Professor
Yves Rubin
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Rubin is BORING. I'm not one to fall asleep in class, but Rubin was really asking for it. He knows is OChem, but someone needs to breath some life into this man! The tests were similar to previous exams posted on his website, and that was very helpful. Overall I like organic chem a lot, but at points it was hard to keep my enthusiasm up with such a dull prof.
Rubin is BORING. I'm not one to fall asleep in class, but Rubin was really asking for it. He knows is OChem, but someone needs to breath some life into this man! The tests were similar to previous exams posted on his website, and that was very helpful. Overall I like organic chem a lot, but at points it was hard to keep my enthusiasm up with such a dull prof.
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What can you say...evidence why forcing researchers to teach is a recipe for disaster. I would feel better if I felt like he was making an effort. But that just isnt the case. I got an A in his class primarily as a function of how many hours I spent pouring through the book. As a lecturer he causes knowledge regression if anything. I felt more confused after leaving his lectures. Also, he is on the more difficult side to understand his accent. Best not to take him if you have any difficulties just learning from a textbook.
What can you say...evidence why forcing researchers to teach is a recipe for disaster. I would feel better if I felt like he was making an effort. But that just isnt the case. I got an A in his class primarily as a function of how many hours I spent pouring through the book. As a lecturer he causes knowledge regression if anything. I felt more confused after leaving his lectures. Also, he is on the more difficult side to understand his accent. Best not to take him if you have any difficulties just learning from a textbook.
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Dr. Rubin isn't a very good lecturer. He tries to make the class fun and while some jokes are funny, majority are not. I don't even known why i bother going to class. He pretty much reads aloud the textbook. He audio casts which doesn't help because ochem is very visual. The best thing about his class is that his curve is super generous. Pretty much 30% can get A's (includes A-) which is unheard of. His exams look the same from year to year so just do his practice exams and of course read the book.
Dr. Rubin isn't a very good lecturer. He tries to make the class fun and while some jokes are funny, majority are not. I don't even known why i bother going to class. He pretty much reads aloud the textbook. He audio casts which doesn't help because ochem is very visual. The best thing about his class is that his curve is super generous. Pretty much 30% can get A's (includes A-) which is unheard of. His exams look the same from year to year so just do his practice exams and of course read the book.
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