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“I took him in Fall 2014 and am planning on taking him for Chem 102 in Spring 2015”
CHEM101 - 4.0 rating“wish I could take his Chem102 course this spring”
CHEM101 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (106)
Hard to understand, hard tests, not funny, needs to do a better job in speaking to entire class not just one student, also needs to help students retain infomation, nice guy but hard class lectures straight out of text book so maybe learn chem before taking this course! ;)
Great professor. Always answers questions, is always available after class, doesn't give anything on exams that he does not cover during lecture. Has an accent, so you need to speak English fluently. His explainations are clear to understand, and he has a good sense of humor. He doesn't lecture straight from the book, which is refreshing.
He is an amazing teacher, he cares about the students and stays after class for as long as needed to explain everything. I got an A in his class without using a book. His lectures were very clear and his tests come from his lectures so listen to him, ask questions and averyone will be fine. If he sees that you care he will help you a lot!!!
Great instructor
this guy might seem funny and nice, but cant teach, he is wasting my time, his lectures dont show how to solve the problems, he gives us definitions, than wants us to solve the problems on his test, does not do enough examples, WORST teacher, YOU WASTED MY TIME, he doesnt cover some material he gives tests on,BOOks easier to understand than him,
Dont look at previous comment. Great instructor. Clear and helpfull
ignore previous comment, this student is one of his favorites, dont believe me, take his class you will see yourself, if you walk into chem not knowing anything, you will fail, unless you have time and you read the book 24 7, thats diffrent, but this guy is not helpful, teachers are not the same as they used to be, class is not organized well
Best chemistry teacher at GCC. Very understanding and friendly. He tries his best to teach the class and stays after class to help his students.Chemistry isn't an easy subject, therefore you would have to practice on your own. You're the best Glukhovsky! :)
Some of the previous comments are frauds. This professor gives ample examples in class, always puts material on the exams that he covered in class, is always going the extra mile to help. If you don't have the level of chem 101 go back to 110. If you came to this class without prior knowledge of chemistry that is your problem. Don't expect him to make everything easy for you. He is a great professor and GCC needs more professors like him.
Not recommended.
THE WORST EVER..
THE WORST ONE.. it is an easy course everyone can get an A but not in his class.. he ruined my GPA.. NOT FAIR.. he doesnt even teach just spending time chating with his favourite ones..dont take him
These comments are nonsense. Who has ever seen a chem class where everyone gets an A? Wake up and start studying. The teacher is not responsible for your laziness!
eventhough you study hard through semester,you should be his Favorite to get A trust me he is not fair
People who complain about favorites are probably the ones who made the class into a living zoo. All this teacher had to do is to get rid of those animals. He was very very helpful and stayed after class to help with the questions. People just expect to do nothing and pass the class! Stop wining, and grow up!
DONT TAKE HIM.. WASTE OF TIME
He always laughs and tries to be nice with student, but it doesn't work well. scince he can't teach and the smart students don't like him. I took his class because other ones were full, even in this case Don't Take his class. It's waste of time!
Maybe you were a waste of time taking a chem class. Do not expect him to chew your food for you. Ignore this comment, Dr. G. was always there for the smart students who wanted to learn, spent extra time helping after class. Wait until you are in 102! Dr. G, ignore these comments, we love you!
OMG i dont know why he decided to teach.. dont take him
The Worst Ever
DO NOT TAKE HIM.. TERRIBLE
stay away
Whoever you are, stop stalking Dr. G. with your stupid comments. Just have guts to face your problems. You are a sick person, he helps everyone in the class and he stays late to help more. So, just grow up or get lost.
He is an amazing teacher, his lectures were very clear and his tests come from lectures so listen to him!!! Always answers questions, is always available after class, doesn't give anything on exams that he does not cover during lecture. His explainations are clear to understand, and he has a good sense of humor.
Personally, I really enjoyed his class. His lectures were informative and he always made himself available-even when he didn't have to. If you are a future student and you are serious about the subject, read your book, do the problems, and use his office hours when something goes over your head. Be responsible for your education.
dont take him if you want to learn.. unclear lectures..terrible grading..
Best chem prof at GCC. GCC needs more like him. I just finished his Chem101 course. Enjoyed it. Learned a lot. Feels great...
lol.The comments everyone made are way to funny. Enjoyed reading every signal one of them. Dr. G is the best professor comparing to all the other professors teaching chem 101. Chemistry is not easy most the work is on the student rather the teacher.
the worst teacher I have ever seen.i just don't undrestand how some people can call him a good professor. Go and ask him a guestion and u will see how much he knows. for u guys who don't know your professor yet according to gcc schadule I hope this guy is not gonna be your teacher. By the way, FYI I am a student who got an A in this class.now it
Doctor G, the previous comment comes from the looser: he or she cant even spell. You are the best, and we want to see you teaching Chem102.
Very good professor..explains everything clearly until you get it.
If you want to learn chemistry TAKE HIM...He is the best....
the worst one.. you should study yourself he can not teach at all, BTW he doesnt teach 102, looking for better one like Oganesyan and dont waste your time.
He is one of the best chem profs out there. Not an easy class, but if you keep up with the homework, you should do fine.
He is very helpful, and available if you "just don't get it!" His teaching method is dynamic, and he is really into helping you understand chemistry.
Whoever writes bad comments about Dr. G. is probably even not his student. I took his class this summer and enjoyed the lecture with him and the lab with Oganesyan. They taught the class very good. I hope they teach 102. Dr. G. do not believe this person, this is just a hateful person. You were very hellpful. and very smart
NOT RECOMMENDED,ITS A SELF STUDY, HIS LECTURES ARE BASED ON THE POWERPOINT SLIDES WHICH YOU CAN FIND IT ONLINE (HE WAS SAYING ONLY I HAVE THIS POWERPOINT NOTES LOLL, DO YOU WANT A COPY OF THAT MR. GLUKHOVSKY I CAN SENT YOU ONE FREEEE...)DONT TAKE HIM
Previous comment: learn to write and to speak English, and then rate your profs! And for your information, it is Dr. Gluckhovskiy! Whoever you are, it is getting annoying, just stop obsessing over Dr. G.! Dr. G., we love you and will miss you! Your Chem-101 students
Dr.G, just do the way you did so far. You were making an excellent combo: having power point as a supplement to your lectures....We love you.....
Hate him, useless, don't take him
I was reading all previous comments. And I am taking his course now. Wonderfull instructor. GCC bring more unstructors as Dr. G
Mr. Glukhovskiy its better to go and teach in highschools instead of college, this is not your level
This teacher is awfulll!!! Literally teaches off of a powerpoint and gives a lot of homework never does word problems..not only that but he makes you type out all of the homework equations and all! Close to impossible for you to learn anything from him. Not a good teacher at all don't take him if you actually want to learn. USELESS
Doctor G, we appreciate all you did to us in Chem101. You did great job, dont look at previous bad comments: these idiots dont know what they are talking about. You are best!!!!
Dr.G, many of us in your current class really want you to teach Chem102. we like the way you teach. You are great. Please teach Chem102 next semester. PLEASE!!!!!
Subject is hard, but teacher is great!!! He makes it so clear...wish all chem instructors were like him....
Very easy tests, VERY easy. Lab is very easy too! Hes very chill. Funny accent though haha. If your a girl he will go out of his way to tutor you and give you lots of help. His exams are so damn easy. Compared to other teachers this class is an easy A if you know what your doing.Teach 102 Professor!
Just finished his course. Great!!!! Happy New Year Dr. G. Hope to see you in in Chem102......
One of the worst professors I've had at GCC. Great if all you want is an easy A, but awful if you want to actually learn the subject. Arrives late to lab all the time, and forget about getting help if he doesn't like you. And if you have a true passion for the subject, he has no interest in answering questions that go beyond the course material.
Course is hard. But professor is extremly helpfull. Has longer office hours when needed, especially before tests. Thought I would fail the course, but with his help got "B"....To bad he is not teaching Chem102. we will miss you....
the worst.. avoid, waste of time
Taking it now and love the subject!!! Instructor is great...
Oh, my God...so great professor...Helps a lot. Such a hard subject. Thought I would fail it, but finally got a "B". Thanks Dr.G!!! please teach Chem102, PLEASE!!!!
He's such a great guy and will be great to you if you impress him academically. He's probably one of the easiest chem 101 teachers, but keep in mind chem is a very hard subject. I had to work hard for my A, it didnt come easy. Read the book and do the SIs and you'll be set for the tests. He's not the best explainer, but he tries.
Wish all GCC professors were like him. SO GREAT!!!
Extremely helpfull. One of the best!!! To bad not teaching Chem102 this fall.
disappointing!! dont take
Great instructor. Helps a lot. If you need chemistry in future take him. After Chem101 with Dr. G, Chem102 is clear and easy.....
Oh, my....He is the best in GCC. Helpfull, clear, knowldgeable...and goodlooking...
Great prof. Even though he has an accent, but makes everything clear...
Great professor, so cool and helpful. Love him! Sad he's not teaching 102. Takes the time to explain, always available if you put the time in. Clear and precise. Plus, totally cute.
Prof G. explains well, even with a Russian accent, his lectures are good. The tests are based on the lecture and SI. Study the SI again right before an exam, go over all the lecture notes, and then read the book.
HE IS NOT A GOOD TEACHER, THE TESTS ARE VERY CHALLENGING , HE DOESNT TEACH ANYTHING, DO DONT EVEN NEED TO SHOW UP IN THE CLASS BECAUSE IT`S NOT USEFUL AT ALL.
Helpfull, clear. Wish everyone in CHEM DEPT were like he is.
Truthfully speaking, he is a great teacher. He is extremely helpful. He acts mean, but he's really nice. Make sure to take his lab because thats were he gets to know you. His tests are baby calculations. Listen to his lectures and do the problems in the book. Test questions are similar to what he does in class. Btw, he curves at the end of semester
Dr. G, wish you were teaching Chem102. GCC needs more teachers like Dr. G
if chemistry is your major DONT take this professor...... IF chemistry is not your major you can take him. his easy going but if u go to chem 102 from his 101 hmmmm not a good idea. You wont learn a single thing in lecture
I took Balakin last semester, and this teacher is so different from him! He has long office hours, spends time answering your questions, he is very consistent with his grading! Yes, he has an accent, but its kinda cool and we can still understand him very well! I had him for both lab and lecture, very helpful. Take him!
He is an amazing teacher, he cares about the students. His lectures were very clear and his tests come from his lectures so listen to him, ask questions and averyone will be fine. He helps a lot...
Take him if you want to learn. I am taking Chem102 now and it is so clear after I took chem101 with Dr. G.
I have read all reviews. Majority of them were positive and I decided to take this class on summer with Dr. Glukhovskiyi...Indeed, I am learning a lot now...he is so engaged into subject and teaching and so knowledgable...
One of the worst professors in the college. At first, he looks nice, but after a while he teaches in a way that is not understandable. He gives extra credit homework and requires you to type it. His tests are difficult. He gives questions from subjects that he did not put enough time for them. NOT RECOMENDED. :(
Took his class this summer, the tests were combination of lecture, homework, and SI questions, the final was easy. He takes time to explain, but does not give you many partial points. Lab was harder than lecture. Previous comment, you probably did not study at all, at least ten people got an A in this class!
Don't take. VERY unfair. Test questions tricky, vague, and subjective. Little/no partial credit or extra points like he used to. Him and lab teacher even taught things differently resulting in many(40-50) lost points!! 3/4 class tried to protest, but nothing done. Your grade will drop b/c of his horrible grading and tests. Always late, once 30 min
If you do not have time to study, don't make it his fault. He was staying after lecture to help with the questions every day. If there was any discrepancy in teaching, he always gave credit. And do not cry for fair, it is funny! You are in to learn, so do your best. I am sorry Dr. G. you have to deal with these comments. Thank you for everything.
I took during summer and it was quite challenging (I got a B). The tests were pretty okay in general but there are only 20 questions(max 23).His grading is kind of harsh as well. If you are not really smart in chemistry but a hardworking person, and wants an A, you should do evryth that you could possibly do to know all the materials perfectly
One of the best teachers. Always helps. Stays overtime during office hours. If you like to learn take him.
Dr. G was extremely helpful, always quite clear about how to improve and achieve the desired effect...
Funny with an accent. But makes everything clear. Helps a lot.
Amazing teacher. Thanks to him i have changed my major from biochem to chem...He can inspire...!!!
Dr. G is an amazing professor. Although I'm not earning an A in the class, he spends so much time with students, its impossible not to learn. He is a wonderful person and cares very much for his students. If you Read the textbook, you will ace his tests. :)
Dr. Glukhovskiy is a nice professor he teaches everything crystal clear . Attend the class ,do the hw ,SI & read the book carefully & u'll do well on the test, cause most of the questions are similar to SI. His lab is also supper easy & fun . Thank u dr. Glukhovskiy for all ur hard work , u were such an inspiration for me & i really appreciate it
Can't recommend this professor. His accent isn't so bad, but that doesn't mean it's easy to understand him! His lectures are practically useless since he doesn't dumb down the info from the book and instead regurgitates what is already written. Not helpful unless you ask him specific questions in office hours or at the end of lab.
He is a very helpful teacher. There's definitely a language barrier, but he'll clarify all things.
Wonderfull teacher!!! Goodlooking too.:)
Most of the high rated reviews are put here by people who have had access to his old exams. He doesn't change much from them. He is an awful professor, and I say this because once you transfer out, you realize how little you learned from his class. Taking 101 with this professor will come back and bite you when you take the subsequent chem classes.
The best instructor. Helps a lot.
"dumb down"..whew..:) have you read the book at least to say if he does or does not "dumb down"? He makes it so clear by breaking everything into simple terms. Even I did not do as well as i hoped, i liked the way he taught. I learned a lot.
Easy or not first depends on how many tests you have form his past classes. Second, he is cool guy with accent but he explain clearly. His method is different to raise a question and then answer it. No extra credit or mark up exam. No study guide. he explain through ppt. he didint do any test review after exam or hmw ansewrs. u've to type hmw.
Not a good course.
He is not so easy but make sure to write everything that he writes on the board because the problems solved on the board are going to be on the test for sure. some of the test problems are similar to the SI questions. He is a helpful professor and make sure to attend his office hours because he will explain whatever you ask in detail.
he doesn't know how to explain the material but he is a very nice guy and likes to help u ,and the most important thing it depends on how many previous tests u have
I took him in Fall 2014 and am planning on taking him for Chem 102 in Spring 2015. His tests are tough, but not if you have a previous test which most of the class had. He gives opportunities to raise your grade with the homework -- which really helps to do. He also gives supplementals which act as study guides for the tests and are necessary.
Good teacher. wish I could take his Chem102 course this spring.
This class is not fair. All of the students in class have his previous exams and he doesn't change them so if you have his previous exams you will get an A easily if not good luck! Not a hard class , but he is not a fair grader . My average in class was 89.5 and I passed with a B. Get ready final is hard.
Very helpful and explains well. Of course you have to study but everything he explains, comes in the exams.
This professor lectures over material that is straight from the textbook. He does not post his PowerPoint slides online nor does he offer review sessions or study guides for his exams. He refuses to do example problems on the chalkboard for students. Unless you are an independent learner who likes to teach yourself, this class may not be for you.
I took chem 101 with him and received an A. I took chem 102 with him the next semester and was not doing well due to personal problems so i had to drop with a W. but his teaching style is very clear. His exam questions are similar to what he goes over in class and the problems in the back of the book. I plan on retaking 102 with him!!
Dr.G is a great professor. He really wants his students to do well. he will help you with any question. Go see him in his office. You have to work. he knows his stuff
He is highly skilled and prepared for his class. He knows the subject like no one does, and explains very clearly at the lectures. He makes sure that every single student studies at his class and gets better grades. Amazing professor and expert in his subject. I strongly recommend you to take him but you have to be attentive to his lectures. !!!
You can get an A in Chem 101. The tests are really hard to get an A on, but you have to do all the problem sets. It can take up most of your days and weekend. The MS PowerPoints were okay, but if you listen carefully to his explanations (record lectures) then you get some "ah ha" moments. You won't have a life though. The R.O.I is low for Chem.
Great teacher, very clear on his expectations. Explains step by step, so you do not get confused. Stayed for hours for office hours and helped a lot with all questions. The exams are difficult, but doable. Gives homework for extra credit, so it helps. He has good personality, it helps him to connect with students.
Had him for 101 and 102. He knows how to teach, especially 102. Was crystal clear, nver behind the schedule. Ask questions, and he will stay beyond office hour to help you. very nice professor.
Dr. Gluhkovskiy is an amazing professor. He obviously cares for his students. Although this was not a easy class (as any Chem classes are), he made it interesting and easy to learn. The homework was definitely helpful, and if you do the problems until you get them, you'll be just fine. And BTW, thank you for extra credit presentation!!!
Great professor. Do the homework ahead of time. Homework and SI's are the best way to study. Listen his lectures and may take pictures of slides.. Make sure you do well in the beginning because the final is very difficult.
Best instructor ever!! This is seriously a tough class, but Dr. Gluhovskyi will give you all the tools necessary to be successful, you just have to really work for it! The exams are hard, but there is extra credit and partial credit is given. I enjoyed this class because of Dr. Gluhovskyi, he is dedicated to his students.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
33%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Rating Trend
Improving
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ENG101
5.0
(1)CHEM102
4.7
(3)CHEM110
4.3
(4)CHEM101
3.7
(94)CHEM121
3.7
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5.0
CHEM102
3.0
CHEM110
2.8
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2.7
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2.5