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Chemistry

Alireza Ansari

CHEM · CHEMISTRY1B · CHEM22 · 1A · CHEM1A · INTROCHEM22 · CHEM1ACHEM1B · CHEM1B · CHEM001A · 270 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
71.28%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a rigorous, example-driven chem course and will study notes daily.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecture examplesTest heavyPartial credit negotiatorFast handwriting86 percent A threshold
  • Many students say lectures and and exams.
  • Course is exam-heavy and can feel fast with messy board notes.
  • An A is doable with daily study, and 86 percent often counts as an A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

An A is realistic with consistent study and the 86 percent A cut, but and heavily weighted.

In-person students more often mention 86 percent A and partial credit; online grades feel harsher to some.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Chem 1A/1B and 22 content is calculation-heavy with .

Both formats call it hard; summer intensives and online versions feel especially demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

, though recorded lectures let some students skip with risk.

In-person often mandatory; online still grades participation in some terms.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most who put in and fair tests, while struggling students warn others away.

; online reviews are more mixed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Partial credit and an 86 percent A help, but and .

Format shift

In-person partial-credit haggling is common; some online students report almost no partial credit.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Labs, worksheets, and constant busywork for all sections.

Format shift

and weekly worksheets dominate; online notes heavy lectures and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Majority praise knowledgeable, example-driven lectures and humor, tempered by speed, handwriting, and boring lecture complaints.

Format shift

In-person teaching ratings are higher; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Quizzes, midterms, and while labs and .

Format shift

test-heavy with quizzes and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students mostly , and partial credit if you argue concepts, with recurring complaints about speed and handwriting.

Main concern

Fast lectures, tough exams, and test.

What students said

“His lectures are easy to follow, he's very engaging, and something I found super helpful was that ”
CHEM1B
“his lectures are handwritten and he goes super fast. he is smart but .”
CHEM001A
“The only reason I got an A is because he has an 86 as an A.”
CHEM1B

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online experiences split between praise for recorded lectures and .

Main concern

Some online students felt teaching was weak and .

What students said

“Make sure you watch all the lecture videos and understand his examples.”
CHEM1B
“Does not teach, does not give partial, when he does, it's literally 1 point lol.”
CHEM001A
“ .”
CHEM1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging but usually track lecture examples and .

Lecture-based examsPractice tests providedQuiz heavyPartial credit on FRQsHard final possible

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes heavily mirror notes, labs, and practice tests, with partial credit for shown work.

FRQ and MC from notesPractice examsPartial creditExam heavy weighting
“ but most questions are based off of lecture and lab examples.”
CHEM1B
“You can 100% haggle him on points for FRQ and quizzes as long as you can prove you understood the concept.”
CHEM1B

Online

Online comments describe tough quizzes and detail.

Lecture-example examsMultiple quizzesTough finals
“While and for his final.”
CHEM1B
“very tough assignment and the exam.”
CHEM1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I can easily say that Prof. Ansari is the best chem teacher I've taken so far. His lectures are easy to follow, he's very engaging”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (5 online, 45 in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🧪 Lecture Clarity

78/100

“His lectures are very thorough and engaging, and he answers questions very clearly and makes it easy to understand.”

📝 Test Heavy

35/100

“ and are weighted heavy.”

🎯 Fair If You Study

56/100

“If you study an average of two hours a day, you can get an A.”

⚠️ Fast Board Work

40/100

“he writes very fast and has bad handwriting.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he has funny little analogies that are lowkey goated
  • and
  • lectures can get sleepy but he genuinely wants u to understand chem

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • he has an 86 as an A
  • Getting an A isn't easy, but about half the class usually gets one

Theme 3

🧪

  • There are a lot of worksheets and
  • All of turn in
  • He also preps you very well for the next course

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

270

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with , and mixed delivery style across several years.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5153
4 out of 557
3 out of 525
2 out of 515
1 out of 521

Course coverage

CHEM1B27 reviews
CHEM001A11 reviews
CHEM225 reviews
CHEMISTRY1B2 reviews
1A1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 3 · A 24 · A- 2

B range

11

B+ 3 · B 8

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4