Fabicon, Ronaldo M. teaches at Ateneo de Manila University. Across 21 comments from students, they hold a rating of 4.5 out of 5. Students score them 3.2 out of 5 on grading fairness and 2.6 out of 5 on workload. Of those comments, 19 read positive and 2 read neutral. They are listed for 5 sections this term.
Fabicon, Ronaldo M.
Ateneo de Manila University · 21 comments
What students said
positive 19
neutral 2
mixed 0
negative 0
Fabicon, Ronaldo M.4.5
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PhD · Associate Professor · Head of Analytical Services, PIPAC
Consultation is the gold mine, requirements manageable
positive
CourseCHEM 121.01
Retake?Yes
WorkloadLight
i had doc fab for chem 121.01 and 122.01 :DD he's the best!!!
• online lectures: synchronous lectures (light practice probs integrated in these) + problem-solving / consultation sessions if you ask (practice problem heavy)
**the prob-solving sessions are your gold mine bc you get to gauge where u are w/ the topic and if u don’t get it u can always ask sir to explain it go to these if u can!!
• teaching style: hands-on, v engaging - during consultation/problem-solving sessions, he asks everyone to answer in the chatbox - sir’s constantly checking to make sure you understand, and he's really good at simplifying difficult concepts :))
• Requirements: manageable - sir is super considerate not just with deadlines but with the requirements themselves too. For our LTs he made sure he was available on Zoom if we had questions/clarifications about the tests :))
• Tests: in terms of difficulty doc’s long tests are fine as long as you study n listen. Mostly everything that comes out in the LTs can be found in his ppt slides (but sometimes it’s difficult to figure out which concepts to focus on so I would recommend practicing every concept over and over) + they're a mix of concepts (pretty easy) + prob-solving (just make sure you practiced!!)
• Other stuff: Sir makes every Chem session fun!!! for chem 121.01 he did live experiment demos to illustrate certain concepts (i dont remember the concepts exactly tbh but it was so fun to watch WAHAHA)more
Anonymous
Digestible lessons, real-life demos, always willing to help
positive
CourseCHEM 121.01
I had him for CHEM 121.01 and CHEM 122.01 and I have the same comments as everyone above!!
In the online setting, I think Doc Fab taught from Ateneo mismo so he had lab materials ready whenever he wanted to demo (for a lecture class) :> He put in a lot of effort to make sure we can see our lessons applied in real life, so it was very heartwarming to see!!
He also made the lessons very digestible! Idk if it's just because the lessons weren't hard talaga, but I understood well under him hehe his slides weren't too lengthy/wordy, so I think that shows how he's able to simplify his discussions but still teach us essential points
If you need extra problems or have any questions, he's more than willing to help! My section often asked for consultation or problem-solving sessions with him and he always came prepared :> He also provides the slides from those sessions if he can!! (Sometimes kasi they're questions from past tests, so he can't always give us a copy but it's ok!! because he still gives as many extra sample problems as he can)
His tests are very similar to the sample problems he gives :> As long as you understand the discussions, you should be fine for his assessments
He also labels his recorded lectures like Friends episodes n idk I find it very cute lang HAHAH one example would be "The One with the Water to Wine to Milk to Beer Demo"
You're in good hands hehe best lolo-vibes prof I've had so far! <33more
Noble Kite
Hello!
positive
CourseCHEM 122.01
Hello! We had him for chem 122.01 (on-site) and chem 171.41 (online class) and all I can say is he is the best prof ever!!! Very considerate and his sync sessions are very informative, light, and fun!!! Even if you don’t like chemistry, you will learn to love it because of him!!! He will also give separate problem solving sessions if the class ask for it or if he feels that the class is having a hard time understanding the lessons. Workload-wise, you will prolly have problem sets per module (one individual and one by group), no quizzes, LTs depend on how constricted your sched is, usually it’s every two modules, then one final comprehensive final exam. I really don’t know if he curves or not. Anyway, he gives bonus points naman in exams. Just be careful with significant figures and make your solutions readable and neat. Also, submit your probsets on time! Enjoy his class!more
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Anonymous
positive
I LUV HIM PERIOD
Swift Jay
positive
THE BEST.
Vivid Kite
Cool lolo vibes, considerate, no student left behind
positive
CourseCHEM 121.01
Retake?Yes
HELLO had him for chem 121.01 and 122.01 din & basta sobrang solid !!! he gives off cool lolo vibez, we love him sm 😭
don't be afraid of him kasi he's so considerate and he makes everything so easy to understand ! he's also so easy to approach din so don't be afraid to ask him thru canvas when you have questions ✋😔
his synchronous sessions & consultation sessions are enjoyable to watch kasi he interacts with his students and he makes sure to thoroughly discuss everything to make sure you can understand it talaga 🥺 no student left behind <33more
Jolly Gecko
take him, best merienda habang nagsosolve buddy
positive
guys,, take him,, best merienda habang nagsosolve buddy 🤪
Brave Robin
DOC FAB SUPERIOR
positive
DOC FAB SUPERIOR
Jolly Moth
Doc Ronnie is a prof that actually cares about his students and that's why he's
positive
Doc Ronnie is a prof that actually cares about his students and that's why he's THE best prof!!! Like he'd reach out to ask if he sees na yer scores are declining etc... He'd also answer your questions when you're cram reviewing the night before the exams!!
He's legit one of the main reasons why many ppl are staying sane in chem ❤️❤️❤️more
Daring Seal
Da best, he's super considerate with deadlines especially now that everything's
positive
Da best, he's super considerate with deadlines especially now that everything's online. Also, he explains the topic pretty well and gives enough problems during class for you to be familiar with the topic and if u guys ask u can even ask for special problem solving sessions. Exams can be a little difficult at times but many of the items would've been covered in said problem solving sessions. And exans are a mix of multiple choice/true or false and problem solving.more
Quiet Llama
DOC FAB SUPERIOR!!
positive
CourseCHEM 121.01
DOC FAB SUPERIOR!! Had him for Chem 121.01 and 122.01 and he teaches the concepts vvv well! Like, he makes it super easy to understand. He's also very approachable and open to consultations.more
Anonymous
I had him for CHEM 121.01 and 122.01.
positive
CourseCHEM 121.01
I had him for CHEM 121.01 and 122.01. He's very considerate and he's willing to have problem-solving sessions during his consultation hours (just email him two days prior). He's also prepared for the online set-up of classes (I think he has 3 monitors and a stylus) and during CHEM 121.01, he performed a small experiment in Zoom. He always asks if you can follow with the lecture during synchronous sessions and he's more than willing to repeat the part that students didn't fully absorb. His exams are just right (multiple choice, true or false, and problem-solving). Just be careful with significant figures. 😄✨more
Hidden Wolf
had him for chem 121.01 and 122.01 and idk but he makes difficult topics a lot
positive
CourseCHEM 121.01
had him for chem 121.01 and 122.01 and idk but he makes difficult topics a lot easier to understand !! he's very considerate and synch sessions are just as fun as it is informative :>more
Anonymous
Doc Fab has one of the biggest hearts i know.
positive
Doc Fab has one of the biggest hearts i know. lagi man niya ako binibiro pero he has showed time and time again na he really cares about his students
Happy Heron
Doc Fab best teacher <333 He's super considerate and knows what he's talking
positive
Doc Fab best teacher <333 He's super considerate and knows what he's talking about !! Always enjoyed his synch sessions :>>
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Swift Zebra
Dr. Fab is love 🥺 he gave us bonus points during our LT1 di ba huhuhu
Icy Yak
You're in good hands♥️ (one of the best chem prof ever).
positive
You're in good hands♥️ (one of the best chem prof ever). For online setup, my only advise for you is to attend synch classes and review sessions as it will help you a lot grasp the lessons easily. Plus Sir Fabi is a worthy prof to attend🤩more
Lively Egret
Tests are A-able and he simplifies concepts
positive
4.0 attainableYes
HE'S THE BEST!!! Had him for ch11 too! Tests are A-able, really friendly and willing to help his students out. And he teaches well too! Simplifies complicated concepts so it's easy to understand. He is FABmore
Anonymous
Lots of bonuses and tests match the samples
positive
4.0 attainableYes
Doc Fab is da best. LOTS of bonuses and his tests are relatively easy if you listen to him. His sample tests are somewhat the same with his actual tests so it's easy to review. He also sometimes gives the answers to your quiz if he feels very generousmore
Kind Dove
yup, he curves when needed!!
yup, he curves when needed!!
Brave Quail
Easy exercises are his way of curving
neutral
no, in other courses he would give exercises that would be relatively easy and that's his way of curving na. if he gave those, expect bonus points
Anonymous
Curved naman but not by much
neutral
He isn't usually the prof that teaches quantum chem since Doc EPE is on a sabbatical leave but in our inorganic chemistry class, he curved naman but not by much.more