2.2

Okwado Akotsi

Chemistry - MacEwan University

2.2
Quality
3.5
Difficulty
27%
Would Retake
128
Reviews
2.2
Quality
3.5
Difficulty
2.3
Helpful
2.1
Clarity

27%

Would Retake

128

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Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

The definition of rough if you take Okwados class

CHEM101 - 1.0 rating

May not be the best professor but he's not as horrible as some of these ratings claim he is

CHEM101 - 3.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

42%

Textbook Required

41%

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Grade Distribution
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Based on 51 reported grades
Not sure yet: 8
B: 6
A: 6
A-: 5
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Reviews (128)
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5.0
CHEM101LAB
Nov 23, 2005

He's brutal. Hard to understand and will dock you marks if you ask him questions. I highly suggest switching sections if this is your lab prof.

2.0
5.0
CHEM101L
Dec 24, 2005

Couldn't understand a word he says. Not very helpful at all during lab help. I strongly recommend you get out of this lab class if you are currently enrolled in it. Believe me!

1.0
3.0
CHEM102
Jan 18, 2006

His marking is ridiculous, How in the world do you get minus marks, if its wrong its 0 not -4. Horrible teacher

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CHME103LAB
Apr 29, 2006

Akwado was alright, nothin' special. The idiot before however doesn't realise the "-4" on his page is subtracted from his total mark ex. if an assignment is out of 10 and you get a 0/3 on a question, that -3 signifys 10 - 3. All in all, didn't answer questions well and his pre lab lectures were useless

1.0
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CHEML101
Sep 11, 2006

This teacher is what I like to call, ridiculous. I cant even count how many times people complained that they had minus marks on there assignments. He not only gives you a 0 but will still dock marks if you dont have the correct sigfigs. He is hard to understand and does not teach things well at all. GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN!!!!!!!!!!

4.0
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CHEM101
Oct 4, 2006

This prof uses notes from another prof and it isn't even worth going to class! You can buy the notes he uses and stay home and read them yourself.

1.0
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CHEM13
Nov 2, 2006

HE DOES NOT LIKE TO HELP, IF YOU ASK QUESTIONS HE IS NOT HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM AT ALL, HE EXPECTS YOU TO KNOW EVERYTHING, IF HE CAN CALL YOU STUPID HE WOULD. NEVERMIND THAT HE IS A CRUEL MARKER. LIKES TO TAKE AWAY MARKS LEFT AND RIGHT. ONCE HE SAID U ONLY HAVE 3 Q TO ASK. SO IF U HAVE THE FORTH TOUGH LUCK!

4.0
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CHEM101
Dec 5, 2006

He is very helpful, except he talks really slow and monotonous sort of.

4.0
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CHEM101L
Dec 30, 2006

He is somewhat hard to understand and follow, and he may seem harsh at first. But if you stick with him, he becomes quite friendly and helpful. If you're serious about the course you'll do just fine. plus he's an easy marker compared with many others instructors.

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CHEM101L
Jan 5, 2007

He was an excellent lab prof. very interested in helping his students and kept a positive attitude throughout the course. He made it known, however, that attendance was mandatory and he would not accept lateness.

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CHEM101
Apr 8, 2007

check your tests for missing marks... not that he will change it anyway.

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CHEM101
Apr 21, 2007

He doesn't speak English. That's all I would say.

1.0
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CHEM101L
Apr 29, 2007

Impossible to understand, doesn't like to help or answer questions.

3.0
2.0
CHEM101
Aug 30, 2007

All he does is read straight from the Chem notes that you can buy at the book store, and will add extra explanation to them. He makes things simple to understand. However, exam questions were examples straight from the notes taken in class so it is still helpful to go. Willing to help, but sometimes doesn't understand what you are asking him.

3.0
2.0
CHEM101
Sep 8, 2007

Okwado is funny prof (even his name sounds funny) and he's really helpful if you ask him questions. But the prelab lectures were sometimes boring

2.0
3.0
CHEM101
Oct 1, 2007

The class is easy if you read the lab in advance and do your work efficeintly, the labs take the full time and if you don't work you'll run out of time. It's hard to understand him most of the time because of his accent and he is also a quiet talker. He tries to make the class fun at least, and wants you to pass.

1.0
5.0
CHEM101
Oct 6, 2007

Horrible! Hard to understand, can't explain things well, help is tough to get with him. Also you can't email him because he will never answer your emails.

1.0
5.0
CHEM101
Nov 27, 2007

Horrible prof and not recommended to anyone! Stay away!

3.0
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CHEM101
Dec 10, 2007

Kind hearted man but just not a very good teacher. Confuses the class and gives exams he doesn't prepare you for. The course itself isn't too difficult, but Okwado doesn't really prepare you for how he grades you. I would recommend a different instructor unless you're keen to figure a lot of stuff out by yourself.

3.0
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CHEM101L
Jul 25, 2008

He is a nice professor who does help if you ask him the right questions. He wont just give you the answers. The labs are really self explainatory but he does a quick demonstration to help show you what to do. Sometimes his english is hard to understand but usually it is fine. He is not the greatest but he is definitly not the worst.

4.0
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CHEM102
Dec 28, 2008

I cannot do math so the class itself was very difficult to do. Okwado though is such a good guy, he gives many partial marks if he sees that you are not doing good on an exam. His accent makes him a little hard to understand but he is fun in class. Nothing wrong with him, may not like him at first but he does grow on you.

2.0
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CHEM102
Jan 5, 2009

he uses terrible examples and often looks confused when he try's explains things. students often have to correct his mistakes in class. but in the end he will bump your marks to passing without you asking him :)

1.0
5.0
CHEML102
Mar 18, 2009

Terrible terrible lab professor!

2.0
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CHEML102
Mar 23, 2009

He is hard to understand, but you can get used to it. He has a hard time with presentaions, and often stands there trying to think of what to say. You have to ask a question just right in order to get a glimmer of help, as he often misunderstands you. But, he wont just give you the answer, he helps you figure it out on your own. NOT RECOMENDED

5.0
2.0
CHEM9
Mar 26, 2009

He is a lot of fun!

2.0
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CHEM101
Jun 9, 2009

Terrible teacher. Lectures were all over the place, I found him vague and incomprehensible. Especially if you struggle with Chemistry, DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. After the midterm about 60% of my class dropped it.

4.0
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CHEM101
Nov 9, 2009

He is a great prof he demonstrates every lab before you do it yourself and he answers every question you ask him. He marks pretty easy and he is very friendly and always has a smile on his face. The only thing is his accent its a little hard to understand but after you have been in his class for a week you can understand him. Just listen carefully!

1.0
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CHEM101
Dec 15, 2009

Terrible Teacher, i went into the final with a good grade and studied his "review" which none of the questions wre on. I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE HE GOT THE QUESTIONS FROM THE FINAL!! HE NEVER TELLS YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW JUST A BUNCH OF INCOMPREHENSIBLE BABBLE AND THEN HIS TESTS ARE NEAR IMPOSSIBLE. I Seriously think if you value your GPA stay away

1.0
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CHEM101
Dec 16, 2009

Just reads the notes off the powerpoint all class.Very few examples and does not know how to explain them. Does not speak english very well and is hard to understand.

3.0
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CHEM101
Jan 7, 2010

Really hard class he just reads of the overhead, but he bumped me up to a pass.

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CHEM101
Jan 19, 2010

Unfortunately it feel as though he is not interested in being an additive to student success. Although he is obviously smart, he does not go above and beyond the basics leaving any in depth learning to be done on your own. It truly downplays the importance of the lab and how applicable it is to the lecture.

4.0
1.0
CHEM101
Mar 23, 2010

He wasn't bad. It was a little hard to get past the accent at first, but over all he was pretty fun. He had interesting examples to support what was on the slide, and he let us write down the slide and then elaborated on it. Also, he's very personable. Even in the lab.

1.0
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CHEM101
Apr 9, 2010

He is very hard to understand. He knows his stuff personally but isn't very good at teaching it. Would not recommend him. Though his midterms were very easy... You had to teach yourself everything.

4.0
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CHEML101
May 18, 2011

He has an accent that's a little hard to understand but he talks slow enough and if you are unclear on something he will take his time to explain it to you. He's a great professor and I would definitely take his class again, he is a very nice man and cares about his students.

3.0
3.0
CHEM101
Apr 6, 2012

I thought he was a pretty nice guy and made some funny comments in class. He's a pretty chill guy and tries really hard to get students to participate. His exams are fairly easy if you study. If you don't study, you probably won't pass. If you study his notes you will do fine. He gets pretty much all his notes from the text.

4.0
2.0
CHEM101
Apr 18, 2012

although his lecture is boring but his note is really good. attend his class regularly then you will understand the lecture very well

3.0
2.0
CHEM234
Apr 30, 2012

Homework it self never is enough in any university course, do all the hard questions in the book and attend every class you will get a 4.0 in this class. Don't deviate from his lecture notes. DO THE PRACTICE EXAMS. He's a great proff.

5.0
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CHEM101
Mar 3, 2013

Best prof you will ever have! Really funny too. Just ensure that you do the masteringchem assignments, because the midterms are almost identical to them. Two thumbs up for Mr. Akotski :)

4.0
1.0
CHEM101
Grade: A-
Aug 16, 2013

This professor was personable and understanding. His midterms and final were right out of the notes and online assignments.

1.0
3.0
CHME130
Sep 25, 2013

He is a useless Prof. He does nothing but leave you with zero understanding of the course and the only work to do is a mastering chemistry assignment online. He is absolutely useless

4.0
1.0
CHEM101L
Nov 13, 2013

Good guy, need to listen really close because hes hard to understand. His tests are easy as long as you put in effort, straight from notes/workbook. Would recommend.

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CHEM101
May 9, 2014

The definition of rough if you take Okwados class.

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CHEM101
May 27, 2014

Okwado is an EXTREMELY nice person and individual however the whole language barrier prevents him from teaching efficiently and his lectures aren't that well done. He does try really hard though! Practice exams and questions from mastering chemistry and being intuitive during lecture is necessary for a good mark.

4.0
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CHEM102L
Jul 10, 2014

Very kind and helpful prof, I could ask him a million questions during the labs and he wouldn't have a problem. His accent is hard to understand but you will get used to it. One thing I like is that he takes a lot of time in the beginning of the class to demonstrate the lab for us literally step by step. Plus he's got some good jokes.

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CHME103
Sep 18, 2014

Reads his lecture slides verbatim. Gained more knowledge working through the slides by myself than from his teaching. Really monotonous voice and hard to hear through his accent.

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102
Sep 30, 2014

Nice person but It is extremely hard to pay attention and understand his lectures. Very confusing and have to ask many questions in order to have a clue of what is going on. His online assignments are extremely difficult, for his class examples are fairly easy. You practically teach yourself the material. A tutor would be required for his class.

1.0
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CHEM101102
Grade: C-
Oct 21, 2014

Hard to understand, not very helpful outside of class. Actually threaten to drop my mark lower when I questioned why he never gave me part marks while other students with the exact same awnser did. I personally had to learn everything online. He selects favorites and if your not one of them get ready for an awful semester.

1.0
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102
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 18, 2014

If you want to save your GPA, I strongly advise you to avoid him unless you know what you're doing OR you are more than willing to put in extra time to learn the material yourself.

1.0
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CHME103
Dec 1, 2014

Avoid him at any cost. Not only his teaching is not helpful at all but also his marking system is not consistent as well.

3.0
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CHEM103
Dec 30, 2014

Professor Oak is a true MAN! Great and amusing Professor :)

4.0
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103
Jan 12, 2015

Dr. Akotsi is a really friendly teacher who is eager to help. He also likes to joke, which makes it easier to communicate with. Of all the teachers I've had for my fall term, I thought he was one of the most fun teachers to talk to when asking for help. P.s. I had him for a chemistry lab

1.0
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CHME103
Grade: Incomplete
Oct 6, 2015

Does not understand questions asked by students so then gives a unrelated generic answer that adds more confusion. Goes at an extremely slow pace such that by midterms you will not have even discussed half the required material needed for the test.

4.0
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CHEM101LAB
Grade: A-
Nov 30, 2015

HE IS THE BEST TEACHER EVER! Man my mark ended up at around 90% in his class. great booster! The only thing hard in his class is his accent is a bit hard to understand and sometimes (not often) talks a bit fast. In the beginning of the semester, he was a bit rude and hard to ask him questions, but as he sees you improve and work hard, he helps you

4.0
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CHEM102
Grade: B
Jan 7, 2016

He was a pretty good prof. He was really good at explaining concepts and provided good examples. However, his exams can be pretty challenging. Do his practice questions but focus on application. Look at the practice questions and come up with what other questions can be derived from the practice. He wants you to really understand what you're doing.

1.0
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CHEM102
Jun 19, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I took this prof in an intensive Spring semester and I regret it so much. When doing examples, he sets up the problem, does the calculations on his calculator and writes the answer. So when Im going over my notes trying to study, I have NO idea how to do the problems and this course is all calculation.

1.0
4.0
CHEM102
Jun 21, 2016
Wouldn't take again

He is not interested in the the success of his students. Personally he knows his stuff, but is unable to effectively teach the content. Tests proved to be much more in depth and challenging than practice questions. Multiple calculations were done wrong during practice questions in class, causing further confusion.

1.0
4.0
CHEM101L
Oct 11, 2016
Wouldn't take again

He is not a good teacher at all. He makes his lectures way more confusing than they have to be. He would fail to answer any questions I had. He would not be in his office during office hours. I do not suggest this teacher at all! I had to read the entire textbook to understand what was going on. He only does one example of every difficuly concepts.

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
1.0
CHEM103
Grade: A+
Nov 7, 2016
Would take again

i love this brotha

1.0
3.0
CHEM101
Nov 15, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Heavy accent, and a very quiet speaker, making him very difficult to understand. Lectures are not hard as they at straight from his notes which are all posted online. When answering questions he manages to leave students that knew the answer confused, completely lost if you didn't know the answer. Tests are much more difficult than examples or HW.

TEST HEAVY
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CHEM101
Grade: C
Nov 15, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Very hard tests, very different from material taught in class... if you already struggle with chemistry avoid this prof at all costs... he complicates things way more than they are!! During this coarse I had to teach myself all of the material through the textbook. Mastering chemistry homework is very different from the tests. Avoid!!!

LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
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CHEM101L
Grade: C+
Nov 15, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Has a very heavy accent, hard to understand. Even if you can understand him, he is not very good at answering questions; gives broad answer. His homework is online and requires you to buy, as a forewarning. Very helpful though.

Get ready to read
TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
4.0
CHEM101
Nov 16, 2016
Wouldn't take again

He skims over the difficult stuff, and spends a lot of time on the really simple things learned in highschool. The class average was far lower compared to other profs, so his tests are hard too. 10/10 would not reccomend

Tough Grader
1.0
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CHEM102
Grade: C-
Nov 22, 2016
Wouldn't take again

He is very hard to understand in terms of speech and the way that he presents material. His exams are not fair, and not only are they not fair but he marks them very strictly. He will not go over any of the exam unless you force him to, and is not open to reason. i would not recommend him as a teacher at all. If you are enrolled I'm his class, drop

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
1.0
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CHEM101
Nov 22, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Avoid him at all costs! Homework is done online and can be very difficult. Midterms are hard and not fair. He also skims over the difficult topics and does not give good answers to his questions. Very strict marker as well, if you want a good grade in his class you definitely have to put a lot of extra work in to understand the topic fully.

Tough Grader
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
4.0
CHEM101
Nov 22, 2016
Would take again

Exams were not easy however, if you're willing to work hard you will get a good mark. Practice exams were helpful in preparing for midterms. Don't really need to attend lectures as he just reads from the board. Requires you to purchase master chemistry for assignments.

Hilarious
Caring
1.0
4.0
CHEM101
Nov 25, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Okwado is a horrible prof. He may know his material but he cannot explain things at all, he is rude when you ask him questions, does no examples, only reads his slides and makes constant marking mistakes on his test. His accent is also extremely hard to understand. There were 6 people that I knew at ONE tutoring company because of him.

Tough Grader
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
2.0
CHEM101
Grade: A-
Nov 25, 2016
Would take again

I don't understand why everyone is giving him such bad reviews. I think that chemistry is a difficult subject. Bad marks doesn't always bad prof. Attendance is not mandatory as all slides are on bb. Best part: midterm practice exactly like the actual midterms. He may not be inspirational but at least he's fair. Hoping final is also fair.

3.0
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CHEM101
Dec 3, 2016
Would take again

He's actually a really nice man. He's always willing to help you out if you're struggling. May not be the best professor but he's not as horrible as some of these ratings claim he is. Practice Midterms are pretty similar to the actual ones, work hard and you'll get a good mark.

1.0
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CHEM102
Grade: C-
Dec 8, 2016
Wouldn't take again

This is my first time ever rating a professor. Here I sit after his final examination, and I can only say one thing. WORST teacher to exist, he brings up new topics in exams.. WHO does that. He does NOT prepare you for exams. His midterms, unfair, final, hardest thing I've ever written. This is coming from a 4.0 student my first C- IF THAT. UNREAL

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
4.0
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CHEM101
Grade: A
Dec 8, 2016
Would take again

Chemistry is not an easy course. If you aren't willing to put in an effort, of course you won't get a good mark. He may seem rude, however he is a nice guy whose willing to help you out anytime. Does examples in class and practice midterms/finals that are very similar to the real thing. Online assignments are free marks.

Caring
4.0
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CHEM101
Dec 9, 2016
Would take again

Really don't understand all the hate. Can't expect to walk into university and have the professor transfer everything into your brain. Studying is key to have success especially in a class like Chemistry.

1.0
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CHEM101
Dec 9, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Akotsi is the kind of professor you want to avoid at all costs. His lectures are dry and confusing. When you ask him questions he looks at you like you're dumb and when he tries to answer it you're left even more confused. He is not effective at teaching whatsoever and his marking is VERY inconsistent. I had to get a tutor for his class...

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
1.0
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CHEM102
Grade: C-
Dec 10, 2016
Wouldn't take again

To the the people defending the teacher. Let his averages of exams speak for themselves. Let his rating on rate myprof speak for itself. One or two people is understandable, 80% of rating say he's a bad teacher.. wake up.

Tough Grader
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
2.0
CHEM101
Dec 11, 2016
Would take again

Its funny how guaranteed most of the people bashing the teacher are the students who show up to the first class and disappear until the midterm and then complain about their bad grade and blame his teaching style. To the person saying his lectures are dry sorry but nothing about Chem 101 is exciting so suck it up its not his fault.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
CHEM101
Dec 12, 2016
Would take again

Just because you didn't get the grade you wanted doesn't mean you can scrutinize him for wearing the same clothes everyday. He might not be so well off as to have an unlimited wardrobe. Anyways, his tests did reflect what we did learn in class, and definitely not difficult if you took your time doing the practice exams he would post.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
CHEM101
Dec 13, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Professor Okwado Akotsi was a funny guy in class and he knew the material well. EVEN THOUGH he knows his stuff, I would not recommend him if you are not the greatest at Chemistry. I understand teachers are not suppose to spoon feed you the goddamn course but a better teacher will help you learn the material better and Akotsi isn't that teacher.

Tough Grader
4.0
3.0
CHEM105LAB
Grade: A
Mar 21, 2017
Would take again

Really good lab instructor. Makes the material pretty clear before hand and walks you through the lab, answers any questions you may have. A bit quiet, so try not to sit next to the fume hoods if you want to hear. Marking of labs is frustrating at times, as he seems to give only full or zero marks/question, even if you just made one small mistake.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Respected
1.0
3.0
CHEM101
Grade: B+
Apr 10, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He spends the whole class reading word-for-word from his slides so there is no point in going to class. The examples he does are extremely basic. He spends half the lecture on a simple concept and then almost completely skip over important content. His exams are fair enough but unless you write down exactly what he wants to see you will lose marks

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
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CHEM102
Jun 21, 2017
Would take again

Professor Akotsi knows his material very well and most examples he did were taught well. The key is to pay very close attention in class to what he's doing on the board and saying. I thought the practice midterms really helped when it came to the actual tests and it is definitely reasonable to do well in this class with Akotsi as your professor.

2.0
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CHEM101L
Aug 15, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He gives us our first quiz without any heads up. He is a very lazy prof and gets frustrated if someone asks him for help.

1.0
5.0
CHEM102
Sep 9, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Just avoid at all costs.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
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CHEM103
Grade: A
Oct 4, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Hard to understand. Impossible to learn from attending class alone, I learned 95% from the textbook.

3.0
3.0
CHEM101
Oct 9, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I had him for my chem 101 lab and it was very hard to understand what he was saying. His tone changes from very quiet to somewhat loud making it hard to tell what he's saying. All assignments must be done in pen otherwise you won't receive a mark. Other than that he's a decent teacher, he understands the concept and explains it very well.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
4.0
CHEM101
Grade: B
Oct 25, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He is not good at explaining. You have to read your manually heavily

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
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CHEM101L
Nov 19, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I feel bad giving Okwado a bad review because he seems like a genuine and nice person but just isn't a very good professor. He is very quiet and is hard to understand. Very tough grader too. I'd suggest taking a different prof unless you are confident in chemistry!

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
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CHEM103
Dec 17, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Nice guy, bad professor. You can download his chapter notes and read the chapter yourself in about an hour where as it would take him 4 lectures to just read the slides to you. Just study from the textbook if you have him as a professor.

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CHEM101
Mar 28, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Just do yourself a favor and avoid him as a prof. Just avoid.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
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CHEM102L
Grade: A+
Jun 20, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Okwado is a really nice guy that means well. However, he is not very good at explaining things at lab if at all. Wouldn't recommend taking the course in the spring either. The only reason I got the mark I did was Youtube videos and reading the manual over and over. Advance study assignments help A LOT as well. Don't rely on his teaching.

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
1.0
4.0
CHEM101LAB
Oct 6, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Avoid taking his lab section, could barely understand him and he doesnt answer your questions well because he doesnt understand what you are asking. Makes you hand in your observations before you leave so you cant chnage it if you realize you messed up while doing your report. Cant stress enough to avoid this lab instructor.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
3.0
CHEM101LAB
Nov 28, 2018
Wouldn't take again

explained labs pretty well and demonstrated them clearly. pretty lenient marker, but the quizzes are tricky. however, he does have a very strong accent and a lot of students found him hard to understand. and if you didnt know the answer to a question or asked him questions, he would get frustrated

Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
1.0
5.0
CHME103LAB
Dec 8, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I am a first year engineering student and Okwado is one of the few examples of extremely terrible profs I've encountered. He takes almost 2 hours out of our 3 hour lab talking and this is especially painful when it is an 8am lab. Despite spending all that time talking, the objectives and learning outcomes are not clear.

Tough Grader
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
1.0
3.0
CHEM103
Dec 20, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He just read off the slides and did not give much information outside of that. If you want to talk to him outside of class, do not email him, he tends to ignore them. It's probably better if you learn the content yourself.

2.0
3.0
CHEM101
Grade: Not sure yet
Jan 3, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Okwado is a decent prof, he definitely knows his stuff. He can be a little hard to understand, but his lecture notes and examples are straight forward as he goes through each example in a step by step manner. His practice tests are fairly similar to the actually exams! DO all the examples he gives you in class!!!

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
CHEM101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Mar 19, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Worst prof in the whole school, he failed all the class. Doesn't bring anything from the practice midterm and super hard to understand him because of his accent. don't recommend taking his class at all.

Test heavy
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
CHEM101
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 7, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I have him right now for my Fall semester and hes DECENT at best. He has a strong accent but dont get me wrong, he is understandable. Get ready to do your own studying because he comes in and just reads off the powerpoint slides. He does give examples every once in a while and he asks the class questions so Id recommend pre-reading the slides.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
4.0
2.0
CHEM101
Nov 24, 2019
Would take again

I already made a review in the start of the sem, but now its almost the end I wanna revoke everything I said about him. Okwado is the nicest guy ever. Ya his lectures might be a little boring but he makes sure you understand the lesson by giving practices and being accessible. As long as u show up and try, ull be just fine. Goodluck on ur sem :)

Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
CHEM101
Grade: C
Nov 25, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Couldn't drop this class is because I didn't want to become part-time. Okwado is a nice guy as a person, however I had a hard time with this class. Literally taught myself. Chemistry isn't my strongest subject, but the way this course is taught by him wasn't for me. Def. would not recommend, especially as an introductory prof. Classes became empty!

2.0
3.0
CHEM101LAB
Grade: A-
Dec 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

It took over a month to get my marks back, I did not get them until I was done with the final, even though I emailed him twice about it. He does not provide much help even when asked. I don't know the experience of in-class, only online, but it felt like he put the absolute bare minimum into this lab.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
CHEM103
Grade: C+
Jan 13, 2021
Wouldn't take again

If you can change out of this class you definitely should. During the lectures, he reads the slides and will not do examples. If you ask a question he will likely reread the slide. He is a very nice person but it was extremely difficult to learn. The exams didn't have anything on them that he said they would and it was a struggle to get through.

1.0
4.0
CHEM102
Grade: Not sure yet
Jun 7, 2021
Wouldn't take again

For the spring term from June 1 to 18, the university decided to keep the class online, which isn't a bad thing, but the way he administered the exams was terrible. He made it so that once you submitted an answer to a question, you could no longer change the answer and you were stuck with whatever you had put. Would never take this prof again

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
CHEM103
Nov 5, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Dude doesn't explain anything and his lectures cover maybe 50% of what is required to do well on the assignments and exams. One of his chapter note packages covers not a single bit of relevant material for the assignments on the chapter...

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
4.0
CHEM103
Grade: C
Nov 26, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Worst thing about him is that he refuses to take responsibility for his poor instruction. He's smart but lectures were very mediocre, and what's on tests are not the same as the material in the lectures. On top of that you never get enough time to do the quizzes/exams and you don't get part marks for anything. very poor onlinechemistry experience.

1.0
5.0
CHEM103
Grade: C-
Feb 11, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Hilarious? Hilariously rubbish. Hands down the worst prof at MacEwan University. The textbook is a joke because none of the chapters align with the sections you are being taught. If you thought the job exportation in the USA is bad, think again, this man farms his class off to the evil overlords at Pearson who make you sell your soul for grades.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
CHEM103
Grade: C+
Feb 11, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Akotsi was a subpar teacher. He is a very poor teacher when it comes to lectures and only goes through the slides. Please fend for yourself in this class. You will be teaching yourself.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
CHEM102
Grade: C+
Mar 14, 2022

Dr. Akotsi cares about his students and is very knowledgeable in chemistry. I struggled with the class, and the lectures were a bit dry and he talked very slow, but otherwise an okay professor. Chem 102 is very difficult overall so make sure you stay on top of things. I took this in june.. it was brutal. Do not take chem in condensed form.

Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
CHEM101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 27, 2022

PLEASE I AM BEGGING YOU AVOID THIS CLASS AT ALL COSTS. HE DOSEN'T ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS!!!!. HE DOESNT TEACH BUT READS OFF THE SLIDES THE MIDTERM REVIEW IS NOT WHAT YOU WILL GET ON THE ACUTALLY TEST NO PREPARATION AT ALL. THE CLASS AVERAGE WAS A 58 WITH ONLY 5 PEOPLE IN THE 80s EVERYONE GOT BELOW 60!. RUN AWAY!!!! TRANSFERRING TO U OF A...

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
CHEM102L
Grade: A-
Dec 7, 2022

Okwado's chem lab was interesting class to say the least.. I cannot recall learning anything from this lab as he spent little to no time lecturing which made this course harder than it needed to be. The material itself isnt hard and he does not mark hard either, he never explained any of the concepts to us. not the worst prof but far from the best

1.0
5.0
CHEM101
Grade: C
Dec 8, 2022

Don't take him! He let the material teach itself. Every lecture I went to could've been better used by reviewing the material myself on my own time. I would strongly suggest switching profs

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
CHEM101
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 17, 2022

Honestly the worst professor I have ever. Showing up to his class is pointless because he doesn't cover anything. His lectures are so dry. I have never struggled so much in a class before. If you can avoid this professor, I highly suggest it. Words cannot explain how terrible he is. I thought I should give him a chance and ignore the ratings, don't

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
CHEM101
Grade: A
Dec 24, 2022

Dr. Akotsi only reads from the slides. So, it is better to just self-study. His exams are hard and put question types that are never discussed in class.

Tough grader
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
CHEM101
Grade: B+
Jan 5, 2023
Would take again

He is a very nice guy. Exams are similar to the review materials.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
CHEM101
Grade: C+
Jan 16, 2023

Just no! Akotsi reads off the slides word for word, does not answer your question or clarify properly instead makes it even more complicated so don't bother. The only reason why I passed this course was due to my lab mark and youtube videos that helped me understand the material better than Akotsi!!!

2.0
5.0
CHEM101
Jan 29, 2023

Tests are brutally hard, make sure to do practice regularly before tests. Not impossible to pass, but not a cakewalk by any means. Didn't interact with him much myself, he explained the material well enough for me save for a couple things I had to look up.

Get ready to read
4.0
4.0
CHEM101
Grade: B
Apr 19, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Akotsi has mediocre lecture material, and if you're not strong in chemistry, lectures are best supplemented by the textbook, Mastering Chemistry, and/or Youtube/Chegg tutorials if you want to do excellent. He was supportive in office hours and helped with the understanding of the material. I put in average effort and received an average grade.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Accessible outside class
3.0
4.0
CHEM232
Grade: B
Apr 20, 2023

Inorganic Chem- Lectures SOMETIMES cover material that helps with homework/tests. Tests are fair, and most of the questions asked are a variation from the given list of homework. But then again, lectures do not fully cover what is being asked in the homework. Self study is a must.

Get ready to read
Accessible outside class
1.0
4.0
CHEM102
Grade: B-
Sep 5, 2023

Just avoid HIM if you can. Not really good at explaining concepts with the fact that chem 102 is not an easy course so it was just a recipe for disaster. If possible just avoid this course lol.

3.0
2.0
CHEM102L
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2023
Would take again

This was a professor that I had for Chem 102 Lab but NOT for the lecture. For my peers who had him for the lecture, I heard terrible reviews, so I would not recommend him for the lectures. HOWEVER: take him for the labs, as he is a very easy marker, if you do not understand how to do something you can make an appointment where he explains clearly.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
CHEM101
Grade: A
Feb 7, 2024
Would take again

He is very detailed with his explanation. He teaches at a slow and understandable pace

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Accessible outside class
1.0
4.0
CHEM101
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 16, 2024

Just reads off slides. From what I have heard there are much better options than this guy for the lecture

Get ready to read
3.0
3.0
CHEM101
Grade: B
Mar 25, 2024
Would take again

Dr Akotsi has rather boring lectures but detailed slides that are useful for exams. He also gives a study guide thats almost exact to the midterms and final. He is rather confusing at times but very sweet and tries to explain the concept in the most simpliest form. You can skip lectures and just read slides if thats what your into and still pass.

Clear grading criteria
1.0
5.0
CHEM102
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 28, 2024

Does not explain concepts very well. I found myself learning some theory in labs that was never discussed in the lecture. Would not recommend taking his class.

3.0
3.0
CHEM101
Grade: B
Dec 17, 2024
Would take again

Akotsi's lectures can be dry, but his detailed slides and study guides make up for it. With some self-study using the textbook and resources like unstuckstudy, you can do well in this class.

5.0
1.0
CHEM102L
Grade: A+
Mar 24, 2025
Would take again

His low rating is deceiving. He's such an easy marker, got 100% on every lab. He was hard to understand but and not best teacher but idc, this class a GPA BOOSTER. I had him for chem 102 lab. if u want a grade booster take him, easiest A+ ever.

2.0
5.0
CHEM102
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 8, 2025

He's a nice guy, honestly his lectures are boring but they're doable so that's that. His final was very hard, second midterm was quite hard too. Good luck cuz I failed that shi

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
CHEM102
Grade: B+
May 20, 2025

His lectures are boring but put in the work and the material is not too difficult. Just don't procastinate. The first exam was EASY very similar to his practice, but the second midterm was AWFUL. I suggest reading the textbook and getting comfortable with questions then you will be fine. He is available for help, accent is a bit tough to understand

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
1.0
3.0
102
Nov 19, 2025

I had this professor for my chem 102 lab. Majority of the time he would end up doing the entire procedure through the first hour of the lab which left us with only 2 hours to do the experiment. I do not recommend this professor at least for the lab portion unless you want to stay all 3 hours of the lab. It is also sometimes hard to understand him

4.0
3.0
CHEM102L
Grade: Incomplete
Dec 6, 2025
Would take again

Accent is sometimes hard to understand. Helped me a lot whenever I faced problems in the experiment setup or don't understand something. Very strict in grading on Crowdmark.

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
Caring
3.0
2.0
CHEM102L
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2025
Would take again

Took a lot of time from the lab to do the entire procedure himself leaving us with not a lot of time left to do the lab leaving us stressed. They used a new platform for some of the post labs which was good because you got your grade back right away. Took way too long to grade stuff (3/4 of the assignments weren't posted until after the lab final.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
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