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Chemistry

Harold Groeneboer

CHEM73129 · CHEM100 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
86.05%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want to actually learn chemistry and if you need an easy A or lots of leniency.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough but fairAmazing lecturesAccountability focusedExtra credit availableHard work required
  • Strong Chem 100 instructor who teaches clearly, jokes often, and holds students to adult standards.
  • Course is genuinely challenging with and .
  • Rewarding for students who study and ; poor fit for easy-A seekers or those wanting hand-holding.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are common for diligent students, but comments , and no free ride for coasting.

; online evidence is thinner and more mixed.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Chem 100 is repeatedly called hard, fast, and .

Difficulty ratings and comments are consistently high across formats.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and repeatedly described as and lab success.

; online also often requires presence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

and fair standards despite the difficulty.

In-person recommendation is strong; online opinions split more sharply.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

Often tagged tough grader, yet many say grading is fair with and .

Format shift

In person is described as tough-but-fair; some online comments report zero leniency.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Expect , and steady study outside class.

Format shift

Workload intensity is mainly documented in person; online notes say load can still be manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

and real subject mastery, with a minority finding him mean or rigid.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise dominates; online quality reports are polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Multiple lecture exams and and participation.

Format shift

; online homework and exams are mentioned as online.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is widely respected as a no-nonsense, engaging lecturer who is tough but fair when students put in the work.

Main concern

, and low tolerance for excuses or missed work.

What students said

“Strict, doesn't sugarcoat, but knows his stuff and will help if you're struggling once you put in the work.”
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“ ? Yes, if you actually want to learn chemistry and you're willing to work for it. No, if you're looking for an easy A”
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“If you do the homework and and the "”
CHEM100

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and leniency if you work, others call him unforgiving or condescending during remote learning.

Main concern

Inconsistent online support and reports of rigid or harsh communication.

What students said

“Awesome chem professor! His lectures are clear, he has a good sense of humor and he's patient”
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“he is condescending in emails, he goes against his syllabus guidelines”
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“the guy blows through his materials when he teachers super fast and his course material is very difficult to digest.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging but often fair if you study lectures and homework; .

Multiple lecture examsLab practicalsExtra credit on examsNo notecards sometimesStudy guides from actual test

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person Chem has several , and , with tests described as hard but fair.

4 lecture examsLab examsExtra creditMandatory attendanceNo notecards on some finals
“4 lecture exams and 2 lab exams. He gives a ”
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“tests are challenging but fair, , study guide ... no notecards, and no periodic table on the final”
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Online

Online reviews mention homework and exams done online but .

Online homeworkOnline examsReviews do not clearly prove proctoring
“Homework and .”
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“The only good thing about this class was the course load is definitely manageable.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Yes, if you actually want to learn chemistry and you're willing to work for it. No, if you're looking for an easy A or a professor who'll hold your hand.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews, balancing hard-course warnings with strong teaching respect. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Amazing teacher! He clearly loves what he teaches.”

💪 Effort Required

42/100

“You'll work harder than you ever have, but you'll actually learn the material.”

⚖️ Fair but Tough

52/100

“Tough course, but fair. He expects you to put in the work and actually learn the material.”

👍

82/100

“If you're willing to do the work, you'll thrive.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • enthusiastic, makes jokes, and clearly cares about his lectures
  • , and no tolerance for childish drama.
  • His lectures are fun and he has a good sense of humor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , but you learn a ton.
  • Take this class ! His class is easy and if you study and do all the .
  • hardest class ever

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Tone

  • This instructor does not play around and I respect that.
  • He can teach but boy is he mean.
  • Mr G. treats us like adults.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-three mostly recent, detailed Chem reviews show consistent themes of tough fairness and strong lectures, with a .

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CHEM10042 reviews
CHEM731291 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 2 · A 14 · A- 8

B range

15

B+ 10 · B 5

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1