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Chemistry

Edward Alexander

CLASS · CHEMI00 · CHEM130 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
16/100
RMP rating
1.8/5
Take again
16.67%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Avoid unless and only need a passive, low-homework section.

Best fit · Self Taught ProCannot teach clearlyTest heavySelf-teach requiredOften lateMonotone lectures
  • Most students say he knows chemistry but cannot teach it, leaving them to learn from the book alone.
  • Lectures are slow, monotone, and often late or rushed at the end, with .
  • A couple of online or proactive students still pass with an A, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

A few students earn As , but many report Cs, Fs, or surprise difficulty because .

Online has two As with mixed praise; in-person is much harder for most students.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Chemistry content plus weak instruction makes the course .

In-person difficulty comments dominate; online is only moderately hard for some.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

, though some still warn that skipping hurts because you get no structure.

; in-person is mixed but .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

15/100

Would-take-again is very low and most .

Online is mixed; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

A few pass with , but , and test-heavy weighting make grades feel harsh for many.

Format shift

Online graded by few things felt clearer; .

Workload

Light

72/100

; the load is mainly reading, self-study, and a handful of high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Both formats mention little homework; .

Teaching experience

Awful

18/100

, and students learn more from substitutes or the book.

Format shift

Online is slightly softer; in-person reviews are scathing.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Multiple exams and a with little practice homework weight.

Format shift

True in both formats; online explicitly notes multiple-choice exams and one paper.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly negative about teaching quality, pacing, and .

Main concern

You must teach yourself; lectures, pretests, and homework often fail to prepare you for .

What students said

“ . Terrible at breaking things down to a general education level.”
CHEMI00
“Do not take his class unless you want to learn chemistry on your own.”
CHEMI00
“He doesn't know how to teach.”
CHEMI00

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online CHEM130 is mixed: one student finds him sweet with few graded items, another calls lectures dry and monotonous despite an A.

Main concern

Even online, lectures can feel outdated and unhelpful for STEM-bound students.

What students said

“ if you are a STEM major.”
CHEM130
“Dr Alexander is the sweetest, I took him for summer online”
CHEM130

Exam style

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Exams are multiple choice and high stakes; practice or pretests often fail to match the real tests.

Multiple choice examsCumulative finalPretests not reflectiveTest heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students report test-heavy courses where lectures and pretests poorly prepare them for .

Test heavyPretests not reflectiveScantron examsHomework barely counts
“Graded off 4 tests and a final, there is no homework throughout the semester .”
CHEMI00
“His lectures, practice tests and tests at all.”
CHEMI00

Online

Online reviews describe multiple-choice exams, one paper, little homework, and a .

Multiple choice examsOne paperNo homeworkCumulative final
“All exams multiple choice, one .”
CHEM130

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Do not take his class unless you want to learn chemistry on your own.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews (2 online, 14 in , and test risk. Credibility rating: High.

💥 Teaching Disaster

18/100

“that man has no place teaching a classroom.”

📚 Self Teach Required

24/100

“If you take this class prepare yourself to be your own teacher.”

👎

15/100

“ .”

🧪 Test Mismatch

35/100

“His lectures, practice tests and tests at all.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Talks in monotone voice.
  • Constantly fumbling over his words and moves at a SLOW pace.
  • Each lecture he would show up about 13 minutes late

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I had a 4.0 coming in and got a C in the class
  • 5 tests which makes up your whole grade. Homework is only 3% of grade.
  • Doesnt input grades all semester long so you don' know where you stand.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character vs Skill

  • Nice man, but this class is awful.
  • Nice dude. Bad teacher.
  • Dr Alexander is the sweetest

Theme 4

📝 About Materials

  • He likes to use his handwritten notes that are basically illegible.
  • Textbook is $$ but you will need it.
  • Lecture packet helps a lot!

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews over many years are highly consistent on weak teaching and and detailed examples.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 510

Course coverage

CHEMI0011 reviews
CHEM1304 reviews
CLASS1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2