Kevin Petka

CHEM108 · CHEM08 · CHEM19950 · 72 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 82/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 93.06%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you want rigorous chem prep for healthcare and will stay chapters ahead; skip if you want an easy cruise.

Best fit · Effort For RewardNursing-path mentorMnemonic masterTest-heavy chemistryStrong personalityCares if you work

Excellent for pre-nursing and allied health who will put in serious study time
and demand keeping up with videos, worksheets, and reviews
many call him hilarious and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are common only for students who stay ahead, finish all homework, and .

Both formats stress that bare-minimum effort fails; online .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Introductory chem for health fields moves fast with precise calculations, significant figures, and .

Online and and substantial material load.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Most sections mark attendance mandatory or warn that skipping causes you to fall behind on critical material.

A as not mandatory, but the dominant message is show up and keep pace.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

88/100

Roughly nine in , and career-focused teaching despite the grind.

Recommendation is strong in both formats, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

42/100

Clear criteria and helpful reviews, but many call him a as most of the grade and little .

Format shift

and nitpicky grading complaints are more common than online.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

, and high-stakes exams require consistent study time.

Format shift

Online comments emphasize lecture and ; and review expectations.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most students praise mnemonics, clarity on hard concepts, and genuine care, offset by occasional rambling critiques.

Format shift

Online students often rely on recorded lectures; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Students repeatedly say exams are about 70-80 percent of the grade with quizzes and homework as support.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; online still centers exams and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students highlight mnemonics, exam reviews, and nursing insight, with and .

Main concern

A minority cite off-topic rants, tough early lab grades, or personality clashes that .

What students said

“Dr. Petka has a ton of insight into nursing, so If !”
CHEM108

“This is by NO means an easy A..but and ask questions during lab!”
CHEM108

“I dropped this class as he spends more time rambling about his personal life than teaching.”
CHEM108

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online CHEM108 is fast and homework-heavy but doable with , and strong support.

Main concern

Falling behind on lectures or ; some felt he relied on another instructor's videos.

What students said

“do not expect to be able to pass this course without dedicating time to your studying and lectures.”
CHEM108

“The class itself was a lot of work and was by no means easy, but you can definitely get an A if you complete all of the and follow instructions.”
CHEM108

“He relies completely on Zoval's lectures & videos. .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

reviews and practice work, without soft safety nets.

Test HeavyMultiple Choice NCLEX-StyleExam ReviewsPractice ProblemsNo Extra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

with NCLEX-style thinking, drawn from reviews and worksheets.

Test HeavyMultiple Choice NCLEX-StyleExam ReviewsTough Grader

“Dr. P designs the the style and format of the NCLEX.”
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“Exams are 70% of your grade so do well because there are no opportunities.”
CHEM108

Online

Online reviews emphasize tough exercises and exams tied to lecture videos and .

Test HeavyHomework-Linked ExamsFast-Paced Assessments

“ . Hammering significant figure matters!”
CHEM108

“This class moves very fast and if you fall behind on lectures or your course work, then you are setting yourself up for failure.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Dr. P is the exact professor you want if you are preparing to go into the Allied Health field, plain and simple.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 CHEM108-focused reviews across online and in-person formats. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“ and tricks to remember information so we can apply the knowledge in the future.”

💪 Effort Required

38/100

“This is by NO means an easy A..but and ask questions during lab!”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“I wish he taught every science course!”

⚖️

42/100

“Great professor, he's a because this is a tough class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He uses lots of anecdotes and mnemonics to help you remember material.
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Dr. P is also so hilarious!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The course load is heavy, so make sure you plan enough time to study the material.
80% of the class is tests.
Staying ontop of it + being ahead is a MUST.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

He spends more time rambling about his personal life than teaching.
Most of the questions have answers that are meant to trick you.
on the very first lab, the professor gave me a 4 out of 20.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with rich detail and a strong negative drop experiences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 559

4 out of 57

3 out of 51

2 out of 52

1 out of 53

Course coverage

CHEM10845 reviews

CHEM084 reviews

CHEM199501 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 24 · A- 1

B range

B+ 4 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

C+ 2

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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

Kevin Petka

x x if you want rigorous chem prep for healthcare and will stay chapters ahead; skip if you want an easy cruise.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

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.

🎯 Teaching Quality

💪 Effort Required

👍 Recommendation

⚖️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Concerns

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

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F

No letter grade reported

if you want rigorous chem prep for healthcare and will stay chapters ahead; skip if you want an easy cruise.

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