Kahn makes you feel dumb. He gives a lot of HW that has almost nothing to do with the course material. Tests are really hard and he gives pop quizzes. Avoid him at all costs.
This guy is pure evil. He clearly does not want to be here and is taking it out on his students. He has a constant need to remind us of how dumb we are compared to him, even though this is our first time being exposed to the material. His classroom environment is abusive. I dont know how he gets away with this stuff. Dropped the course! NT!
Honestly, I enjoyed having Kahn as a professor. Yes, his courses are very challenging and yes, he'll push you to your limit but he cares about his students and about learning. Work hard as he likes this and is very approachable! Don't listen to the negative hype and be your own judge.
I was enrolled in Dr. Kalju Kahn's three-quarter lab seq. during the 2014-2015 (3 Qrts), and 2015-2016 (2 Qrts), academic year. I was brought to tears, and later disqualified from school. He took the time to walk with me, find the source of the adversity, and unexpected sponsored my readmission. Fixing sometimes requires being broken. Ty KK & MB.
He will make your life miserable. If you're a Biochemistry major I'd sooner suggest changing majors to Molec. Biology than taking his class. His method of "teaching" is to act flabbergasted whenever asked a question and wants you to read his poorly written (by him) teaching manuals. I tried my absolute hardest and went to his office several times.
He expects a lot from you. Hard as all get out, but he expects you to do well which is refreshing and inspiring. Put in the work, meet with him in his office, go to class and be prepared. One of my favorite professors even though he was tough. Half our class dropped by the midterm, but he teaches you how to learn, which is really why you're there.
Only take Kahn if you need to. He relies on online lecture videos from Gainer and other online sources to teach the class. He expects you to learn all of the information before coming to class. Quizzes and tests are hard. He gives you too many resources expecting you to use all of them. Upside is that an "A" starts in the 70s.
He enjoys torturing his students and making his students' life miserable. DO NOT TAKE if you are not going to be a professional chemist!! The quiz questions are something you CANNOT find in your textbook. And he expects you to have 100 hours every week to study for his class and it's IMPOSSIBLE.
Dr. Kahn is a brilliant professor, and is likely one of the smartest people you will ever be around. The secret to Kahn is making sure you know his material. Read the theory manual. It is written in a conversational manner,and contains the answer to every question he will ask in class. You need to prepare. Don't be afraid. He can see the effort.
He's very stimulating in lecture, and frequently asks the audience questions which enhances attention and learning (in my opinion). His homeworks can be quite long, and your research skills shouldwill be definitely sharpened, but the questions are very interesting. Tests are pretty fair.
He is obviously one of the most intelligent people I've ever met. He was relearning organic chemistry from the same textbook the students used, and he found a couple of errors in the book. His vitamin pop quizzes are nearly impossible. The exams are overwhelmingly difficult, thus my 54% turned out to be a B+.
This professor has an encyclopedic knowledge of the subject, and that's good, because this course is intense (of course it is - it's an upper division Biochemistry course taught on a severely compressed schedule). Do the work and participate, and you will get a good grade.
Hardest professor, ever! If you ever feel like you have too much time during summer, you can take CHEM W 142A with Kahn. You'll be working day and night just to barely pass. Oh, and don't even think about taking another class at the same time. I did very well in my other class, but flunk this one badly.
Hardest professor ever. Will push to the limit. prepare for days and nights of study.
Unless you plan on becoming a biochemistry researcher in the future do not enroll in the biochemistry major in the chemistry department. If you are looking to become a doctor in the future spare yourself the pain I had to go through and just become a bio major and keep your GPA. Before Khan's series of classes I had a 4.0, now I have a 3.7.
He is a difficult professor who needs to work on his professionalism with students. His intimidation techniques are hurtful and discourages students rather than motivate them. His attitude does not allow students to feel comfortable while learning. There are many flaws with his "teaching" style.
I have taken 3 lab and 3 elective lecture courses with him. You will have to work very hard in his classes and do loads of preparation, but you will also learn so much and will realize you are capable of exceedingly challenging work! The assignments and tests are heavily focused on problem solving, which I enjoyed. Don't be intimidated by him.
Great professor- passionate, knowledgable, organized & helpful. He can appear intimidating because he has very high standards & expectations for students (expect to be randomly verbally quizzed during class- even on the first day). Course is challenging- don't let the 3 units fool you. Read material BEFORE class, ask questions & NEVER get behind.
Kahn was an amazing teacher. 142A was a cake walk compared to his chem110L lab which was the hardest class I have ever taken in my life. He scared you into learning and it works! You need to listen to his lectures he tells you the answer to everything if you listen well. He is an excellent teacher and really cares about his students
Really has passion and mastery biochem. Genuinely cares about success of students in class and their careers. Assigns way too much work. Always try to read ahead. Always ask him to clarify if you don't understand. GO TO OFFICE HOURS. If you do well and take time to get to know him try to get a letter of rec. His review sheets are key for tests.
He really pushes you into the world of being a future graduate student. That saying, he expects a lot from you and it can seem stressful but when you look back you realize that the conditioning he puts you through is really helpful. Also took chem 110L, lots time and humiliation but loved it and totally worth it to get ready for grad school!
This professor is difficult to approach. He teaches in a very confusing manner and is many times unclear. He is also not friendly which makes it hard to ask him questions. He expects you to do a lot of work and doesn't hesitate on embarrassing you in front of the whole class if you are any less prepared than what he expects. Overall horrible.
This guy is a walking textbook or encyclopedia and will expect you to become the same. His classes will push you further than you may like but you'll end up better because of it since you really get a lot of practical experience with him. He also has an open door policy when you need help; so if he's around he'll give you help.
one of the hardest biochem professors in the department. He is very demanding. Be ready to spend day & nights for his lab reports and pre-labs!! He is hard to understand because of his accent. he screwed me up in the last quarter of my last year. HATE THIS GUY!!!!
