Arlene Vieau

CHEMA130 · CHEM25869 · CHEM130 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 42/100
RMP rating: 3.0/5
Take again: 44.68%
Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

if you will study every day for ; skip if you need a low-stress intro chem.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTimed Quizzes Too ShortTough GraderTest HeavyCaring If You WorkLots Of Homework

Weekly quizzes with 15 minutes for 25-30 questions dominate complaints
Students who study constantly and use office hours can still earn As
Online and pandemic sections intensify time pressure and cheating-accusation stress

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible but usually requires daily study practice problems and .

Both formats demand heavy effort; online time limits make A feel harder.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Intro chem content plus fast lectures heavy memorization and timed assessments make the course feel hard for many.

Online and self-paced videos.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews mark attendance mandatory or say skipping means you will not pass.

Both formats often treat participation and attendance as required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Would-take-again near 45% with strong fans of her support and strong critics of timed quizzes and .

; recent online reviews are harsher.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

and low quiz averages dominate though some mention borderline grade bumps.

Format shift

Online adds cheating-accusation stress; .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of and lecture videos create a heavy ongoing load.

Format shift

Online is described as extremely time consuming on top of other classes.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

and well-resourced while many say she only posts videos dodges questions or reads PowerPoints.

Format shift

Positive teaching praise is stronger in person; online often feels unsupported.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Weekly timed quizzes midterms and as practice.

Format shift

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

reward hard work and tough graders with hard tests and harsh labs.

Main concern

Heavy testing and and support are praised.

What students said

“I spent 3-4 days a week studying. I got an A, but I put in a lot of time and effort.”
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“I personally thought Professor Vieau was one of .”
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“Quiz/exam scores often average 50%.”
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Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews emphasize brutal timed quizzes pre-recorded lectures self-teaching and frequent cheating accusations.

Main concern

Fifteen minutes for 25-30 question quizzes and little live teaching.

What students said

“30 question quizzes with 15 mins to complete.”
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“One of the most awful experiences I've had during a college course.”
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“Tests and .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and weekly quizzes are tightly timed and test-heavy; some online notes mention open notes but time pressure is severe.

Weekly Timed Quizzes15 Minutes For 25-30 QuestionsTest HeavyOpen Notes SometimesHarsh On Cheating

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and harsh lab grading with limited time on quizzes.

Weekly QuizzesHard TestsHarsh Lab GradingLimited Quiz Time

“weekly quizzes with only 15 minutes”
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“she will give 15 minutes for 30 questions.”
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“She is the .”
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Online

Online reviews repeatedly cite 15 minutes for 25-30 questions and occasional open notes with cheating accusations.

Timed QuizzesOpen Notes SometimesCheating AccusationsPre-Recorded Lectures

“30 question quizzes with 15 mins to complete.”
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“Tests and .”
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“accused me of cheating via internet on a test.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“30 question quizzes with 15 mins to complete.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning years of CHEM130 feedback. Credibility rating: High.

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25/100

“30 question quizzes with 15 mins to complete.”

💪 Effort Can Pay Off

55/100

“I spent 3-4 days a week studying. I got an A, but I put in a lot of time and effort.”

❤️

60/100

“If you are willing to ask questions and put in the work she will help you every step of the way.”

🚫 Cheating Accusations

20/100

“she has falsely accuse students of cheating, even if it were simple mistakes like mixing up letters.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Vieau is wise, elegant, and
class is lecture heavy but based entirely off of youtube videos
She uses all the learning styles if you're an auditory, visual or kinesthetic learner.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

Quiz/exam scores often average 50%
Not an easy A
as long as you STUDY STUDY! you will do great!

Theme 3

⏱️ About Timed Assessments

15 minutes for a 25-30 question quiz
does NOT provide enough time to finish the exams
Time studying was spent trying to complete problems as fast as possible

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning 2015-2022 with and a large in-person sample.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515

4 out of 520

3 out of 510

2 out of 510

1 out of 520

Course coverage

CHEM13036 reviews

CHEMA13011 reviews

215132 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 9 · A- 3

B range

B+ 1 · B 9 · B- 2

C range

C+ 1 · C 5

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 6

Arlene Vieau

x x x if you will study every day for x x; skip if you need a low-stress intro chem.

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

💪 Effort Can Pay Off

❤️ x x x x

🚫 Cheating Accusations

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

⏱️ About Timed Assessments

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 will study every day for ; skip if you need a low-stress intro chem.

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