4.6

Yasmin Patell

Chemistry - Kansas State University

4.6
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
96%
Would Retake
182
Reviews
4.6
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
4.7
Helpful
4.6
Clarity

96%

Would Retake

182

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What Students Say

Best teacher I've ever had

CHM210230 - 5.0 rating

Actually cares that her students learn

CHM210 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

22%

Textbook Required

21%

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Reviews (182)
5.0
1.0
101
Nov 1, 2002

Best teacher ever

3.0
5.0
CHE210
Feb 15, 2003

Has a rather thick British accent, but she tries.

5.0
3.0
CHEM210
Feb 17, 2003

Thick british accent makes her very attractive.

4.0
3.0
CHEM110
Feb 19, 2003

Patient with the difficulty of chemistry, down to earth

4.0
2.0
CHM110
Feb 20, 2003

I like the way she says Aluminum

5.0
3.0
CHEM230
May 9, 2003

No Comments

5.0
3.0
CHEM210
Nov 5, 2003

eh it's been like three years since i had her, but but she wasn't bad, her accent wasn't too bad

1.0
5.0
CHEM1
Nov 15, 2004

always mixed her words up. she took stuff i understood in high school and made it so i didn't understand it anymore. the most frustrating were the tests--out of 25 questions there'd be 5 you didn't even know what they were talking about--things you had never even seen before

4.0
4.0
CHM210
Dec 10, 2004

Difficult class but taught well. Accent is fun enough to keep you awake.

5.0
2.0
CHEM
Dec 13, 2004

I liked the way she said H two O, it was like hech. She was easy to understand and her notes were good. Had to study for tests though.

3.0
4.0
CHEM210
Dec 18, 2004

Hard to understand.

5.0
4.0
CHEM210
Jan 14, 2005

Lectures can be boring, but she does a great job of explaining concepts and helps outside of class or after class. Worksheets and old tests help a lot, definatly study old tests. I thought lab exams were more difficult than lecture exams.

4.0
4.0
CHEM210
Feb 21, 2005

Great prof, class material is hard to follow sometimes. class lectures are boring info but its fun to hear her accent and try to distinguish her words sometimes....ie aluminum :)

5.0
4.0
CHEMISTRY
Mar 8, 2005

She knows what she is talking about and I love they way she gives us notes!

5.0
2.0
CHEM210
Mar 8, 2005

Good teacher

5.0
2.0
CHEM1
Mar 15, 2005

Great teacher. Very helpful.

2.0
4.0
CHM210
Mar 25, 2005

This is my second semester with her and I am still having problems understanding what's going on in the class.

2.0
4.0
CHM210
Mar 29, 2005

Blows through lectures assuming everyone understands or will understand the information studying on their own. More emphasis on getting through chapters 1 thru 11 than helping students understand. If your horrible at chemistry, I wouldn't recommend taking chem 2 at Kansas State!!

5.0
2.0
CHEM210
Apr 12, 2005

The tests are hard and watch out for the lab exams. But if you study it's ok. Yasmin is the best teacher. And you really don't need to buy a book. i never read it once and still got an A in the class. Save yourself the money.

5.0
3.0
CHM210
Jul 9, 2005

She is very easy to understand and she relays the information very well.

5.0
2.0
CHM210
Sep 1, 2005

Her accent is awesome

5.0
3.0
CHM210
Sep 30, 2005

Very good teacher, makes chemistry easy to learn.

5.0
3.0
CHM210
Oct 12, 2005

Not only is the teacher absolutely georgous, but she's the only proffessor here who's word is worth a damn as far as chemistry is concerned. Her british accent is SOOOOOOOOOOOO flipping hot

4.0
1.0
CHEM210
Nov 8, 2005

Her lectures are right out of the book making them very boring to attend. However, she posts worksheets with answers and textbook solutions on her webpage which is really helpful in learning the material. Exams are easy, as long as you do the worksheets.

5.0
2.0
CHEM210
Nov 15, 2005

She's an excellent professor. I would recommend her over any of the other Chem 1 professors. She is very energetic and loves to teach. She also gives excellent notes, so good that I haven't had to crack my book open this semester, and I still have an A.

5.0
3.0
CHEM1
Jan 4, 2006

She makes chem so much easier than you would expect. She dedicates tons of time to help students understand the material, and is easy to listen to...despite the boring subject material.

5.0
2.0
CHM210
Mar 30, 2006

She is an amazing teacher and very enthusiastic about her job and helping her students. Work your schedule around being in her chemistry sections, and you'll be glad you did.

5.0
3.0
CHEM210
Apr 11, 2006

Great teacher, is always clear and to the point on what is going to be on the test.

2.0
3.0
CHM210
Apr 28, 2006

Study the worksheets, end of chapter problems AND the notes... she will take questions from the notes and if you only study the wkshts and end of chapter problems (as she emphasizes you to do) you may have difficulties

4.0
4.0
CHEM210
Sep 18, 2006

Her british accent is sort of thick, but I didn't have any problem understanding her. If you aren't very good with math, then her lectures and tests can be difficult if you don't do any practice questions. She is really willing to help and her notes are really good, except sometimes she write really fast.

5.0
1.0
CHEM230
Sep 20, 2006

I'm retaking this class after taking it with Dr. Aakeroy. She by far is the best chem professor at KSU. She gives perfect notes that are in her own words and it is simplified and easy to follow. If you follow her notes you will only need the book to look at tables. If you do the worksheets that she gives and take notes the exam will be easy.

5.0
4.0
CHM210
May 18, 2007

You want this teacher! She is great!

5.0
2.0
CHM210
Feb 28, 2008

Loved her accent, especially how she pronounces 'Aluminum' and 'Laboratory'.

5.0
2.0
CHM230
Nov 8, 2008

Very good teacher! Gives great notes and you learn as you go though the class and not just by cramming before the tests. Take her practice tests and you will do well.

5.0
1.0
CHEM210
Mar 12, 2009

I would say she is one of the best teachers for chem 1 and 2. Definately take her class if you can!! To do well, which is not hard, go to class, she give notes online but need to fill in some of the gaps while in class. For in class quizzes, she allows students to work together, so you can bump up your grade.

5.0
3.0
CHEM210
May 3, 2009

second to best teacher i've ever had!!! she's aweosme

5.0
2.0
CHM230
Nov 2, 2009

I took both Chem 1 and Chem 2 with Dr. Patell and I think she is the best teacher for both classes. Friends of mine have taken Paukstelis and Aakeroy taught a few times when Yasmin was out of town and I liked her teaching style the best. The material isnt easy,but if you take her you will almost certainly get a letter grade higher than w/ Paukste

5.0
2.0
CHM210
Apr 5, 2010

Very helpful teacher

5.0
1.0
CHEM210
May 6, 2010

She is Great!

5.0
3.0
CHM210
May 23, 2010

If you don't study you won't do well, simple as that. Do the worksheets, end-of-chapter problems, practice tests, read the textbook, and take advantage of the tutors. She takes all of her test problems from these resources.

5.0
5.0
CHEM230
Jan 15, 2011

She is a great teacher! Print off the notes and go to class every day, thats the best way to learn the material because she does such a great job of explaining the information. Doing the homework and end-of-chapter problems is helpful as well.

5.0
5.0
CHEM230
Jan 15, 2011

She is a great teacher! Print off the notes and go to class every day thats the best way to learn the material because she does such a great job of explaining the information. Doing the homework and end-of-chapter problems is helpful as well.

5.0
2.0
CHM210
Feb 4, 2011

Patell hands everything you need to understand and pass the class to you. Just go to class! Very helpful. There's not a lot of HW. Just online quizzes, tests, and labs.

4.0
4.0
CHM230
Mar 8, 2011

She is such a great teacher, i really enjoyed her class. Her teaching method makes everything very clear.

5.0
3.0
CHM230
Mar 31, 2011

Very good teacher, explains everything clearly and is willing to help outside of class. Plus there are tons of tutors on campus in the engineering building. The lab is one of the more annoying aspects of this class however. Also she has a sweet accent ;)

5.0
4.0
CHM210
Apr 27, 2011

Actually cares that her students learn. While the class wasn't actually easy, she is a good teacher and is willing to put in the time.

5.0
3.0
CHM230
Oct 18, 2011

i absolutely love her. i hated chem in high school and i really don't mind it now. she makes sure you understand she always puts in extra effort to help you out. study hard you'll do fine

5.0
1.0
CHEM230
Mar 20, 2012

A little harder then 210 but as long as you do the work sheets and practice tests and actually understand them it should be an easy enough A. Hardest part is the lab exams.

5.0
4.0
CHEM210
May 29, 2012

Really nice professor, she explains things pretty well. This class is fairly hard; take good notes and go over the worksheets she puts online.

5.0
2.0
CHEM210
Oct 12, 2012

Really amazing teacher. She makes everything easy to understand. If you go to class, look over the notes a lot and just do worksheets from time to time, you'll do great. Online homework and any other work is easy and just helps boost your grade!

5.0
1.0
CHEM230
Oct 20, 2012

she is awesome

5.0
4.0
CHEM210
Dec 1, 2012

Very good teacher. Lectures are very clear and very helpful. You do have to study (memorize) a lot and tests are not easy. Very nice to talk to and willing to help.

5.0
1.0
CHEM210
May 23, 2013

All the lecture notes are easy to understand and she provides tons of review materials to use prior to the test. If you study and know how to do apply the equations you can get an A.

5.0
3.0
CHM210
May 24, 2013

She is such an amazing teacher. When you go to her office she makes you feel so good and willing to help you in any way possible. I really love this teach.

5.0
2.0
CHM210
May 30, 2013

Dr. Patell is an amazing professor. She really does care about her students. As long as you pay attention in class and really understand how to apply the formulas and principles she gives you, you will do well on the exams. Even when you don't understand something, if you go to her office during office hours, she will help you.

5.0
1.0
CHM210
Jun 28, 2013

All I have to say is... if you don't take chemistry from Patell, you're making a huge mistake. Best chemistry teacher I've seen. Hands down. And you can actually understand her VERY well.

5.0
1.0
CHEM1
Jul 3, 2013

very good teacher and easy. just study from her notes and practice exams and you will be fine.

5.0
3.0
CHEM110
Aug 26, 2013

Take your chemistry classes with her if you can! She's really nice and takes what should be a difficult course and makes is understandable and relaxing! She helps you out during lectures and makes herself available during office hours

5.0
2.0
CHEM230
Dec 17, 2013

The most best Chem 1 and 2 professor of all time. I purposely took her classes back to back. She is always willing to help after class. Read her lectures notes and do all the worksheets. Always attend the clicker quiz days (easy pts).

5.0
3.0
CHM230
Dec 19, 2013

best. chem. teacher. to get an A: learn the notes, do the worksheets, then do the practice exams.

4.0
2.0
CHM230
Dec 20, 2013

She is willing to work with you outside of class. If you don't understand something, ASK FOR HELP. She will give it to you. Make sure to do the worksheets from KSOL and do practice problems from the book. She also adds in more theory in the exams then she did in Chem I

5.0
3.0
CHM210
May 2, 2014

Amazing teacher.

5.0
3.0
CHM210230
Jan 31, 2015

I had her for Chem 1 & got a C, retook it, got an A, then took Chem 2 with her in the fall and barely got an A (she bumped me up). Great lecturer, good class structure, very helpful and kind. She has the best "come to class to complete the notes" style I've ever seen. Will learn your name & remember it. Best teacher I've ever had.

5.0
4.0
CHEM230
Grade: C-
Apr 1, 2015

Dr. Patell is fantastic, she always makes sure that students know what is going on and always encourages the tutors on campus.

5.0
2.0
CHM210
Grade: A
Apr 9, 2015

Dr. Patell is one of the best Chemistry teachers at KSU. Her lectures are very clear, provides many non-graded practice worksheets online. Very little homework for the class. Gives clicker quizzes on most Wednesdays, so show up to those for easy points. Study hard for the exams and you will do great.

5.0
4.0
CHEM210
May 12, 2015

Good teacher, but I wasn't very interested in the class.

5.0
3.0
CHM210
Grade: C
May 16, 2015

Chemistry has always been a real struggle for me and if it wasn't for juggling 3 jobs I probably would of done better. She gives great notes, lots of study guides for every chapter. Expect quiz every Wednesday and HW due every Friday. For a chemistry class it was pretty understandable.

5.0
3.0
CHM210
May 23, 2015

Notes for the class are very clear - you don't absolutely need the textbook, but it does help if you don't understand something in lecture. I would recommend doing the practice exams and homework sheets for every chapter. Put in the time and you can get an A!

5.0
1.0
CHEM210
May 29, 2015

Great teacher! Very clear on what she is teaching. I was never confused. Used lots of examples and worked out plenty of practice problems.

5.0
4.0
CHM210
Grade: A
Nov 3, 2015

Dr. Patell is easily my favorite professor on campus. Class isn't always mandatory, but you have to go for her lecture notes. Tests are hard but if you study the practice exams, worksheets, and lecture notes you'll do fine. At the end of the semester we had about a 2% curve.

5.0
4.0
CHM210
Grade: A
Nov 10, 2015

very nice

4.0
4.0
CHEM230
Grade: B+
Nov 29, 2015

If you work hard, go to class, take notes, and study hard, you will do well. It's all about effort in this class. Patell is a great teacher. By far the best of the chemistry professors.

5.0
3.0
CHM230
Grade: A
Jan 2, 2016

She is great at providing a good system to learn. If you go to lecture and take notes, practice with the worksheets, and do the practice exams so that you understand, you will do well. She is very helpful.

5.0
3.0
CHEM230
Grade: A
Jan 5, 2016

I would definitely recommend taking Chem 1 and 2 with Dr. Patell! She is very straight-forward and will tell you exactly what is going to be on the test. Make sure you print off the notes before coming to class because all of the information you need is in the notes! The textbook is not neccessary.

5.0
3.0
CHM210
Grade: A
Apr 7, 2016

Go to class and make sure you know how to do the practice tests.

5.0
1.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
Apr 12, 2016

Absolute best chemistry teacher out there. I would take more chem classes with her if i had to.

5.0
4.0
CHM210
Apr 21, 2016

The book is useful for graphs and tables, otherwise I would recommend printing out the online notes and just using those.

5.0
3.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
May 13, 2016

Yasmin Patell was the professor I had my freshman year. She goes above and beyond to help you be successful in chemistry. She uploads worksheets for every chapters, and has clicker quizzes/homework quizzes that are a pretty close reflection of the questions on the test. On top of that, she welcomes you to her office hours/is always willing to help.

4.0
4.0
CHM210
Grade: A-
May 26, 2016
Would take again

Yasmin explains it clearly, but you should have a good HS background in chemistry 1st. She provides notes. Print them! You will fill in the gaps during lecture. The tests are difficult and the final was hard. You will be tested in lab. I didn't use the book at all. The lab doesn't match the lecture very often, be prepared for confusing prelab HW.

5.0
2.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
Aug 5, 2016
Would take again

Dr. Patell is amazing. She knows how to teach so that students can understand the material. I took Chem 2 with another professor and missed her so much. You probably won't use your book much. Print out your notes and bring them to class, you'll fill in a lot of blanks. You'll have clicker quizzes once a week, don't skip class those days.

5.0
4.0
CHEM230
Grade: A+
Sep 10, 2016
Would take again

She is probably my favorite professor on this campus. She has clicker quiz and homework once a week, which both of them are 5 questions each and its open book. So its more like an extra credit. She will meet you whenever you have questions and gives you good feedback. Her lecture is based on her power point and posed online.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
CHEM230
Grade: A+
Oct 13, 2016
Would take again

Dr. Patell is the far most amazing professor I've had in KState. If you understand the patterns of her homework and quizzes, it is easy to get points on that. You need to study for Test for sure, but if you look at her notes and extra homework questions online you'll find yourself in B. No points on attendance but you wanna be there for notes.

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
CHEM210
Grade: B
Nov 6, 2016
Would take again

Chemistry is going to be difficult no matter what teacher you have but Patell gives her students worksheets and notes to fill in during class to show you what you should or should not study. I had to retake chemistry and Patell helped me bring my F to a B. As long as you study, youre fine.

Respected
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
CHM210
Mar 15, 2017
Would take again

Great professor, very clear in how class is set up and in lectures. Chem 1 definitely requires some work outside of class but Patell makes her notes clear and easy to follow. Here's hoping she teaches Chem 2 as well!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Clear grading criteria
4.0
4.0
CHE210
Grade: A-
Apr 12, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Patell is great. Chem 210 is a rather difficult class, but manageable. She has clear notes and is good at teaching. You can get by with skipping a few lectures, but need to show up for clicker quizzes.

Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
May 16, 2017
Would take again

Patell is such a great instructor. Chemistry is a hard class, but she makes it completely understandable. I would highly recommend NOT missing any classes if you want an A, because her explanations of the subject matter is invaluable. Didn't really use the book, just print out the notes and bring to class.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
CHM210
Grade: A
Jul 24, 2017
Would take again

Clearly explained expectations. Almost every exam question is demonstrated in class, in the study material, and on the practice exams. Nearly no reading necessary, Dr. Patell makes her slides available and completes notes/practice questions along with the class. No extra credit, but homework can be repeated for perfect scores.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
CHEM230
Grade: B
Sep 6, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Patell is one of the best professors I've ever had. She genuinely cares about your success in the class and is willing to do anything and everything to help you understand and pass. Granted, chemistry is a tough subject, but Dr. Patell is helpful in any way possible to get you to pass. Utilize her office hours, and never skip a lecture.

Respected
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
4.0
CHEM230
Nov 7, 2017
Would take again

I wish I would've had Patell for Chem 1. Chemistry isn't a strong area for me but she does a fantastic job of explaining things to people who don't have chem brains. She will stay after class to help you understand something which is AMAZING. She's a great professor. I suggest waiting to take Chem 2 with her.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
4.0
3.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2017
Would take again

She gives you all the notes you will need but youve got to be at class to understand whats going on in them

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Would take again
5.0
3.0
CHEM230
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2017
Would take again

Patell is a great professor. She explains material very well so that everyone understands. Lectures are usually pretty long, but mostly bearable. Tests are exactly like the practice exams she gives out. Doing well on labs and lab exams is crucial for a good grade. As long as you go to class, pay attention, and put a little effort in, it's not bad

Respected
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
2.0
CHEM230
Grade: A+
Jan 21, 2018
Would take again

Amazing lectures, gives you all you need to pass with a good grade. Despite the fact that its a big class, she would notice if your grade is improving and encourage you to do even better. Just study lecture notes then the worksheets, then the practice test and you should be able to do very well!

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
CHEM230
Mar 1, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Patell is an amazing professor! She teaches very good lectures and make the material easy to understand. You need to attend her lectures tho to keep up with the material. She will help as much as she can outside of class. Highly recommend Chem210 or Chem230 with her!

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
Apr 29, 2018
Would take again

Great choice to take with Dr. Patell!!

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
May 1, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Patell is a great chemistry professor especially for beginners. She explains the material at a level almost anyone can understand. There are many practice exams posted online which if you study those you can get an A or B on most exams. She is very willing to help and if you need to contact her she is accessible. Wednesdays are clicker quizzes.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
May 7, 2018
Would take again

Great professor, explains materials well. Gives clicker quizzes on wednesdays. Infinite chances to score full on online homeworks. If you have a chance, take her.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
4.0
4.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
May 9, 2018
Would take again

Taught off of slides. Did a good job being available for students. You can't just sleep through the class. Put in the effort.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
4.0
CHEM210
Aug 22, 2018
Would take again

One of the best professors I have ever had. Practice exams are almost identical to the actual exam and she is very clear with the material. Highly recommend taking this class with her, I wouldnt even bother taking it with another prof

5.0
4.0
CHM210
Oct 18, 2018
Would take again

Good teacher period.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
2.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
Nov 7, 2018
Would take again

She goes the extra mile to make sure every student understands the material. She is truly an amazing professor that I have been lucky to have.

Respected
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
1.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
Dec 2, 2018
Would take again

I had already taken chemistry courses in high school, so the amount of material I learned in this class is minimal. That being said, her lectures are so clear and straight to the point that even someone who has never seen the periodic table before could do well. If you print off her chapter outlines and fill it out as she goes, you'll get an A.

Amazing lectures
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2018
Would take again

Incredible teacher. Attend lecture because she explains everything very well and it is harder to understand if you don't. If you do all of the practice work sheets she gives you and practice exams, you will do very well on the actual exams. Just attend lecture and pay attention and you will do fine in the class.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Patell is the BEST teacher at K-State. I was incredibly nervous about taking Chemistry before this class, and now I'm pumped to be taking CHEM230 with her next semester. Do the worksheets and practices tests, and follow along with the notes and you will succeed with flying colors. She even rounded up my high B without asking after the final.

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
CHM210
Grade: A
Dec 25, 2018
Would take again

Patell is one of my favorite professors at K-state. She realizes when students don't understand and will go over information at the pace of the student's ability, even in a classroom of 200 students. She gives great lectures and puts her notes online, which are easy to follow. Just go to class to learn concepts and you'll do great!

Gives good feedback
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
CHE210
Grade: A-
Jan 1, 2019
Would take again

Literally, If u want the A you will get it! nothing tricky in Dr patells class. Good luck

Respected
Caring
5.0
2.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
Jan 31, 2019
Would take again

Very good professor. She gives you homework, practice problems, practice exams, and clicker quizzes that basically are the same questions you'll get on the exam.

5.0
3.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
Mar 27, 2019
Would take again

Patell is the definition of a great, inspiring professor. Her lectures make sense and she walks through each problem step by step to make sure everyone understands how to come to the correct answer. Her study guides and practice exam material are very helpful to look at before each exam. She really cares about her students and wants them to achieve

Respected
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
4.0
CHEM230
May 15, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Patell is a fantastic professor. She wants all of her students to succeed and does her best to make sure they do. The homework, the optional worksheets, and the practice exams are very similar to the exams. Overall, I am sad I will not be taking a class with Dr. Patell next semester because she is awesome!

Respected
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
CHEM230
Grade: A
Jun 18, 2019
Would take again

She bumped me up when I had an A all semester, but bombed the final. SHE IS THE GOAT ��

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
CHEM230
Grade: B
Jun 26, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Patell is so caring of her students! She uses very clever analogies in her teaching and provides clear explanation. She will also tell you what types of problems are on the next exam out of the material being covered. The practice exams are absolute lifesavers and the worksheets are very beneficial! 1000% recommend!!!

Respected
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
4.0
CHEM210
Grade: B+
Aug 18, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Patell truly cares about your understanding of the material and your success in the course. She is very respectful to all of her students, and provides a clear understanding of what to expect on her exams so you can study appropriately. She is also very willing to meet with you outside of class for feedback and help. One of the best.

Respected
Lecture heavy
Caring
5.0
3.0
CHM210
Oct 18, 2019
Would take again

She makes chemistry easy and fun. Don't take anyone else for chemistry she is the best! You can have partners on the clicker quizzes and she gives great reviews for the tests.

Gives good feedback
Test heavy
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
CHM210
Oct 29, 2019
Would take again

Prepares you for test

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
CHEM210
Grade: A+
Nov 15, 2019
Would take again

This professor is very good at teaching chemistry by walking through all of the problems you will be tested over. If you go to class and pay attention with a little studying outside of class you will be fine.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Caring
5.0
4.0
CHEM210
Grade: B+
Dec 13, 2019
Would take again

The best chem professor I've had!! She gives great lectures and makes sure her students understand the material. Don't take chem from anyone else at K-State!

Respected
Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
CHM210
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2019
Would take again

Yasmin Patell is an amazing teacher. Her lectures are all well organized and she gives an abundance of resources to ensure her students do well in the class. Tests cover exactly what was covered in class. She is truly passionate about her job and her students. Highly recommend!

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
CHM230
Grade: A
Dec 23, 2019
Would take again

Yasmin is so nice! She is a great professor & amazing lecturer. You should definitely take chem 1&2 with her over every other professor at KSU. Tests are not hard, just go over the practice exams. You must print out her notes & come to class to fill them in. If you go to class & take notes, it should be a breeze. Lab is also easy but tedious.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
CHM210
Grade: B-
Jan 15, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Patell is a great professor! She really does care about her students and will do whatever she can to give you the grade that you want

Respected
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
CHEM210
Jan 19, 2020
Would take again

I loved going to this class everyday. Patell is a great teacher. Definitely recommend!

5.0
3.0
CHEM230
Grade: A+
May 1, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Patell is an amazing professor! She is very timely when it comes to responding to emails, she sends out timely announcements and reminders to students about upcoming assignments and quizzes. Although it is very lecture heavy she always makes time to help her students outside of class or via email.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
CHM230
May 12, 2020
Wouldn't take again

The whole chemistry department at KSU seems to be a joke. Very little support for students by teaching staff. When we switched to online learning, Patell also checked out and had her husband teach in her place.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
CHEM230
Grade: A+
Jul 29, 2020
Would take again

Great teacher overall. You can tell she loves teaching by her great energy! You have to be extremely lazy or careless to not pass her class. It's an easy B and but you may have to put some work to receive an A. Show her that you are trying and put in effort and you'll more than likely earn that A!

Respected
Amazing lectures
Caring
4.0
2.0
CHEM210
Nov 8, 2020
Would take again

Patell is one of the respected professors on campus. Her lectures are pre-recorded and have been asynchronous. It is self-paced, you'll have to write down notes yourself and she'll go over problems through the video. Her office hours are during normal class times. Would recommend taking her for chemistry 1!

Respected
Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
CHM210
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2020
Would take again

An absolutely fantastic professor, highly recommend taking chem from Dr. Patell. The lectures with the addition of reading of the textbook makes the exams clear and manageable. A 10/10.

Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
CHEM230
Grade: A
Apr 14, 2021
Would take again

Patell is a super good professor. She explains everything very clearly, and the tests are much like the example problem-solving questions she makes a video over each week. Literally just watch that video for a template for the problems that will be on the test. Teaching chem obviously comes very natural to her. She knows her stuff.

Respected
Test heavy
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
CHEM210
Grade: A-
Apr 29, 2021
Would take again

She is the best chem teacher ever for both chem 210 and 230! She cares so much about teaching and her students. She will do everything possible to help you learn and succeed! 10/10 only take with her!

Respected
Amazing lectures
Caring
2.0
2.0
CHEM230
Grade: B+
May 15, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She doesnt get back to emails fast and isnt easy to work with at all.

5.0
3.0
CHEM210
Sep 21, 2021
Would take again

Love her

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Respected
5.0
2.0
CHM210
Grade: A
Nov 12, 2021
Would take again

Dr. Patell is very helpful during lectures. Doesn't go too fast and even supplies guided notes so you can easily follow along and essentially fill in the blanks. This makes lectures better. Always answers questions during lecture. Gives many practice problems like what you'll see on exams. Homework and quizzes are very similar and online. Very kind

Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
CHM210
Grade: A+
Dec 8, 2021
Would take again

Dr. Patell is my absolute favorite professor. She is obviously super passionate about chemistry, which really helps students learn. She walks through problems step by step and I always felt prepared for all of her tests!

Respected
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
CHM210
Grade: B
Dec 8, 2021
Would take again

You'll love her as a professor! Just use your resources :)

Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
5.0
3.0
CHEM210
Grade: B
Dec 17, 2021
Would take again

I loved Dr. Patell! She is very kind and helpful! The exams weren't too hard if you studied and prepared well for them. Although, the final exam was way harder than expected

5.0
4.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2021
Would take again

She's the best! If you can get her for class, do it!

Respected
Test heavy
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
CHM210
Grade: C+
Dec 20, 2021
Would take again

If you don't go to lecture, you'll probably struggle a bit. The tests weren't awful, but the final was way harder than expected

Accessible outside class
Test heavy
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
CHE210
Grade: B+
Jan 19, 2022
Would take again

Best possible Chemistry teacher you could have!

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
CHE210
Grade: A
Jan 31, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Patell is an excellent professor. I was lucky to have her, and she is one of the most respected professors in the chemistry department.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
CHEM210
Grade: A-
Mar 30, 2022
Would take again

Yasmin is so kind and caring and amazing at what she teaches. She knows chemistry so well and gives you exactly what you need to be successful in the class. Few assignments so your grade is mostly based off of your exams so study hard!! She gives practice exams for each exam and practice worksheets for every chapter. Highly recommend!

Amazing lectures
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
CHE210
Grade: A
Apr 1, 2022
Would take again

Patell is the best chemistry professor you could take the class through. She gives clear notes and example problems that will be on exams. You can get an A in this class if you go to lecture and practice the material.

Clear grading criteria
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
CHEM230
Grade: A
Apr 7, 2022
Would take again

one of the best professors I've ever had, great teaching style and was always willing to answer questions

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
CHEM230
Grade: A+
May 9, 2022
Would take again

Patell is a very nice person who never makes her exams harder than the practice exams. Everything is easy as long as you put in the time to complete assignments and study.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
CHEM230
Grade: A+
May 9, 2022
Would take again

Patell is an amazing professors. I had her for chem 1 and now in chem 2. She is very straightforward and gives great practice problems that are similar to exams. She assigned very little homework as well. Don't take Chem 1 or 2 with anyone else!

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Respected
5.0
2.0
CHEM230
Grade: B
May 14, 2022
Would take again

Great teacher, does a good job at explaining concepts for everyone to understand

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Respected
5.0
2.0
CHE210
Grade: A
Oct 24, 2022
Would take again

Yasmin for president.

Inspirational
Respected
5.0
2.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
Nov 11, 2022
Would take again

She moves a bit fast through lectures but always stops for questions and always stops to ask questions!! She's such a sweet lady

Amazing lectures
Caring
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
CHE210
Grade: A-
Nov 14, 2022
Would take again

Lecture notes are fill in the blank, so it is easy to follow along, and you actually learn very well. Practice exams are available to study with, and there are no lectures on quiz and exam days. She is available and easy to work with and understand. Highly recommend

Amazing lectures
Respected
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
CHM210
Dec 6, 2022
Would take again

Genuinely the only professor I would recommend anyone take CHM 210 with. She is very effective, and concise, and offers students plenty of times to meet with her, and ask questions. She is very willing to go out of her way to help students succeed, and is an amazing instructor. To succeed, do the homework, worksheets and practice exams.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
CHM210230
Grade: A
Dec 28, 2022
Would take again

Best chemistry professor at K-State. always had a clear grading criteria and if you studied you did well on exams.

Amazing lectures
Respected
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
CHE210
Grade: A
Jan 14, 2023
Would take again

Amazing professor who cares about her students and wants them to succeed! Would definitely take another class with her

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
CHEM210
Grade: B+
Jan 17, 2023
Would take again

Patel's Chem210 is set up so that the students are successful. The lectures are good and easy to follow, just make sure you print out the notes before class. Do the extra homework practice and study for exams, especially the Lab Exams.

Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
CHM210
Grade: A
Jan 18, 2023
Would take again

Don't skip lecture! Patel is great and sets up her class for student success, but you need to put in the work! Your TA will make or break your lab section.

Amazing lectures
Online Savvy
5.0
3.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
Jan 30, 2023
Would take again

This woman is an angel. Her explanations were so helpful, she provides lots of practice problems which you don't have to do but helped a lot. For every exam she would post reviews which were very similar to the actual test. You can tell she really cares about her students. There is a textbook, but we never really used it.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Respected
5.0
3.0
CHM210
Grade: A
Mar 10, 2023
Would take again

Patell is an all-around amazing professor. I hadn't thought about chemistry for over three years, and she took the course at a very manageable pace and was very good about providing resources for extra work outside of class if you were struggling. Her office hours were very accessible, and she was very helpful when answering questions.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Respected
4.0
2.0
CHEM230
Grade: A
May 3, 2023
Would take again

Great teacher! Hard course for me, but she was dedicated to making sure I always understood. I met with her once and she was so sweet and patient.

Amazing lectures
Respected
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
CHEM230
Grade: A+
May 16, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Patell is AMAZING! I wish I could take all of my chemistry courses with her. Her lectures are engaging and she has very clear expectations for students that are easy to meet. She truly enjoys connecting with students and helping them grow in their love of chemistry, it is reflected in her efforts to make the course easy to navigate.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
CHE210
Grade: B
Nov 30, 2023
Would take again

Patell is by far the best professor I've had so far. Her chemistry lectures are very informative and I loved the layout of the course overall. She provided many opportunities to meet with her and tutors. Definitely would take again

Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
CHM210
Grade: A
Jan 10, 2024
Would take again

I don't have much to say about Dr. Patell, which I consider a good thing. She lectures great, the class is fairly easy, and if you don't understand something she will gladly help. Good time overall.

Caring
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
CHE210
Grade: A+
Jan 15, 2024
Would take again

Easy to understand and made lectures interesting. She is a very sweet person and I encourage attending her office hours!

Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
CHEM210
Grade: A-
Jan 18, 2024
Would take again

Attendance isn't required, but I highly recommend going to class. She is a great professor and is very sweet; she always makes sure to ask if anyone has questions and gives clear times and dates that she's available for help outside of class. Patell gives you everything you need to succeed in this class but the subject can still be difficult.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Respected
5.0
2.0
CHEM210
Grade: A+
Jan 22, 2024
Would take again

One of the best professors at K-State. Her lectures are very informative, and she is very good at showing her work. She is the sweetest teacher and is always open for questions. As long as you take notes and use the practice exams you are pretty much guaranteed an A.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Respected
1.0
1.0
CHEM230
Grade: A+
Mar 8, 2024

She is a great teacher to help you test well, but she's pretty bad at teaching chemistry

Respected
5.0
1.0
CHEM210
Grade: B
Apr 3, 2024
Would take again

Lecture attendance not required but recommended. Amazing professor, explains things very well.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Respected
5.0
2.0
CHE210
Grade: B+
Apr 13, 2024
Would take again

Keeps the lectures interesting and is clearly very passionate. Totally willing to help you and answer any questions. Fun to be around, very kind and understanding.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Respected
5.0
3.0
CHEM230
Grade: B
Apr 26, 2024
Would take again

I took CHM 210 (Chemistry 1) with Dr. Patell before I took this class, CHM 230 (Chemistry 2), and she was amazing in both. I would recommend you take the course with her over any other chemistry professor here. Her grading is clear, and her class itself is tough, but becomes less tough the more you go to lectures and get help outside of class.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
CHM210230
Grade: A+
May 9, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Patell is an outstanding instructor. She provides fill-in-the-blank lecture notes, which she covers at an understanding pace. Said notes include practice questions, which really help you retain the knowledge. She's also more than willing to answer questions and provides wonderful exam reviews. 2024 Edit: CHM230 with her was great, too.

Amazing lectures
Respected
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
CHEM230
Grade: A+
Sep 17, 2024
Would take again

Patel is easily the best professor on campus. Super nice and gives many opportunities to practice problems and help out before exams. The practice exams are super helpful, and with her resources everyone should be able to pass the class with a good grade.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
CHE210
Grade: A
Nov 4, 2024
Would take again

Yasmin Patell is a star and celebrity in my heart. She understands absences and gives clear and informative lectures. You always know what will be on the test and she has many study resources available. She is a professor who wants students to succeed.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Respected
5.0
2.0
CHE210
Grade: A
Nov 15, 2024
Would take again

She is my favorite professor ever. The course material isn't too hard, but it definitely helps to go to the lectures. The exams are very similar to the practice exams she posts on canvas.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
CHE210
Grade: A
Nov 18, 2024
Would take again

She was awesome

5.0
2.0
CHEM210
Grade: A-
Dec 2, 2024
Would take again

Easily top 5

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
4.0
3.0
CHEM210
Grade: B
Dec 2, 2024
Would take again

Good chemistry teacher. Show up to the lectures it will help a lot. Chemistry is hard for me but the tests were not too bad.

Respected
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
CHEM210
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2024
Would take again

She is a great professor. Do the practice worksheets, practice lecture exams, and practice lab exams. Just pay attention and you'll get an A.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Lecture heavy
4.0
1.0
CHE210
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2024
Would take again

I will admit Patell is MUCH. better than Li. She is very sweet and always willing to help. She's British so her accent makes me giggle sometimes. Make sure to study for the first three exams, they are the easiest. The fourth one is hard to grasp but I would go just to see the questions. The worst exam of the four is dropped. Overall an easy class.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
CHE210
Grade: A
Jan 6, 2025
Would take again

She was loud, you could easily hear her at the back of the lecture hall which was nice because her lecture hall was always packed including students who had the other chem teacher. Overall, she was a great teacher.

5.0
2.0
CHM210
Grade: A
Jan 21, 2025
Would take again

Awesome class, just need to put in a little effort, show up to most lectures.

5.0
1.0
CHEM230
Grade: A-
May 6, 2025
Would take again

best professor I've ever had-I changed my major to Chemistry because of her.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Respected
5.0
3.0
CHEM230
Grade: A
May 13, 2025
Would take again

Yasmin Patel is the GOAT, she is so passionate about chemistry!! if you do the practice exams you will do good but that means you have to do them, not just glance over the keys! Also, GO TO TUTORING! the SASS tutors and AAC tutors are so so helpful!!!! ask for help if you need it, don't let your pride take over and suffer in silence 😭

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
CHM230
Grade: A-
May 14, 2025
Would take again

She is perfect. Anyone who grades her less than a 5 isn't a good student. Her class is set up to make you pass. As long as you study, go to lab, and attend her lectures using her GUIDED NOTES you will pass. She stays after class to help students and is readily available if you reach out. She even has practice exams and worksheets to help you study.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
2.0
2.0
CHEM210
Grade: C-
Oct 30, 2025

This class is hard even with it being just Chemistry Level 1. You can read the guided notes 100 times and still do very poor on the exam. If anything I would highly recommend taking this class online through a community college or try to get Professor Aakeroy. SAS tutors are ok but there is one that doesn't really help.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
CHEMISTRY
Grade: B+
Nov 3, 2025
Would take again

She is the reason for my success in both CHEM 1 and 2

Amazing lectures
Caring
Respected
5.0
2.0
CHEM230
Grade: C+
Nov 3, 2025
Would take again

Chem 2 was a hard course, but Dr. Patell is incredible. Her lectures are clear and easy to follow along, and she is very helpful, organized, and easy to get a hold of. She wants her students to succeed and she is happy to work with you to help in any way she can. She's also super sweet :)

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
CHM210
Grade: C
Nov 7, 2025
Would take again

Took both CHM210 and CHM230 with Dr. Patell, she was very helpful, easy to access outside of class, and caring when you struggled. She is another professor that I would say is the only reason I passed either of those classes, very much willing to answer questions, and work with you to help improve your grade and understanding of the material.

Participation matters
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
CHE210
Grade: A+
Nov 19, 2025
Would take again

Going into this class I was SO worried i'd fail. Dr. Patell sets the class up for you to do well. Go to the lectures, like it or not. You won't be successful if you skip them. Go to the labs. I thought this class was fairly easy being a chemistry class and she sets you up for success. The tests are easy they're multiple choice 25 questions. 10/10!

Respected
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
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