Robert Donga
Data based on 4 reviews.
What kind of test questions does this teacher use most often (choose one):
Multiple ChoiceIs the teacher available for extra help during study halls, lunchtime, before or after school, etc.?
Almost AlwaysThe teacher responds to emails promptly. Do you...
Strongly AgreeThe teacher posts in-class materials online for reference (slides, etc.):
Almost AlwaysThe teacher lets us know at the beginning of the course and along the way how much each part of the class (homework, papers, quizzes and tests) counts towards our total grade:
Strongly AgreeHow much homework does this teacher assign?
Way too muchThe amount of writing required in this class is:
Very HighThe teacher allows us to use technology in class (e.g. laptop, calculator, smart pen, etc.)
Almost AlwaysHow much memorization is required to do well in this teacher’s course?
Very HighWhat advice would you give yourself if you were just starting the class now?
Class of 2021
Org. Chem. with Robert is really interesting, but there is a lot of memorization. Don't rely on common sense a lot for this course since there are so many exceptions. The labs are very easy, but long. The exams are somewhat challenging. The final exam is tough, but if you do the previous final exams you're all good.
Class of 2024
Gen. Chem can be a struggle depending on how far you went in high school, but he makes it very easy to learn, and nothing seems complicated.
Class of 2022
There is a lot of material so pay attention. The material isn't that hard, but it may take some time to understand it. The teacher always posts the slides after the class and the recordings (online learning). There are also a lot of labs to do so try not to do them last minute. The teacher is a very easy grader for the labs, but some of them take a lot of time to do. The exams were quite easy, they never covered something that we hadn't learnt and the questions were always fair.
Additional Comments
Class of 2024
I loved this teacher. His teaching is structured, he explains well, and takes the time to make sure everyone understands. His exams are also very similar to the final, so if you do well on them, don't worry about the final.
Class of 2022
Dr Donga is really nice and there if you have questions. He responds to MIOs within the next minutes. He really cares about his students and tries to make sure that they understand (even in online learning). He is a fair grader, although when needing to explain why in a long-answer problem, elaborate as much as you can. Overall, he's a really good teacher.