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If you've had previous chem.classes it helps. Must read book to fully understand everything he doesn't lecture about.

Good teacher, I had no problems in the class. Do the reading- there really isn't a whole lot, and it helps. Might help if your a math person, though the course isn't too calculation intensive.

Great teacher, knows his stuff. If you tried the homework and then go to talk to him he'll help you out a whole lot.

Lectures a little unclear, tests are pretty difficult, although he is very willing to help, and will work with you until you understand it.

Personally, I really enjoyed this class. A word of caution, though; this isn't the kind of class you're going to get through just by memorizing a few figures or ideas that you're planning to forget later; you need to be really enthusiastic about becoming thoroughly familiar with the material.

Very cool and very helpful. Though sometimes he explained things kinda confusing but yeah alright.

Awesome teacher, especially with a difficult subject. He is always available for comment, but do not just go in there without having tried the homework, otherwise he will think you are just trying to get the answers. If you work hard you will be fine.

he's a very good educator! a really great professor and knows what he's talking about. the class requires paying a good deal of attention and taking notes. his tests are hard but once you understand basic concepts they're easier to combat. also provides study exams from previous semesters so its a plus. also go to the seminars. they really help.

Very good professor. He provides the previous years exams which are very helpful. He is extremely willing to help you during office hours and anytime he is available. This class requires a lot of studying. Chemistry is not for slackers.

Everyone needs to stop whinning and realize that if you are in a chem class it takes time. Prof. Jasien is an AMAZING professor who bends over backwards for you if you want to succeed! It is crazy how dedicated he is and word of advice, GO to his review sessions!!! This is where the lectures are applied to actual problems. His tests are challengi

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Great Professor. If you think otherwise you are probably one of those students who tries to get through college without doing a thing. Thats just not realistic. If you want to truly learn gen chem then take this class. Good prep for the MCAT (pre med students) and good starting point for chem majors. You will learn a ton but at a reasonable pac

you will have to study and you will have to pay attention. He is good at teaching, however the material is very complex.

A lot of people really didn't like Jasien, but he honestly is just direct and that throws people off. All assignments are clear, and an 84% in the class is an A- ... He releases the exam from the previous semester before each exam, just study that, the notes, and ABCD questions and its a breeze. If you get his sarcasm, he's actually really funny

Dr. Jasien know his Chemistry. He's a brilliant professor and he can be very helpful to science majors in general, not just Chemistry majors. He is very helpful in his office hours but you have to work hard to earn a good grade in his class. Take advantage of the seminars and the study sessions. NEVER LET YOUR PHONE GO OFF IN CLASS. He's organized.

P. Chem is a difficult class; there's no getting around that, but Dr. Jasien makes it as clear as possible. He presents the material in different ways to help you learn. Do the homework, review your notes, do old exams. He may seem a little intimidating at first, but visit his office hours. If you really want to learn, he will respond well to that.

So.. Dr. Jaisen is a great professor and definitely knows what he's doing.. He does offer a study guide derived from previous exams and quizzes which is MORE than enough. The material is complex, so the responsibility is not all on the professor. If you choose not to study, you will fail. It isn't his fault.

The good: study guides, lowest quiz dropped, uses quiz problems on exams, attendance isn't mandatory. The bad: no curve, no extra credit, condescending at times, STEM center was often unreliable for help. Tips: DON'T MISS FRIDAY LECTURES, form study groups outside of class. This was a pretty challenging class but it's not Jaisen's fault.

This is a very hard class, but the professor does a good job of it. He is clear in what he wants and willing to help, the material is just quite difficult.

The good: Extremely helpful at office hours, lecture is only about 20 minutes long, no textbook, two TA's in lecture. The bad: mandatory friday lecture, not very many practice problems for exams, homework due at the beginning of each class. I recommend taking Dr. Jaisen for tihs class

I barley passed Kemistree in Highschool but ended up stealing a sacred A from the guardian of good grades (AKA master of dispersion) in this class. come to lecture w voracious attention and read the book when you need clarification. Do maintenance so you don't have to cram. Work hard my child, and the fruits of your labor will be bountiful -tetch

Jasien is a very smart man, and be ready to be put on blast if you ask a question, although do not refrain from doing so as others might have the same questions. Yes, chemistry is hard. Yes, he is a tough grader. Yes, his tests are hard. BUT, if you put in the work and attack the stem center you will be fine. There is no down time with this class.

Blunt and straight forward. Likes to give "trick" questions, answers that look right to see if you really understand concepts. His inverted class structure is great. Quizzes every week are a big chunk so study for those. Don't plan on missing any classes, the subject in general is hard. Go to office hours.

Class was awesome because he didn't lecture-- just question and answer teaching style. He grades hard on tests- no partial credit. The homework is really easy though and no need for the textbook. Also, a 65% is considered a C, 75% a B, etc. so that's nice. And there's a million people who can help you at the STEM center.

He is a great professor. Although he gives tricky questions, be prepared so you won't mess up. Willing to help you and having flexible office hours.

Jasien is one of the best professors I've had. Even if you're not the best, he just wants to see you try. He can seem hard around the edges, but always helps when you have a question. Every week there are quizzes, but they're never pop quizzes & he always tells you whats on it. He does give homework, but it is not very heavy. Love to take him again

I am so confused why his rating is a 3.2. He was super nice and really cares about you learning the material. He is so knowledgeable about Chemistry and is so willing to share his knowledge.

Professor Jasien is brilliant. Visit him during office hours if you need help. He's very kind & will take the time to teach if you're struggling. Quizzes every Friday, & clicker questions during class. No homework, just watch his presentations & take notes. Do the worksheets assigned in the Activity section, it's what will be quizzed on.

Simply going to class and answering clicker questions will help your grade a little bit. Jaisen is pretty clear in what he expects and most of the tests are exactly like the quizzes in the back of the book. The class is hard overall, with a high fail rate, I failed once before and I definitely prefer him over Ann.

Things to note - all lectures are online, not done in class except for an overview, expects you to see them - Hw is done through Aleks, very easy points - He is sarcastic which may come off as rude to some people -attend all the activities for points and for additional help - you will be using the clicker which I found to be useful

Jasien is by far my favorite professor at CSUSM! He truly cares about your understanding of the course. He has plenty of office hours and is always willing to help you. He might be a little rude in class but when you visit his office hours hes a nice guy. His study guides are JUST like the test. Take him!! Hes the best.

Professor Jasien is one of the best professors I've ever had! Yes, he makes sarcastic jokes, yes, he's a tough grader and yes, you'll have to work hard to keep up, but he really does care about the success of his students and is very willing to help if you ask for it. Go to office hours. Even though it was a challenge, I enjoyed his class the most!

Dr. Jasien was a great professor to have for my first science course in college its a flipped class so make to sure to not fall behind and go to his office hours if you are stuck he is happy to help and really wants to see his students succeed. But he makes you work for it so put in the time and you should be fine. Study the past exams!

Dr. Jasien is an excellent professor! Yes he was a tough professor. He has a "flipped class" format and some people don't like it, but I loved it! It made the class more interactive. Some complained about how he doesn't teach & they have to learn at home to understand the activities in class, but learning on your own's a big part of college.

He really cares about your success. He appears to be scary at first but if you show true passion and commitment and attend office hours you will understand he is not. You answer iclicker questions that are very useful and do pages from a workbook. I feel like I understand chemistry thanks to him. I would recommend him and I would take again.

Professor Paul Jaisen is a hard professor but if you work hard, you can still be success. It's true that you have to be prepare before class and almost self learn every materials, but as long as you give out the time and effort, you will receive what you aim to.

He doesnt require a textbook but you need a workbook that he wrote. There are practice exams in the workbook which actually reflect whats going to be on the exam. Theres also lots of opportunities for extra credit but doesnt doesnt label them like that. I took the class online so the polling questions counted towards in class points.

I understand some of the negative things being said, but overall I had a great experience with Professor Jasien. The I-clicker questions were a helpful way to see what I understood, and what I needed to study more. The exams are worth a lot of points but there are practice exams that you can take, and they are really similar to the real tests.