Lewis is a great professor, despite the subject's challenges. He equips you with essential tools, you have to choose your own approach. Some require more time to grasp topics, while others need less, but success is attainable with effort. Dedicate as much study time as you need, utilize textbook, and attend office hours.

5% people got A/A+ and he said the class did pretty well and refused to apply any curve.

He is definitely a solid professor, I just feel he's a little overhyped. His lectures are clear cut--he teaches out of the book and you know what it is that he will be covering each day if you do the homework. He answers questions well, but I just feel that he can get stale. Quizzes/tests were challenging very doable. Preferred Gainer.

Hardest chem class I've taken, but that is partially due to my workload this quarter. Lewis is undeniably the best Ochem professor here, but it's still ochem. You WILL fail if you don't put in the work. As everyone has said before, DO THE BOOK PROBLEMS AND GO TO OFFICE HOURS IF YOU NEED HELP.

Lewis is amazing. I think he was meant to be an ochem professor, like this was his calling or something. He's clear, fair, direct, and knowledgable. His tests are difficult, but in my opinion COMPLETELY fair, it's just the nature of the class is difficult. Lewis makes this class reasonable and puts in a lot of time to answer questions on the forum.

He is the best professor for ochem hands down! His lectures are clear and he talks in such a calming manner. His tests really are fair, he doesn't try to trick you and he asks things that you should be able to do. Lecture is pretty important, and he often pulls questions from the small details of lecture, so take good notes and make sure to review!

Lewis is an amazing professor. His forum is a lifesaver!!! He will answer any question you have with paragraphs if necessary. Had him for 109A and B and I can't imagine taking ochem with anyone else. Ochem is a challenging class but Lewis makes it doable.

Professor Lewis is pretty accessible for help outside of class. I did pretty well and would recommend him as the stronger o-chem professor for UCSB.

Whoever rates Lewis under a 3, didn't work hard enough. He gives you the tools, you have to learn how to use them. I took 109A with him, got a B- & I thought I put in a lottt of work. Compared to my work ethic in 109B, it doesn't compare. He cares a lot and his curves are generous. DO ALL THE READINGs & PRACTICE PROBLEMS. Ochem can be fun, trust.

Best CHEM prof I have ever had. He teaches so well and you can tell he really cares about his students. The exams are pretty straightforward if you keep up with the lectures and do his practice exams. He's really open to talking during his office hours and had no problem discussing how his curve worked and individual grades privately.

DUDE HOW DOES HE HAVE A 5/5 literally has been off his sh*t these past two quarters:(

Take him if you will get a C in the class because youll prob be curved up to a B. However if you have a good raw grade, it does not get curved up the same amount as kids with worse grades.

Prof. Lewis is an amazing professor and truly cares about his students. He is extremely accommodating and is available outside of class whenever you email him. 109B is really tough, but he does explain the topics well. The key to doing well is learning mechanisms and MEMORIZING REACTANTS!!!! Doing that will at least get you a passing grade.

Excellent lecturer and speaker in general, the material is really hard but Lewis teaches it as simply and clearly as he can and does an amazing job. Love him!

Easily one of the best professors at this school. You can tell he really cares about his students and that he's truly passionate as a teacher. He's understanding, accommodating, and an all-around amazing professor. I highly recommend taking this professor for Ochem. For such a brutally difficult subject, Dr. Lewis makes it bearable and actually fun

Lewis is such a genuine and caring professor, I really think he wants his students to thrive. Tough quizzes but he makes a brutal subject bearable! Don't be afraid to reach out to him for anything, he's so generous with his time and very patient

Taking this series with Lewis has been great! He is extremely understanding/caring for his students, even though the material is tough. Harder than 109A in my opinion, but doable with Lewis. Course grade made up by biweekly quizzes, biweekly mechanism uploads via gradescope, mastering chem, bacon, reflective essays, and final quiz.

The most caring genuine professor UCSB has to offer. He is considerate and understanding. He cares about his students and being a good professor to an extent I've never seen before. He is so hard working to ensure he thoroughly answers every question. Unlike most profs, he wants to actually connect and bond with his students. VERY approachable.

Lewis is a true gem. His tests can be pretty hard, but he's super straight forward in what he wants you to learn and what you can expect to be on the test. He also gives you the opportunity to get your test regraded if you missed points unfairly, and he gives extra credit. He's also funny and really made THICCPEPTIDE an answer to a quiz question

I LOVE HIM. Go to lecture, skim the textbook, do hw problems, attend CLAS aka put in the work and youll succeed. Hes so organized and lays out everything you need to do to succeed. There is some extra credit. Though he doesnt do a massive curve like Aue, the homework and clicker questions will bring your test scores up indefinitely. Very funny 2

Lewis is one of the best profs I've had, cares a lot about his students and always available to help by e-mail or office hours. Very approachable and kind. His tests can be tough but they're always fair. He doesn't try to trick you he just wants you to understand the material. Would 100% recommend him.

109B is challenging! Personally, I wouldn't take Lewis again. He is nice, extremely organized. He goes through each mechanisms so fast and expect you to have to do the application yourself. He doesn't explain, make relations between the mechanisms that help you understand. He is not engaging; his voice is monotone. Not the best lecturer. Nice guy

Professor Lewis is one of the best lecturers I've had at UCSB thus far. He is really engaging and generally cares that students excel in such a difficult subject. Go to his office hours he is very straightforward and easy to talk to. Really changed my perspective of OCHEM and he uses a lot of memes while lecturing and real world applications.

He's the sweetest professor ever. He genuinely cares about his students. He's so fair and reasonable. Ochem is hard no matter who you take but at least a good professor makes it less depressing. You'll pass with a good grade with professor like as long as you put in the work. He's so precious wish I could take him for 109c also.