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She knows alot about chemistry but it seems like she has a hard time getting students to understand it. She gets aggravated when it takes everyone too long to understand a concept and treats you like your stupid.
Very smart but gets upset if you ask questions. Should not be teaching-does not know how to treat or teach students.
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good teacher but does not give help, treats you like you're stupid if you don't know everything she does. tests are awful but she really does care that everyone does well, just has a strange way of showing it
A very smart teacher but like the others said, she has a hard time getting her students to understand everything. She does want everyone to pass though, I skipped all the time and spend 15 minutes on the final exam (took others 3 hours) and I got a C!!!
Worst teacher in 2 years! Granted, Dr. Gavva is a great chemist, but you would never know, because if she actually gives you an answer, you forgot what your question was after all the yelling and belittling you were submitted to for not knowing something!
Terrible teacher! She should go work in an isolated lab, where she can take advantage of her reducing skills--keeping them focused on reactions, and leaving poor chemistry students alone!
Although I only had her for recitation, she yelled at everyone if we didn't give her an answer. NEVER sit in the front or she will seem as if she is blaming you for the entire class, and if you sit way in the back, you cannot understand her.
Needs more social skills to treat people with respect and courtesy.
Dr. Gavva is very smart in her field and as far as lab's go she is a stickler but has to be for the safety of everyone involved. I found her to be very helpful on a one-on-one basis. Dr. Gavva does work with her students if you take the time to see her
Dr. Gavva is a good teacher!!!
Some of the things she says are lost on me because of her accent. She also is pretty demanding about people giving answers in recitation but at least she goes over the pre-lab for us. Recitation isn't enough to know what's going on in lab, though. It is helpful to read the lab before actually performing it.
Ummm...bad teacher? YES. Difficult to understand? YES. Worthless class? Pretty much. You can't really avoid this class cause you have to take recitation, but if you're thinking about taking her Gen Chem I or II classes-just don't. Run away. Take anyone else like...SIBERT!
mean! hard to understand! very demanding!
I had this professor for General Chemistry I, and enjoyed the class so much that I became her SI leader for several semesters. I LOVE Dr. Gavva. One bit of advice--attend SI! Also talk to her previous students, and dig up as many of her old exams as possible. It really helps you get a feel for the types of questions she asks.
MEAN! MEAN! MEAN!
I took this class 2 years ago and I am still trying to figure out some of the words she was "saying"
I had Dr. Gavva for my Gen Chem II lab. I did good by just reading the lab manual. Trying to listen and understand her is totally pointless, just read the lab manual. Seems to be very impatient, and loves to raise her voice. Don't get on her radar (screw up in lab) or she will be on you for the whole semester.
Her Indian accent makes her hard to understand at times, but she was really helpful and prepared us for the upcoming labs. When attendance was low at recitation, she would even help us with the answers to the pre-labs.
I agree with all of the comments here. Her accent is hard to understand. Goes over the labs pretty fast but does help with the prelab questions. Basically, she gives out those answers and the TA's just check for completion. Again, read your manual before going to the lab.
good teacher! she seems impatient but that's just how she comes across. she's really very helpful and good at explaining things. she doesn't move on until she thinks the class understands up to that point. you won't get left behind! very down to earth and practical.
I think a lot of people look at her and see a forgien women and judge her negatively simply for that. She's actually a great professor. She'll expect you to be prepared, but she will help you with the rest (ie comprehension). The lab is, as she said, an easy A if you just do the work.
And yes, she does have an accent. But grow up, I can't imagine an easier accent to understand than hers. Well, maybe a backwoods-hillbilly accent. College is about learn to survive in the real world and trust me, there a lot of more difficult accents than hers.
She is a good teacher! She has an accent but it isn't hard to understand what she is saying. Her lab is really easy, she gives the pre-labs and you can ask questions during the lab for clarification.
it's not just her accent, but she cant teach either. when you ask for help she takes your pencil and scribbles all over your problem without explaining what the heck she just did. When she explains out loud she talks a million miles per hour with this hard indian accent. Didnt learn a thing.
She does have an accent, but is very easy to understand. She goes through the procedure for the lab, so as long as you pay attention, the lab is VERY easy. She is nice and willing to help if you have a question.
She's good,but sometimes she puts too much emphasis on one thing and sort of skips over other topics.
Had her for Chem 2 lab. She is funny and interactive. She gives you the answers to the pre-lab every week in recitation. The TA's do all of the grading an such, but she is nice, and can help.
I absolutely loved professor Gavva! She was always available to help and if you did the homework and studied you would do fine. She wanted every student to do well and would go out of her way to help them. She is very smart and used everyday instances to explain how chemistry worked.
Indian accent is getting to be less of a problem. A fun prof to have.
Gavva is a GREAT lab professor. She understands the material very well and wants all the students to understand. I absolutely loved her through the two semesters I had her.
What can I say: Awesome Professor!
Class attendance by the end of the semester was so low - it's so hard to stay interested in her lectures. If you want a good grade and actually have fun in chemistry, I'd take Sibert's lecture instead. As for Chem lab with Gavva, her explanations were useless and everyone always ended up asking the TA for clarification.
Take her, you won't regret it!!
Unfortunately, she is only my lab teacher. I wish she'd teach the lecture, too. She's a lot more excited about the material than Goux, explains it better and actually wants students to have fun in lab. I don't understand the negative ratings. She's very approachable, knowledgeable, and easy to understand. It's the only part of chem I'm enjoying.
Purely awesome! Too bad she isn't teaching in the summer, :-( Only had her for lab but she is great. Seek her out for lab or lecture if you can promise you will not regret it. Labs are fun, grading is very fair (no one will complain) and you learn a lot. Best of all worlds!!!
She lets the TA do most of the teaching. The workshop is really helpful. She makes sure you know what you're doing. She's nice and makes this class a breeze
Dr. Gavva is the best chem lab professor ever! She has a passion for chemistry and it reflects. I wish she taught lecture because you will learn more from her in lab than in any lecture. She grades very fair and is always willing to help you.
Dr. Gavva is an amazing chem lab teacher! She loves chemistry, and loves her students. She is very funny, and always helps you during labs. You learn more in her class than you do in the lectures.
Genuinely interested in both her students and the subject matter. I would highly recommend her for lab as both she and our TA were very helpful. Sadly I had a very difficult time understanding her lecture as the problems she demonstrates were often left incomplete or vague, and she frequently had a faulty microphone and/or overhead display...
She explains concepts fine and is helpful outside of class. Go over her class notes before each test. The tests are the same for every CHEM I student and Multiple Choice. You need to do the homework problems to do well, even though it's not collected. Don't cram or reason that you"ll do well on the tests because you learned it in high school.
She's very rude if you get on her bad side. If you ask questions, she gets annoyed (and looks down at you). If you try to show her you know something, she gets really irritated. She was very useless in my 7 am class when it comes to labs (she was always prepping for her lectures). I'm not surprised she's not any better at lectures
Real impatient and doesn't listen to what students have to say. She is always yelling at the teacher assistant. Whenever I ask her a question, she goes on about a totally different question and doesn't even give me the answer I was looking for.
So helpful and kind and funny. Procedure is easy to follow and she is willing to help. May seem disappointed in mess-ups at first, but will otherwise help you.
Dr. Gavva is one of my favorite professors at UTD. Initially I struggled to understand her lectures, but after going to her for help a few times outside of class I quickly realized she was one of the more caring professors at UTD. I took her for CHEM I and CHEM II labs and thought she was an outstanding lab professor.
Very impatient and doesn't communicate that well, especially when changing measurements for some labs. When asked a question, she scorns at the person who asked it. If you know what you're doing, you'll pass the class.
Dr. Gavva is an excellent lab professor. In the beginning may seem harsh and difficult to please but as the class moves on she is very helpful and has an interesting sense of humor. She is very strict about the labs being done with precision, so make sure all measurements are done extremely accurately.
She may seem rough and mean at first, but she is actually very helpful for chemistry lab. However, pay very close attention during the lab workshop and her instructions for the lab. She will usually tell you everything that you need to know for the lab and the workshop.
Dr. Gavva is very smart. That being said, she treats you like "how come you haven't realized how stupid you are?" I had her for lab, and if you are scared of asking your prof. questions for fear of retaliation, that prof shouldn't be teaching. However, she does explain things beforehand, but better off asking the TA if you need help.
Had her for gen chem labs 1&2. Goes through the lab IN DETAIL before each lab, so everything's super clear. Take notes on her lecture; it's easier to follow them than the manual. If you have problems or are unsure, she'll help or do it for you. Not opposed to fun but sometimes strict on "socializing." A little condescending but still very helpful.
She seems scary at first, but she's actually pretty nice. She will literally explain in detail everything you need to know before doing the lab and will pretty much give you the answers to the workshop questions. She does get madannoyed easily, but she really means well. Super easy grader when it comes to the actual lab and post-lab questions.
Gavva may be one of the meanest lab teachers you can get. She does clearly explain the lab during the workshop, but she only does so once, and if you don't catch every detail that one time, there's a high chance she'll berate you in front of the entire class. If you make a harmless or small mistake in the lab, she criticizes you to the full extent.
The meanest prof ever!She's put me on the spot on the FIRST DAY and did not let me in class for instructions because I forgot to wear pants (even though we WERE NOT doing a f experiment that day). She was SUPER rude and behaved condescendingly. She also goes waaay to fast with explanation. Very strict, 10mins lateno lab, bc she WANTS to fail you.
hated her at first, then loved her at the end.
She's very condescending if she doesn't like you, but if she likes you, she will be very nice. Just be sure to follow all directions and come to lab on time and she will be more lenient with you. Before lab, she explains every little detail so there's no confusion.
A lot of people have different opinions about her and here's why: she reciprocates the interest and attitude that you show in lab. If she notices that you work meticulously and follow directions, she will be the nicest instructor, but if you don't follow directions, arrive late, or show no interest, she can be mean. Overall, her class is fun.
I think Dr. Gavva is awesome. She explains everything in workshop but doesn't put up with stupidity in the lab. Do your work, pay attention, and you'll have a great lab.
She's a little rough around the edges, but I believe it's only because she cares. She'll really help you if you ask. The only thing is that whenever you make a mistake, she'll yell at you. Lol she has yelled at me a few times, but it's taught me to never make the same mistake. Just make sure you listen, follow the rules, and take her advice!
I took Gavva for Gen Chem 2 Lab. She did not give her instructions about lab reports. Her teachers assistant was more helpful than she was.
She teaches fairly well but she gets mad when you don't understand
She's actually a Good teacher. Sure she yells at you but that's a good thing cause what if you made the same mistake later on and injured you and your friends. The workload is actually pretty easy she literally gives you everything so write it down in a notebook. The TAs grade your work so try to be nice to them. You get 1 lab drop as well :D
She's a very good lab instructor. She goes over the entire lab in your workshop so take good notes so you don't make a mistake in the lab otherwise she will yell at you. The labs are graded fairly and you do the quizzes as a class in the workshop. Just follow her directions, do the prelabs, and you'll do fine! The final was insanely easy too!
Make sure your post-labs have proper sig figs. Pay attention to her pre-lab instructions, she goes kinda fast. Don't get hurt if she snaps at you, that's just her personality.
Took her for my genchem2 lab, she's just okay. The course itself is not hard but her personality is. She's pretty clear if she doesn't like you and gets rude. The TA's are definitely more helpful and understanding than she is.
She's a good teacher but she does get irritated easily if no one answers questions in class. Don't take it personally, she does genuinely care about her students and just wants them to do well. Her exam reviews are extremely helpful.
She's literally the worst person to be a lab professor. She doesn't explain anything in detail and gets extremely upset when someone asks her a question. She always rushes students during lab. Even when you go to her office hours, she gets mad. If you can take ANYONE ELSE, do so!
I hated her as a lab professor. She would deduct points from my group for having fun and cracking jokes. One time I made a really funny joke and she asked the group across from us "What did they do wrong, did they break anything?" and after that I hated her. I would routinely be the first to finish the lab to spend as little time as possible w/ her
I don't understand why people don't like her. I was apprehensive about taking her but honestly I am glad I did. She is not "mean," she's a little sarcastic that's all. If you go to her office hours, she is always ready to help you. She really tries to push you to do your best. She is actually very kind hearted and truly cares about her students!!!!
Made a decent amount of mistakes but the course and exams themselves were not very difficult
You won't hate her, you'll just hate sitting in class to listen to her. the material is straightforward, you can literally learn it on your own.
Ohh youre good
Please take this class with a different professor. Gaava is not a good professor as far as teaching you new materials. Sure she is good at reviewing, but what's the point of reviewing if you can't learn the material in the first place. You are better off learning the material yourself.
She was hard to understand and often went through material before I had a chance to write it down in my notes. You definitely have to rely on learning yourself more with Gavva more so than other professors. All in all try taking any other chemistry professor besides her.
Dr. Gavva's speech patterns takes time adjusting to, but she understands the material she is teaching and focuses her attention on topics that will be heavily tested on each exam. Her lectures are problem solving oriented rather than conceptual based. She always finishes teaching the material before exam dates. takes attendance once a week.
Dr Gavva is a good professor she just doesnt put up with people who arent serious about the course. She sees it as a waste of your time and money and her time to take a course you dont take seriously. She basically tells you how to do everything including the calculations on the post lab. Just listen and take notes. Not that hard.
Found her to be a pretty good lab professor. She would go over step by step what we had to do for the lab. She went over how to do all of the analysis and calculations for our lab report before the lab. She gave answers to workshop quizzes and let us work together. Would get annoyed when ppl didn't answer her questions, but otherwise she was nice.
you have to know how to study otherwise it's hard, not the best professor.
Her lectures were not that great, probably because this was her first year lecturing. She does care about her students and her one-on-one interaction is definitely much better than her lecturing.
Dr. Gavva wasn't as bad as I'd heard she'd be for gen chem 2 lab. She is willing to explain concepts if someone is confused. Just make sure you know what you're doing and come prepared for lab because she can get annoyed easily. She can tell if someone is trying hard to do well and will be nice and help, so develop good lab technique!
Her lectures are very high paced but she gets through all the material which many of the other professors don't.
She knows the material well, which professor doesn't. She is not that good at teaching and low-key yells at you when you don't understand something. She is not good at answering questions neither, its as if it is a crime to not understand a subject. I went to one of her office hours for a question and came out more confused. However I passed.
She goes really fast so be ready to read outside of class or go to her office hours to keep up She gives attendance a few times per semester. She gives reviews before every test and seems like she really cares, even though she can be a little harsh if you ask a stupid question.
A lot of people don't like her, but she truly cares for the students. Tough love lol. Her reviews are the best and honestly I thought she was fun to have. She does go very fast and sometimes when I don't understand something, I will attend Dr. Taylor's lectures. The tests are easy but you have to work hard in this class.
She's a great proff depending on your learning style. She's funny and genuinely cares about her student so if you're having a difficult time she will really help you. Her review sessions are mostly helpful. A lot of people say that she's not a good lecturer but you really just have to know your stuff because chemistry is hard no matter the proff
Gavva is a great lab professor! She clearly goes over how to do the procedure and calculations in the workshop. If youre still unclear on something, shell be happy to go over it. At times she can be condescending because she prefers perfection, but she is helpful. Contacting your TA is the best way for help on the post-labs!
She never yelled in lab but she did rush us bit in a good way instead of using up the whole lab time not understanding anything she came and made us finish the experiment herself and we finished labs hours early. Lab write up 70% helpful if TA grades easily. Workshop completion assignment 10%. Final lab exam 20% of overall course grade easy old exp
Dr. Gavva gives great lectures and provides you with many tools to do well. If you ask a question, make sure it is not off topic, otherwise she will get irritated. She posts notes, practice problems, and old tests. Overall a great chem professor.
If you don't understand a topic then you are out of luck. She often says things incorrectly and refuses to correct herself until the end. She is terrible at explaining the material and yells at students during lecture. She often states that the answer is "obvious," but she had a PhD so... Be ready to read and pray you remember a lot from AP CHEM.
Gavva explains stuff with lots of detail, and provides NUMEROUS examples along with practice problems. She's the only CHEM 1311 professor to even provide them, so there's no real reason for anyone to not make a B+ if not an A-. She's very accessible outside of office hours. Her review session quite literally covers everything that's on the exam.
Awful, rude to students, and heavy accent
All the bad reviews of her are clearly exaggerated and I am speaking the truth. Went to her office hours for lecture, she was the nicest person to explain each and every one of my problems with humor and patience. In workshops sometimes she seems frustrated if you do not understand concepts. Online lab quiz easy 20%.
Horrible lecturer. She's accessible outside of class but she will treat you like you're stupid whenever you ask her a question, especially in class. She just assumes that since she talked about it once, you should know it. I went in to talk about an exam I had just taken, and she kept acting like I was the dumbest person she had ever talked to.
She has a strong Indian accent, only confuse you more than you already are. She doesn't have good power point either. She's the worst professor to take since chemistry is very important credit
Horrible professor. Doesnt explain topics fully and tends to confuse her own self when teaching. Also, raises her voice at you when you ask a question which terrifies students. DO NOT TAKE HER.
She definitely knows the material but doesn't know how to simplify it. If you ask her to clarify, it causes more confusion. Instead of pop quizzes, you get pop attendance. Despite that, I still skip her class and go to another professor's lectures because it was more beneficial for my overall grade. However, she's readily accessible outside class.
Rude to students, unclear powerpoints and lectures, knowledgeable and available for help but not someone you want help from due to the way she treats students. Clear grading criteria but random attendance.
Some people don't like her, I thought she was fine though I had two years of chem in high school. If you do the practice problems and show up you should be good. She genuinely cares about her students and makes herself super accessible especially on test weeks, and really wants all her students to do well.
I learned more from doing the online ALEKS than in her class. Grading, homework, and tests are the same across all chem classes and professors. Who your professor is really only determines how much you learn in that class.
Dr. Gavva is a great professor for those who are more familiar with chemistry, as in, if you took AP chem within the last year. If you don't remember much from chemistry I'd recommend taking another prof, she can be a bit confusing. She's super funny/sassy though and if you work hard in her class you will do well
She knows her chemistry, but she doesnt know how to explain some chemistry topics. She overcomplicates simple chemistry ideas and sometimes contradicts herself during the lecture. Despite this, she is available outside of class if you need help and provides ample example problems online and in class. She isnt terrible but she isnt great either.
Dr. Gavva is a solid choice for CHEM1311. She is very enthusiastic and willing to help students. Some people complain about her accent, but she is pretty clear. Her lectures aren't the best, but they aren't the worst either.
Gavva wasn't the best CHEM teacher in the department. Her notes tend to be solid but her review material for tests is non-existent (I used Huang's PPTs). She does care for her students and wants many to succeed. She's not the best teacher but she tries her best to be funny and answer questions. I don't regret taking her but I wouldn't do it again.
If you put in effort in her class you will be rewarded. While she does go quickly at times, she goes over every single type of practice problem during lectures that are guaranteed to show up in exams. At times she was a bit rude to students but she wants everyone to succeed.
Dr Gavva cares a lot for her student and she often goes above and beyond to ensure that her students understand the subject. She is more than willing to sit down with any student for a prolonged period of time to ensure the subject matter is understand well. She offers extra practice for tests and also a list of topics expected to be on the test.
lectures are hard to stay focused on and the lectures are much easier than the exams (but she also confuses herself a lot) but easy to pass if you study on your own (and don't go to her awful review sessions). gavva is also unbelievably unorganized and really rude during office hours unless she's made a mistake.
She can be very discouraging to the point that students do not want to ask questions in class for the fear of being yelled at and indirectly called stupid. When taking this class, just do the practice problems (biggest pro of having her) and homework questions that are not required. Definitely, the best way to understand the material thoroughly.
Gen Chem is not a hard subject, while Gavva might not have clear lectures and often makes distracting silly mistakes when showing practice problems, one can easily earn an A if they read the textbook, do the practice problems, or even attend another professor's lectures. BEWARE OF ALEKS THOUGH, put a lot of effort into the initial knowledge check!
She goes over numerous examples in class and practically shows you every type of problem you would be asked on the exam. Her review sessions are amazing and preps you well for the exam. I took her last semester for chem1311 and decided to retake her again because I enjoyed having her. It would be great if she taught OChem 1 and 2.
Only reason I got an A+ in Gen chem 1 and A in Gen chem 2 was because i went over Dr. Huang's test review power points. She posts lots of practice questions and some exam questions come from there so do them. She also posts exams from the previous year. People hate her but she's not that bad just do your part and attend test review sessions.
To be honest, I went to 1 lecture the whole time. She spoke too quickly to follow her in class, but her posted notes were thorough and good. Attendance is 4% of your grade, so if you want that 4% go, but if you feel confident no point in showing up. Clear grading criteria, tests mostly free response though. Saturday tests for all of UTD :(
The more she talks, the more confused you get. Looking at the notes she posts in advanced are a little better but it feels more like the textbook was a firework that exploded on a PDF. You're better off not listening to her. It's honestly more productive to work on homework than to pay attention. Stay away if you wish to keep your sanity.
I respectfully do not recommend Dr. Gavva to be any students instructor. She is confusing, makes too many mistakes and goes too fast for anyone to resonably keep up with her. I am very disappointed that I had to have Dr. Gavva as my instructor. I can only hope for the best for any future students.
Very unfortunate introduction to Chemistry at UTD. She simply is not a great teacher, is often confusing in the way she words or explains even simple concepts. Honestly, I mostly did other work during class, since I didn't understand when I did pay attention. Instead, I felt forced to learned content from peers, online sources, and other lecturers.
Probably the worst teacher I've ever had. Her thick accent makes it hard to understand what she is saying. She talks fast and barely explains what she is trying to teach. You're better off just reading the textbook to learn the material. Avoid her class if you can
ALRIGHT. If you want to stay sane over the next semester, then PLEASE don't take this lecture class. The only thing you learn is how to be immune to her yelling at the entire class. It is not even her accent that is difficult to understand, it is her teaching style. She doesn't say complete sentences. She just expects you understand nonsense.
She is absolutely the worst professor in the whole works. You can't even ask questions in lecture without her being mad. Like we are supposed to understand the gibberish that comes out of her mouth. This whole semester she has taught me absolutely NOTHING! No, this not related to the accent. I taught myself everything, worst experience ever!
She is super caring and definitely tries to help you outside of class but I recommend doing her extra problems she gives and then go to her office hours to check them. Also I know other students may believe she is "angry" in class but honestly it's just a generational and a cultural thing so I wouldn't think too much of it.
I do not recommend Dr. Gavva for CHEM 1311. She is incredibly confusing and talks in circles. I normally did my homework during her lectures because there was really no point in listening to her, and I had to rely on other professors' lectures to actually learn the material. She is a nice lady, but spare yourself the trouble and do not take her.
If your taking this professor, make sure you read the textbook before the lecture. She has an indian accent and goes through lectures super fast. If you feel lost, make sure you go to another professor to ask questions. She's seems to be rude when you approach her with questions and ends up confusing you even more. Also, go to review sessions.
If you're taking gen chem you definitely want to avoid this teacher at all costs. She has an accent that makes it difficult to understand what she's saying and moves through information very quickly. The lectures and homework alone aren't enough to do well either, so be prepared to do a lot of self studying if you want that A
Very intimidating to talk to. She leaves a lot during the workshop and lab so it doesn't really matter. Cracks some jokes sometimes. You can drop your lowest lab grade. Went through the workshop super fast. Your grade depends on the TA.
avoid taking her lecture or lab if possible. if you ask any question she gets extremely angry and yells what the answer to the question is rather than explaining why its the answer. DO NOT take her class.
I was assigned to her for chem but went to dr taylor bc gavva wasn't the best. She is super sweet but did not know how to teach to those who didn't understand the concepts which was also majority of all the class. I recommend going to another professor for content Dr Taylor is bomb.
Took her for lab and overall It was pretty easy. If you have any questions during the actual lab she is really helpful and nice about it. However, whenever she would lecture before lab, I had a tough time understanding her and the concepts would fly over my end. Overall, she is a very sweet lady and I would recommend her for lab.
She's ok, not the greatest professor. She made a few mistakes in her lectures and they were slow and boring. The content itself isn't hard, and if you took AP Chem in high school and got a 4 or 5 on the test then you should do good. If you didn't take chemistry in high school its still very possible to do good in the class if you go to office hours
just read the powerpoint and you'll be finee
She is very unorganized in her teaching style and really isn't the best teacher. I have no doubt she is really smart, but she can't convey the concepts effectively to students. She often skips steps on math problems and expects us to know everything along with her when Chemistry is a hard subject (lol I don't think she understands that)
I don't know why Dr. Gavva doesn't have a higher rating. I only really loved chemistry after taking her for gen chem 2. She gets right to the point and wants to make sure her kids understand everything. Don't be afraid to ask questions. She provides many practice problems in & out of class. Standard grading flow like gen chem 1. One of the best.
Lets be honest, chemistry is notorious for being a difficult class. However, a good professor can make it easier to understand. Professor Gavva was mediocre, her notes were really good but her lectures were difficult to follow. She is nice and seems caring but if you have trouble understanding accents I would not take her.
I had her for gen chem 2 and I understood little during her lectures. She goes really fast and is not great at explaining concepts, but her practice problems are legendary (will def prepare you for exam). I suggest attending dieckman lectures to really learn the content and then doing gavva practice problems.
Took her for lab and lecture. Shes a super chill lab prof and very understanding although i understand why some people might be intimidated. She got through her labs quickly which is good bc u get out quicker. Her accent is NOT hard to understand... idk why the reviews are saying that. Good notes and lecture is average. Always willing to help!
One of the worst professors I've ever had. The course itself is not difficult but learning from her is extremely difficult. She often asks students for answers during class and expects answers immediately, but yells at students if they answer wrong. If you have to take her section, you're better off just skipping and attending a different section.
Chemistry is standardized so every teacher has same tests/hw. She doesnt take participation. Her lectures were okay, but can be hard to follow. I eventually stopped attending and just read the textbook. She does give good practice questions that resembles test question formats. All in all she's very average. Expect to teach urself some concepts!
If you have an option to take Dr. Gavva in person, then go for it. Otherwise, the online option may not be a good idea. You'll expect a very late response or not at all at most of the time. You'll definitely use the other sources besides her PowerPoints such as textbook, AK lectures, and/or Lecturio to help you to understand the concepts better.
Terribly rude and inconsiderate. Calls students stupid for asking questions.
She just reads her slides, sucks at responding to emails and is particular about wording on her tests. Does help in office hours but if you cant make it to them shes basically useless. Online classes this semester and she doesnt do actual class time just posts her records of her reading her messy slides word for word.
Her online lectures were pretty useless to me, found the TAs and YouTube to be the most help. Her tests are math heavy which takes up a lot of the time. Biggest issue was being able to finish her tests within the allotted time. Her reviews and practice questions were helpful. She sometimes curves but no more than 2-4 points per test if she does
Dr. Gavva is one of the nicest professors. I can tell that she cares about student learning. Her exams are not too difficult but are time consuming, so BE PREPARED, esp. with formulas. My one problem with her is that she is a walking textbook. She knows her stuff but is not very good at teaching it in a way that is understandable.
I had Dr. Gavva for chem lab and the only reason why the class was not too bad was because our TA was nice and I had good lab partners. Gavva is rude, if she is feeling nice she might help you a bit. In workshop, she went through everything so fast, so no one ever learned anything. She just assumes that everyone knows how chem lab functions.
Although Professor Gavva is a nice and caring teacher, she is not the best lecturer. Studying the PowerPoints should be sufficient for content-based questions on exams. However, she is a Gen chem 2 teacher so her exams are math-heavy which makes completing the exam given the amount of time, difficult. Make sure you practice math questions!
Professor Gavva is very knowledgeable about chemistry, but it often felt like she did not respect the students or the TA in the lab.
While she's generally nice to her students, she can come off as passive aggressive sometimes. Overall, for lab classes, a lot of your experience will depend on the TA and hopefully you won't have to interact too much with Gavva herself.
She honestly is great professor. She really helps you during the lecture part to teach you chem (I did learn a lot from her instead of my actual chem professor. Even though you don't interact with her too much(the TA is the one makes or breaks your experience). I would take, she might come off a little rude at the beginning but she is NOT like that
Dr. Gaava was a great professor! Her lectures before the lab were very good at explaining the procedures and the background information. She may come off as rude initially, but honestly, she really isn't. I had a lot of fun being in her lab this semester! Had an amazing TA as well!
Take Dr. Gavva for biochem!! Her office hours are helpful and her lectures are very well presented. She offers extra credit on exams and she curves at the end of the course. Also tests are online and you can take them wherever you are comfortable.
Gavva rushes through lab instructions and is ruthless if you're confused about something or get something wrong. Leaves the lab often so you're either on your own or have to heavily rely on the TA. Does not care about students' grades or feelings. You'll have to learn everything yourself during the lab and assignments are submitted online.
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Let's start with lecturing. She goes but my main observation is that she mumbles and seems like she wants to leave asap. Her personality is very abrasive as a baseline. However, she is very unpredictable. Sometimes quite rude and others willing to help. Other ratings come to her defense but addressing this would be against RMP's guidelines.
She will literally insult you. It is very bizarre for a professor to do so but she does. If you maintain respect and ask in a more intellectual manner she will help; it is her obligation after all. But do not expect kindness. She has a preference for some students over others depending on HOW you participate.
She is rude, her attendance policy is inconsistent, her lectures are incredibly hard to follow, and she yelled at the class almost every single lecture. Exams are online and relatively easy. Had to learn Biochem on my own time, like with every other professor at UTD.
This class was very hard but Gavva tries her best to make sure you end with a passing grade. There were 4 online tests and about 6 participation quizzes. Her tests are hard but if you show up to lectures and exam reviews you will do well. She can come off as insensitive and hardly lets you get a word in, but overall she is a standard UTD prof.
Dr. Gavva is genuinely a wholehearted professor who wants the best for her students. She is accommodating, understanding, and intellectual. I would recommend her if you like problem-solving/math. Tests are online, posts exam review topics prior, and yes, there are pop quizzes, but for completion only. Put in the effort and see amazing results.
She's a very mean teacher, she'll treat your in high school still.
Professor Gavva's class is challenging, but if you stay engaged and use resources like unstuck study for study prep, you can do well. Her exams are math-heavy, so practice problems are key. Overall, a rewarding experience for diligent students.
Take Dr. Gavva for biochem. Despite her rough exterior, Dr. Gavva is one of the best professors I've ever had. The lectures are great, she posts more practice problems/resources than you could ever finish, and she takes feedback gracefully. There are pop quizzes, but they're a participation grade. Online tests aren't bad if you study.
She explains what to do for the experiment so fast under the assumption that we've done this before. The TA ends up helping all the groups because no one knew fully what to do. Also, she just leaves for the first 40 minutes of lab and we have to rely on the TA, who sometimes conveys different information from the actual professor. Grading is fine.
This class was very easy. All the labs I did took like an hour to complete. Prior to the lab, she would explain the labs in details so it made it so much easier. Pick good lab partners. Just attend the labs, do the prelabs/workshops and you will definitely pass. Also, I wouldn't recommended taking labs in the afternoons, take 11AM to 1PM labs.
incredibly easy class with exams being online. she's a sweetheart willing to take the time to answer any questions you have. one of my favorite profs at utd
She recently changed her policy and is making all exams in person moving forward now. Take her at your own risk.
This class was super easy overall. Exams were all online so the stress for this course was so low. Dr. Gavva isnt the best at teach the material compared to other professors but she has the easiest exams by far since they are all online. I heard she might change the formatting to inperson for future sections but i would still take the gamble again
Dreaded going to lab every week because she would constantly just pick at her students and treat them like they were in elementary school. It's guaranteed you will get an A in the class if you do the labs, but she just makes it unnecessarily tormenting. She will scold you in front of everyone if you do something SLIGHTLY wrong.
Biochem 1 with Dr. Gavva was so easy! All the exams were online so it made things so much easier then I expected them to be. Just take Gavva at the end of the day and get that easy A
Just don't overthink it. TAKE GAVVA! All the exams were online and she made Biochem 1 super easy! Don't let her low rating confuse you. Probably one of the easiest classes I've taken.
SO RUDE!! You can barely understand her sometimes, and she will make you feel stupid for not knowing stuff. If you ask her questions, she will respond rudely, "You should know that." I wouldn't be asking if I knew it. Her tests were online, but she changed to in-person for our final, so I'm not sure what it will be like for her going forward.
Im not sure why she has such low reviews because I enjoyed this lab. The lab was ahead of our gen chem 2 lecture so she took time to explain the math to us before and told us what to do during lab very clearly. You just do the lab in class & then the report is at home. No tests or quizzes irl, dont goof off in lab and youll be fine its very easy
Not sure about these reviews, but Dr. Gavva is genuinely a passionate and kind-hearted professor. Class consists of 4 in-person online exams, weekly Problem Sets, and workshop. She will literally explain stuff 100 times even if she seems frustrated (she's not). She wants to see us succeed and will do her best to give us the grade we want. Take her.
Professor Gavva is a caring but confusing professor. Grading criteria is shaky, attendance is extra credit, hard to understand and fast lectures. Exams are in-person online and are manageable with study guide. Weekly Problem sets due every following week. She is kind and funny but you need prepare for this class content, very ok professor.
Gavva was the goat.
Professor Gavva is fine as an instructor, but her personality can be difficult sometimes. The course itself is very easy because it only consists of labs, and the class finishes earlier in the semester.
Exams are fair, if you go over the slides even after zoning off during lecture (me) you will be able to get 90+ on the exams. Math on the exams are copy and paste from workshop problems that she does and posts! She gives/hosts accurate exam reviews. She's actually a nice person but she's honest! She won't give back points that you didn't earn.10/10
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