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Foothill College · Chemistry

Gail Katsir

CHEM1C · CHEM1A · CHEM30B · CHEM1A1B · CHEM30A · CHEM1B · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
77.78%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want a and are willing to use office hours when the material gets difficult.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and patientAccessible outside classClear supportChemistry can move fastExam preparation
  • Students consistently describe Katsir as unusually caring, patient, and available for help.
  • Chemistry content and , but many students say her support and .
  • A small minority report disorganization, unclear expectations, or poor responsiveness, especially in the lone online review.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is realistic with , and office-hour help, but exams and chemistry content still require real effort.

The Easy A evidence , while the lone online review reports a harder experience.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Students say the course is understandable with help, but chemistry concepts, fast pacing, and .

In-person reviews describe manageable but sometimes challenging chemistry, while the online review gives too little detail beyond difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Attendance appears useful and sometimes important, but .

In-person evidence mentions optional or valuable class time, while the .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend her because , and highly available outside class.

, while the single online review is sharply negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and support, though some students still call exams tough.

Format shift

and opportunities to succeed, while the online review does not show grading leniency.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is usually reasonable for chemistry labs and homework, but some reviews mention lots of homework and test-heavy expectations.

Format shift

In-person workload is mixed but manageable, while the online review reports lots of homework and test-heavy work.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Her strongest pattern is patient, caring teaching with strong availability, offset by occasional disorganization and quiet delivery.

Format shift

, while the single online review reports poor communication.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

, and finals, so assessment appears balanced with meaningful exam weight.

Format shift

, and finals, while the online review only says test heavy.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

kindness, office hours, chemistry knowledge, and willingness to help.

Main concern

Some students say lectures can be quiet, fast, or unorganized.

What students said

“Literally the kindest Professor I've met so far between Foothill and De Anza.”
CHEM1B
“Sometimes she will move through a difficult topic quickly but it's easy to catch up if you reach out during office hours.”
CHEM1B
“Her tests are far too hard in comparison to the .”
CHEM1A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review is negative and reports poor communication, heavy work, and test-heavy structure.

Main concern

The only online reviewer .

What students said

“ . very rude”
CHEM1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often challenging and comprehensive, but , and curves when needed.

Hard ExamsComprehensive ExamsCurved TestsFinal Can Be Difficult

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe difficult or , but do not clearly prove proctoring or .

Hard ExamsComprehensive ExamsCurved Tests
“But the and the .”
CHEM30A
“ ,but as expected by a UCLA PhD.”
CHEM1B
“ .”
CHEM1B

Online

The online review only says the class is test heavy and does not .

Test Heavy
“Lots of homework”
CHEM1B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Literally the kindest Professor I've met so far between Foothill and De Anza.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“She is a very good lecturer and makes sure students understand the material.”

👍 Recommendation Level

88/100

“Take her class!!! and very patient!!”

⚖️ Grade Effort

72/100

“Structures the class so you have all the opportunities to get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and passionate about the coursework.
  • She is a very good lecturer and makes sure students understand the material.
  • Quiet and , but and interactive.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Chem can be a hard class but she's always willing to answer questions as well as offering plenty of office hours .
  • but with practice you should be fine.
  • Her tests are far too hard in comparison to the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She'll stay extra hrs after lab & make time to help you on weekends.
  • She was always accessible outside of class, whether it was after class or during the weekend.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 27 reviews across many years with detailed and mostly consistent comments, though online evidence is only one review.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

CHEM1B13 reviews
CHEM1A6 reviews
CHEM30A5 reviews
CHEM1A1B1 review
CHEM1C1 review
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CHEM30B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather_Not_Say 1