Scott Fier

1B · 1A · CHEM1A · CHEM1B · CHEM1AAND1B · 157 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 98/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
Take again: 94.29%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

If he is still teaching, take him without hesitation for a tough but rewarding Chemistry experience.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesCaring legendHilariousTest heavy but fairGOAT of Chemistry

Consistently called the best Chemistry professor at Saddleback with life-changing teaching.
, but exams closely match homework and reviews.
and success; no textbook needed if you use his materials.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is obtainable if , and reviews, but and often feel harder than practice.

Online reviews stress insane study time for an A; if you prepare.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

General Chemistry content is substantial and paced quickly, though his teaching makes tough concepts clearer.

Both formats describe a tough but manageable chem sequence with strong lecture support.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

96/100

Nearly every review begs students to take him and calls him the .

Recommendation is unanimous across online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Clear criteria and fair grading with helpful feedback; .

Format shift

; most call grading fair and transparent.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and multiple heavily weighted exams keep the workload high.

Format shift

Online and ; online comments emphasize time drain most.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students describe crystal-clear, hilarious, caring lectures that inspire lifelong love of chemistry.

Format shift

Praise is equally strong online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Multiple midterms and a daily homework and labs.

Format shift

Online reviews note about 70 percent of the ; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

: clear, funny, nurturing lectures that make students love Chemistry.

Main concern

and daily homework; and you will struggle.

What students said

“I don't think I will ever have a professor like Fier again.”
CHEM1A

“HE'S AMAZING!!!!!! I've never in my life had a professor be so organized and care so much about the success of his students.”
CHEM1AAND1B

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and caring teaching, but and time commitment for an A.

Main concern

and require .

What students said

“to get an A, be prepared to study an insane amount... hes a good teacher, this class is just time consuming”
CHEM1A

“If you study hard, an A is obtainable. Taking for 1b!”
CHEM1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging and heavily weighted but and provided reviews when students prepare.

Test heavyHomework-aligned examsExtensive review before testsSurprise challenge questions sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and reviews, with optional challenge questions for some.

Based on homeworkReview sessionsTest heavyClear criteria

“Everything in lecture and and gives an extensive review before every test.”
CHEM1AAND1B

“You will never see a problem you have not seen before on a test.”
CHEM1B

Online

Online comments say exams are designed to trick you, yet doable if and study hard.

Tricky examsHomework-linkedHeavy study needed

“his exams aren't easy, they are designed to trick you! but if you understand and do all the hw, ”
CHEM1A

“70% of your grade is determined by 5 tests/final, but he ”
CHEM1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Never left a review for a professor until now, but I felt it was vital to give Dr. Fier his flowers. His class was one of the most nurturing learning environments.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning 2013-2024, highlighting teaching excellence, heavy but fair assessment, and near-universal recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“Professor Fier is by far the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“If you're currently registering for classes, do not even bother looking for other professors. !!”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“You definitely have to work for your grade in this class... There is .”

❤️ Student Impact

98/100

“he's honestly the only reason i believe there is still good people in the world”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures are amazing and never fails to make you laugh during class.
so clearly that I never felt like I didn't understand.
and as many ways as possible.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

His tests are hard but he has lots of and .
to get an A, be prepared to study an insane amount
As long as you do HW, review the labs and go to the reviews the As.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Truly a hilarious, intelligent, and caring guy.
He genuinely wants students to do well.
I still cherish the memories I made in his class. He was a legend at Saddleback.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

157

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning many years show extreme consistency on teaching quality, workload, and recommendation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5151

4 out of 55

3 out of 51

2 out of 50

1 out of 50

Course coverage

CHEM1B26 reviews

CHEM1A16 reviews

CHEM1AAND1B5 reviews

1A2 reviews

1B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

A 19 · A- 5

B range

B+ 5 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Scott Fier

If he is still teaching, take him without hesitation for a tough but rewarding Chemistry experience.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

MustTake

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

👍 Recommendation Rate

📚 Workload Reality

❤️ Student Impact

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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