Imperial, James Francis L. teaches at Ateneo de Manila University. Across 11 comments from students, they hold a rating of 4.4 out of 5. Students score them 2.8 out of 5 on clarity and 3.2 out of 5 on helpfulness. Of those comments, 9 read positive and 2 read neutral. They are listed for 8 sections this term.
He was my prof for General Chemistry (lecture) during Intersession. He’s a really great prof; he understands the topics so well and transmits them very clearly. Even when my class had no choice but to rush Chem (since intersession crammed it into 2 months) he managed to teach us everything in a very fluid, organized manner. Provides all he can for his students and is always there for consultation and questions if need be— so if ever you didn’t get a good mark, you know it’s because of yourself. He even gives little helpful tips.
He can be quite rapid (I don’t know if it’s because he had to be, again since I experienced Chem during intersession), but he knows how to adjust.
I’d say whoever is under him is lucky. I’d love to have him as a prof again.more
Dapper Heron
Kind, organized, tests stay within the lectures
positive
4.0 attainableYes
LeniencyYes
had him online for ch 121.01 (principles of chem, lecture) and he’s a great and kind prof. He’s organized and neat with the course materials + he explains the topics well in synchro sessions + he provides ungraded practice quizzes for us to ofc practice on + approachable so dont hesitate to ask for any clarifications. tests are manageable and the coverage/scope doesnt go beyond the provided lectures. Since it’s chem and like other chem profs, he’s particular with sigfigs and solutions must be complete (he’d provide separate ppts exclusively abt sample problems with comple solutions so it’s safe to follow it). overall, B+/A-able. Reading the reference books helps since he bases the lecture ppts content from it. more
Anonymous
Easy A if you submit on time; no surprise items
positive
CourseCHEM43.11
4.0 attainableYes
LeniencyYes
WorkloadLight
Had him for CHEM43.11
He is very good. “Hello class… welcome to lecture _ point _. Perfect lahat ng exercises and activities as long as you submit on time. Maayos din sulat nya so madali mag screenshot ng solutions nya haha. He’s also open for consultations lagi.
Matagal lang sya mag release ng grades, pero rest assured ok yan. He explicitly said that he doesn’t want to be one of those profs who surprises students with items that he did not teach.
In short, easy A. more
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Anonymous
positive
his lectures cover what he expects in the post lab! but he usually gives like mini quizzes before each lab activity lol so just study up beforehand. he'll then lecture more about it following the quiz. ^^more
Anonymous
positive
CourseCHEM 21.11
Had him for Chem 21.11 (General Chemistry, Lecture) this intersession. He really knows his stuff. Don't worry, you're in good hands. 😉
Also has the seal of approval HAHAHAHAHHAHAA ccmore
Anonymous
CHEM 171.42 is a different story
CourseCHEM 171.42
CHEM 171.42 is a different story
Calm Badger
Strict on lab reports but super nice to approach
positive
Had him for ch8 as well! He's particular when it comes to lab reports since he has published works but he explains lessons when you don't understand them pretty well. Don't be afraid to approach him when you need help he is super nice!more
Jolly Kite
Imperial is the best
positive
Imperial is the best
Daring Wolf
had him for ch8 and yes he is a new prof! ^^
neutral
had him for ch8 and yes he is a new prof! ^^
Golden Dove
Easy A if you submit on time; no surprise items
positive
4.0 attainableYes
LeniencyYes
WorkloadLight
Had him for CHEM43.11He is very good. “Hello class… welcome to lecture _ point _. Perfect lahat ng exercises and activities as long as you submit on time. Maayos din sulat nya so madali mag screenshot ng solutions nya haha. He’s also open for consultations lagi. Matagal lang sya mag release ng grades, pero rest assured ok yan. He explicitly said that he doesn’t want to be one of those profs who surprises students with items that he did not teach. In short, easy A.more
Earnest Koala
Really good, lots of HW, exams fair if you practice
positive
LeniencyYes
WorkloadHeavy
Had him during the pandemic for org chem. He’s really good. He even brings a 3D molecular model to discussions to help students visualize. He gives a LOT of problem sets/hw para masanay ka with the material, but he grades very fairly and his exams were not so difficult as long as masipag ka mag practice.more