Well, in his lab class, we need to be extra careful when doing experiment. But, my lab report is never get the perfect grade. Sometimes even i get bad point.Overall, he is okay. Better than Lowe lab class i think.

Hot, hot, hot. Love the sideburns. A bit of a taskmaster, however, he is ready to help if needed. Much better than the other instructors...

Better Than J. Lowe , but still tough

Mr. Miles, is the best instructor. Not only did he change my view of chemistry but I became particularly interested in his idea of Pulsed low resolution NMR, solid state NMR, quasi-elastic neutron and light scattering, together with chemical modification

His test are pretty difficult, but if you do the assigned homework problems (especially the cumulative skill ones) you should be okay. Overall, he is helpful and wants you to learn the subject, and will spend time trying to help you. Be warned that he does grade especially hard.

Miles is an awesome teacher and quite and inspiration for those that are into actually thinking going deep into the field of chem. People are just whining because they don't want to study.

BE AWARE ALL! DO NOT CHEW GUM IN THE LAB OR ELSE HE WILL KICK YOU OUT! SERIOUSLY. I DID NOT KNOW WE WHERE STILL IN JR. HIGH! HE WAS NOT NICE AT ALL.... VERY INTIMIDATING ACTUALLY.

He teaches us more than the basics of this class needs so I think it will be very helpful when taking other chem courses. He grades hw pretty hard but his sample problems are just like the ones in the test and he often takes hw problems and puts them into

Chemistry is hard, accept it. Miles will teach it to you if you're willing. I came in with NO chem knowledge and I got a B. I did most of the homework. His tests mirror class examples and homework so stay involved. He is very smart and willing to help go to his office hour if you have a question that's why he's there. Hes a cool guy just don't waste his time.

miles is a great teacher. he is very hard, but you learn alot from him and are well prepared for future classes. and he is not intimidating like the comment below says. he is always willing to offer help! i love chem 111 because of him!! i'd take it again!!

miles is one of the best teachers at citrus. i walked into his class disliking chem and left loving it. he's a nice guy, clear, well-oraganized, and very helpful. do your homework and go to class everyday and you can get an A.

yea miles is hard, this is def true, but he is very prepared and clear in his lectures. I think his passion for the subject gets the students excited, this class is not for slackers, but if you're really into science and are going in that direction, i highly recommened him, you'll learn alot, this clas was worth my money for the amount im learning.

Miles was hard, but so is chemistry in general. He was very organized and as long as you did the homework and required reading the class was easy. He was a totally cool teacher with awesome labs!

Yep. Mr. Miles is hard but he is very helpful for all of student who want to prepare for chemistry to go to a university. Just do home work, practice and read the book as much as you can. Then, you can get an A.

It is not that hard to get an A if we try the best. Practice sample tests carefully and you will get an A.

Chemistry is not easy nor is miles. But if u study the old tests you shouldn't have that much difficulty. People take this class and think their highschool knowledge will be enough to just cruise through. I recommend taking 110. Be ready to work hard. You learn chemistry and how to write great lab reports, which helps in other classes.

Miles is not so bad. If you are willing to work hard you can get an A. He really knows his stuff, and you will be well prepared after leaving his class

He is a good teacher if you are willing to work very, very, very, very hard! Also, he can be kind of a scary man, at least for me he was. I got an A, and he was always nice to me. I say go for it, and take him *evil laugh*

Mr. Miles is not as hard as people think. Last time I took chem was in high school 12 YEARS AGO and there were only two things I remembered: there is a periodic table of elements and that atoms contain electrons. THAT'S IT! If he's so terrible, how did I get an A? "Ye can lead a man up to the university, but ye can't make him think."

Great teacher lets you know everything you need to pass the tests. This is a hard class but well worth it if you are planning to go to 111.

He's not that bad. He's a great prof., just a little hard to approach b/c he seems indimidating. he teaches very well and very understandable, but he's a tough grader and his tests are hard. you really have to work VERY hard to earn your grade. Friendly, and very helpful.

He seem unapproachable at first but he is actually pretty funny and cool once you break through that barrier. People make him sound so bad and hard, but he is not. Do the homework study from that and the quizzes and you will do well.

He is so helpful, but so hard. But so HARD. I like his class.

This is a very very good professor and his lectures are awesome. Take him for Chem 103 or 110. That should be fine if you put a little time into it. However, Chem 112 is a nightmare, he will work you to death!!!!!! You really have to work very very hard.

This class took up so much time, but it wasn't that bad. It's not as daunting as ppl make it seem. Mr. Miles was always willing to help, if you made an effort to ask. His lectures were super detailed and much more useful than the crappy textbook. Put time into this class, and you'll do well. He's a very good instructor

Mr. Miles is a decent professor, however he grades very hard. Try not to take this course during a 6-week session if you can. I think if I took this course during a regular semester I would have done a lot better. The other people on here are wrong. Miles isnt horrible, but don't expect an easy A!

Miles really isn't a bad teacher! Although understandable that he is a hard grader. He is very knowledgable and knows his stuff. Initially, he seems intimidating, but is actually funny and helpful. He is willing to help if you ask for it. Miles makes material easy to understand, but you have to work hard for that A. I would take him again--hes good

miles explains material but doesnt go over difficult problems unless you ask him. he is a fair teacher, do your work and ask questions and you should be fine. and he doesnt really laugh at anyones jokes, just his.

He's good but you have to try so hard!!!

Mr. Miles is an excellent lecturer and is not at all intimidating to approach. He is, however, one of the strictest and hardest professors you will find at Citrus. If you take Chem 112, he only hands out at most 2 A's per semester, and you have to work your ass off and be a genius to get the A. You still have to work to death to get a B.

He is a good teacher. But lesson time is limited, so read a book, it is very helpful. His Exams - no more than job in class and homework, so you can prepare for exam pretty well.

Miles is a good professor but he can be extremely confusing at times, making things sound much more complicated than they are. He explains problems as if they were definitions. I'd compare his style to that of a text book. Put it this way, I learned the material before I went to class, and forgot it by the time he was done lecturing.

I don't understand why this professor gets such a bad rap. He is super smart, and that is a good thing. You don't want some dummy teaching you chem. Yes he's difficult and he requires a lot of work but its chemistry. It's supposed to be that way. I recommend, stay on top of your work and studying and you will do just fine.

Really smart instructor. Knows what he's talking about. Sometimes gets unclear, but he's willing to help and clarify things if you ask. He's strict on lab attendance, but other than that, you'll do fine if you study and do your masteringchemistry.com hw. Currently I have an A in his class this Winter sem.

This is one of the greatest professors you will ever have. I took him for chem 110 and chem 112. His class is not easy and you will need to work hard and be prepared for lectures and labs. He has low tolerance for stupidity. These people that complain do not study and expect an A. They are in for a surprise at the upper div level. Smart/Caring prof

Class was very hard but then again it is the last general chem. He makes lab and lecture nearly impossible to get an A. i got an A, but then again i am a genius :)

This class was definitely not easy. Expect to make this class your life if you want an A. He is willing to help during his office hours. He is extremely picky when it comes to the way he wants his lab reports done, but he will tell you what he wants in them during his office hours. Lastly this guy is really smart & knows his stuff. You'll learn.

I took Chen 103 in the summer most of my class mates complained about how unfair his grading was but I paid attention to what he wanted and got an A on almost everything. Study a lot! If you take the time you'll get the grade. Listen to the details about how he wants things and you won't get marked down. And he's a lot nicer to people with good grades.

One of the very best Professors around! The guy should be teachingat Oxford, Yale, or some prestegious school. He was helpful, nice, and if you asked questions, he answers. You can't slack off in his class. Once you slip a few times, you fall behind. But this is COLLEGE. DO YOUR WORK. He was Easy, got a B. I will take him again!

I had professor Miles for Chem 110 and Chem 112. I am now a student at UCLA, and I think professor Miles is one of the best, most helpful professors Ive ever had. He is passionate about the subject and very smart. You will learn from him, but you won't earn an easy A

He's straightforward in lectures and lab; many who did not have him for lab wished they had him for lab! With that said, this class was extremely hard. He is a very tough grader. I studied really hard for this class and did not get an A. Make sure that this class is the main class of your semester, and you will probably get an A.

He tells you from the first day of class of what is expected out of the students. He is a very thorough teacher and gives detail of exactly what he wants in labs and lecture. If you put in the time and effort, its possible to get an A. I enjoyed professor Miles and would take him again for future chemistry courses!!!

Very knowledgeable professor! He looks serious sometimes, but he is approachable when you ask him questions. I took him for Chem 110 and 112. I really enjoyed his classes. Got an A on both classes

Miles is a brilliant chemist and he holds his students to a high standard. Tests were always harder than the examples he went over. You need to do every possible HW question to prep and review old midterms. He's heavy handed with his red pen and is not afraid to dock points. Be thorough on lab reports and ask him when you need help on the material.

He's the man when it comes to chemistry. Very knowledgeable and explains everything clearly but you have to study a lot by your own. It's the last General Chemistry class and he expects you to work a lot with him. Highly recommended if you're looking forward to gain a good chemistry background. Strict on lab reports, keep that in mind.

Great teacher!!! I took this Spring 2014. Yes, it is a tough subject but Prof. Miles is a really great teacher!! I do not know why people say that he is mean and terrible. He is just tough and reasonable. By far the BEST teacher for Chemistry that I have ever taken.

Attend lectures, bring textbook, and take good notes during class. Review notes before tests, because test questions are very similar. He is a tough lab report grader. Quizzes are super easy and are exactly like the problems sets. Do the homework practice problems as well, even though you don't turn them in; they help with the test.

I took him for lab and lecture and lab reports ware tough. He is very strict when it comes to the rules. His lectures are easy and can easily get an A if you do his past exams. Follow the rules and you should be fine. he isn'y very friendly but will help if you ask.

Miles is by far the best Chemistry teacher at Citrus. His lectures are extremely clear and the lecturesproblem sets have problems very similar to ones on the exams. Goes out of his way to make sure you understand the material. Highly recommend taking him for 110 and 112.

He's tough. Lots of coursework and a strict timeline to finish it. The theory is dense and requires intense attention to detail. Make sure you have enough time to dedicate to this class before registering, you will spend most of the semester studying for his tests. That being said, this professor prepares you for university level coursework.

i had prof miles for lab. it was sooooooooooo easy. he spoon feed u the procedure and answer any questions u have. he writes very organized notes on the board so its impossible for u to mess up. he is a little tough on grading ur report tho. but after a while u know what he looks for and it gets better.

Professor Miles is one of the best chemistry instructors in Citrus College. He is super organized, returns quizzes and exam the next session after taking them. Gives good feed backs on reports and exams. Homeworks are optional, but questions in exam are similar to the hw questions.

Dr. Miles does a great job of explaining a complicated subject. The class is highly conceptual with a great deal of math and equations. Be ready for long nights and long lab reports.

Great professor. Very organized and clear lecture notes. As long as you pay attention and follow along you'll be prepared. He's also always around to answer any questions.

First of all, he is very attractive! Moving on, this was probably the hardest class I've taken! I took it during summer, so it was fast paced. If you are a slow learner or not motivated, then do not take! He looks at EVERYTHING you write so be specific and accurate! Overall, he is very nice, knowledgeable,and a great professor. Got a low B.

I genuinely believe he's passionate about Chemistry, obviously he became a professor. However, I believe his teaching techniques could be modified. It just felt distant. Then again it was a 7:35 a.m. Lab & lecture. There's hw with strict due dates, lots of lab reports & working with chemnet as well. Not an easy A, you must earn it.

Very organized. You need to do lots of problems, and take notes during the lecture. The exams are tough, but he curves the first one. If you do the problem sets, and the problems he assigns for further practice you'll earn A.

Professor miles is a very intelligent instructor who lets know what to expect. His lectures are very easy to follow and will answer any questions you have. The exams are challenging but the optional homework and the problems sets will get you prepared. Overall a very great instructor who knows what hes talking about. Highly recommend his classes.

Professor Miles was an amazing chemistry professor!! He's an amazing lecturer, but you definitely have to go to class in order to fully understand the material. He doesn't use PowerPoints but have his own typed up documents that outlines the entire chapter which are really helpful. I studied hard and got an A!

Chem 110 was the holdout for my Kinesiology transfer, and I'm glad I took it w/Prof. Miles. He has clear expectations, is approachable, and clearly loves chemistry. Lecture was super dry, but lab was where chem really came alive for me. Go to office hours, follow lab report instructions to the letter, and study your lecture notes for tests.

Prof Miles is top notch! Honestly one of the best professors in the STEM department by far! You must do all the work in order to pass no skipping assignments especially if math is not your strong point. He pays attention to detail but he is VERY clear in what he needs from you Just talk to him and he will be super helpful. You will work for that A

Professor Miles, is a great teacher. I took him for winter semester and it was tough. There was homework and a lot of studying to do. He is very clear on what he wants and what to expect on his exams. He has notes for you to print out on canvas and gives you quizzes with similar questions that you will see on the exam. I def. recommend him.

Prof Miles is a good professor, his lectures are straightforward & go over the kinds of problems you can expect to see on the homework. His tests are hard & have some cumulative problems. I put in a lot of effort and studying but the cumulative problems were my downfall in the class. Make use of his office hours if you struggle with chemistry.

His lectures are very clear and he posts the notes on canvas for each lecture and the test answers after the test grades were posted. For 110, attendance isn't technically mandatory, but those who didn't go did very poorly on the tests. Also, the access code for the homework is very expensive, but you need it to do well on the tests.

Mr. Miles is one crazy smart guy. Come to class prepared and be on time or you will miss things. Be prepared to work for that A or even a B as he is a meticulous grader, but if you listen to what he tells you to correct getting 100 is easy. He's really funny, but it takes him time to warm up. Would definitely take again.

This is the only review you need. DO THE HOMEWORK! The homework is not mandatory, but doing it is the only way to pass the class. When you're in lecture DON'T focus on taking notes; just LISTEN and try to understand the topic. All the notes are already made for you on his lessons. If you do not do the homework, you will fail the class.

Put in the work and Prof Miles will see it and appreciate it. He really cares for his students if sees you actively trying. Homework is optional but DO IT. It serves as a "study guide" for his exams. His office hours are extremely helpful. Lab reports were painful, he does read and grade them thoroughly so make sure you put in effort.

Professor Miles was a great professor. Overall Chem 112 is a tough class overall, but professor Miles does a great job in lab and lecture. He if a fair grader and is willing to help you out if you tell him you need help or ask questions.

I took him for 110, now taking him for 112. He is very nice, patient, and very intelligent. He's a little too smart to be teaching a low-level course so his explanations are hard to understand, but he has a very clear grading criteria, offers tons of extra credit, and is accessible in and outside of class. His first exam is hard but it gets better!

Professor Miles presents the material clearly, but CHEM110 requires serious effort. Engage with the textbook and attend classes - they're worth it. For extra study prep, try using unstuck ai alongside other resources like ChatGPT.

Always something going on, a report, quiz, exam, problem set, etc. Lots of labs and the reports are not easy. He lectures clearly, summaries of the lectures are provided (annotate them with your own notes), and is very accessible in person. Grades quickly and fairly. Show up for all labs and lectures, do practice problems, and ask questions.

The professor was not hard overall just write your note in advance to annotate during class. Homework was a lot and had to turn some in for the test. Test were easy if you study and I did not but I passed. I only had him for lectures so the work was just homework and study for exams.

Miles grades harshly the first 6 weeks. Once you get into the flow of the class, the course is on rails and there's always one thing after another. Reports are very helpful for your final grade, so learn how he wants them the first time and repeat. Don't miss lecture, ask questions and show that you want to succeed and he will try to help you out.

Miles is a great professor, his chemistry knowledge is I dare to say overqualified. The only problem I wanted to mention is that it is assumed that you understand every one of the topics he teaches after only one explanation. His exams are also difficult, but you cant expect CHEM112 to be a piece of cake can you? I wish I took him for CHEM111.