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    • Introduction to Inorganic Materials . CHEM 277

    Structures of inorganic materials: close-packing, linking of simple polyhedra. Factors that control structure: ionic radii, covalency, ligand field effects, metal-metal bonding, electron/ atom ratios. Structure-property relationships in e.g. spinels, garnets, perovskites, rutiles, flourites, zeolites, b- aluminas, graphites, common inorganic glasses.

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    Ram Seshadri
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    CHEM2C . Seshadri R 1 Year, 2 Months Ago

    Professor Ram has been my favorite professor so far. He has reminded me why I loved chemistry in the first place! His lectures are very straightforward, and he takes things at a nice pace. Does a great job at incorporating real world examples that are relevant to college students interests. Keeps lectures interesting! His tests are also very fair.

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    CHEM2C . Seshadri R 1 Year, 2 Months Ago

    Best dude around, I actually love this man so much. No doubt my favorite chem prof I have ever had. You have to really listen in lecture cause he will sneak in questions about things he mentioned in passing in the midterms. Super test heavy but that's honesty expected with the chem 3 series. Love u Ram

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    CHEM2C . Seshadri R 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

    Took for 3C. Best professor I've had at UCSB. Genuinely cares about us and tests are reasonable+ fairly graded. So funny and loves chemistry. Found a way to bring up food and food chemistry every lecture. Great guy who will go out of his way to help us. 10/10

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    CHEM2C . Seshadri R 2 Years Ago

    Gave great engaging lectures with many interesting applications of the material we were learning. Probably will prepare you worse for ochem, but you'll have a nicer time in this course. I agree with one of the reviews that he does have a little bit of a tendency to talk down to you if you are not understanding it at his level. Very knowledgeable!

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    CHEM2C . Seshadri R 6 Years Ago

    The best professors I had in UCSB. His lectures inspire you to think. Compared to other professors of general chemistry he does not focus on teaching calculations. The exams are easy.

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    CHEM2C . Seshadri R 7 Years Ago

    He's a hilarious guy and really passionate about chemistry. He does go on tangents, and it slowed us down, but it was worth it because lectures were so much fun. Reading the book will give you a good backbone. The tests were easy, barely had to study. You might be less prepared by this than the regular lecture but just self-study and enjoy it :)

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