AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Rima Abbas

CHEM108 · CHEM3 · CHEM1A · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
54.17%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Prefer her for supportive CHEM3 if ; be cautious for CHEM108/1A flipped formats.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest HeavyFlipped VideosMixed Teaching ClarityCaring but PolarizingMandatory Attendance
  • Recent CHEM108 reviews often say she assigns other professors' videos and does little live teaching.
  • CHEM3 fans praise clarity and care; and heavy worksheets.
  • Attendance usually mandatory; , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As happen with steady study, but and many report failing first tests without strong self-teaching.

Online sample is too thin; in-person CHEM108 drives the hard-work signal.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Intro chem can feel manageable with practice, yet flipped worksheets and .

CHEM3 often easier tone; CHEM108/1A harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

; and long required sessions appear often.

Both formats stress showing up; online had camera-on long Zooms historically.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Roughly half would take again—great for caring CHEM3 help, avoid for non-teaching flipped CHEM108.

; in-person is mixed by course.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

and drops, but and picky partial credit are common.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

35/100

, and exam-heavy pacing.

Format shift

In-person CHEM108 especially heavy on video parts and problem sets.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Students either call her clear and and reads slides.

Format shift

Online comments emphasize help; recent in-person CHEM108 is more negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Exams and ; quizzes, labs, and OWL support but .

Format shift

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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

26 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

older/CHEM3 praise vs recent CHEM108/1A frustration , and .

Main concern

, and limited in-class instruction.

What students said

“She doesn't teach at all. The "lectures" she assigns are videos of a different professor teaching it”
CHEM108
“professor .”
CHEM3
“77% of my class got a D or (and 55% failed it outright).”
CHEM108

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Limited online reviews are positive about kindness and help, with .

Main concern

Very small online sample; long live sessions and camera requirements appear in related comments.

What students said

“Amazing professor. Any questions you have, she will gladly answer.”
CHEM108
“I was really scared to take chemistry but Professor Abbas was very kind and .”
CHEM108

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Frequent quizzes and high-stakes exams; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Test heavyWeekly quizzesHard examsLab pointsOWL homework

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are frequent and hard for many; .

Exams every 2-3 weeksFinal heavyQuiz every week
“ and test about every 2-3 weeks.”
CHEM3
“the exams are worth 75% of your grade.”
CHEM108

Online

Online reviews ; they stress effort on classwork, tests, and worksheets.

Effort-based outcomesTests and worksheets
“the effort , and worksheets is the grade one will receive overall in class.”
CHEM108

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She doesn't teach at all. The "lectures" she assigns are videos of a different professor teaching it while you fill out his worksheets.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 , and course-level split. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎥 Flipped Non-Teaching Risk

35/100

“Abbas does very little teaching and there is no in-class instruction (but for ). Essentially, she is a proctor.”

❤️

70/100

“She is so sweet, understanding, and you can tell she wants you to pass.”

📝

35/100

“the exams are worth 75% of your grade. Pretty impossible for a teacher who doesn't teach.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She doesn't teach and just reads off of a slideshow for the whole lecture.
  • She makes chemistry easy to learn.
  • and Ms. Abbas is very approachable

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and the .
  • 77% of my class got a D or
  • If you work hard you will get an A, she cares about students.

Theme 3

⏰ About Logistics

  • Took a long time to grade, so pass.
  • Classes were frequently canceled and then rushed.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

28 reviews with clear course split and recent detail, but only 2 online and older positive CHEM3 vs newer CHEM108 conflict.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 57

Course coverage

CHEM315 reviews
CHEM10810 reviews
CHEM1A3 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 1 · A 10

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2