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Chemistry

K Golestaneh

CHEM110 · CHEM4 · CHEM2 · CHEMISTRY1B · CHM4 · CHEM1A · CHEM20 · CHEM7 · CHEMISTRY · CHEM1A1B · CHEM · CHEM1B · CHEM102 · 70 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
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Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you want a demanding chemistry foundation and , and heavy effort.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery Difficult ExamsHeavy HomeworkStrict PoliciesStrong Chemistry FoundationPolarizing Teaching
  • Students strongly agree the course is difficult, exam-heavy, and time-consuming.
  • Opinions on teaching are sharply split between excellent preparation and poor communication.
  • Best fit is serious chemistry students who want rigor, not students seeking an easy science credit.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible, but reviews repeatedly say it requires intense study, daily work, and surviving difficult exams.

All ; there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

The course content is challenging because chemistry concepts, fast pacing, detailed lectures, and .

Only in-person reviews discuss course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Reviews mention strict tardiness rules, no make-ups, and .

Attendance and policy .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

but warn others away because of the , and strict policies.

All .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Some curves and , but many reviews describe small , and limited A's.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

22/100

, and needing major time outside class.

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Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Students are split between clear, thorough teaching and complaints that .

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Exams, quizzes, finals, and tests dominate the comments, though homework and labs also matter.

Format shift

Assessment .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a rigorous, polarizing chemistry instructor with , and strong preparation for advanced study.

Main concern

The main and high workload.

What students said

“ and the .”
CHEM1B
“ won't allow make-ups at all.”
CHEM4
“If you really want to LEARN, he is your man.”
CHEM1A

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe hard and tricky exams with strict policies, limited make-ups, and .

Hard ExamsTricky Multiple ChoiceStrict PoliciesNo Make-UpsSmall Curve

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly describe challenging exams, tricky questions, strict policies, and .

Hard ExamsTricky Multiple ChoiceStrict PoliciesNo Make-UpsSmall Curve
“ and the .”
CHEM1B
“ and quizzes so far are trick questions multiple choice too”
CHEM1B
“ won't allow make-ups at all.”
CHEM4

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you just want general credit for !!! If you really want to LEARN, he is your man.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“ and concise, even fun at times when he does experiments.”

📈 Effort To Get An A

34/100

“I got the only A in the class but only because I studied like crazy.”

🧪

25/100

“ and .”

👍 Recommendation Level

48/100

“Don't really like Chem? Find someone else.”

Theme 1

🧪 About Exams And Difficulty

  • , but if you study you will do well.
  • and the .
  • .
  • The hardest professor on the face of the planet.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • and ask for help when you need help.
  • golestaneh is challenging, assigns , and four test throughout the semester.
  • Gives a lot of work, but .

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • one of Elco's best chem teachers.
  • horrible professor. End of Story
  • and he summarizes chapters very effectively in his lectures.
  • Nice guy, but bad teacher!

Theme 4

⚖️ About Policies And Grading

  • Don't be late to lab! your reports.
  • won't allow make-ups at all.
  • The . 88 is an A, 77.5 is a B, 64.5 is a C and 52 is a D.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

70

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give rich and consistent evidence that the course is rigorous and polarizing.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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