Reviews of professor Jonathan Barnes

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Barnes is one of the most caring professors I've had and is willing to go above and beyond to ensure his students' success.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Solid teacher and a good semester. Take Barnes' section, not Heemstra's. Barnes is better at connecting with students and pitching the material for real life stuff. Barnes seemed extremely busy, like he was running around in 12 different directions. Better AIs and evening help sessions would be awesome.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Very good lecturer and very accessible outside of class. Make sure to not fall behind in the class as organic chemistry is difficult to catch up on.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Barnes is a funny guy. You can kind of tell that he's not the biggest fan of teaching an intro chem class but he's still really kind and accessible to students. The chem department in general is really just fantastic and they provide a ton of resources to help you succeed. I actually really enjoyed this class, it was hard but not impossible.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Orgo is not an easy subject my any means. However, Professor Barnes has this amazing ability to make this daunting course more approachable. No matter what, he is rooting for you. Professor Barnes is always on his student's side and he really goes the extra mile to make sure any student who needs additional help or guidance will receive it :)

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof. Barnes is a great lecturer! Chem 261 is known for being one of the toughest classes at WashU, but Barnes truly cares about his students understanding the material. If you aren't sure about taking Orgo at WashU or over the summer at a different college, definitely take it here as you'll learn so much more from Barnes than you would otherwise.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Organic chemistry is a very difficult subject, and the class is certainly a doozy. But Dr. Barnes does a great job of not only explaining the subject matter in detail, but also in providing ample opportunities to get help outside of class. I took the MCAT and found that the orgo sections were relatively easy after having taken this course!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Has great and funny lectures! Cares about students.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Barnes is engaging and enthusiastic during lectures, explaining course material throughly. Hes also super helpful during office hours. He clearly wants all his students to do well in the class

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Prof. Barnes really cares about his students and made sure anyone could succeed if they put in the time and effort. He is always accessible through email or his office hours where he takes the time to learn all of his students names and backgrounds. If you are dedicated to utilizing the resources available, Dr. Barnes will always be in your corner!