AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Farrah Firtha

CHEM101 · CHEM107 · CH100 · CHEM100 · 122 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
57.33%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Only take Firtha if and grind through lots of homework and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyLots of HomeworkTeach YourselfPolarizing LecturerTough Grader
  • Reviews are deeply split between caring mentor and .
  • Workload and expected.
  • Online students especially report disorganization, costly materials, and teach-yourself lectures.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Students say an A is possible only with , and .

and withdrawals more, while in-person students still report hard-earned As.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

and test weight make this feel advanced for an intro course.

Both formats call it hard; online often feels harder due to self-teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Attendance is mandatory in some sections and reviews.

In-person reviews more often warn that skipping class hurts; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

About half the students love her support while the other .

; in-person is more split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

Tough grader tags, timed tests, and .

Format shift

Online students .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Lots of , and reading appear across most reviews.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work; accelerated online terms feel overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Some call her amazing and caring; and force self-teaching.

Format shift

; online quality is weaker.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests and , and homework.

Format shift

Online comments detail timed quizzes and .

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

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

many praise accessibility and caring help, while others call lectures messy and .

Main concern

and and approachability.

What students said

“She is the yet!”
CHEM100
“ ... You have to basically teach yourself for this class it's super awful.”
CHEM100
“If you want a . If you are looking for an easy A stay away from this class.”
CHEM101

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews lean more negative, citing , and teaching yourself.

Main concern

while lectures feel incomplete.

What students said

“get ready to teach yourself.”
CHEM100
“ ! Look for a different Chem prof PLEASE!”
CHEM100
“SO . i had more homework in her one class than in my 3 other classes combined.”
CHEM100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-stakes and often timed, with tests harder than class practice for many students.

Test heavyTimed testsHigh-stakes finals

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

class problems and require heavy study.

Test heavyPractice exam similarNo easy curve
“The from class, but do textbook problems to practice!”
CHEM100
“You will have to work very hard to earn an A and she will help you, but she won't hold your hand.”
CHEM101

Online

Online students describe timed quizzes and .

Timed testsTest heavyHigh final weight
“Tests and so if you aren't an expert at doing calculations good luck finishing on time.”
CHEM100
“The final was worth 200 points.”
CHEM100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want a . If you are looking for an easy A stay away from this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and and workload. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️ Polarized Teaching

52/100

“She is the yet!”

📚 Heavy Workload

22/100

“SO . i had more homework in her one class than in my 3 other classes combined.”

🧪 Hard for an A

34/100

“You will have to work very hard to earn an A and she will help you, but she won't hold your hand.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • get ready to teach yourself.
  • She's a if you are stuck
  • Her videos of teaching math are so confusing.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Lots of homework and self-teaching since it's online.
  • from class
  • Chemistry is already a hard subject and this class is just rigged unless you're a .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and funny
  • She's flexible on due dates and lets you work ahead.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

122

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and but polarized pattern.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 552
4 out of 518
3 out of 53
2 out of 512
1 out of 538

Course coverage

CHEM10023 reviews
CHEM10115 reviews
CHEM10711 reviews
CH1001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

10

B 9 · B- 1

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

9

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2