH

he sucks. i got a 30% on the first midterm. sucks. but he is hot.

I hate Ochem but I love his teaching style. He can be unorganized but he takes his time to explain things. Do his practice exam because they'll help a lot on the midterms. I wish I had him earlier for ochem, maybe I wouldnt have hated the subject so much cuz I had Nasiri for 118A and By for 118B (DO NOT TAKE HIM, HE IS THE WORST PROF EVER!)

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Nambiar is the easiest ochem professor at UCD. His lectures are clear and he makes sure you understand a concept before moving on to the next one. Hammer his practice tests and you are guaranteed an easy A.

Nambiar is a very easy ochem professor esp. compared to Nasiri. His notes are a bit unorganized but he knows his stuff and he cares a lot about his students. He's a pretty funny guy too so you don't get bored during lectures. Make sure you get a hold of his old midterms if you can because he recycles some test questions!!

He's the best professor for ochem. If you have to take him, take it with him. Bought entire class ice cream on last day of school. Very funny and midterms are just like practice tests.

Nambiar is a very easy ochem professor esp. compared to Nasiri. His notes are a bit unorganized but he knows his stuff and he cares a lot about his students. He's a pretty funny guy too so you don't get bored during lectures. Make sure you get a hold of his old midterms if you can because he recycles test questions!!

Ochem is always hard, but he tries to help everyone out. Plus he's really funny. When you are struggling in his class at least you will be amused every once in a while with his crazy antics.

MUST do his hw and trial texts.There are always questions that u've NEVER seen on textbooks and the material he gave. Recommend to attend every lecture bcuz he would give extra material and test on em. Nice teacher, but some students are too smart. I worked my**** out and only got an B.

not so bad, hard if you want a good grade but easy if you just want to pass. DO HIS PRACTICE TESTS

I didn't like him very much at all. he picks on students trying to answer questions in class and there are questions on the test that are totally unlike anything in the book. really really tough tests.

funny guy, makes o chem lectures entertaining. tests are like sample tests, pretty easy. might seem like hes picking on you but he just wants you to learn

Funny guy but very disorganized notes. Towards the end it started to have an effect because he threw mechanisms out there like they were wild pitches. He is unusually dedicated and answers any question as long as you prove to him you have thought about it beforehand. Get old tests. Unlike Schore he cares what the avg is and sets a curve accordingly

Nambiar is a really funny guy. He was a bit unorganized but very helpful. He cares about his students and even buys the whole class ice cream during review sessions. Overall, he made learning o chem an enjoyable experience.

Probably the best ochem teacher out there. Moves at a good pace so that you can follow what he is saying. Doesnt use large vocab like nassiri so you can actually understand him.

Very helpful, comical at times because he understands the stress students go through. Will answer any questions and moves at a pace that is not too slow but not too fast either. Do past homeworks, practice tests to understand the material.

I took his full 128 series. His accent and writing would be hard to understand at first. But he's a VERY VERY nice person. Exams are easy compared to other profs. Do the practice exams and definitely go to the lec and DO the notes.

Nambiar definately takes his time; however, he stresses understanding the fundamentals so that you theoretically do not have to memorize a thing! He makes sense of O. Chem making it a far less intimidating course. But, he expects you to understand every example he does in class, so if you are lost, best seek clarification or it will bite you in the

Exams are relatively easy. Invites discussion in lectures but sometimes can be condescending to people who give stupid answers. Lecture note presentation/organization is horrendous, but just recognize which reactions are important and copy those down. Unlike Nasiri, he will ONLY test you on material that was lectured and not everything in the book.

Great teacher to work with!

Nambiar is a VERY NICE GUY. He cares a lot about his students. He will go out of his way to help you. Lectures are a bit unorganized but you can do good in the class if you go to lecture, study the notes and do his sample tests. Overall a good professor.

Nambiar is a great instructor. His lectures always demonstrate the main concepts covered in his exams; spending time on what is important and not every single topic in the book. If you would've stop your whining you would've noticed this. Take him over Nasiri. Organic chemistry is hard but Nambiar makes it much easier for everyone. He's funny too.

Probably the one of the best professors I've had. He does not hold his lectures, for us to take note on random useless facts, rather he teaches how things are applied. Gives us lots of useful real-life examples and teaches us to think outside the book.

WOW! it is reallllly hard to believe the below comments! NAMBIAR IS AWESOME! he is probably one of the best professors in davis!!! (next to applegate, keen, debello, usrey.. ) Maybe nambiar became a lot harder.. hmm.. but from what i remember.. nambiar was awesome!!! i had him for 118a and 118c!

The reason he called you idiots is because you are idiots... Tests are very STRAIGHTFORWARD but CHALLENGING,hahahahaha, good times. Anyway, he taught us how things worked. Now I know all the concepts behind O-chem. Kurth gave us a very good mindset towards O-chem. I bet 95% of everyone complaining is some Bio major...that would explain it. EASY HH

Dr. Nambiar is one of the best professor at here at Davis. One of the very few professor that actually cares about students? learning. An extremely smart guys, there is no single concept out there that he can?t explain. Highly recommended if you want to LEARN.

i really enjoyed his class and teaching methods. very good prof. he doesn't hold traditional lectures, but rather asks you questions to make you think about them in class. this definitely helps you apply and learn the concepts much better. tests are always very fair. much less stressful than kurth's class (but he was a good teacher too)

Professor Nambiar really cares about his students and is always there to help out and explain any confusion. I really advise students to see him during office hours and get to know him. There are very few professors like him who is willing to go the extra mile for you. If I could, I would have wish I took him for the whole 118 series.

Our class has about 20 students only. Basically we just have debates or discussions every single lecture. His teaching method totally works fine in our class. (Maybe we have a small class) He hosted a NMR review session because he knows we had a really bad professor in 128B. Very funny and responsible. Funniest class in 128 series.

I had Prof. Nambiar for my Honors class for organic chemistry 118A. He's a very bright person and overall extremely nice. He brought us food and drinks throughout the whole quarter. He does like people to think how to solve a problem instead of just giving us an answer right away which I find is a great method of teaching. He does know his stuff!

Best professor ive had at davis period. he teaches you how to learn and think critically instead of just memorizing a bunch of useless material.

Best teacher I have had in Davis by a long shot. He cares about his students and is personally invested in their progress in the class. He has an open forum type of teaching and makes participating in discussions very easy. In a class of 300 students he makes it very easy to get that one on one attention that most students find helpful.

He likes to teach in an open forum style as mentioned. He tries to teach concepts instead of just having you memorize everything. He can come off as rude and informal sometimes but you can throw it right back at him and he doesn't mind. He seems to care about teaching. He's a good prof just don't take everything he says personally.

Nambiar has discussions on how a reaction should proceed which helps you understand concepts better, rather than just memorizing it and not knowing how/why it would be applied in other situations. OCHEM is naturally hard so you need to study the mechanisms and know reagents and products that he gives in lecture. Tests are fair.

He completely changed my idea of chemistry. He is a hard-working, great teacher who really wants his students to "understand" chemistry. His lecture style is unique and some people hates it, but is amazingly interesting if you really try. I learned so much from him. Go to his OH and you will see his point. AWESOME teacher!

Prof. Nambiar is an awesome professor. He challenges you to think during lectures rather then him just rambling off the whole time. I can see how students who do not like to think and want the information given them don't like this approach. Overall, very helpful guy.

He is very helpful and lectures become discussions. His tests are not easy, which means you have to be prepared! But he is a great teacher! You don't get too much homework. It is important to keep up with the reading in the book, and come to lectures and you will do just fine!

Awesome professor... makes u UNDERSTAND why stuff happens the way it does.. and if you don't, he literally will not move on. Some people found this frustrating because they'd rather just memorize stuff instead. Sometimes he spent 40 mins on 1 reaction if no one said what was supposed to happen next! Good curve.. Exams like practice tests.. very funny.. One time he said: "ur homework tonight is to go home and have sex so you're all relaxed for the midterm tomorrow"

Nambiar helped me (and the class) realize how very little I learned from the first two quarters of Ochem: people still didn't understand what a partial charge was. His lecture style forces you to come to grips with what you don't know, and most of the reaction questions are as simple as finding the most acidic hydrogen.

The best prof ever. Very helpful clear and concise on what he wants from his students. No tricks on his test very very clear if you go to lecture and participate

I actually learned a lot in ochem, and loved his interactive teaching style. Dr. Nambiar really knows what he's doing, and is willing to stay after class to help clarify any points we may be unclear about. I'm not gonna lie, he's not easy...but then, what's the point of an easy A or B if you don't learn anything from the class afterwards?

I thought he was an excellent teacher, rather than memorizing reactions, I learned the steps to mechanisms and figured out why certain things happen. Many people hate his teaching style, but I came to every lecture and found him funny and rewarding. He has insane curves also. During office hours he is really helpful too. =)

You will learn SO MUCH. He actually teaches how to think in terms of mechanisms instead of just memorizing. Yes, he can be frustrating a lot, but this is a difficult subject. Sit with a friend in lecture so you can talk about mechanisms he asks you to predict. If you devote some time to the subject you will have some amazing ochem skills.

Like others said, he helps you think, which is useful. That being said, it requires you spend a lot of time at home practicing and reading the book because what happens is he will get stuck on ONE mechanism for a very long time and rush through others. When you ask questions he's good at explaining but he will put you on the spot.

Entertaining lectures. Those who complain about his teaching style probably don't actively participate.

Prof. Nambiar is genuinely an excellent teacher who will teach you the concepts behind chemistry and how everything works the way they do rather than just memorizing the entire mechanism on your own. He sure has a unique style of teaching but if you pay attention in class, you'll be in good shape. Give the guy a chance and you'll know what I mean

Dr. Nambiar is a really good professor. Most people recieve low grades in his class because they do not study. If you study his notes, read the book, and go over practice exams you should end up with an A. Average for his midterms is pretty low(40%). Probably one of best chemistry professors at UCD

Dr. Nambiar is hard, I actually got an A- in that class after quite a bit of studying...but when I took my mcats, I totally aced it! The organic chem part was so easy after his class, and I learned to think!

Much better than what you get for the second part of this series. Cherish your moments guys!

Although at first his class might seem really hard, he is a good professor and really cares for his students.When compared to other ochem professors he is the best.

Prof. Nambiar is a very helpful instructor who does a great job teaching organic chemistry. Be prepared- his exams are hard, but his grading is fair and his curves are nice. Be sure to go to his office hours, as he is very helpful and few people show up. Overall, a very good instructor who cares about his students a lot.

Professor Nambiar is amazing! Keep up with the reading and participate in class, he won't judge you if you're wrong, he'll respect you more for speaking up in the first place. In an unrelated note: he bought the entire class ice cream when we were forced to evacuate due to a fire drill. Definitely take his class, you'll learn a lot.

Dr. Nambiar's lectures are involved discussions. I liked them and my problem solving skills were noticeably enhanced. He helped me understand mechanistically why something happened and explained concepts clearly. He does tend to single people out but that just forces the class to participate. And his averages are usually pretty low which is a plus.

Prof. Nambiar is a great prof to take first quarter ochem with because the material application he requires on his tests preps you well for 128B/C. Tests will include material that wasn't lectured on, but will be later. So at first the tests seem ridiculous, but by the final you should know everything covered. That said, he is really helpful in OH.

I seriously don't understand all the bad reviews! His tests are SUPER straightforward and he tests you on what he teaches in class. Practice exams are similar and he really emphasizes understanding- sure his teaching method is unique but it helps you really grasp the material!

Nambiar gives everyone a major curve at the end of the quarter. His test is extremely easy if you even read the material. Since he lectures Q&A style, be prepared to study on your own. Do not expect to be spoon-fed! My friends and I all have different learning styles yet we all did well because we made the class work. Note: EXTREMELY helpful in OH!

Probably the best and most reasonable professor I've had. He expects students to participate and understand the material so he can cater the lecture to them. This makes some students frustrated because they aren't just given the answer to everything. Tests are very straightforward and he is very helpful if you make the effort. If you cant gb2 hs

Show up to class and guess. I say guess because during lecture, you will not know what is correct, but by guessing, you build your intuition. This, combined with what Nambiar teaches you, allow you to succeed not only in his class, but for courses to follow.

Exam is really hard but his curve is really nice! Go to his class every time and take notes down, then you will be fine! Final was much easier than midterms. He is really nice guy and he will not judge you even though you are wrong. Take him!!

His way of teaching stimulates problem solving skills. You cannot simply memorize in this class, which is why so many students struggle. I think he is a great professor, but you have to be willing to do some outside learning to supplement his lectures. I was terrible at chemistry, but I managed to get an A.

His Q&A style lectures can drag on, but the stuff he asks are often in the midterms. Know the main point in his examples, do practice on your own. Do get help from TAs, do go to ochem workshops to better understand his lecture points. Practice lots and you'll be fine. Recommend using Ochem as a 2nd language or Ochem for dummies for more practice

Professor Nambiar is a brilliant professor. His lectures are in a QnA format which may take a few lectures to get used to, but it makes the learning much more interactive. The exams are straightforward if you pay attention to what he goes over in lecture.

Nambiar was actually my favorite prof this quarter. Ochem is hard with ANY prof but he filters out all the stuff you'll never see and teaches what you really need to know. Hilarious guy and stays for HOURS to help students. He's hilarious, REAL (no sugarcoating at all), dedicated to students, and just awesome). Pay attention to examples, and study!

Class wasn't challenging enough and Nambiar goes very slow and he's awesome lol. The first exam was literally only acid base reactions. Then you had SN1 SN2 E1 E2 for midterm 2, and you're done after alcohol reactions. Curvecwas unexpected. People with 60's got B's.

Yea he is a hard professor, his examples are just easier versions of questions he will ask on the midterms. Practice midterms are the same layout as the actual midterms so he did really try to make things easier on us. I thought I would have to repeat but ended up with a C+ thanks to the curve! He's a great guy but it was a very stressful class!

Nambiar is a great professor. If you need assistance with a problem he'll be glad to help you out, but please don't expect to be taken by the hand and be tought every single step. Do your own reading, find practice problems (the textbook is great).

Nambiar is awesome in office hours and is very helpful. His lectures are discussion-style, so I always sat at the front to get a better experience. His tests are fair and he doesn't test o anything that wasn't covered. He encourages students to think independently and figure out the answers, which personally helped me learn. I would take him again.

He is always very concerned of his students. Most of what comes up in his test were taken from the lecture, so really study your notes! The class can seem to be very difficult sometimes but if you really study his lectures and come to class, you are very likely to do well. Also, he was able to explain all the questions that I had for him clearly.

Nambiar is a legend. You gotta open up to him before he opens up to you. Then it's smooth sailin'.

He really cares about students. Tests are very fair. Stick with the lecture notes, you will be fine.

Nambiar is an amazing teacher! He will help you with anything you ask him in a very patient way. His class is very straightforward if you review his class notes and take his homework seriously. The best ochem teacher you can have for the 128 series.

Nambiar has a different lecturing style than most professors. His lectures are discussion based and it works for some students and not for others. Personally, I loved having Organic Chemistry with Nambiar. He wants to make sure you understand all parts of the problem. Know his notes inside and out.

Nambiar challenges you to think critically and students should do their best to appreciate that! I loved the way Nambiar teaches. He goes through everything in a very logical manner. Definitely go to OH. He's very responsive to students and there is a nice curve, but you can do well without it.

He teaches the class discussion style, which didn't work for me. Nambiar really wants to help though, and curves generously. Read ahead on your own and go to SASC!

One of the best professors I had. I learned a lot from his engaging lectures. His teaching methods are very effective. He is knowledgeable, inspiring and knows the subject well. He cares for students and is always ready to help. Expect to work hard though.