Comments:CHE 1301 - Don't do it!!! I went into this course with some level of confidence, having excelled in AP chemistry, however this course was much more difficult than it needed to be. I understand this is chemistry and it's difficult no matter the professor but this was just another level. His teaching style is not for everyone, he flies through the lecture slides quickly and gives very surface level practice problems. I would recomend you seek additional practice problems when reviewing for tests. Homeworks were completion grades, however the problems looked nothing like what would be on the exam. Quizzez were occasionally given and were take home 9 problem lock down browser. There are 3 exams plus the final, no drop tests, and the final is not curved. Exam material is unpredictable don't even try, however ocasional a practice problem from the slides will appear. His helpfulness and availability are bipolar to put it simply. He took the time to learn the names of everyone of this students and encouraged office hours giving the impresion he genuinley cares about our success, however when actually seeking his help you could be met with different responses. Some students claimed to be me with understanding and patience, they got detailed answers and guidence for exams. While others, like me, were met with annoyed and condescending looks when asking genuine questions and recieved no guidence for exams only "anything is fair game". Dr. Byun is extreamly smart, which I think is also an issue because he finds it hard to dumb down the material and teach general chemistry 1, in turn he makes everything more complex. Overall unless you are great at learning on your own or somehow manage to be one of his favorites, I don't recommend this professor.  - Grade In Class:C+

Comments:CHE 1301 - I had AP credit (score of 5) but still enrolled in this course to ease into freshman year and boost my GPA. Earning an A required so much more effort than I anticipated and I regret not dropping the course regardless because of my experience with Byun. He encourages attending office hours however my experience was that the interactions and level of respect varied between students. Some students received more patience, engagement and detailed explanations than others, which made office hours feel inconsistent and discouraging to me. So keep in mind that positive reviews may have come from favorites. For people like me, even asking considerate questions can result in blunt or dismissive responses, like “anything on slides is considered fair game”. For others, he provides guidance through everything you need to know and expect. This inconsistent treatment made the class frustrating especially since I was already well prepared.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:CHE 1301 - The workload was very manageable, however he is not the best lecturer. The in-class practice is very surface level so it is very important to do the extra practice to not make mistakes on the exams. The tests were predictable outside of some ambiguous and conceptual MCQs that we were not well prepared for. Quizzes are take home and the homework is completion.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Chem 1301 - Dr. Byun is an amazing professor. He does teach at a fast pace; however, he records every lecture and posts it as well with the slides after he makes notes on them in class. The homework is super manageable and helps with learning the material better. DO THE SI PRACTICE EXAMS. They helped a lot and some questions were almost identical. He does curve the tests if the average is low to help out students and he doesn't want anyone to fail. The tests were very similar to his quizzes so make sure to review those before exams. Overall, it was a great course and he is an amazing teacher.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Chem - I really enjoyed taking Dr. Byun’s class. He always made sure we understood the material, and it’s obvious that he genuinely cares for his students. I never felt like I couldn’t go to him with questions or ask about a topic I was confused about. His classes are interactive, and he works hard to make the material applicable and engaging. I definitely recommend taking his class.  - Grade In Class:C+

Comments:chem 1301 - Byun is a solid teacher who is flexible and amicable. His teaching style may not suit some people though; although he teaches thoroughly, he tends to move through lectures quickly. That being said, his best and brightest skill is probably answering questions and leaving no room for confusion. His exams are manageable if you study; realistically, you should not be getting below a B on any exams. They are MCQ and FRQ, with around 70% being the MCQ. He also LOVES math on his exams, which makes them very predictable. His class is simple to study for and never confusing, which I most appreciate. Take him.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1301 - A great instructor with a lot of energy. He has a lot of in-class learning walkthroughs which is great, but often his methods are overly complicated. His exams are complicated and loosely connected to the lectures. Much of the time, expect it to be 3x harder than the in class problems, with less than half the time. Workload is just some aktiv, with quizzes to add. Wish I was smarter in chem so I could've fully enjoyed the class. Wish he helped me more rather than walking to four of the same all A students. Recommend.  - Grade In Class:F