Reviews of professor Robert Cormia

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
One of the best professors at Foothill. Professor Cormia is super passionate about chemistry and 
it reflects in his teaching. He genuinely cares for each student in the class and wants everyone to succeed and understand chemistry. His office hours are a review of the last class which I found so helpful. The labs were also fun and collaborative!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He was a good professor. A little bit unorganized but labs were fun and easy to do with partners.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Cormia was always available for weekend Zoom tutoring sessions and hours in the STEM center. He genuinely cares about his student's success in the class. Pay attention to his tangents because there might be a lab question or two on the quizzes. Overall, the class was easy to manage and the professor wants you to pass.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
He really cares about students and their learning. Does clear grading and pushes a lot of online homework so that you can have a lot of practice. Professor Cormia emphasizes the importance of practice and does weekend/after-class study sessions, too. I was terrible at science subjects, but Professor Cormia changed that. He looks out for everyone!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
When I take this class I was not that good in chemistry I told him he help to understand everything through zoom. He take extra time to help, even if I got 1 wrong he care so much make sure I understand and always there to help me through until end of class . He lot extra credit,  it one of the great professors I ever seen .  I pass grade A

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Cormia is a great teacher. It is hard to fail the class; he gives many extra credit opportunities and study sessions. He will go over any homework questions, quiz questions, and/or worksheet questions. His lectures are recorded so you can always go back and rewatch. Lab is mandatory; some days we finished early and were released early.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Easy course to pass with an A. Prof Cormia goes through all the answers for his assignments. If you genuinely want to learn, attending his study sessions is crucial. His lectures were difficult to follow (goes very fast). It's expected that you review the chapter material on your own beforehand. B/c of the fast pace, I don't think I learned much.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I took Professor Cormia & Professor Melody Esfandiari's asynchronous CHEM 30A last spring. Lectures were prerecorded on Canvas with Professor Esfandiari, and labs were in-person with Professor Cormia. They made an excellent team. Coming from a non-STEM background, I loved my experience. My recommendation for success is to form study groups!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I've taken STEM courses at a top "ranked" university & multiple classes at Foothill. Professor Cormia is one of the best professors I've gotten to learn from. Cormia's industry experience is impressive and rare. Cormia cares about his students' success during and after the class. He teaches skills important to a post-COVID future.