AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Christian Goodnow

CHEM2A · CHEM001A · CHEM1A · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
76.67%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

do the work and he will teach clearly and support your grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleClear lecturesOpen notes on examsExam correctionsFair STEM teacher
  • Most recent students praise clear, caring teaching that makes chemistry understandable.
  • , and study guides align with exams; open notes or note cards are common.
  • Chemistry still requires real effort, but many call him a strong, fair choice for Chem 1A or 2A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Open notes, , and homework weight help, but you still must study and .

Both formats report fair paths to strong grades if work is done; online summer terms feel denser.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Chemistry content remains real STEM difficulty, though and prep lower the barrier.

In-person and online agree chem is not trivial; he makes it manageable rather than easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

40/100

Many report mandatory or and labs drive success.

; some online sections report attendance not required.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

About three-quarters , and real chemistry learning.

Recent online and in-person reviews are strongly positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, , dropped quizzes, and open-note supports make grading student-friendly for STEM.

Format shift

Both formats mention open notes and ; online also notes late-work flexibility.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, and study guides are expected, especially in compressed terms.

Format shift

Online summer or hybrid terms feel heavier; and labs are standard.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and helpful; a minority older reviews found lectures dry or hard.

Format shift

In-person has more volume and some older negatives; online reviews are mostly positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Exams, quizzes, labs, and and prep materials.

Format shift

Similar balance online and in person; labs and exams remain major components.

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

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and .

Main concern

Subject is still STEM-hard; older reviews called some lectures dry or exams tough.

What students said

“His lectures are truly understandable and !”
CHEM1A
“This man will REALLY teach you chemistry.”
CHEM1A
“Allows full sheet of notes (front and and !”
CHEM1A

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and , and fair, with open notes and .

Main concern

Summer or compressed online terms still pack a lot of work even if .

What students said

“I do not understand his bad reviews. He is a gem.”
CHEM1A
“He is very lenient with late work and understanding.”
CHEM1A
“ , and if you do not understand.”
Chem2A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often open-note or note-card allowed, aligned with taught material, and .

Open notes or note cardExam correctionsStudy guides alignFair exam content

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , with corrections and aligned content.

Index card allowedOpen notes quizzesExam correctionsHard but fair exams
“He allowed an index card for the quizzes and the .”
CHEM001A
“Allows full sheet of notes (front and and !”
CHEM1A

Online

Online exams allow notes and are described as fair and .

Open notesFair gradingClear online setup
“he even lets you use a !”
CHEM1A
“ and .”
CHEM1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof Goodnow is the best! He's very passionate ab this subject and he keeps his explanations simple in a way that it's easier to comprehend the material.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 chemistry reviews across online and in-person formats. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“His lectures are truly understandable and !”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“I would even take a chem 2 class for fun if HE taught it.”

📝 Student-Friendly Exams

82/100

“Allows full sheet of notes (front and and !”

❤️ Caring Support

80/100

“He is so encouraging and wants to see his students succeed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and uses real-world examples.
  • He simplifies complex topics for students if confused.
  • His love for chemistry shines through in how he teaches the class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You will have to work for your grade in this class as in most STEM classes.
  • If all of your HW and labs are at least 90% and your quizzes are 75%, you are set to pass.
  • His opportunities, like , greatly help improve grades.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • , and hilarious.
  • He is just an . He is amazing!!!
  • Go to office hours to chat, he wants to know that you are trying in the class.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty reviews across years and formats show a exams and teaching.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 56

Course coverage

CHEM1A23 reviews
CHEM001A5 reviews
Chem2A2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 3 · A 8

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 5