Reviews of professor Kevin Petka

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. P was exceptional, a standout figure who changed my perspective on chemistry. He had a unique way of engaging himself/students with the subject, making it memorable and easy for students to grasp. Beyond academics, Dr. P offered a practical and realistic view of life, significantly impacting how I perceive the world. 4 exams. Must take.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Petka is a great professor, and he wants his students to succeed in college. He was always cracking hilarious jokes and helping his students. His chemistry class was my favorite class the entire semester. Dr. Petka explains challenging concepts in the simplest way possible. Without a doubt, I strongly recommend him.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Don't be misled by negative reviews about Dr. P. He is an outstanding instructor who provides all the necessary tools to excel in this course. He motivates you to earn the best grade possible by offering ample practice problems and reference sheets for exams. He genuinely cares about your success in your career, but he won't coddle you like in K-12

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr Petka is the best professor I've had at Palomar. He really cares about his students and wants them to understand the concepts taught in this class. This was a tough class, but Dr P. explained the concepts in a way that made it easier to understand. If you ask questions and study for the exams you can get a good grade in this class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. P cares about his students and is truly inspirational. Hard class but his lectures are fun and helpful.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Petka is overall a good professor and seems to be better than the other chem professors at palomar. However he can be very inappropriate as well as very political, he is the type of professor to get off topic very easily and can be hard to follow. Also this class is not easy and you have to work for your grade as tests are 75% of your grade.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Will completely skip over huge portions of the lecture and say that you don't need to know the material, then in lab say that you need to know it because he uses another professors labs/tests. Used a MAJORITY of lecture time to go on political rants. Don't be fooled by all the good reviews bc I saw multiple bad ones and now they're all gone.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
What I really like is that he actually helps out and answers questions he even made a zoom call so he can explain my lab much easier. Lectures are long but super easy to follow with the packets!!! Hes funny and understand its still chem so obviously its hard and test were rough ngl but if u ask questions & show interests he helps out & rounds up

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof. Petka was an amazing teacher! He is approachable and cares about his students. Chemistry is a difficult subject, but he explains concepts in a way that ordinary people can understand. That being said, you cannot expect to put in minimal effort and still get a good grade. Take notes, DO THE WORKSHEETS, put in effort, and you will do fine.