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Chemistry

Megan Brophy

CHEM30B · CHEM1B · CHEMDOO1A · CHEM1A · CHEM1C · CHEM1BC · CHEM30A · CHEM25 · 1B · CHEM1A1B · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
72.55%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you can handle a demanding chemistry workload and want grading cushions like , notes, and dropped scores.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest-heavy chemistryExtra credit and dropped scoresRequires self-studyCaring but inconsistentHeavy homework
  • Brophy is strongest for students who can self-study chemistry, use practice problems, and benefit , and notesheets.
  • Many positive , and , but negative reviews complain about slow grading, disorganization, weak lectures, and too much self-teaching.
  • The course content is genuinely challenging, but the for disciplined students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

An A is possible because of , notes, dropped scores, and , but chemistry skill and steady studying are still required.

Online reviews mention open-note exams but more self-teaching, while credit, and dropped scores.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The , and often requires independent practice beyond lecture.

Both formats are challenging, but online reviews emphasize self-learning more strongly.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

as mandatory, and some reviews mention participation grades or .

Online and , though some in-person sections allow more flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Students recommend her when they value structure and , but many hesitate because of , and inconsistent teaching clarity.

In-person recommendation is somewhat stronger among prepared students, while online reviews are more sharply split.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

, partial credit, dropped exams or quizzes, notesheets, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention open-note exams and , while in-person reviews repeatedly mention dropped scores, partial credit, and notesheets.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

The workload is heavy, with , and frequent self-study expectations.

Format shift

Online reviews describe the heaviest overload, while and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Students often find her caring and clear, but negative , and insufficient explanation.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are more mixed due to recorded lectures and , while and strong frustration.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are exam-centered, with midterms, finals, quizzes, lab exams or lab quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, with online reviews adding open-note exams and in-person reviews adding notesheets and lab exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are also mixed, with and while others criticize lectures, attendance pressure, and harsh exam design.

Main concern

Students often , and .

What students said

“ but not crazy.”
CHEM1C
“ but she gives and lots of partial credit.”
CHEM1B
“You have to read and teach yourselves the concepts.”
CHEM1A

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some students finding open-note exams manageable and others overwhelmed by self-teaching and .

Main concern

, and slow to return feedback.

What students said

“Free textbook, open note exams, EC at the end (in my quarter)”
CHEM1A
“There were quite a lot of questions for the assignments but all doable.”
CHEM1A
“Most overwhelming course I have ever enrolled in.”
CHEM1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often hard but softened by notes, , partial credit, and dropped scores, making the policy standard rather than harsh.

Open Note ExamsNotesheet AllowedDropped Lowest ExamExtra CreditHard Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention notesheets, , and hard but .

Notesheet AllowedCheat Sheet AllowedDropped Lowest ExamLab ExamsExtra Credit
“Cheat sheet with periodic table allowed on the exams.”
CHEM1C
“A one page notesheet can be used on the and ”
CHEM30B
“ but she gives and lots of partial credit.”
CHEM1B

Online

and homework-based problems, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Open Note ExamsTimed ExamsDropped Lowest TestCumulative Final
“Free textbook, open note exams, EC at the end (in my quarter)”
CHEM1A
“ and all the problems are based on the homework.”
CHEM1A
“ .”
CHEM1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you try and work for it, an A is easily attainable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“ and always there to answer questions.”

🧪 Course Difficulty

34/100

“Not easy if you're not good in chem or haven't taken it before, you will need to study on your own.”

⚖️

70/100

“She'll always look for .”

Theme 1

👩‍🔬 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. Brophy's lectures are very straight forward and organized.
  • This class requires a lot of self-teaching & motivation.
  • She is the so far and I would definitely suggest you to take her class!

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • The first homework assignment was more than 100 questions.
  • some of that
  • 8 labs, 7 problem sets, 3 exams, & 1 final for the term.

Theme 3

🧾

  • but not crazy.
  • A one page notesheet can be used on the and
  • lots of

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

87/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 detailed reviews across online and in-person chemistry sections, with , and self-study.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 59
3 out of 56
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

Course coverage

CHEM1A23 reviews
CHEM1B8 reviews
CHEM1C7 reviews
CHEM30B5 reviews
1B2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 3 · A 17 · A- 3

B range

10

B+ 2 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Not sure yet 7 · Rather not say 1