Chem 14C is generally a hard class. From what my friends told me, Pham is the best teacher there is and from my experience with him, he has lived up to his reputation. Nonetheless, his tests are hard and at times he can assign work from the book (although not required) that confuses more than helps people. Overall a great professor

Professor Pham is a good lecturer who explains concepts well and his lectures are easy to follow. He posts the lecture slides and uploads the audio for each lecture so it's possible to review his materials before each exam. However, like one of the other reviews stated, while he is a funny professor, he can sound condescending at times and believes that you either have an innate talent for organic chemistry or you don't.

The class itself is difficult but that's no surprise. Homework is not required, but to be fair, the test materials don't mirror the homework questions. Rather, it is an opportunity to see if you the general gist behind how to solve the problems. The tests are fair, but my advice is to look up old tests if possible and do the TA worksheets. The class average my quarter was a 76%, but this is a "weeder" class, so just do your best and hope for the best. Good luck.

Professor Pham is the best! He is super engaged with his students and really wants us to succeed. He gives good pep talks to lighten the spirit of everyone who feel they are going to "fail" ochem. The tests are difficult, but doable. I think i was pretty close to getting an A in the class, but better luck next time I guess

Of the 14C professors available, Professor Pham is probably the best. He's a very clear lecturer and his slides make the concepts easily digestible. He's a little hard to approach sometimes with questions (he directly confronts your understanding of the topic in order to see if you can answer your own question), but office hours can clear up some of those questions. Be warned - this class is NOTHING like 14A/B. It is far more visual and has very little calculations in it, and this makes it harder for some people (it did for me). To do well in the class, don't even bother opening up the textbook (the problems look very unlike the ones you'll be seeing on his tests) - try to find the couple good TAs and do their worksheets and do the LA worksheets given out before the midterms/final. The tests are all pretty hard, but they are generally fair. He also gives out a lot of extra credit through Top Hat (basically clicker questions) and on his tests (often info about himself and/or something from Fun Fridays, where he goes over an interesting development in chemistry). Overall, he's a pretty funny and chill guy who will make a tough subject like organic chemistry as painless as possible.

This is probably the easiest A+ I have ever gotten. Prof Pham is a fantastic prof and he really doesn't ask a lot from you. I know organic chemistry is known as a "hard class", but this was the exact contrary. The only thing someone might struggle with is the HNMR stuff, but next to that it's really an easy class with not a lot of work.
Professor Pham's tests cover exactly what he teaches you in class, so know all the little details he mentions in class because he loves to test you on that. Next to that, the tests are very fair. Our averages on the midterms were very high (around 79%).
also: Professor Pham really tries everything to get your grade as high as possible. There is a ton of extra credit and I really mean a ton. You could usually get around 8 points of extra credit per midterm (graded out of 100 points although the midterm itself was 102 points, so he gave you two other points as a present), we received another 15 points of extra credit for filling out evaluations AND at the end, professor Pham bumped up your grade if you were 1-2 points from the next grade boundary.
So all this extra credit stuff is great, BUT professor Pham is also an incredible teacher. I adored going to lecture because he made everything so clear and explained all in a very entertaining way. You know these classes that feel like sixty hours? This class is the exact opposite.
I would take Pham again if I could and would really really recommend him to anyone who wants a good grade in chem and learn a lot!

Pham is a very good organic chemistry professor. He tells you exactly what you're learning, how to do it, and what to do. The problem is, organic chemistry is pretty difficult.

He compensates for this by giving a TON of extra credit. When I say a ton I mean I got an 85,87 on my midterms, a 91 on the final and finished with a solid A because of how much extra credit he gives. The exams are hard but similar to past ones. I'd expect him to start to change it up a bit because reusing past exam formats will only increase average test scores over time.

But 14C seriously challenged me. This is not 14B meaning that you can't just plug and chug formulas and memorize things. YOU HAVE TO KNOW ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, and Pham is an excellent professor to get you there.

Be warned: He can come off as a little condescending if you ask a question, but the students that he knows he is very very kind to. He genuinely cares even though while you're talking to him it might not look like it.

Pham's definitely one of the more entertaining lecturers. He's good at explaining concepts, and his tests are relatively fair, although there are a few times he included something on the test that he told us we didn't need to know. The subject itself is pretty hard, but if you are confident in your understanding of it before the tests, you should do just fine.

After coming from 14B with Scerri, I'd kind of given up on every enjoying chem at UCLA. Dr Pham was able to change that within the first week -- he made the lectures fun and engaging while also succinctly explaining the information. He does go pretty fast through the lectures, but if you practice for just a little while right after each lecture and stay on top of the material, this class should be just fine.
It's really obvious that Pham wants his students to do well, and while his tests are difficult, they're very fair, and he's more than happy to discuss them with you during the many office hours he has. I'm really reluctant to go to office hours, but he's approachable and friendly and they're truly so helpful. I got a C- on the first midterm because I never did practice problems, but I was able to get an A on the second by doing practice worksheets from the TAs and the LAs every day, as well as going to a few office hours to clear up my more specific questions. Going into the final I did the same thing, and ended up getting an 88 which gave me an A- in the class. Extra credit is offered through in-class clicker questions and post-exam questionnaires, so don't forget to take advantage of those. Overall, it's a great class, and I would take it again in a heartbeat.

Getting an A is definitely possible. I got C's on both the midterms because I just did not get the concepts down by the midterms. However, I aced the final and ended up with an A-. I definitely think there are a lot of ways to ensure you get the grade you want. For example, he offers extra credit on clicker questions, bonus points on the exams, and extra credit if you complete surveys. Further, it is also relatively simple to get credit for BACON which is 9% of your overall grade. Another key to success is asking a ton of questions on Piazza/GroupMe, utilizing your TA's/LA's, attending office hours, and forming study groups. You do not want to do OChem alone so make sure to take advantage of all the resources available to you. To review for the tests, I went through old exams (he does not provide these), went through discussion worksheets, and went through the lecture slides (his lectures are Bruincasted).
Also, make sure to take advantage of the LA Review Workshop/LA Review Worksheets for the midterms and finals. Overall, Dr. Pham is approachable, engaging, and relatable. He is funny (or at least tries to be), makes several helpful analogies that help you grasp the very complex content of OChem, and is really caring about the success of his students. Good luck!

Chem14C with Dr. Pham was amazing! I had so much unneeded anxiety going into this class, after hearing how hard OChem is and how impossible it it to get an A. Dr. Pham definitely did his job in dispelling all those rumors and relating this class to everyday life. I’m not kidding when I say Pham will think of some silly analogy that will stick with you but explain chemistry concepts. He’s super fun, lively, and freakin’ hilarious. I really appreciated how Pham took time from Friday’s to present Fun Fridays, where he chose some fun/weird topics in chemistry to expose us to. He also has awesome chem shirts he wears that any student can appreciate. Although he can be pretty fun, he also finds a way to intertwine some life lessons into his class. As a student he generally thinks so much about academics, it was great to have a professor who encouraged us to explore interests outside of the classroom. Overall, this class may not be the easiest (you definitely have to do some practice whether it’s through the textbook, online, or discussion sections), Pham makes it tolerable. It’s very possible to get a 90 or above in his class and not feel overwhelmed at all. I would say go into this class without the rumors of ochem in the back of your mind and don’t be afraid! It truly is an amazing class with Dr. Pham!!!