AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Lan Shen

CHEMISTRY10 · CHEM30A · 30A · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if and steady chemistry practice without expecting an easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest HeavyTough GraderMandatory AttendanceClear When OrganizedPoor Exam Communication
  • Grades look difficult because students report Cs even after heavy effort.
  • Exam-heavy CHEM30A reviews are the main risk, especially the online review.
  • In-person comments are more mixed, with and pleasant.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

22/100

Students report As on tests, and heavy effort that still did not lead to strong grades.

Online evidence is harsher and shows severe grade risk, while labs and quizzes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The chemistry content is manageable for some students, but and fast assessment timing raise the practical difficulty.

Online evidence frames the course as very hard, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

as and two in-person CHEM30A reviews.

Both online and in-person CHEM30A evidence supports mandatory attendance, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Recommendation is weak because the harshest recent review says students worked hard and still barely passed.

Online evidence strongly discourages the class, while and more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

because reported grades are mostly Cs and students describe low test scores despite serious effort.

Format shift

, while and dropped quizzes can help students pass.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The workload feels heavy because students mention , and frequent tests.

Format shift

Online evidence shows overwhelming effort, while , and exams.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent because some students find her clear and caring, while others report poor communication and little support.

Format shift

Online evidence is negative about care and outcomes, while and strong praise.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment appears exam-centered, with repeated mentions of tests, quizzes, midterms, finals, labs, and .

Format shift

Online evidence emphasizes tests, while , and homework.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and communication problems but also clear teaching in easier contexts.

Main concern

, and limited study guidance create avoidable stress.

What students said

“ like MC but wasn't”
30A
“There are weekly quizzes but !”
CHEMISTRY10

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The online review is strongly negative, , and poor support.

Main concern

Students may work very hard and still finish with .

What students said

“We all put in every bit of work, payed insane attention during class and pulled all nighters when we had to.”
CHEM30A
“It was not enough.”
CHEM30A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and timed assessments and no clear proof of student-friendly exam policies.

Test HeavyTimed TestsTimed QuizzesNo Study GuideWeekly Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention timed tests and , and weekly quizzes, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Timed TestsTimed QuizzesNo Study GuideWeekly Quizzes
“Test and quizs were timed no study guide”
30A
“On the 2nd midterm, she told us 2 days ahead which isnt enough time!”
30A

Online

The and poor test outcomes, but reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, take-home, or quiz format rules.

Test HeavyTough Grading
“not a single A ”
CHEM30A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“We all put in every bit of work, payed insane attention during class and pulled all nighters when we had to.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Dr. Shen is new to De Anza, but she's an amazing professor.”

⚖️

28/100

“not a single A ”

📝

35/100

“ like MC but wasn't”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • very straight forward and pleasant teacher.
  • .
  • She really cares about her students and puts in her half of the effort

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • but passed with a C bcuz i got As and lab
  • I thought I was not going to pass, but I ended up with a C.
  • It was not enough.

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests and Quizzes

  • Test and quizs were timed no study guide
  • There are weekly quizzes but !
  • The class is straightforward, especially the tests.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because there are only five reviews, one recent , and mixed but detailed evidence.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

30A2 reviews
CHEM30A2 reviews
CHEMISTRY101 review

Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

0

No reported values

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values