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Chemistry

Tilahun Yimenu

211B · OCHEM211A · CHEM211AB · CHEM111 · 211A · 111A · CHEM211A211B · CHEM111A · OCHEM · CHEM211B · 211AB · CHEM111AF · CHEM211A · CHEM221AB · 81 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
61.11%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you can handle a and are ready to study independently.

Best fit · Self Taught ProOrganic Chemistry Is DemandingTest HeavySelf Teaching RequiredHelpful If You EngagePolarizing Teaching Style
  • Reviews are highly split, with some students calling him excellent and .
  • The course is exam-heavy and intellectually difficult, especially in organic chemistry.
  • An A is possible with heavy studying, office hours, textbook work, and practice, but it is not low-effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A grades are possible because cutoffs can be lenient and , but students consistently say success requires serious studying and practice.

Online reviews mention an 87 A cutoff and , while in-person reviews range from heavy .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

27/100

Organic chemistry and chemistry content are repeatedly described as hard, fast, detailed, and concept-heavy.

Both formats call the material difficult, with lectures and self-teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

, but students repeatedly say attending lecture is important for and success.

Online reviews recommend SI and office hours, while in-person reviews and notes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Recommendation depends heavily on learning style because some students value his knowledge while , and feedback.

Online reviews are positive, but the and lowers the overall recommendation.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

There are lenient elements like lower A cutoffs, dropped exams, and curves, but and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention an 87 A and one dropped exam, while and tough grader complaints.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students describe heavy studying, textbook reading, , and test preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize exams and lab writing, while , and overwhelming preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

His knowledge and helpfulness are praised by many, but , and self-teaching keep the score moderate.

Format shift

Online reviews are positive about his teaching, while and include serious clarity concerns.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Reviews repeatedly describe the course as driven by midterms, finals, and difficult tests, with labs and .

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, and online reviews explicitly say the .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are mixed and , and major effort demands.

Main concern

Students often need to teach themselves and prepare hard for exams.

What students said

“This class is 100% self taught.”
CHEM211A
“ and unfair.”
CHEM211B

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are positive but warn that , and effort is required.

Main concern

The .

What students said

“ but not out of the course.”
211AB
“The final grade generally depends on the .”
211B

Exam style

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The exam experience is risky because students , though some lenient grading features exist.

Test HeavyHard ExamsDropped Lowest ExamTime PressureExam Feedback Limited

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe difficult midterms and finals, time pressure, and , but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Hard ExamsMidterms and FinalTime PressureExam Feedback Limited
“His class is weighted on 3-4 midterms and a .”
211AB
“ and unfair.”
CHEM211B

Online

Online reviews clearly describe , and no clear proof of webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Hard ExamsFour Total ExamsDropped Lowest ExamExam Feedback Limited
“ but not out of the course.”
211AB
“The final grade generally depends on the .”
211B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you put in your effort, OChem could be a fun class (I kinda miss the fun).”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“He is very good at teaching ochem and explaining concepts.”

🧪 Course Difficulty

27/100

“Organic Chemistry is NOT easy.”

📝

32/100

“ and unfair.”

📈 Grade Effort

42/100

“It's very likely that you will get an A in this class if you study well from the beginning.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very good at teaching ochem and explaining concepts.
  • .
  • This class is 100% self taught.
  • He knows his stuff, but flies through lectures.

Theme 2

🧪 About Difficulty and Exams

  • Organic Chemistry is NOT easy.
  • The .
  • His exams are tough- 3 of them (plus a final).
  • but not out of the course.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades and Effort

  • You need 87 and above to get an A in this class.
  • Class was 85% for A.
  • The A was very attainable if .
  • He will give you 'A' only if you deserve it.

Theme 4

❤️ About Support

  • He really cares about his students and is more than willing to help.
  • You should regularly attend his office hours.
  • He is willing to work with you if you put equal effort into this course.
  • He is genuinely a good person and he cares alot.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

81

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide rich detail, though opinions are highly polarized.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 517
3 out of 510
2 out of 519
1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 4 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values