AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Hema Ramakrishna

CHEM30B · CHEM30 · CHEM1A · CHEM30A · CHEM25 · CHEMD025 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
52.94%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you can study consistently and use office hours, but if you need slow, beginner-friendly lectures.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyTough GradingTest HeavyApproachable Outside ClassFast Paced
  • Students split sharply between praising her help and warning that lectures and .
  • Getting an A is possible, but it usually requires steady attendance, studying, and .
  • Online reviews are slightly softer, while , and grading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

A grades are possible, but comments show they , and surviving quizzes and exams.

Online evidence is more grade-friendly, while and pace raise the cost of an A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The chemistry content feels fast, test-heavy, and help.

Online reviews call the work more manageable, but as fast-paced and hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Attendance rules vary, but harder.

Online has both optional and , while as practically necessary.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

54/100

Students recommend her when they value structure and office-hour help, but others warn against her and harsh tests.

Online recommendations are mostly positive, while .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

45/100

and dropped scores help, but many comments still call her a tough or .

Format shift

Online reviews mention fair exams and , while .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

The workload and more by quizzes, midterms, finals, labs, and heavy studying.

Format shift

, while in-person courses are more test-heavy and study-heavy.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

She is caring and helpful one-on-one, but lecture clarity, pace, accent, and .

Format shift

Online reviews are milder, while in-person reviews show stronger disagreement about lecture quality.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews repeatedly , and .

Format shift

Both formats mention exams, but .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, with caring help outside class offset , and .

Main concern

Students often need to attend, study hard, and teach themselves around .

What students said

“sucks at explaining, goes fast, notes didnt make sense, but .”
CHEM25
“The class is one of the hardest classes I've ever taken ever.”
CHEM30B

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe fair grading and some , but also dry lectures and .

Main concern

Online lectures can feel dry, and .

What students said

“ and .”
CHEM25
“As an online teacher she's super dry and boring.”
CHEM30A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The exam setup appears test-heavy and sometimes difficult, with limited clear evidence of .

Lecture And Assignment Based ExamsMultiple MidtermsCumulative FinalFree Response ExamsOpen Book Lab Final

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe , and one open-book lab final.

Multiple MidtermsFree Response ExamsCumulative FinalOpen Book Lab Final
“All 3 midterms are FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS.”
CHEM30B
“ .”
CHEM30B

Online

and assignment problems, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Lecture And Assignment Based ExamsExtra Credit On ExamsQuiz And Lab Final Time Concerns
“ and .”
CHEM25
“ and exams.”
CHEM25

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“One of the better chemistry teachers I've had so far. Her lectures are thorough and because she really wants you to demonstrate understanding of the material.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“ and .”

⚖️

45/100

“ .”

🧪

48/100

“3 midterms, lowest dropped, 7 quizzes, lowest dropped, sucks at explaining, goes fast, notes didnt make sense, but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lecture heavy, but she is always happy to go back and if you do not understand.
  • She talks to fast and and she is sometimes hard to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • A is possible by studying very day and .
  • The class is one of the hardest classes I've ever taken ever.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • and they are multiple choice.
  • There are 10 quizzes, 3 exams and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews across several courses give , and mixed student outcomes.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 54
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM255 reviews
CHEM30A4 reviews
CHEM30B4 reviews
CHEM302 reviews
CHEM1A1 review
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CHEMD0251 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1