Reviews of professor Swadeshmukul Santra

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
The class was difficult. I went to lectures and SI, read the book, did the insanely long and hard assignments, but I still struggled with doing and finishing the tests. Ended up with NC because every test my score dropped lower and lower even though I studied more. His teaching style was not the best. Avoid and take another professor.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I didnt love this course but chemistry just isnt my favorite. The professor was very kind and understanding. There was one homework per chapter and they were very difficult. The exams were easier than the homework assignments and the pre-tests in my opinion. However, there was questions on some exams that I had never seen anything like before.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
For Dr. Santra's chem class there are 4 exams (one every 2-3 weeks), the final (worth 25% of your overall grade), and hours upon hours of graded homework. Going to lecture was sometimes helpful but most of your knowledge will come from your homework and self-studying. This is not an "easy A" class but it is doable as long as you study.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Santra can be quite confusing at times and the fact that chemistry is already difficult for some does not help. On the other hand he is very caring, funny, and knows the subject like the back of his hand. He does not cut corners by any means however, he does substitute the final exam for your lowest regular exam grade.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Currently, I am taking this course for summer C 2021. The prof is decent but I really don't understand why he makes the HW grading so difficult. Not being able to see what answers I got incorrect vs correct is grinding my gears.. You're not able to view if even after you've completed the assignment. Keep in mind, he does not curve any grades.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Barely got an A due to extra credit. The tutoring was more helpful than the professor himself (CLASS TAKEN SPRING 2020)

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I found Dr. Santra to be a very difficult professor. He has a very strong accent, and teaches in a backwards sort of way. He will start with the hard stuff. His lectures left me so confused i stopped going to them all together. He never put in the grades for the homework he said was mandatory. Tests were VERY difficult and were not like the review.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He doesn't explain stuff, and when people go to his lectures he reads off of the slides he pulled from the book, but doesnt teach anything. I would not take this class unless it is needed for your major; find something easier that you can actually succeed in.