AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Farhad Assaderaghi

CHEM100L · CHEM50267 · CHEM110 · CHEM100 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you will attend every lecture and study your own notes hard; skip if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture heavyHilariousMust attendWhiteboard notesTests from lecture
  • Lectures are the main learning path with , so attendance and note-taking matter.
  • Many students find him funny and caring, but others struggle with , and .
  • ; grades lean toward solid B/A if you keep up with notes and ALEKS.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

An A is reachable with steady notes, ALEKS, and exam prep, but some call him a and .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is standard intro chem difficulty with abstract concepts that click if you attend and review notes.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

because content lives on the board and skip-class warnings are common.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and humor, though a vocal minority found lecture chaotic and unsupportive.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Lab work is often graded generously, but lecture exams and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect regular ALEKS or , and heavy note-taking rather than a light load.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

70/100

, while others cite unreadable board notes, weak homework alignment, and .

Format shift

.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

, and , with homework and group quizzes supporting.

Format shift

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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

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person CHEM100 is lecture-driven with , ALEKS homework, and exams that mostly track lectures; labs are usually easier and more flexible.

Main concern

No reliable powerpoints or study guides means missing class or .

What students said

“ no powerpoints, online lectures or supplemental labs.”
CHEM100
“ so .”
CHEM100
“ . .”
CHEM100L

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and practice problems with standard in-person difficulty and limited study-guide support.

Lecture-based examsMultiple choice testsCumulative finalNo clear open-book policy

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals track lectures and notes; some students say and answers are not reviewed.

Lecture-based examsMultiple choiceCumulative finalLimited study guides
“ , and grade”
CHEM100
“ , but often difficult.”
CHEM100
“he doesn't tell you what the so bad.”
CHEM100

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Attend lectures and and you will be fine.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 in-person reviews spanning 2015-2026, highlighting lecture quality, attendance, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

👨‍🏫 Lecture-First Teaching

70/100

“Lectures were great, informative, and the so .”

😂 Humor and Care

78/100

“ , and ultimately wants you to succeed.”

⚠️

22/100

“there are no powerpoints, online lectures or supplemental labs. you HAVE to be there to learn.”

📊 Fair but Not Free A

56/100

“Put the work in outside of class and you should receive a grade that reflects it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • he really cares if you get the material
  • Makes chem easier to understand
  • sometimes you can't really understand what he is talking about

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • relatively easy to pass
  • , but often difficult
  • and Lecture is 40 percent of grade

Theme 3

📝 About Materials and Workload

  • He doesn't provide powerpoint
  • LOTS OF HOMEWORK
  • Keep up with Aleks

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

27 detailed in-person reviews span 2015-2026 with consistent , and .

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 510
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CHEM10023 reviews
CHEM100L2 reviews
CHEM1101 review
CHEM502671 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4