Robert Fremland

CHEM100 · CHEM111 · CHEM152 · CHEM152ANDLAB · CHEM152152L · CH111 · CHEM152L · CHEM · CH152 · CHEM152LAB · 204 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 95.31%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

Must-take chemistry professor—show up, do the homework, and you will learn and get a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious dad jokesAmazing lecturesCaring office hoursEasy A with workTest-heavy but fair

Extremely clear, funny lectures that make chemistry approachable and even fun.
, and review days; lowest scores often dropped.
Do the work and show up for an A; skipping lectures is the main way students fall behind.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is very attainable if , and use practice exams; some sections treat mid-80s as an A and .

Both formats support easy A with work; online has a .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is standard intro chem made clear and fun, not brain-melting, but skipping lecture or .

In-person students stress lecture pace; .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

96/100

Nearly universal praise for clarity, humor, care, and fairness; and lab.

; online is still strong with a few low outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

and exams, accepts late work and appeals, and so mid-80s can still be an A.

Format shift

Online and and ; rare tough-grader complaints exist.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Weekly homework and , but and manageable if you stay current.

Format shift

; labs add reports but and allow makeup.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students rave about clear lectures, dad jokes, patience in office hours, and genuine care for success.

Format shift

Praise is consistent across formats; online still highlights helpful videos and email response.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

and activities supporting test prep.

Format shift

Lab sections can be report- and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews overwhelmingly call him the , and fair, with and review material.

Main concern

Pace can feel fast and workload is real if .

What students said

“He is the . Honestly the blueprint of what you think of when you think cool science teacher”
CHEM111

“ of it in class and designated the day before tests to review days.”
CHEM152

“If you need a painless A, !”
CHEM152

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students , and ; a few found self-paced lectures and quiz-heavy structure harder without live lecture.

Main concern

Self-paced posted lectures and if you need live structure.

What students said

“His lectures are helpful, and .”
CHEM152

“An 85 is an A in his class so it is pretty easy to pass.”
CHEM152ANDLAB

“There is no physical lecture on zoom, they are posted onto canvas for you to do on your own.”
CHEM152

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and posted old exams, so preparation is predictable without open-book freebies.

Practice exams match testsReview day before examsDrops lowest examStudy guides provided

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and similar to homework and practice tests; and open notebook final.

Homework-like examsPractice old examsTake-home lab midtermOpen notebook lab final

“ posts from the past, so study with those.”
CHEM152152L

“ and .”
CHEM152LAB

Online

Online comments emphasize homework, quizzes, activities, and exams; .

Posted lecturesQuizzes and activitiesHomework-aligned exams

“As long as you do the hw you will do fine on the exams.”
CHEM152ANDLAB

“The only thing you and exams”
CHEM152

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He is the . Honestly the blueprint of what you think of when you think cool science teacher”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning 2018-2025, highlighting teaching, grading, and humor themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“He is incredible; if you have any questions, he will walk you through them. He is passionate about the subject and wants you to succeed.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“I HIGHLY RECCOMEND THIS DUDE AS A FORMER LIFE SCIENCES MAJOR HE WILL MAKE THE CHEM IN YOU COME ALIVE”

📈 Grades & Effort

84/100

“Easy A as long as you review for the exams.”

😂 Classroom Energy

93/100

“Also so funny I laugh every day!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures were easy to understand, interesting, and fun.
He always has a funny story or a joke to tell in his lectures.
Prof. Fremland is very easy to follow and understand in his lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A, if you stay caught up in .
if you do his homework on your own, show up his class and ... you are most likely gonna get an A.
An 85 is an A in his class so it is pretty easy to pass.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

and understanding if you have questions or problems.
Such a helpful professor! Accepts late work all semester.
he made chem the hardest class I ever took somehow one of the easiest things

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across many years and both formats show strong consistency on teaching quality and grade fairness.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 8 · A 20 · A- 2

B range

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

C 2

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Robert Fremland

Must-take chemistry professor—show up, do the homework, and you will learn and get a strong grade.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

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

📈 Grades & Effort

😂 Classroom Energy

👨‍🏫 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