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Chemistry

Samuel Fleischman

CHEM100 · CHEM100L · CHEM152 · CHEM201L · CHEM251 · CHEM201 · CHEM10221 · CHEM152L · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
61.54%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if possible; lecture and online experiences are much more hit-or-miss.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious in LabMixed Lecture QualityCaring but UnevenTest Heavy OptionsExtra Credit Opportunities
  • as funny, helpful, and fair, while lecture reviews are mixed to negative.
  • Online format drew strong criticism for no real lectures and .
  • Some students got research access and strong support; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Labs and some sections grade fairly with drops and , but tougher lectures and A.

Online evidence is more test-gated and frustrating; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Difficulty is moderate overall, with labs easier for many students and lecture content more demanding.

Online felt hard mainly from lack of teaching rather than raw content complexity.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

and pop quizzes, while other reviews say attendance is not mandatory.

; some lectures report optional attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

A , but several lecture and online students strongly advise against him.

; the online review is a .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

, while others report tough grading and unclear grade thresholds.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

50/100

Homework and pre-lab reading appear regularly, but intensity varies by course and term.

Format shift

and quizzes rather than weekly lab work.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Students split between loving his humor and support in lab and criticizing boring or unprepared lecture delivery.

Format shift

the single online review.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

, and finals, though labs rely more on lab work and pre-lab checks.

Format shift

Online was almost entirely quizzes and tests; labs were more assignment-based.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person labs are often warm and well supported, while lectures vary from caring and .

Main concern

Lecture organization and lab experience is good.

What students said

“Fleischman is hilarious, always so nice and helpful... he grades pretty easy just make sure you do your calculations right.”
CHEM152L
“Horrible Professor. Class wasn't hard, what was hard was figuring out how to analytical chemistry.”
CHEM251
“HE IS SUPER AWESOME!!! no quizes or exams. He helps you for the labs and any questions you have.”
CHEM100L

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online CHEM152 described as and and tests only, and almost no live teaching.

Main concern

Zero lecture support and and tests.

What students said

“he has 0 lecture. He purely assigns pages to read and . The only grades in are quizzes and tests.”
CHEM152

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

midterms and note sheets to quiz-heavy and final-heavy grading.

Pop QuizzesTake-Home MidtermOne Page of NotesQuiz and Test Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person formats , and finals with limited notes in some sections.

Pre-Lab QuizzesTake-Home MidtermPage of Notes for FinalPop Quizzes
“ so make sure you read the lab before class.”
CHEM152L
“You get a page of notes for the but he covers soooooo much material.”
CHEM100
“ so that made me think, I got this.”
CHEM100

Online

Online reviews describe quizzes and tests as the only grades, with .

Quizzes and Tests OnlyNo Lecture Support
“The only grades in are quizzes and tests. I've only seen the man speak once during orientation.”
CHEM152

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Fleischman is hilarious, always so nice and helpful. I think his reviews are bad because .”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews (12 in person, 1 online), highlighting lab praise versus lecture and online friction. Credibility rating: Medium.

🧪 Lab Experience

82/100

“HE IS SUPER AWESOME!!! no quizes or exams. He helps you for the labs and any questions you have.”

😴 Lecture Friction

35/100

“Lectures are boring, always seems like he just talks to himself and corrects the problems on the board WITHOUT EVEN EXPLAINING THE STEPS HE MADE.”

💻 Online Warning

20/100

“he has 0 lecture. He purely assigns pages to read and .”

👍 Overall Recommendation

62/100

“Super cool guy. but he does let you know what he will ding you for.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Fleischman is hilarious, always so nice and helpful
  • he's an interesting person
  • He's funny too. He makes chemistry fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • he grades pretty easy just make sure you do your calculations right
  • To get an A, you have to ace the final
  • but he does let you know what he will ding you for

Theme 3

⚠️ About Weak Spots

  • he has 0 lecture
  • jumps all over the chapters in lecture

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews provide useful detail and , but opinions are mixed and online evidence is thin.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CHEM1003 reviews
CHEM152L2 reviews
CHEM2012 reviews
CHEM2512 reviews
CHEM100L1 review
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CHEM201L1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

4

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

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