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CHEM 2820 Principles of Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics (Accelerated)
Last taught: Spring 2025
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Spring 2011
5.0
Average

If it's taught by Dean Harman, do I even have to comment? Awesome finish to the 80s series.

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 2.0
Spring 2011
3.0
Average

Very difficult material. Great teacher. Go to office hours.

Instructor 3.0
Enjoyability 3.0
Recommend 3.0
Difficulty 5.0
Hours/Week 0.0
Spring 2010
3.3
Average

Harman is a wonderful lecturer and he really cares about his students. However, there is no partial credit on the tests. Problem sets are also important, but if you go to his office hours he will basically tell you whether or not your answer is right.

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 3.0
Recommend 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 0.0
Spring 2010
4.7
Average

Harman is an awesome professor. If you can make it to the end of the 80's series, he makes it worth the work. Most dedicated professor I've had, he gets tests back quickly with no TAs, will meet with you personally if you have problems, and is genuinely interested in seeing you pass with a good grade. Also has plenty of stories (chem related and not) to keep what could be a pretty dry subject interesting.

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Hours/Week 7.0
Spring 2010
4.7
Average

Amazing class. Prof Harman is engaging and funny. His material is a little difficult but is very interesting. Clearly only take this if you're already in the 80s series. A great class to finish 4 tough semesters.

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 4.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Hours/Week 13.0
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Spring 2010
4.3
Average

All the problem sets are group work and you can just meet with Harman and he gives all the answers. There is no partial credit on the tests but you can get half your points back if you correct all your answers.

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 4.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Hours/Week 7.0
Spring 2010
4.0
Average

After some rough orgo sections, this is a class most 80s kids look forward too. Professor Harman is, as always, a fantastic professor. He is very accessible, definitely utilize his office hours to go over problem sets to make sure you are on the right track (he even give answers!). No textbook, so go to class and stay engaged.

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 4.0
Recommend 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 5.0
Spring 2010
3.0
Average

no TA.
no Textbook.
If you are not the top ten in 80s series, should drop this class.

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 3.0
Recommend 2.0
Difficulty 5.0
Hours/Week 13.0
Spring 2010
4.3
Average

The class was enjoyable and Harman is a great teacher. The only problem was that he did not give partial credit on tests even though the error could be small or calculation based. So that gave me a lower grade than I wanted.

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Hours/Week 4.0
Spring 2010
5.0
Average

Great Class, great way to end the 80s series.

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 8.0
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