Reviews of professor John Saunders

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took his CHEM 410 over summer session during the pandemic. During any interaction (i.e. emails or virtual meetings) he responded with accusatory and demeaning language. Virtual exam study sessions were held during his daytrips to Tahoe and cut short. Luckily the course is exam heavy and if you study, you'll do well. He will not hold your hand.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
John knows what he is looking for and will give you a good background in basic chemistry before jumping into general chemistry. I took this class and it ended up being my favorite class, even pushing me to become a chemistry major. You will have to do the work and bounce ideas off of John but he is so helpful. It's up to you to push yourself!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I enjoyed taking John's class. I wasn't excited about taking chem but he made me enjoy his class and feel confident for the next level of chem. He teaches u what u need to know for Chem 210. He has the same amount of exams as any other class and tells you what will be on exams. He even has past exams that you can study or look over to understand.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The hw relates to the exams, and the lectures videos are to the point, but youll learn from khan academy of a tutor. This professor doesnt teach, and its very arrogant, he discouraged many (me included) from asking questions bc he makes you sound stupid. He doesnt care about his students and he doesnt help. Says Afraid to give away the answer

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Feels like he rushes through his lectures and expects you to understand everything. Markers he use in his lectures are not legible at all due to dying markers.. Complains when students take pictures of the notes to actually see his writing. During lab... he does not explain clearly and expects you to know every step. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I've never had a teacher that I disliked this much. He is a great person and is funny in class - BUT, He does not explain concepts at all and expects you to understand everything from copying notes. Oh and if you ask a question, he has this thing (unsure if it's on purpose) where he makes you feel like a moron for having the question.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Taking John's CHEM192 course online due to COVID-19 turned out to be a great idea for this summer. The lab is virtual so it can be repeated easily if the experiment is messed up. The class is fast paced and requires a lot of work. However, the tests are reasonable and you will do well if you finish all the homework and practice tests.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Love him! His pre-recorded lectures are clear & easy to understand. Always willing to meet outside of class (though he's forgotten a handful of times). Funny, kind, & there to help. Classes are no more than 15 mins. Do the HW & you'll do fine on the exams. Lots of HW but manageable ( & I work full-time & have 2 other classes). Overall, I recommend!