Reviews of professor Brian Ohta

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If this course was in person, I'm almost positive his ratings would have been higher. However, the class was asynchronous pre-recorded lectures which were very hard to follow and stay focused on. Come exam time, the questions were so much harder than any practice problems. However, BIG BIG BIG CURVE!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
if you are willing to put in the effort and work on chem every day (as you should be anyway), there is no way you won't be able to succeed. ohta is so funny and sometimes his explanations can make u feel a little dumb but he cares a lot abt his students! his curves save your life (my 74 was considered an A because his exams are so hard)

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The grade is made up of 6 exams and a final. This is kind of what hurt my grade, however, there wasn't any required homework. Tests were every two weeks which keeps you busy. Dr. Ohta is super cool, but don't take his class if boring voices distract you.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
For organic chem, your entire grade is dependent on exams given every two weeks which becomes a stressful amount of tests. He makes exams way too hard so he curves them heavily. My favorite moment from last semester was when he said "the average on the last test was a 60% I must've made it too easy." Dry lectures, but usually available for help.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I absolutely love Dr Ohta. His lectures are very methodical and easy to follow. Lectures are recorded, so if you miss something it's not a big deal. Tests are extremely straightforward and don't have surprises or unfair questions. He's very real, chill, and provides good feedback on exams and when asked questions.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Ohta lectures really quickly which makes his material hard to follow. His tests are honestly the worst part. He gives very difficult tests with little partial credit. He does curve, but oftentimes the curve isn't worth the amount of work you have to put in. If you don't study every day, it is difficult to catch up.