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Chemistry

Nivaldo Tro

CHE132 · CHEM156 · CHEM155 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
95.45%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Tro if you want a when you put in the work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesInspirationalCaringClear grading criteriaRespected
  • Nearly universal praise for and genuine care for students.
  • Gen chem is intellectually challenging and homework-heavy, but effort is fairly rewarded with mostly A grades.
  • , yet lectures are the key to success.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Most students earn As, but chemistry is hard and and not procrastinate to get there.

Both online and ; online explicitly says do not expect an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

General chemistry concepts move quickly and require steady practice, even with excellent teaching.

Difficulty ratings and comments are similar across formats; chem itself drives the challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

as not mandatory, but clickers and lecture content .

In-person reviews discuss clickers and lectures; online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Nearly every student would take him again and calls him among the .

Strong recommendation holds for both online and in-person gen chem.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

and grade recovery when many miss a test item; hard work is .

Format shift

; online focuses more on accommodation than grading curves.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

and practice are expected, though much of it is short and targeted rather than busywork.

Format shift

Lots of ; online notes little busywork that still helps understanding.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students consistently praise clear, passionate lectures, accessibility, and genuine care for learning chemistry.

Format shift

Both formats rate teaching extremely high; and thin.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of online homework, labs, midterms, and a .

Format shift

and ; online tags include test heavy with less format detail.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students describe rockstar lectures, inspirational teaching, and if you stay on top of homework and labs.

Main concern

Pace can be fast and lectures occasionally skip textbook details that ; .

What students said

“Prof. Tro is the epitome of a 5/5 professor. and knows his stuff when it comes to chemistry.”
CHEM155
“LOVE him! Great professor! He always sees the and is always willing to help out and never judge!”
CHEM156

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online COVID-era sections were highly accommodating, with posted lectures and caring support while chemistry remained challenging.

Main concern

Content is still hard; do not expect an easy A online.

What students said

“Tro gets a 5 all.. day.. long! I took both of his gen chem courses online during the thick of the COVID pandemic and .”
CHEM155
“Even online, you get to know him and if . He is an amazing prof!!”
CHEM155

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard closed-course style; fair if you keep up, with a .

In-person examsCumulative finalHomework via PearsonFair tests if prepared

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as fair when you prepare; final can cover both 155 and 156 material.

Fair testsCumulative finalLecture and textbook content on exams
“ , but the final bro was both 155/156! I was scared, but he prepared us!”
CHEM156
“Boring lectures that fly through material that .”
CHEM156

Online

Online reviews confirm chemistry remains hard and test-oriented but .

Test heavyAccommodating COVID setup
“Having said that, chem is hard so don't expect an "easy A"”
CHEM155

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof. Tro is the epitome of a 5/5 professor. and knows his stuff when it comes to chemistry. and a great class setup.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting teaching passion, fair effort-for-grade dynamics, and care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Tro is the reason I decided to beyond gen chem and become a chemistry major. He teaches extraordinarily well and makes you interested in the subject matter.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“I highly rec. taking him for chemistry! Don't be fooled, it's a challenging class, you have to put in the work and Tro will always be happy to help!”

❤️ Caring Presence

92/100

“I love Professor Tro. He clearly loves chemistry, and it is contagious. He is always willing to answer any questions.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • makes chemistry easy to learn about

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Chemistry is hard but if you work hard he will reward you for it
  • Don't be fooled, it's a challenging class
  • Lots of , but most of them only have 1-2 questions

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • always sees the
  • Such a humble professor
  • cares for his students and wants them to genuinely learn

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

22 detailed reviews from 2018-2023 with highly consistent praise, grade patterns, and take-again rate over 95%.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CHEM15514 reviews
CHEM1567 reviews
CHE1321 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

17

A 14 · A- 3

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1