AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Amy Hellman

CHEM110 · CHEM180 · CHEM100 · CHEMA110 · 110 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
92.94%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will do the homework and use her skills resources—you will work, but you can succeed.

Best fit · Effort For RewardBest chem teacherExtra creditLots of homeworkCaring and accessibleClear study path
  • Students call her one of the and relentless support.
  • and quizzes prepare you for .
  • , skills sessions, and office hours make strong grades very attainable with effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Not a free A, but and worksheets closely and cushions grades for students who put in the work.

Both online and consistent effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Chemistry content is still challenging, but she breaks it into digestible pieces so beginners can follow.

Online and yet manageable with her structure.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Some ; labs and skills still reward showing up.

In-person often offers video alternatives; many .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Over 90% would take again and .

Recommendation is extremely strong in both formats.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and exams aligned to practice make grading student-supportive.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize EC and fair alignment of .

Workload

Heavy

38/100

, and but purposeful load for a 5-unit chem course.

Format shift

Online and off on tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

, and high accessibility dominate; only a few call her snarky or talkative.

Format shift

Excellence holds online via videos and in person via live lecture plus skills.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of homework, weekly quizzes, labs, and .

Format shift

Same balanced pattern online and in person.

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

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students rave about energetic lectures, skills labs after class, lab , and abundant .

Main concern

and a minority who find her tone snarky or too lecture-heavy.

What students said

“tests are the same with homework like 98% as long as u do the ”
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“Dr. Amy Hellman is the .”
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Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections rely on her video lectures, weekly quizzes and , and ; many still call her amazing through COVID-era remote.

Main concern

Fast pace and lots of weekly work for a 5-unit course even when materials are complete.

What students said

“Dr. Hellman is the college career.”
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“She made me want to switch to a Science Major. .”
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“Just make sure you watch all her lecture , and attend class and you'll be golden!”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and and skills worksheets, so preparation is straightforward if you practice.

Weekly quizzesFour unit examsSkills worksheets match testsHomework mirrors examsExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes track skills worksheets and ; students say study those and the test looks familiar.

4 examsWeekly quizzesSkills worksheets = exam prepLab checks
“the tests are the same with homework like 98% as long as u do the ”
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“The study guides are the same as the tests.”
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Online

Online uses weekly quizzes and exams tied to lecture videos and .

Weekly quizzes and examsVideo lecturesHomework-aligned testsGenerous EC
“Everything you need for the and homework.”
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“No cumulative exams just tests every week to make sure you understood the topic with ”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. Hellman is the ! Her lectures are amazing, she is truly gifted with being able to teach difficult subject in a way that you will understand.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (15 online, 35 in person), highlighting teaching support and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“She's one of the .”

❤️ Student Support

90/100

“She truly cares about her students so they understand and be successful in the class.”

📚 Workload Tradeoff

38/100

“There is a lot of homework but it's material that may be on an exam so its very useful.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She breaks the info into digestible chucks
  • and she also provides a recording
  • She makes chemistry fun and interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Put in the work you will definitely get an A.
  • Lots of , so it's easy to get an A.
  • The , but it is chemistry..

Theme 3

🧪 About Support Resources

  • offers a
  • Have her check labs, do the hw, worksheets, go to lecture
  • She has more office hours than any professor I've had

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

110

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent and older reviews show strong consistency on teaching quality, support, and workload across online and in-person chem.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 594
4 out of 510
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

CHEM11045 reviews
CHEM1002 reviews
CHEM1802 reviews
CHEMA1101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

36

A+ 12 · A 22 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 5

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1