This guy is rude, not respectable & confusing. I went into the class eager to learn and motivated to study. on our third lab he got mad at me for reading ahead, he is unorganized and gets annoyed when he has to explain something to you more than once. HE READS OFF HIS SLIDES i could do that at home. sure he's cute but at what cost.

Tests and quizzes are way too long for the time given and he will stop you even if half the class isnt done. Dont schedule classes right after this class in a 15 minute window because he goes over class time a lot and if you leave early you're missing out on test material. Labs are easy and one of the only things to hold your grade up.

He's an okay professor but expects TOO much. He gives out no chances or any extra credit so do the best in the assignments given. On his test, he makes the simplest things more difficult. I don't recommend him especially if you work full time.

not a good professor. did not really use the book. goes based of ppt's.

Didn't like being in class after awhile. He has no patience. I get his sarcasm, but it gets annoying. Expects a little too much. Had to learn a lot outside of class to get stuff. Got a B, I'm thankful for that. Study hard, Chem spot & Khan Academy it up!

Don't take him. He is super sarcastic and doesn't really care if people are passing or failing. His lectures are problems from the book on the board and his tests are brutal and open ended. The majority of the class failed the exams and by the end half the class dropped the class.

Hes not a good professor, I dont know if he doesnt care or just doesnt want to help. Hes no help. Will not really explain anything, kind of just throws the topics at you and expects you to grasp.

I wouldn't reccomend anyone to take him,RUN. He is not helpful,sits in lab on his phone. Puts homework and quizzes together. Not the best.

His class was the absolute worst. I've never had a teacher in which I learned absolutely nothing. His lectures did not help and his study guides didn't do anything. I understand that fact that we had to work for our grade, but when the whole class' average on every test is a failing grade, that should say something. Word of advice: don't take him!

He doesn't care if you get the material or not. Worst chemistry teacher i've ever had. He is horrible at explaining things and doesnt pay attention during labs. Makes horrible study guides and doesnt prepare you for any exam.

THIS IS A WARNING. *** DO NOT TAKE ANY CLASSES WITH PROFESSOR CHRISTIAN*** you will end up learning everything on your own.

Chemistry is hard but he makes it harder. He stands around during labs and scorns you if you mess up or not doing it fast enough. His lectures are based on the McGraw-Hill slides and are not helpful. His study guides for tests are not helpful and he writes his own tests. The highest grade in our final was 82 and the average was 53.

WORST TEACHER TO TAKE EVER!TOOK IT MAYMESTER & STUDIED ALL DAY LONG. I DID H/W JUST TO FAIL AT QUIZ'S. I WAS EXPECTED TO DO THIS EVERYDAY H/W, MODULES, QUIZS, & READ FROM BOOK. I REALLY WISH HE WOULD HONESTLY PUT HIMSELF BACK IN COLLEGE AND TAKE HIS CLASS SO HE CAN SEE HOW AWFUL HE IS AT BEIN REALISTIC. IM AN A STUDENT WITH A HIGH GPA BTW.

DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS!! It feels like I am teaching myself for a class I paid for. The test review he gave us did not answer keys up until exam 3, which only happened because a student asked him to. As a result, doing the review was useless because I had no way of knowing if I had answered the question right. There are so many more but it cant fit.

I would not recommend this teacher. I have a 3.8 GPA and I failed his exams! His assignments have nothing to do with his exams and even his notes don't reflect the material on the exams. I know this class is hard but he doesn't explain very well. After speaking to the class the average grade is a C which to me is a reflection on the teacher!

This professor was largely absent where my online statistics professor sent us regular updates and encouragement and responded to us as soon as he could. Prof Christian was the opposite. And his exam reviews weren't helpful either. They would not cover the same materials as his exams. Just avoid his online class like it was a new strain of COVID.

Professor Christian is clearly a nice guy, but his lectures were often rushed and felt incomplete. Several chapters had whole sections cut just because we were running behind, labs were frequently being performed before we had learned the requisite lecture material, and we were unable to have a real final review because of how behind we were.

Super unhelpful with technology issues, lack of communication, and unhelpful to students when answering questions. Tries to be humorous but just ends up downright rude. Sarcasm comes off as condescending.

One of the worst professors Ive ever had, he goes over the exams but taking the exam has nothing to do with his reviews. Is the worst at explaining material, had classmates question his lecture and he wont clarify his answer just avoids it by trying a different question. If I could have taken a different professor I definitely would.

He is very impatient if you need help understanding new material. He makes you feel stupid when you ask questions. I had him a few semesters ago and will never retake him. I read a previous review where someone mentioned he plays favorites, and I can attest to that. I would NOT recommend him to someone who has trouble learning chemistry/ science.

After a failed attempt as a trained organic chemist, he resorted to teaching. He tries to be funny, but he is not. Stand-up is not in his near future. I would tell him to stick to his day job, but he is also terrible at it. Not available outside of class.

BRUTAL! JUST ALL AROUND A NEGATIVE GUY WHO DOESNT LIKE STUDENTS

Not easy to get in contact with him outside of class. Although many of my classmates said he responded to their emails so he must have just been ignoring mine... needs a new career. If he likes you maybe class will be manageable but if he doesn't choose you as a favorite he will go out of his way to make you miserable.

Condescending and rude to students. Just all-around mean. Has favorite students. An authoritative strict personality does not have patience when students ask questions. He wants us all to sit silently, be obedient, and listen. Don't try to have fun or enjoy chem; he doesn't allow it.

BULLY

He does not grade labs fairly. Probably wrote his own good reviews on here. Rude and snappy towards students. He should consider other jobs.

I took him last semester and did just okay (c grade)I decided to retake him this semester and had to drop this semester because of how terrible of a prof he was. He is mean to students and is belittling. Taking chem with him is not worth the strain on your mental health. Will therapy afterwards.

He made me cry twice, and to top it off I left the class more stupid then before I hade taken it.

He does not like students who are on the spectrum or have learning disabilities. Can come across snarky at times.

He claims to be a "trained organic chemist." I don't know, but he hates teaching; it's not his passion, and he has no patience for community college students. However, he makes his labs easy. They are impossible to fail. He teaches the content well. He'll crack a joke now and then, but it's usually towards you, so be ready. Not mean but not nice.

Talked to me and my peers as if we were incompetent, he also always rushed us in lab. He would make unnecessary remarks instead of helping. Never was to be found in our actual lab, he was always leaving the room to do who knows what. Didnt grade much until the week before school ended. Horrible experience.

He always left lab; you couldn't find him for questions. Sometimes he was gone for a few minutes to fart in the hallway. Other times, he would leave for 1/2 hr or more. He elbowed me because I accidentally stood too close to him when I asked him a question in the lab. For his sake, I hope he learns to be more kind; life is much better that way.

SNARKY, MEAN and BELITTLING. He laughed at me for asking questions. I got embarrassed. I felt like I couldn't even ask questions in his class anymore, so I stopped speaking up in his class. Teaching is not his expertise; if you can avoid his class per your schedule, that would be the best choice. Find someone who cares about their students success.

He bullied my lab partner; I tried to lie low, avoid eye contact, and avoid asking questions in his class, which is a shame because we paid to be there, and the professors could at least be polite to the students. SAC is GREAT! The Chemistry professors ( all of them) are AWFUL! For chemistry, go to Northwest Vista or St. Phillips.

SAC allows you to give feedback to the professor towards the end of the semester; I was scared because I didn't want him to figure out what review was mine and treat me differently. I wish I could tell the college how terrible he was after the semester ended, that way, I could be honest and not feel retaliation from him.

WOW! I didn't think he was a bully, but he was definitely not a happy or pleasant person. I, too, did not do the Canvas student survey about the teacher because it had to be submitted before the class was over. Just pray and give it to GOD, and you'll get through the semester.

Do not take Prof. Christian, even if you have to go to another college or wait a semester; it is not worth the strain on your mental and emotional health. A low life who is jealous of happy people. Do yourself a favor and sign up for someone else. If there are nice comments about him on here, he wrote them himself or paid someone to write them.

Not a great prof, not bad either. I reminded myself throughout the semester that he was probably just bullying because he was bullied, but still, it was too much. Unlike in previous comments, I would not say he is despicable, but he could try to be cordial and approachable towards students. Confirming his flatulence problems from previous comments.

He gets MAD easily and often raises his voice at his students. He points and shakes his finger in your face as if he is scolding you. He started yelling at me for not understanding a section on specific heat and enthalpy. I held back tears of embarrassment. I should've told him to go out in the hallway and fart about it. Get over yourself, sir.

Doesn't explain the material. He is usually on his phone during lab and class. Couldn't care less if you pass or fail. He is a non-enthusiastic, VERY UPTIGHT; at any minute, you feel as if he is going to explode with screams and farts. This class is like walking on eggshells. You never want to mess up, you don't know how he will react.

O Chem is tough but it is a very interesting class, I always enjoy chem. The worst part of the class is Saumil Christian but he is SAC's only OChem professor. I pray to GOD that he doesn't have children or family that have to put up with him daily. No one deserves a person like Saumil Christian in their lives. Learn patience and acceptance prof!

Unfortunately most of these reviews are accurate. Save yourself now and choose someone else. avoid the need for therapy.

Lord I pray for Saumil. I pray that you heal his heart, so he will not continue to bully, be rude, or tease his students. I pray that he finds patience for students with special needs and learning disabilities. May he find kindness, compassion, and Jesus. Guide him to treat others with respect, and understanding. In Jesus' name, I pray.

Saumil Christian will read from a pre-made PowerPoint, but other than that, he doesn't know how to teach. He is entitled and arrogant. Many students have tried to get him fired due to his constant bullying tactics, but SAC won't listen. Save yourself and find another professor.

If this is the only option you will be teaching yourself, get ready and be prepared. If you have him next fall, start looking now for a private tutor. He does not like his students. He is always on his phone and does not pay attention to students. Most likely he is the DEVIL.

Now that the semester is over and I have had a chance to go to therapy, I can give an honest review. I didn't mind his class. Honestly, I thought he was okay, but that's because I understood the topics easily. I would not have wanted to be my lab partner, who struggled with chem because he was very impatient with him and became frustrated quickly.

He was literally texting on his phone while attempting to give us the lecture. He would say, "Excuse me for one moment." step out in the hallway, FART as loud as can be. We thought he crapped his pants. Most likely disrupted other classes and potentially the whole building. Came back in and expected us to be able to focus...Please fire him.

Saumil doesn't know how to teach chemistry. Not only does he not know how to teach chemistry, but he doesn't know anything about chemistry in general. He is not a chemist or professor. He barely does anything except be on his phone during class and will often leave. To top it off, he is cruel to students and enjoys inflicting pain.

This was an online class, so one would assume the professor would at least answer his email....but he didn't, so that was fun to deal with all semester. I understand it was an online class, but still, most professors post video lectures or something; this was one big free-for-all. Save yourself the headache and avoid Saumil Christian.

Things prospective students of Saumil should do -Find new Professor - Mentally prepare -Buy lysol to spray in his class Things Saumil should do to be better at his job -SHOWER -Teach chemistry -Get a boyfriend or get laid so he is not so uptight -Be kind and understanding -Chill out -Pray Jesus forgives him for how cruel he is to students

bruh, get a different job.

Saumil Christian was not a good professor. He would often leave a class unattended for long periods of time without instruction. Especially during lab. He calls his students names. This is ironic considering he is no gem to look at either, so I am unsure why he feels so entitled to be so cruel about others' experiences.

After having him for 1405, I felt it would be best to attend a different college for OChem. For the most part, I agree with the other reviews on here. I can attest that he was rude and would sometimes say things that were hurtful to students. Sarcasm comes so naturally that I am not even sure he knew how mean his words were.

I personally felt that he could have explained the material better. I also found that he was somewhat immature. It was hard to be in the classroom with a 50-something-year-old professor who found it funny to pick at students. Nevertheless, it was only a 16-week class, so it wasn't the end of the world; it was hard to endure, though.

This professor's teaching style is lazy. He does not want to teach, and it shows. Man, we all don't like our jobs, but he could act a little more enthused to be there since we have paid to take his class. He spends most of the class on his phone; the same goes for the lab.

He needs to explain the material better, he reads from PowerPoint presentations. You will need a tutor to reteach everything he attempted to teach you in class. Not from my personal experience, but seeing another student live through it, he can be relentless and pick at you until you feel ashamed. He will call students names. He is very entitled.

Honestly, I didn't think he was a lousy teacher. I thought he was decent at explaining the material. Does he enjoy teaching or likes students? No, but just go there to learn, and it will be okay. He was smelly, and he did find it amusing to be belittling and demeaning towards students. If you stay out of his way and do the work, it will be fine.

The professor did not teach the class well. He read from PowerPoint and did not give applicable examples. He was often on his phone in class and left many times during lectures. We would just sit in the class and wonder where the professor went. The little time he was in class, he was rude. He has a stand-offish personality. He needs some humility

He did not teach in a practical way. He got easily frustrated while teaching the math portions of chemistry. He laughed at and mocked students. He left the lab MANY times for lengthy periods, and we all had questions. When we did ask questions, he replied snippily and was mad that you spoke to him.

He didn't teach. He barely knew what material he was supposed to lecture about. I don't even think he knew what section of the class he was in. Actually, this was mostly self-taught. When he lectured, none of what he spoke about was on exams, which are weighted heavily. He left the lab a lot and would leave us unattended, not knowing what to do.

The professor does not teach. He will yell some irrelevant information at you that you do not know how to apply to the tests or lab. If you do end up with that evil devil as your professor, do not speak up or ask questions, he will mock you and call you names. This class is self-taught for the most part.

His lectures were long and not beneficial. His exam reviews were not beneficial. He is terrible at teaching. He is terrible at being a decent human being. He smells terrible. He looks terrible. He goes out of his way to make class terrible for his students. Save yourself the trauma get a different teacher.

He is an uptight, controlling, authoritarian micromanager who tyrannizes students. He is widely disliked on campus among students and other faculty.

He is not good at teaching and atrocious towards students.

This teacher was not great at explaining the material, and with the semester about to start take this as a sign to find another professor. Someone who won't mock you.

We had to transcribe all the printed lab notes/instructions to a lab book and basically treat it as if you're writing a paper in English class. There were so many pages of instructions, my fingers hurt. There wasn't any practice problems you could learn from. During the lab he was gone most of the class, and we he was there he didn't check on you.

He is a tough grader and a rude person. Avoid

if you have adhd like me don't take this course, you'll get lost real quick, he doesn't really care about helping the students, his lectures don't make any sense, and he can't teach a class properly, won't even let you take retakes on exam because his reason is "it's not fair for other people"

OMG! He is the worst professor ever. I hated it his class. A lot of homework, heavy on the exam, I would never recommend to anyone.