3.1

Prabjoht Menon

Chemistry - Moraine Valley Community College

3.1
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
48%
Would Retake
104
Reviews
3.1
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
3.2
Helpful
3.0
Clarity

48%

Would Retake

104

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What Students Say

If you're premed major, stay away

CHM131 - 1.0 rating

I really regret taking her

CHEM131 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

86%

Textbook Required

55%

Grade Predictor

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Predicted Grade

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95% confidence
Based on 34 grades
Most common grades:
B (10)
A (7)
A+ (4)
Grade Distribution
A(11)B(11)C(5)D(4)F(1)A-/B+(4)
Based on 42 reported grades
B: 10
A: 7
A+: 4
C: 3
Common Tags
Test heavy (15)
Clear grading criteria (11)
Skip class? You won't pass. (10)
Respected (9)
Lecture heavy (8)
Tough grader (8)
Caring (7)
TEST HEAVY (5)
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CHEM132

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CHM141

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CHEMI131

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CHM111

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CHM131

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Reviews (104)
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CHM141
Sep 25, 2005

No Comments

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CHM131
Sep 29, 2005

She's a great teacher. One of the best in Chemistry I've ever had.

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CHEM131
Nov 20, 2005

Okay, Let me first start off saying this teacher is not great! or even good for that matter. She was the worst I have ever had.. Her lectures consist of powerpoints where she reads exactly what the powerpoint has on it!and the test has mainly math problems on it, when she never explained them! She doest explain anything clearly DONT TAKE HER!

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CHM141
Nov 23, 2005

Dropped the class after 2 weeks, too hard to understand, and doesn't explain the material in depth, just reads off a PowerPoint that comes with the book.

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CHM131
Nov 30, 2005

She is a very difficult teacher. Half the time you have to go home and teach yourself what she supposivly had just taught you in class. As the semester progressed, she started to develop different teaching methods and finally started showing us how to work out problems. If this is your first Chemistry class, this is not the teacher for you.

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CHM131
Dec 2, 2005

At first, I was going to drop the class, but I figured I would stay and try my hardest. Now, I think that she is a great teacher and really knows about what she is teaching. Her methods of teaching changed over time and it was for the better. All you have to do is try in her class and you will be fine!

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CHM131
Dec 5, 2005

She's a great teacher! So i don't know what all you guys are talking about. I stuck with her class so I know what I'm saying. Labs are easy because if she sees your effort she gives 20/20 and exams you are allowed a cheat sheet! Except for the finals. Quizzes are all with a partner and you can have a notecard with u! She even gives xtra credit!

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CHM131
Dec 6, 2005

To the person below.. she gives you a cheat sheet and a notecard cause she knows she cant teacher at all.. and what good are those, when you have to come back from lecture and teach everything she should have taught you in class, to yourself? She realized noone understood anything she said so she thought shed add in a cheat sheet...

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CHM131
Grade: A-
Dec 6, 2005

She is trying. This is her first year teaching here and so she is still trying to find her style. She is very tough but is always willing to give you extra help if you want it. She has asked the class what we need to understand better and she has utilized most of our suggestions. She is much more relaxed and helpful than at the beginning.

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CHM131
Dec 13, 2005

Doesn't give many examples, does not explain many of the concepts.

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CHM131
Apr 27, 2006

Dr. Menon is great. Very approachable and willing to spend extra time with you if you need it. Her exams are challening but not unfair and if she sees you trying, she gives you some leeway. It could be a LOT worse. She's obviously a brilliant person and I got a lot from her class. If you need to learn chem and want to then you should take her.

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CHM131
Jun 2, 2006

pretty easy class,very helpful but hard to understand at times. if your are taking PCAT, better watch out because lot of topics are not covered in the class that are on PCAT.

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CHM131
Aug 9, 2006

I loved Ms Menon as a teacher. She was not just a teacher, she was a WELL prepared one. She outlined lesson plans, made study guides,and helped you understand the material always. But dont get me wrong this class is in NO WAY an easy A,but if you pay attention & study you should have no prob. Take her.. shes awsome..

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CHM131
Apr 28, 2007

Do not take her unless you have taken a chemistry class recently.

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CHM131
Apr 29, 2007

The homework and material is hard and she does her best to make it easy. The homework is harder then the tests and has stuff you don't cover in lecture. BUt the test is directly from her lectures and they are very easy. Very approachable, kind, understanding and helpful.

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CHM131
Nov 28, 2007

AVG grade was a 70% in my ch131 class. Class was difficult, she never went over the material for the homework which is different from the test. She did cover quiz and test material in class, this was NOT on the homework. Homework material was homework only for some reason. This is a big part on why people did so bad. COME TO CLASS AND TAKE NOTES

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CHM131
May 5, 2008

she is really hard but everything is depended upon yourself. The best teacher you will ever have is yourself. She trys hard to explain stuff that is just hard to teach period.

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CHM131
May 7, 2008

she's a nice teacher. is helpful. homeworks and quizzez help our grades. she gives review sheets b4 exams. which are very helpful. material is hard. but all goes well. i recommend her

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CHM131
Nov 14, 2008

Okay..if you are taking this teacher and struggling..get out fast!! I took her for chemistry and was on the border of a c/d because she could not teach!! I dropped the class and took it with montgomery the next semester and got an A! It is obviously her teaching skills that are making students struggle..it is an easy class if you have a good teache

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CHM131
Dec 1, 2008

Ok, there is always aprox. 50 questions on the hmwk! Each one is different, during the class she gives you examples only for about 2 or 3 types, then you go home wasting your time figuring out on how to approch the problems, then when you come back the next day or two to school, you have a quiz on that hmwk you just "did" UNBELIEVABLE!!!!

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CHM131
Dec 15, 2008

Ok 1st of all you have aprox 50 hmwk problems to do every other day and out of those 50 she gives you examples for 2-3, THERE IS NO FINAL REVIEW/STUDY GUIDE-NOTHING!!! I am shocked, I have a 4 inch binder with notes and she couldn't narrow it down for us? what am I supposed to study???

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CHM131
Feb 25, 2009

perfect with a lot of homeworks and quizes

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CHM131
Mar 22, 2009

Dr. Menon is awesome, anyone who gives her a bad rating it is because they are lazy and they expect to get an A just by enrolling in the class.Dr. Menon teaches everything very clear and as long as you do your HW and study for your tests you will do fine, im getting an A+ right now and i barely have to try.

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CHM131
Apr 27, 2009

Ms. Menon is a really great person and if you go to her with questions she can help you understand the lesson better. It is hard keeping up with her class with over 50 questions of HW a week and then quizzes and exams. It became hard to concentrate on other classes as well.

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CHM132
May 14, 2009

Haha any1 that is giving her bad grades has obviously never taken a college chem class before! Shes amazing... Def her over Frigerio!!! (I dropped Frig. and took Menon, couldn't be happier)

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CHM131
Oct 17, 2009

I love Professor Menon; she's a very easy, fun and helpful professor. She helped me a lot. I love her so much. She really helps you a lot. I love her very much. She is a great person inside and out. She really wants you to get an A+ in the class. TAKE HER if you have never took a chemistry class before. I would never regret taking her, ever! :)

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COM101
Nov 18, 2009

I love this professor. Dude, take her. TAKE HER! I am telling you. She is da bomb digady yo. Easy A+. You can get 100% on everything. Quizzes and tests are easy. If you study, participate, and do the work, then you should pass with an A+ 100% in a breeze. Hope she also teaches CHM132 cuz I will def. take her!

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CHM131
Nov 30, 2009

I got an A in the class, but she is not a good teacher. She makes her own spiral-bound book of her notes that you buy instead of the textbook, but her notes get very confusing. She cannot explain concepts very well and gives a lot of homework. You also take quizzes every week. Her main priority is her family, not the students.

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CHM131
Dec 2, 2009

I LOVE HER! i am warning u dont listent to this person under me. he/she dont know that theyre talking about. shes super nice and lean and she answers every question u ask her. she awesome and i love her. she explains things so GOOD! SUPER EASY! i love her. i will definetly miss her class!

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CHM131
Mar 29, 2010

I LOVE HER. BEST TEACHER/PROFESSOR EVER. TAKE HER. SHE'S THE BEST. !!! :) I LOVE YOU PROFESSOR MENON, YOU ARE OFFICIALLY THE BEST. !!! :)

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CHM131
May 20, 2010

i thought Menon class was easy to pass but hard to understand at times but i good teacher i wouldn't recommend taking her if you don't like showing up for class

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CHM111
Aug 1, 2010

terrible teacher, hard to understand,

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CHM131
Nov 28, 2010

BEST PROFESSOER EVER!At times she may be a little unclear but overall very awesome. she goes over everything and she's always available for extra help. NO TEXT BOOK NEEDED instead her own spiralbound notes are used. She's humerous and she cares about her students. quizzes are given every week tests are given after every 3 weeks.BEST PROFESSOR!

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CHM131
Dec 3, 2010

Eeek. Enough with the unrealistic postings. This is a tough class, and she can be difficult to understand at times. Still, she tries her best to be there for you when you need her most. Overall, you'll be pleased with her class. This just isn't one to blow off.

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CHM131
May 9, 2011

She is tough and a little hard unclear from time to time (because the material is difficult- not because of a heavy accent) but I think she's aware. She often made concessions... if it seemed like the class wasn't strong on a unit she'd let us take quizzes as groups.

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CHM131
May 18, 2011

Very Nice Teacher and very helpful. Uses her own text book. Labs are too easy. just study for the tests and quizes.

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CHM131
May 18, 2011

Took her for chm131 and I would say overall she is a great teacher. Has an accent but not bad at all. she also makes some funny jokes. she really wants to make sure you understand what she is explaining. I would take her class again.

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CHEMI131
Oct 18, 2011

Class was too easy, homework wasnt even mandatory. She wasnt boring either like my bio teacher. Labs are easy to understand i look foward to the class every week

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EAS120
Nov 14, 2011

shes a cool teacher. she's pretty helpful when you dont understand something.her quizzes look just like the homework and her tests look just like the quizzes and homework. so just study those. the material isnt too bad if you had chemistry before but its not like you'll fail if you didnt. Shes pretty cool, i would take her again

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CHEM131
Sep 2, 2012

TAKE HER ASAP! =)

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CHM131
Dec 14, 2012

Overall, an awesome teacher. Labs were easy, homework wasn't necessarily mandatory but suggested because the quizzes and exam reviews were very similar to the homework. She doesn't recommend the textbook, but I found it helpful to study from. After quizzes she doesn't make you stay for the lecture but you should. TAKE HER.

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CHM131
Dec 17, 2012

Most of the time she is super sweet. The homework and quizzes help raise your grades. She even gives study guides before the tests that were old tests and most of the time contain several of the exact test questions. It can sometimes be hard to see her during office hours, but she will help after labs. Take her. You don't need to buy the book!

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CHM131
Apr 13, 2013

Started off good then not clear. Wasn't available during office hours, lots of mistakes on reviews. Doesn't keep up on grading. Says you can ask questions in class but if ou do goes over the answer so fast you can't follow her

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CHM131
May 16, 2013

Nice lady but not a good teacher. The majority of our class agreed that we all ended up having to teach &figure out the material on our own. No reference to a real textbook, which would have actually been helpful. She is smart but she does not know how to present material during a lecture & you can tell she does not prepare for our lectures. Bummer

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CHEM131
Sep 4, 2013

I shoulda read the comments here before i signed up. I don't understand her she has a very heavy accent (pakistan i think) and even worse she can't teach. She is not prepared and jumps from topic to topic. Told us we don't need the book so how are we supposed to learn? I need ghis class for my pcat!!! Really moraine? This is the best you can do?

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CHEM131
Sep 5, 2013

DO NOT TAKE HER! if you take her be prepared to learn on your own from blackboard. Homework and quizzes are given but not graded and she only grades Labs and test can you say waste of time! She talks to fast and unclear and idk what others are talking about below because she really doesnt like questions during lecture...I really regret taking her!

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CHM131
Grade: A+
Sep 9, 2013

Omg, horrible! Do not, I repeat, do not take her!!! This class is an independent study. And you won't get any help from her because she's outta there faster than I can pack my bag. Not in her office for the supposed office hour. Stay away!

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CHM131
Nov 14, 2013

Everyone who says she's a bad teacher didn't try in the class. Menon has lectures/tests one day, lab/ practice exams the other. Practice exams are great study guides, don't need to buy the book. Attendance is highly recommended, but after the first couple classes she doesn't take attendance. Easy A on labs if you show up and do the work. Take her!

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CHM111
Nov 23, 2013

She is soo nice! And her accent isn't even that bad, seriously, she is a smart woman and speaks just fine. She obviously knows chemistry well and answers all questions. The hard part is doing the work on your own but face it, you need to if you want to learn well. Do practice problems and ask questions and you'll get an A or B no sweat!!!

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CHM131
Grade: A
Nov 27, 2013

If you're premed major, stay away. There's no book, only her notes where you fill out the blanks. Yes she's nice and you' ll get out early sometimes after less than 1hour, but you will not learn what you heed for CHM132. She's not there most of the time, so good luck. And yes her accent is very heavy, it makes no difference anyways.

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CHEM131
Grade: B
Dec 11, 2013

Great teacher, really knows what she is talking about. I would definitely recommend her!

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CHEM131
Dec 12, 2013

worst teacher ever. i repeat never ever take her! you dont learn diddly squat.

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CHM131
Dec 13, 2013

CHM 131 with Professor Menon will be as easy as you make it for yourself. The Exam questions are taken straight from the homework, so if you put in the time and effort to do the homework no reason you should not get an A. Also do yourself a favor and go to the lectures, you'll have to do some learning on your own but the lectures help tremendously.

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CHEM131
Feb 20, 2014

loved her she is an awesome teacher. Knows what she is talking about and loves to help. Always lets u out early. doesn't give quizzes. Test are like study guide take her

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CHEM131
Grade: B+
May 17, 2014

Very knowledgeable teacher but lacks organizational skills. Expects perfection from students but does not provide perfection herself. Multiple typos on exams, quizzes, and even homework. This can affect your grade dramatically. Do not recommend to take her

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CHM131
Sep 2, 2014

Good(s): nice, willing to explain 1 on 1. Willing to review before the test. Offers extra credit. Bad(s): Indian accent. Teaches too quick. Kind of not organized. Test are arduous. Even the smart people were complaining and saying they had to teach themselves from YouTube just to maintain an A. Don't take her

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CHM131
Grade: C-
Nov 11, 2014

Hardest Class ever. Quizzes and Exit Slips after every lecture that are very difficult. Goes WAY to fast over material and skips material on the notes that you need for the homework. Only good thing was only one homework was graded for correctness, the rest for completion. DONT take her class

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CHEM131
Jan 13, 2015

nice lady, will help you if you ask her for help but her lectures are long&boring. not organized while teaching, leads to confusion. She would also arrive to class up to 15 min late& you are still expected to wait. Exit slip after every class, absent you get a 0. you will have to teach yourself, tests similar to HW. No late work. Hated this class.

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CHM131
Mar 26, 2015

Homework is counted as completion. Exit slips, quizzes, review packets are counted for a grade. No textbook needed. She isnt really good with explaining lectures, i find myself more confused when she lectures. I had to teach myself through google and youtube videos. I found most of the homework and exit slip answers on google. Shes nice tho...

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CHEM132
Aug 13, 2015

Professor was great. I had two classes with her. She gives homework and study guides that helps us understand the material. Her tests are questions right from the study guide and homework. So if you do the homework and study guide, you will definitely pass the class.

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CHM131
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 3, 2015

Im not sure if I was just that bad at chemistry, mind you I got an A in high school, but she was not clear at all. I cant say I learned anything from her. I withdrew before the class was ended because my grade was not good.

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CHEM131
Grade: B
May 12, 2016

Nice lady, tough class. During lecture she doesn't talk all of the types of problems you see on homework and tests so you have to figure it out yourself. She is willing to help if you ask questions, but if you don't ask you just keep moving at rapid speed.

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CHEMI131
Grade: B+
May 17, 2016

Overall, the way she teaches is confusing. I can't say that I really learned anything from her, I mostly had to learn all semester by myself. BUT the tests are made up of questions from the homework and exam reviews so if you study those then you'll be guaranteed to pass the class. Very nice lady and she WILL help as long as you ask for it.

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CHEM131
Grade: A
May 25, 2016

Mrs. Menon is an old school chem teacher. Her lectures are pretty long and boring. She gives exit slip for each unit after each lecture in which you get to use anything to complete it. Quizzes are to be expected for each unit. You must STUDY for her tests. All tests are right from the homework and previous quizzes. DO THE HOMEWORK!!

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CHEMI131
Apr 12, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I wouldnt take her again and wish I dropped, but now it's too late. She's never there. basically and when we have class, it's like 1 hour, but exam is based on more that 1 hour!! Even if you get passed her heavy accent, she's of no help. after trying several times to see her in the office for advice if I should drop, I gave up.:( Do not take!!

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
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CHEM131
Jun 22, 2017
Would take again

Honestly, super easy class in comparison to other schools. Took the 4 week summer hybrid course. Basically, your grade is 525 points, 25 freebie points for an email, 100 is from labs that everyone gets a 100 on for showing up, 100 for three exams that were basically the homework and review word for word, and a 100 point final. Not bad for 4 credits

Clear grading criteria
TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
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CHEM132
Grade: A+
Aug 14, 2017
Would take again

The four week hybrid class I took with Menon was one of the hardest things I've ever done. If you want to take this class, be prepared for hours of studying, and by hours I mean 10+ hours per week. The class has a low success rate with passing, so I wouldn't recommend taking it as an easy A. Menon was a great teacher overall, a bit strict.

Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
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CHM131160
Grade: C
Aug 24, 2017
Would take again

Her accent is not bad. Don't buy the textbook or lab notebook. I find that considering how I barely paid attention in class (thanks depression) I still managed to get a C, even with her being "confusing." I think Dr. Menon is a kind, smart professor. Meets twice a week, honors is 8am -11am.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
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CHEM131
May 23, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I spent one class with her and I dropped her. If you don't learn the information on your own, you won't pass.

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CHEMI131
Oct 11, 2018
Would take again

she the best prof that I have for this semester. she actually explain everything in the notes. if you need she is welling to help. but the only thig she is very strict about talking and looking around during the test. she actually kicked a student out of here class for cheating.

Tough Grader
Respected
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
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4.0
CHEM131
Grade: B-
Nov 20, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Professor Menon is a caring professor who does her best to make chemsitry as bareable. Lectures do get boring and you find yourself staring at the wall with no information being learned, pure blah at times. She gives you time to do labs and the class is somewhat spaced out, but be ready to work your tail off because you gotta teach yourself chem.

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
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CHEMI131
Grade: D
Dec 5, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Very nice person, not a good teacher. She has an slight accent, but that doesnt cause any issues with understanding when she speaks. She doesnt explain material very well and expects you to know it before class. If you take this class with her, you need to study before lectures (which are long) and know the material before showing up to class.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
TEST HEAVY
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CHEM131
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 11, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She was always VERY late, sometimes not there for a hour .Not in the office for the office hour and then wont stay after class. There was always a note on the door that she be right back, but she wasnt, so if you need help, go to tutoring center by the testing center. We had no book and no way to learn. Awful class and teacher, do not take!!!!!

Tough Grader
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
TEST HEAVY
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CHM131
Feb 2, 2019
Would take again

She's very willing to help you out. Even if you don't understand the lectures do not hesitate at all to ask questions. She will help to make sure you understand the material.

Respected
Participation matters
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CHEM131
Grade: F
Apr 26, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Ended up having to drop this class this semester because of failing grade. About more than half the class were getting very low grades on exams. Lectures are very heavy and most of the time we never finished lectures and never actually went back over parts that we missed. So if you take her you will definitely need to study or get tutoring help.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
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CHEM131
Grade: B
Apr 30, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I couldnt drop this class because I need it to graduate this May. But let me tell you, after five semesters at moraine, this has been by far the worst, most boring, most arduous class I have taken. Shes just an awful teacher, there is no other way to put it. Shes never, absolutely never in her office to help you, she doesnt care about teaching,

Test heavy
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
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CHM131
Grade: B
May 6, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She cancels class a lot, she leaves the classroom during labs and says she is going to her office but isnt in her office and doesnt come back to class, she crams a lot of information together to make up for canceling class, skips information and still expects you to know it for the final. Her accents not bad but there is a slight language barrier

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
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CHEM132
Grade: A+
Aug 27, 2019
Would take again

Why would you take a full semester of chem when you can take Menon's 4 week hybrid course? Get the spiral notebook/"textbook" written by that one guy, all her exams come from those problems! Very straight forward grading criteria, and very respected in my opinion. Labs are also very fun, but lengthy. Lab quizzes ARE HARD, read through the lab 2x.

Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
Caring
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CHEM131
Grade: B
Dec 10, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I'm being for real she does not know how to teach. She gets off topic so much and confuses everyone. She teaches chemistry as if her students already know what she is talking about at her level. She can be very rude as well.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
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CHEM131
Grade: B
Apr 5, 2020
Wouldn't take again

she doesn't know how to teach i asked her a question she told me its in your nots read them and she thinks her hand writing is nice but it is ugly u can't understand a single word and she doesn't give any chances.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
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CHM131
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 6, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Menon is a very sweet lady! She always responds very fast and clears up any questions or concerns I have. I do not regret taking her! She gives great lectures and explains problems by relating them to the real world. However, she does calculate the grades a little weird so you're grade throughout the semester is not the grade you'll really get

Respected
Lots of homework
Amazing lectures
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CHM131
Grade: A
Apr 21, 2020
Would take again

Great professor! Most of your grade is based off of the exams but they are pretty easy if you look at the exam reviews (literally 95% of the questions come word for word from the review)

Gives good feedback
EXTRA CREDIT
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CHEMI131
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 2, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I wish I would look this professor up before registering for the class. If you end up having this professor MUST buy a book and use all the extra help (tutor, online help, etc) you can.

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CHEM131
Grade: C+
Dec 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

if you come across her name you need to run, she is the worst teacher you can ever have. her lectures are recorded she explains the term's definition but she doesn't give you examples on how to solve her questions. I spent a whole semester searching for explanations and answers. for your own good RUN.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
CHM131
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I took class with her and I regret not listening to what everyone says about her. She won't answer emails or calls, her accent is hard to understand and you will have to teach yourself like use tutoring and such. We had no book. No office hours ever, it's like she's not even there and your on your own. Don't take her unless you already know chem.

Get ready to read
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
CHM131
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 12, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I shouldn't had taken her class, but there was nobody else to take, such a waste of money and time. She's the worst teacher, just horrible. Answer our emails is the least she could do in pandemic. If you don't want to teach, then you shouldn't be a teacher. Take anyone else or run to another school is my honest advice.

Test heavy
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
CHEM131
Grade: B
Jan 17, 2021
Wouldn't take again

It was a "teach it yourself" class. I am a uni science major and wanted to take a chem class over the break, bad mistake to take it with this teacher (and I use this word generously). Yes, you can do it, but why pay tuition when you have to teach yourself and won't hear from the so called teacher. Taking chem 2 over the summer, but never at Moraine

Test heavy
Tough grader
4.0
3.0
CHEM131
Grade: A-
Jun 3, 2021
Would take again

I took her during the Fall of 2019 in person. She was not a difficult teacher and she was very nice. She very helpful and will tell you what grades you need to get in order to get the grade you want. Her exams are a little hard but if you do the projects right you should be fine. However I did AP Chem in high school so the material was familiar.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Caring
3.0
4.0
CHEMI131
Grade: B
Dec 10, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I took Professor Menon's hybrid course for CHM131. It was very difficult. She was not very understanding and was strict on everything. Her lecture videos went into too much depth and just left me super frustrated and confused because she got off topic easily. Also, Most of your grade depends on your exams so you will need to do a lot of studying.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
CHEM131
Grade: B
Dec 10, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Menon definitely knows what SHE is doing, but it is quite difficult for her to pass it on to her students. You need to do the work in order to pass. Simple as that. Study her lectures to the best of your ability and TAKE the practice exams. The majority of your grade is based upon her exams. Either you study or you fail.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
CHEMI131
Grade: B
Dec 23, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I took her hybrid class, she claims her other classes did better but that doesn seem true. The highest grade in the class was a mid B. Your grade is dependent on the 4 tests and the final. Each lab is an easy A along with the quizzes. Friend who has another professor didn't learn half the stuff we did, she does too much for a basic chemistry class.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
CHEM131
Grade: C
May 19, 2022
Would take again

Menon is nice, and knowledgeable of chemistry but that doesn't really transfer over. She uses lecture videos from past years, and sometimes the videos do not work. As for the content in the videos, they sometimes don't directly relate to what is seen on the homework, and practice exams. Needed YouTube to explain a lot. Need to do hw to pass tests.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Caring
5.0
1.0
CHEM131
Grade: A+
May 19, 2023
Would take again

One of the best chem professors

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
4.0
1.0
CHM132
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 31, 2023
Would take again

She is one of the most underrated professors I've ever had. She gives two quizzes in the discussion class (one practice and one quiz) you grade them in class. The tests are easy and she replaces the lowest test with the final, counting it twice. Just to let you know she also drops the lowest homework, practice quiz, quiz, and one of the labs.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Respected
4.0
3.0
CHEM132
Grade: A
May 16, 2024

Lecture days are a waste of time since you just do two quizzes instead of learning anything new. You also have to watch lecture videos before class. She's strict but not that bad. The lectures are okay as a learning material but the textbook that comes with the class is the best. It explains things so well and has lots of explanations/practice.

Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
CHEM132
Grade: A
May 20, 2024
Would take again

Decent professor. She makes her rules clear from the beginning. Her lectures are online and they are 1-2 hours, then you do hw in class. Quizzes and exit slips every week, but it's very doable. As long as you stay on top of your work and do your homework, it's fairly simple. Exams are straightforward!

Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
CHEM132
Grade: C
Jul 29, 2024
Would take again

took her for chem 132 a 4-week summer hybrid class, it is a challenging course but the professor tries her best to help all the students the best she can. labs r mandatory and easy they just take some time. the only things she grades on are lab quizzes, lab reports, and exams + the final.

Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
CHEM132
Dec 19, 2024
Would take again

Professor Menon genuinely cares about her students and their success. She gives a weekly quiz but there is a practice quiz online that is EXACTLY like the quiz, sometimes she doesn't even change the numbers. 4 exams plus the final. The lowest exam is replaced with the final. 3 labs - drops the lowest. 100% would take again she made the class easy.

Caring
Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
CHEM132
Apr 12, 2025
Would take again

One of the best professors I've taken at Moraine she is so caring and wants you to do well. Just study and you'll do good

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Respected
1.0
5.0
CHEM131
Grade: D
Apr 15, 2025

I took EGN - 227 with Prof. Menon. She doesn't understand the material fully. She is a nice person for sure however her lecture skills are terrible. If you ask her a question she will hit you with (hmmmmmm) and then make and answer up. Then she ask you if you got it. To end the embarrassment you say yes but she didn't explain you question. 0/10.

5.0
2.0
CHEM132
Grade: A
May 1, 2025
Would take again

Professor Menon is a very helpful and supportive instructor. she encourages students to take responsibility for their own learning, which I really appreciated. As long as you study on your own and stay on top of the content, you'll do well in her class. She's approachable, professional, and truly wants her students to succeed.

Clear grading criteria
So many papers
Respected
4.0
4.0
CHEM132
Grade: A
May 17, 2025
Would take again

Professor Menon is a great professor. Her class is very organized, the schedule is very clear, and she's a very caring and respectful professor. Her reviews are very similar to the tests so that's something that helped me a ton. As long as you stay on top of things and don't let yourself fall behind you will do just fine in her class.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Respected
1.0
4.0
CHEM132
Grade: Incomplete
Jul 17, 2025

Do not take this professor unless you want to waste your money. Her lecture skills are extremely poor & are not helpful in regards to the class material. She has hw and practice quizzes that don't cover material on the exams. I emailed her multiple times over the semester asking for help/advice on how to bring my grade up and she never responded

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
4.0
CHEM132
Aug 25, 2025
Would take again

She gives quizzes every week and the quizzes are the exact same as the exit slips very easy 10 points. She is not accessible outside of class at all though.

Respected
Test heavy
Graded by few things
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