AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Iris Rauda

CHEM107 · CHEM100F · CHEM100 · CHEM107F · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take her if you want a caring chemistry professor and are ready for , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but demandingTest heavyLots of homeworkExtra creditPractice exams help
  • Students often praise Rauda as kind, helpful, and passionate, especially in person.
  • The course is harder than many expect for general education chemistry, with , and projects.
  • Grades can be rescued by , dropped scores, practice exams, and full-credit labs, but A grades require consistent work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A , and practice exams, but students repeatedly say it takes real study and steady work.

Online reviews mention generous drops and , while , and hard tests.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Chemistry concepts are often described as moderately hard to very hard, especially for non-STEM or GE students.

Online reviews are mixed on difficulty, while harder than expected for GE chemistry.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance seems important because of participation activities, labs, lectures, and test preparation, though .

and do not miss class warnings, while online reviews focus more on Zoom support and recorded lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and fair grade recovery options, but workload and online organization create real hesitation.

In-person recommendation is stronger overall, while online reviews and very disorganized experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

, dropped scores, practice exams, full-credit labs, and forgiving late policies make grades recoverable despite hard content.

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly mention dropped scores and , while in-person reviews , and extra credit.

Workload

Heavy

31/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and time-consuming online work.

Format shift

Online reviews often describe heavy weekly assignments, while , and hard exam preparation.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

She is usually described as kind, patient, and helpful, but several .

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is much more inconsistent.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Assessments lean exam-heavy but , and participation work.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests, quizzes, labs, homework, oral reports, and projects, while , and projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more consistently positive about her help and teaching, but students still warn that , and .

Main concern

The main concern is that the course can feel too hard and work-heavy for a GE class.

What students said

“This class was difficult for an intro chem class, as a non-chem student.”
CHEM100F
“ she offers.”
CHEM107

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with some praising flexibility and while others criticize organization, workload, and weak online teaching.

Main concern

The main concern is inconsistent online organization and heavy weekly work.

What students said

“ and confusing.”
CHEM107
“Tests and and online and she more or less trusts you not to cheat.”
CHEM107F

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam policies are mixed but generally standard: tests can be hard, , and online reviews mention dropped scores or multiple-choice tests.

Practice ExamsNotecard AllowedMultiple Choice TestsDropped Lowest Test ScoreHard Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention hard tests, practice exams, 3 to 4 exams, quizzes, and one notecard allowance, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Hard TestsPractice ExamsNotecard Allowed3 To 4 Exams
“She lets you use a notecard for .”
CHEM100F
“ ! Study the .”
CHEM100

Online

Online reviews mention tests, quizzes, multiple-choice tests, dropped lowest test scores, and easy online tests, but do not clearly .

Multiple Choice TestsDropped Lowest Test ScoreOnline Tests And QuizzesPractice Exams
“ .”
CHEM107
“Tests and and online and she more or less trusts you not to cheat.”
CHEM107F

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She is very sweet and passionate about her field, but the workload in and out of class doubled that of my upper level classes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“She is very thorough and and every student who struggles through her lectures throughout the semester.”

📚 Workload Pressure

31/100

“the workload in and out of class doubled that of my upper level classes.”

⚖️

74/100

“Her grading system is possibly the only good thing about her class. ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Rauda is sweet and forgiving with mistakes and late assignments
  • She is very thorough and and every student who struggles through her lectures throughout the semester.
  • and confusing.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • The .
  • To get an A in the class, I showed up to EVERY class meeting
  • ! Study the .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload And Exams

  • The so don't wait until the last minute.
  • There's a and sometimes .
  • Be ready for weekly lab, 4 exams, 2 projects and papers.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 30 reviews across online and about support, workload, exams, and grade recovery.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 59
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CHEM10010 reviews
CHEM10710 reviews
CHEM100F9 reviews
CHEM107F1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 3 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1