James Si

CHEM4373 · CHEM2A · CHEM2 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 48/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if you want to truly learn chemistry and and strict attendance.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough picky graderTest heavy chemistryExtra credit availableStrict attendanceSig figs stickler

and study guides help learning-focused students survive a hard class.
figures and minor details.
and some students find him unapproachable or belittling.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A requires hard studying and surviving picky point deductions despite .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Fast-paced lectures, heavy testing, and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

, and daily presence expectations make class mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Strong learners praise clarity and recommend him; if .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

and picky-test comments, especially on sig figs and minor mistakes.

Format shift

In-person only.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Heavy note-copying and if .

Format shift

In-person only.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

, but others report rushing, belittling questions, or absence from lab.

Format shift

In-person only.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Tests and quizzes dominate with study guides; board problems and also factor in.

Format shift

In-person only.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person CHEM is hard and , and lots of , but picky grading and strict attendance dominate.

Main concern

and sometimes unapproachable classroom demeanor.

What students said

“GET READY TO STUDY HARD FOR THAT "A".”
CHEM2A

“EXTREMELY picky on sig figs and minor details, thats the only reason why it was so hard.”
CHEM2A

“ and concise. A great great chem prof and !”
CHEM2

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams are hard and graded on small details even when study guides are provided.

Picky test gradingSig figs focusedStudy guides for quizzes/examsTest heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and test-heavy with study guides and board practice.

Picky on answersStudy guidesExtra credit for attendance

“he is extremely ”
CHEM2A

“he gives study guides for ”
CHEM2A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“GET READY TO STUDY HARD FOR THAT "A".”
Voice snapshots generated from 8 , and attendance. Credibility rating: Medium.

📚

55/100

“ and concise. A great great chem prof and !”

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24/100

“EXTREMELY picky on sig figs and minor details, thats the only reason why it was so hard.”

🚪 Strict Presence

18/100

“he and significant figures”

⚠️ Approachability Issues

30/100

“Probably the most unapprochable professors I have ever taken.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and gives for prefect attendance.
he writes notes on the board and gives handouts
If you are focused enough to learn, he will present everything and answer any questions!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

very hard class the teacher was very picky with the tests
Takes off points 4 the smallest things.
its a hard class but he gives study guides for

Theme 3

📋

. Si!
must attnd everyday on time & do work on chalkboard
for

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Only 8 older in-person reviews with mixed tone and limited grade data; themes are consistent but sample is small.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53

4 out of 52

3 out of 51

2 out of 51

1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM2A6 reviews

CHEM21 review

CHEM43731 review

Reported outcomes

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James Si

x x x if you want to truly learn chemistry and x x x x and strict attendance.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📚 x x x x

✏️ x x

🚪 Strict Presence

⚠️ Approachability Issues

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📋 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want to truly learn chemistry and and strict attendance.

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