wonderful professor,if you do the homework and attend lecture you will be fine.Dr. L fong is always available to answer any questions. Helpful if you have some chem background, he is very detailed.

Great Teacher! Prepared me very well for the chemistry that is demanded in Universities.

Dr. Fong is a great instructor. always very helpful in answering questions. very good lectures, easy to understand if you are paying attention! very organized which is real important. wish i had him for my chem 32 lab.

Dr. L. Fong is a wonderful teacher. He is straight forward and very clear in his lectures. You will benefit a lot from his class if you pay attention. He's always willing to help. No doubt one of the best professors out there.

I've had Dr. L. Fong as a lab instructor for 2 semesters. AWESOME professor. Pre-lab lectures are very helpful in understanding the exp. Very clear in explaining concepts and always willing to help. Quizzes and grading is fair, but not easy. Has a great sense of humor. He is a teacher who will make you miss chemistry after you finish the class.

Dr. Fong won't spend time on things you're not going to be responsible for. He has a Buddha-like patience with you, should you meet with him 1-on-1. Show respect by waiting your turn if you're in a group surrounding him. The man is inspirational, compassionate, personable and has a good sense of humor. He is one of the finest teachers around.

I've had Dr. L. Fong as a lab instructor for both A and B. AWESOME professor. Pre-lab lectures are indepth, and quick. Very clear in explaining concepts and always willing to help. Quizzes and grading are quick, fair, and challeging. DONT BE LATE

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All I can say is Dr. Fong is the best Chemistry professor anyone could ever have. He's patient,knowledgable, and sets up every student to succeed. I used to visit him in his office twice a week with questions. He was always there to help and support. Any Chem course is hard. However, Dr. Fong makes chemistry a lot fun to learn. Take his class!

Dr. Fong is clear, organized, and personable. He expects you to do the work, but is always there for you if you have queries. Turnaround on tests/quizzes/homework is mercifully quick.If you are a good student, this is the kind of teacher you look for; if you're lazy ("The dude made me do my homework!"), take it - it'll be good for you!

I like Dr. Fong, he is the best teacher in the chem department. However, the class itself is very difficult bc we cover a lot og material. I think if you want to learn chemistry he will help you to do so.

Dr Fong is very knowledgable and he expects alot from his students. He has marathon tests in which wrong ansers count against correct ones. He can get upset if you are unprepared or not following instructions in lab but is generally a funny guy. Start studying before class even begins because the amount of material is tremendous.

Dr. Fong was my first chemistry professor. He is great. You will learn a lot from him IF you pay attention in class and lab. Also study for exams. You should study harder than what you do in class because his exams are not even essay. 1 hour is not enough for you to do exam IF you don't study. Anyways, Dr. Fong is a great teacher.

Dr. Fong is a great professor. He's strict, but it only helps his students in the long run. He preps students well for Chem 101A. Wrong answers count against right ones (on tests). Exams are based on lectures, so class attendance is necessary.

Dr. Fong definitely has my respect. If you're looking for an easy way out, DO NOT TAKE HIM. He is extremely strict (yes, even on sig figs). Wrong answers count against right answers on tests. Your lab notebook must be properly organized. He teaches principles and concepts clearly in lecture, so if you want to pass, GO TO CLASS!

Dr.Fong is the most patient and helpful instructor I have ever met. I enjoy his class because his lecture is clearly, pithy and organized. I could easily understand his lecture even though my English is not good enought to follow his class. In addition, Dr. Fong tried to improve students' habbits of study and obeying the class rule.

I am sorry. I made a mistake. The class should be Chem 32 instead of Chem 351.

This professor is so good. You would definitely learn a lot from him. Problem sets are all quite hard. But those homework really helped me to understand the subject matter better. Just go to class everyday, take good notes. Most especially, you have to understand the lessons very well. Ask questions if you find something hard.

I took my lab with him. I don't know about his class. But in the lab, he was pretty straight-forward. He explained every single thing very clear and he would tell you the simplest way to understand the material as long as you follow his instructions. Highly recommended!

The thing I like him is his efficiency.He Grades pretty fast and fair. Unlike other instructor, he replys email extremely fast. I usually ask him Qs via email and the fastest time I receive his email is within 15 mins. He often give a reply within 12 hrs. Exams are straight-forward. His notes will be the key of success in the exams.

An awesome professor. You will learn a lot from him.

The best professor i have ever met. His calculating way and solving way of problem is very short to the point, make me easy to remember and understand.

I'm taking him for lab. He explains things very clearly and personally I think he's a good instructor. He's tough, but his grading is fair. A lot of people says he's impatient. I agree he can be, BUT, that is because people do not listen to him when he explains things the first time. He is strict on attendance so don't miss class or be late.

The people who didnt learn much from this class dont seem to know much period. I've never had a chem professor that helped me understand as easily as he did.He explains "why" for everything, his exams and quizzes are exactly like the homework, how can you fail? Wasted money buying the book, dont need it. Great Professor!

Dr Fong is the best! he's clear and very helpful. all u gotta do is pay attention in class, take notes. dont buy text cus u wont need it. DO HOMEWORK, it helps a lot and do practice exam if u can do those ull pass easily. good luck!

DO NOT take this class in the Summer!! There is not enough time to learn the concepts. Dr Fong loves Chem and is very responsive when you come to him for help. Even though this class is labeled a "refresher in Chemistry" it's still hard. You MUST pay attention and study a LOT. I would take again, but only during regular semesters!

Trust me DO NOT miss class. You need to show up every day, take good notes, do ALL the homework sets (hw problems are similar to his quizzes and exams, all of which are fair but he can be a little nit-picky about taking points off for tiny things) and utilize his office hours. He is open & helpful if you approach him for help. Don't buy the book!

A very good well-respected teacher who expects the students to do their best. He is very helpful and wants you to succeed only if you want to. If you need help, don't hesitate to ask him, he's there to help. Thank you, Dr. Fong!

Dr. Fong is by far one of the best professors I've ever had. He is challenging, but he KNOWS that, which is why he curves. Struggle with his hw assignments (which don't really factor to your grade) and prepare for his exams. His exams are difficult because they are long, but he curves. He knows his subject and seeks for his students to learn chem,

I love love love Mr. Fong. I hate chemistry, gotta do it && Mr. Fong couldn't have been better.

Concepts were straight forward and he wrote many example problems in class. He collected&graded homework sets but didn't count toward your grade. I took chemistry in high school so class was easy. I studied for tests using the homework sets and the practice exams. Didn't cover equilibrium and doesn't use textbook, but book helps for studying

He is TOUGH, but if you pay close attention and don't skip class, you'll make it. But wow...Really tough and dense course. I wouldn't recommend taking this with other science courses. You will definitely need time to dedicate to this course. Dr Fong is awesome, though. I had a lot of fun, although he can be scary at times.

L fong is cool. very easy. Curve is cool. Any Chem class is hard just have to STUDY and do the work. I had hurt for 40 and Su for 101A and I got A for both. I just had to put a lot of EFFORT in Chem. People who do bad in the class probably did not even try. Apparently I got all the hard teachers and still getting As, never had Chem besides in city.

Skilled at explaining the concepts of CHEM 32 (broad, but surface-level) with clarity and simplicity. Cares about the success of his students. Well-organized lectures. Quizzes and exams closely mirror weekly problem sets. Excellent feedback on homework and exams. Know basic algebra. Attend the lectures. Do the homework. Don't buy the book! A+.

You will learn a lot of things in his class. If you truly want to learn chem, take his class. Otherwise, this class it too hard for you.

Dr. Fong is organized and explains concepts very clearly. It's easy to take notes that are directly applicable to what will be included on quizzes and exams. As long as you take your time to do the homework and pay attention in class then there are no surprises when it comes to the quizzes and exams. Highly recommend his class!

Dr. Fong is a great teacher. His lectures are funny, and understandable. The way he teaches builds on itself, so if you don't get something and don't try to understand, you'll fall behind. This is the nature of this subject though. There are a lot of tests/quizzes, but he provides a ton of practice quizzes and exams, and goes over the homework sets

Not as bad as I thought! Lectures are not mandatory, but will be very helpful and you will feel behind when you come to the next class because lectures/skills build on. Mandatory LAB! Homework & Quizzes every week. NO EXTRA CREDIT. Keep your homeworks & quizzes to study from. Create flashcards for Functional Groups, you'll thank me later!

Dr. Fong will help you become a better problem solver. His problems are often unique, and go beyond the scope of the book. The practice problems usually show fragmented concepts and techniques, but his exam problems will have you using everything you know to isolate unknowns and make assumptions. They're extremely challenging, but exhilarating.

ANY chemistry class takes major effort outside of class, regardless of the prof. It's the nature of the subject. He seemingly carelessly rolls through huge amount of new material during lecture, but it took me a bit to realize he's telling the class exactly what they need to know. HW sets prepare you for exactly what you'll be tested on. Up to you.

Take notes in lectures, do prelabs and spend time doing the homework. Exams based on homework problems. Do the work and you will pass. Try not to miss lectures or labs. Tough grader but does curve. Lots of information and calculations. Get help from chemistry tutors if you struggle with concepts.

Dr. Fong teaches a hard subject so kudos. Homework sets are pretty hefty so space it out. Lectures are pretty clear as he provides a plethora of examples and lists of steps for what to do. Although lectures arent mandatory, unlike lab, they do help A LOT. Tests and quizzes somewhat resemble homework, but he does tend to reword it pretty heavily.

Took this as an online class and it was tough but the lectures were thorough. READ THE BOOK BEFORE LECTURE, to preview what he is talking about in his notes. I got an A in the class by going to every single office hour, asking questions, and reading through the feedback. He gives detailed feedback on all assignments so you know where to improve.

Fong is a HARD grader, but knowledgable and very helpful. Near impossible to get a 100 on tests and quizzes but it is curved. Extremely detailed oriented ie. spelling matters. This is a tough class, very fast paced. You must stay on top of prob sets, and practice tests to do well - practice and practice. FORM A STUDY GROUP and attend OFFICE HOURS.

Dr. Fong is a great professor. It is definitely a tough class, but he curves tests and simply expects you to learn the material. He offers many office hours and is there to answer any question you might have, very patiently. He knows his stuff and you WILL learn if you apply yourself. Go to office hours, it is invaluable facetime with the prof.