Faculty and students present and critically discuss current chemical literature.

No Prerequisites

2

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Graduate students only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
Armen Zakarian
4.3
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Spring 2024 . Yang Y
GIRV 1108
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12:00 PM - 13:50 PM
Fall 2024 . Lipshutz B H
GIRV 1106
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12:00 PM - 13:50 PM
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CHEM 223 Zakarian A S Fall 2023 Total: 6
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109A . 1 Year, 8 Months Ago

This guy is the best. Very reasonable and respects your life outside of school. Take him.

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CHEM109C . 2 Years Ago

Dr. Zakarian is the best professor to take Chem 109C with. He's very clear in lectures, although utilizing the textbook is essential when it comes to passing the class. He's probably the fairest prof in the CHEM dept when it comes to exam expectations and preparation. As long as you do the practice midterms and book problems, you'll do good.

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CHEM109C . 2 Years Ago

Awesome professor! By far the easiest Ochem professor at UCSB. His exams are super fair and reflect what you learn in lecture. Definitely read the book!

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CHEM109C . 2 Years Ago

Zakarian was a great lecturer with fair exams. Compared to other profs I had for OCHEM, he was the easiest, and I felt like his exams reflected the info we learned the best. Exam questions were close to those in the practice exams, review slides, and textbook questions. He is fast paced, but if you keep up with the lectures you'll be fine

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CHEM109C . 5 Years Ago

Dr. Zakarian is a great ochem professor. Three midterms, one final. He does curve the class, and an 85% is typically an A-. He does lecture quite fast, but he constantly asks students if there are any concepts they would like him to go over extra. His great in office hours or over email as well. You MUST read the book to do well in the class.

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CHEM109C . 5 Years Ago

He does not care about his students. This isn't a bad thing though because his grading makes OChem not as hard. He gives three midterms, 20% of your grade each, with the lowest one is dropped. The final is 60% of your grade but he uses questions similar to those on the midterms. A 85%-100% is an A.

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