He is a good chem teacher and his iclicker questions are always on tests and quizzes. EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. Most of the questions he does in lecture are on the test. He has a little bit of an accent but other than that he is really good.

Mr. Islam was an overall good teacher. He usually tends to use both his powerpoint or his own notes in class to teach in lecture. His tests and quizzes are very easy compared to other lecture teachers.

Pretty good professor. Follow his lectures and discussion worksheet and you should do fine on the exams. Clicker points for attendance. I skip most lectures and was still able to get a B. Posts all lectures online and has fairly easy tests (80% of exams are math based questions though) compared to other professors.

Honestly, he isn't that bad. He makes a few funny remarks from time to time. He isn't the best at teaching but he'll get the point across. Iclickers are random asf so come to class and if you pay attention and study before an exam and or quiz you'll do fine. Also reuses questions a lot... SO KEEP YOUR OLD QUIZZES AND EXAMS

Decent professor. He seems to care about lecturing however, since it was his first time lecturing he wasn't the most clear. His exams were easy, but his quizzes were brutal. Exam questions were 80%+ from his review questions he gave which are found in the lecture. He curved the class 5% + curved many exams. Spent alot of time learning from book

TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. Yes, he doesn't teach well (you might need to self study a lot especially if you haven't taken AP Chem). However, compared to to the other chem professors his tests are sooo easy. He grades leniently and gives you a lot of supplemental materials. Theres multiple choice too and his tests are literally all from the discussion HWs

He is one of the Best Profs I have ever seen. He tries his best to make things understandable to the students. If you are late or not serious, you will not get good grade. But if you are serious, you can learn a lot from his class and most importantly, you will most probably get good grade.

My man Islam was lit. He gave a great curve at the end that got me an A. Study for the tests and you're set. Honestly you should take him over Jursich and others, his tests are so easy. Yeah, he has a fob accent but you get used to it, stop tweakin. And he was pretty good eye candy too if you know what I mean ;) -(just kidding if it wasn't obvious)

Seriously one of the best teachers I've had at UIC. He is one of the most understanding professors I have encountered. If he thinks there is an unfair question on the quiz or exam, he will give the points back to everyone and explain the problem thoroughly. Lectures can be a little boring but chemistry isn't fun. Really cares about his students.

He's honestly a great teacher if you pay attention but he tends to word all of his exam questions weirdly. If you don't understand what it's asking then make sure you clarify with him because your interpretation is most likely wrong. Other than that, the exams and quizzes are pretty straight forward and he's a fun guy.

Professor Islam's lectures are well explained. Most of the quiz & exam material is similar to the problems from the discussion worksheets. Most probably he curves the exams & quizzes! Much better than other chemistry professors at uic !

By far one of the better Chem 122 professors, his lectures are sometimes confusing but if you take time to understand what he says it'll be a relatively easy class. iClickers are counted for points so don't skip class. Never needed to open the book tbh, just look over slides and do his practice problems before exams and you'll be aight.

I had him when it was his first time teaching the course. I had to teach myself because his lectures were very unclear, and he wasn't very strong in explaining concepts. That's why it's important to have the textbook if you have him as a professor, so that you can use it to help you follow what's going on in the class.

Unclear lectures, and not good at explaining concepts. Want to pass? USE THE TEXTBOOK.

Dr. Islam is the best professor for chemistry 122. He curved every single exam, and his quizzes and exams are just questions from the lecture slides and discussion worksheets. He is very friendly and understanding, and believes that "No student should suffer in his class just because of a disorganized and irresponsible TA." TAKE HIM FOR CHEM 122!

Dr. Islam is one of the best chem professors at uic. His quizzes and exams are basically from the textbook questions and the discussion worksheets. If you study what he tells you to, typically the lecture slides, discussion worksheets and the problems from the back of the book you will do good. Pay attention to lectures bc his i clickers r from it.

lots of grading mistakes but thats due to TAs which is annoying. READ THE BOOK, i got an a, and its because questions on the quizzes and tests are very VERY similar to the example ones in the book. do iclicker, go to disscussion for points. overall good class if you work hard

Dr. Islam is a a very good choice for gen chem. He takes the time in lecture to explain things and gives examples for literally every type of problem you have to attend lecture. Honestly, the only issue with him is that his exams are so easy, they throw you off. Study his discussion sheets and you'll do fine.

I took his class during spring. It was a Saturday class so lectures were long. Assignments helped a lot with in term quizzes and exams. At the end of a class we took the final exam, and I noticed that questions were very similar to what he gave us throughout the semester, so you better study them. Study and you will get an A

His testing style worked for me. Some multiple choice, some fill in the blank (mostly conceptual) and some math based "short answer" problems. Online homework. I suggest looking over your tests because I found multiple grading errors. Unavoidable when 10 different TA's are grading a single test. I went from an F to a high C on one of my exams.

This was my second time taking Chem 122 with Prof. Islam. Fall semester I did not study and ended up not taking the final bc I knew I wouldn't pass regardless so I retook the class this spring. Honestly, as much as I hate to admit it, studying will actually help you pass the class. Make sure you do all the homework and go to discussion.

great professor. do the things he tells u to do before quizzes and exams and you'll be fine.

His class is as simple as it gets. Do the work that he assigns and you'll do fine. He's pretty funny sometimes too tbh.

His lectures have almost everything you need to get a decent grade on exams. Overall, if you can understand and take notes and do the example problems in the chapter, actually try to understand the online HW, and do discussion worksheets with effort to UNDERSTAND you will be overprepared for the exams.

Tough class, but you'll feel good once you finish it. He also curves exams which is helpful.

Professor Islam is a nice guy. He's definitely tailored to teach CHEM 124! His quizzes and exams aren't that bad but you should probably study at least a few days before the exam so you don't mess up. He curves the class at the end of the semester and if you see him in his office hours, he's will do his best to help you out. Overall he's the best

For tests, study the questions at the back of the book as well as the discussion worksheets. You should also double check the points you get on the tests because the TA's mark things wrong all the time, so if they don't change it-go to Dr. Islam. He's really funny, but honestly, the best way to learn is to teach yourself from the textbook!

He is friendly. He spends a lot of time explaining basic stuff then continue to build with harder problems. To get an A, try having a background by reading the book then attend the lecture and take notes. For the exam, chem 122 students needs to do the book example problems and discussion worksheets then review with his lecture slides. Great prof!

Dr Islam is a great professor. Total 3 quiz and 3 exams. Review past exams, discussion worksheets, and in class problems before the quiz and exam. Exams are pretty straightforward. If you put time then A is achievable. Curves the class based on how students did on the final.

Dr. Islam proves there are still good people in the world. HE CARES about his students and will help you if you're serious and try. This class is not easy. There was a lot of sweat and tears, but in the end the professor saw I cared a lot and did my best. I leave this class with great respect for the professor. DO NOT LOSE HOPE, EVEN IN THE END.

I took Prof. Islam for gen chem2 and he was probs the best chem prof I had in my life! He made everything so simple! Just go over the textbook questions of each chapter and you'll literally do great on tests! He also provides study guides, do those because the problems are so similar!

Prof Islam is a solid choice. He does a good job explaining concepts and uses examples. Sometimes I think he feels the material is really easy so doesnt go into depth too much which can be frustrating but overall the material is pretty easy. IClicker heavy so go to lecture. His accent takes a minute to get used to but Overall a decent class

Islam is a decent man and all of his exams focus heavily on past quizzes or discussion worksheets. I think he was pretty decent and did not give unbelievably hard exams. You have a to do a lot of studying on your own, but if you go in for help, he will help you.

He is really caring and gives time in his office hours where you can also ask about your grade. If you get better than class average, you will receive B or A. All instructors from CHEM 124 proctor exams with respondous. If you don't study, not attentive, just do exam without preparation, don't blame him. I listened to him and I am getting B.

He is a solid choice. He was probably the best chem prof I had in my life. He made everything so simple! He doesn't give unbelievably hard exams, but chem124 itself is harder than chem122. His suggestions in the class helped me a lot.

He's a typical Chemistry teacher; if you don't know the subject, you have to read the textbook and go to office hours as necessary. He doesn't just read off his presentations, and he explains concepts moderately well. Reading the textbook outside of class would help with exams and quizzes, but is not totally necessary if you can already understand.

Lectures begin with the basic conceptual topic then progress into harder problems. Some advice- read the relavent chapter before going into the lecture and do the example problems (it will help get those iClicker points). For exams, review the lecture slides and understand the discussion worksheets. He's a solid professor.

Listen, chem is tough. I initially hadn't liked Dr. Islam, but throughout the semester, I learned to really respect him and his style of teaching. He explains things pretty thoroughly and does many practice problems with the class. Reading the book and completing discussion sheets are vital for success in this course. You got this!

Dr.Islam honestly wants all his students to pass. Yes chem is tough but if you read and put in effort and go to class you should be fine. He also tells you what types of problems are going to be in exams.

Tbh, I don't understand the hate towards Dr. Islam. The only bad thing about the class is that there's some homework that isn't relevant for the tests but just complete these asap. Like he says during lectures, to get high scores on tests just go through his lectures and practice problems he gives a couple of days before the exams.

Chem is going to be tough. Lectures are slower if you read the textbook before class, understand the problems in his lecture notes bc those are the problems that are similar to exams. Don't slack on the homework bc those add up- I did and I was

Dr. Islam is a funny yet professional character. You have to pay attention during lectures and read the textbook chapters to survive the class.

I think the coursework is what makes this class very difficult, but Professor Islam did well with teaching the material. Everything that is in the lectures you should take note of and study, as it will most likely be in the exams.