AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Jennifer Zabzdyr

CHEM115 · CHEM110 · CHEM115LEC · CHEMISTRY115 · CHEM100 · CHEM115115L · CHEM110L · CHEM115L · CHM115 · CHEM115LAB · 213 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
40.57%
Difficulty
4.5

The decision

Avoid unless you can dedicate heavy weekly study time and already thrive in hard STEM courses.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderTest heavyExam puzzlesLots of homeworkPop quizzes
  • CHEM115 exams and worksheets.
  • Strong students who grind practice exams can succeed; .
  • Lab sections are sometimes fairer than lecture, but unless you want a brutal challenge.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

18/100

Even heavy daily study often yields B or lower; and drops.

Online and ; lab-only comments are milder.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

14/100

Gen Chem II content plus inflated exam difficulty makes this one of the hardest courses students report.

Difficulty is extreme in both formats; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

, but , and labs punish absences.

Online requires engagement; .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Roughly 40% would take again; negative reviews dominate with .

; online skews more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

18/100

Tough grader tag is constant; exams and for many.

Format shift

Harshness appears online and in person; a few note partial credit if you try.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

OWL or , and major exam prep every week.

Format shift

; summer online called impossible volume.

Teaching experience

Average

46/100

and her brilliant; many feel unwelcome asking questions and unprepared for exams.

Format shift

; online help is mentioned but standards still feel harsh.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Weekly high-stakes quizzes plus cumulative puzzle exams drive the .

Format shift

True for lecture in both formats; labs add lab exams and reports.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and ; labs can be more manageable if procedures are followed carefully.

Main concern

Unpredictable quizzes and unsupportive tone.

What students said

“The and .”
CHEM115
“ .”
CHEM115
“Watch the lectures & practice the problems and the . She gives partial credit, you just have to try.”
CHEM115

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and mandatory engagement with little forgiveness.

Main concern

and exams that do not match class prep.

What students said

“There was an impossible amount of homework. Overall not an easy class or professor even with SI sessions.”
CHEM115
“Exams are way harder than anything given in class and the and confusing.”
CHEM115
“You WONT develop a an easier prof. Avoid.”
CHEM110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Strict quiz and and low class averages.

Puzzle-style examsWeekly quizzesCumulative testsLow averagesPractice worksheets help if used

Assessment risk

Strict

24/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Weekly short quizzes and cumulative puzzle exams; practice worksheets and SI are essential.

Weekly quizzesPuzzle examsCumulativePractice worksheetsPartial credit sometimes
“The and .”
CHEM115
“ the course to current place”
CHEM115

Online

Hard online exams and ; SI sessions help but load stays heavy.

Hard examsHeavy homeworkMandatory engagementSI recommended
“Exams are way harder than anything given in class and the and confusing.”
CHEM115
“I had a terrible time.”
CHEM115

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ !!!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (6 online, 44 in-person), highlighting exam harshness and polarized teaching views. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

46/100

“She's amazing when it comes to teaching the subject matter, but her course difficulty level is a bit unreasonable.”

📝

24/100

“The and .”

⚠️

38/100

“ .”

💪 Hardcore Path

70/100

“You will need to work your tail off to succeed in this class, just like you will need to work hard later in your academic career.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her slides and
  • she seemed bothered
  • She is interesting and very very smart

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Half the class dropped
  • I received a B after dedicating countless hours studying everyday
  • highest grade on the lecture final was 90% with an average grade of 55%

Theme 3

🧪

  • For the and correctly do them before turning it in

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

213

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews over many years with consistent difficulty and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 553
4 out of 532
3 out of 532
2 out of 534
1 out of 563

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 10 · A- 2

B range

12

B+ 4 · B 8

C range

6

C 4 · C- 2

D range

2

D 2

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

12

Drop/Withdrawal 7 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2