Will Tappen

CHEM201LABLE · CHEM201LAB · A2 · CHEM200201 · CHEM201LEC · CHEM200L · CHEM201 · CHEM200 · CHEM152L · LAB152 · CHEM · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 62/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

if you want to truly learn chemistry and will work hard; avoid if you want an easy ride.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard but fairPicky lab graderSig figs sticklerCheat sheet allowedNot for the weak

Strong teacher who explains chemistry clearly and helps students who put in effort.
Exams and labs are hard; A is possible with , and attendance.
some call him the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is reachable with , and labs, but and many need tutors for a B.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Chemistry content is hard, lectures can be fast, and exams are long and difficult.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Attendance and lab presence matter; skipping often leads to poor grades.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Many praise his teaching and fairness if you work; others warn he is too hard or picky.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Picky on labs and sig figs; 85% can be an A, but tests and .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Frequent lab reports, homework, quizzes, and .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

68/100

and patience for serious students, though some find lectures monotone or too fast.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Hard multiple-choice exams with notecards dominate, plus labs, quizzes, and homework.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person chemistry and , and if you follow his rules.

Main concern

Heavy workload, picky grading, and .

What students said

“ , and grades accordingly.”
CHEM200L

“If you work hard, go to class, and work his practice problems you can difinitely get an A.”
CHEM201

“TAPPEN IS THE FREAKING DEVIL. he will rip you a new **** before the semester is over.”
CHEM201

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Difficult timed exams often allow a notecard or cheat sheet, with partial credit and .

Notecard or cheat sheet allowedMultiple choice with work shownDrop lowest testHard timed examsPractice tests provided

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and long; cheat sheets or notecards allowed; lowest test often dropped.

Cheat sheet on exams3x5 notecard for testsPartial credit for workDrop lowest testPractice previous tests

“Allows you to bring a . 85% is an A.”
CHEM201

“Grades with curve by dropping lowest of 4 tests and replaces with average of other 3 tests.”
CHEM200

“he allows 1 sheet of notes for final and 3X5 card for tests.”
CHEM200201

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you work hard, go to class, and work his practice problems you can difinitely get an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and difficulty. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“His lectures before the right in front of us before we were supposed to do it.”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

38/100

“If you can do that, you can easily get an A in the class.Just put in the required effort.”

⚠️ Polarizing Style

55/100

“TAPPEN is not for the WEAK.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Tappan is the ! Cares u learn the material.
he was one of the .
, and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

he can be a .
85% and above is an A.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Warnings

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed in-person reviews spanning many years show consistent themes on hardness and teaching quality.

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Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Will Tappen

x x if you want to truly learn chemistry and will work hard; avoid if you want an easy ride.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ Polarizing Style

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📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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if you want to truly learn chemistry and will work hard; avoid if you want an easy ride.