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Chemistry

Saphon Hok

CHEM003 · QUEM03A · CHEM3A · 003A · CHEM1A · CHEM3A17881 · 3A · CHEMA · CHEM003A · 66 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
63.33%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you will , and want a demanding but often supportive chemistry instructor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest heavy chemistryRead the book firstCaring but polarizingPractice exams helpFlashcards often allowed
  • Many students , and tools like a 3x5 card; others call him harsh or .
  • Exams and ; summer and fast pacing make the load much heavier.
  • You can earn a strong grade with reading and consistent effort, but an easy A is uncommon.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As and high Bs appear, but and students say you must earn the grade.

Online and ; and summer compression.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Chemistry content is dense, lectures can be fast, and multiple reviews tag the class as test heavy.

Both formats call the material hard; summer online is especially condensed.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

as mandatory or essential, while some .

In ; online often offers optional Zoom help.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

About six in ten would take him again, with strong fans and a .

Online comments skew more positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

and flashcards; others repeatedly tag tough grader.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of , and multiple exams are common, especially in summer.

Format shift

Online summer sections report daily or multi-item weekly work.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Many praise clear help and passion, but a .

Format shift

Recent mixed-format reviews still lean more positive than the harshest older in-person ones.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

and labs.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are split between loving his passion and tools versus calling him a and .

Main concern

and fast lectures mean weak test-takers struggle without heavy prep.

What students said

“There are 3 exams and 1final he allows flash cards.”
CHEM1A
“ . He grades very harsh.”
3A
“ , but because he gave lots of practice questions you knew what kinds of questions to expect”
CHEM3A

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students note , and success when reading chapters before lectures.

Main concern

and summer pacing is very condensed with and labs.

What students said

“The if you are not a .”
CHEM3A
“ . Read the book first then watch the lectures.”
3A
“Read the chapter first before watching his pre-recorded lectures!”
CHEM3A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are hard and grade-defining, with practice exams and occasional flashcards easing the pain slightly.

Hard examsPractice exams3x5 flashcard often allowedCumulative finalTimed online tests

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and central, often with a 3x5 card and practice exams; pop quizzes also appear.

3x5 flashcardPractice exams3 exams plus finalPop quizzes mentioned
“There are 3 exams and 1final he allows flash cards.”
CHEM1A
“Lectures is easy and . ... He allows students to use notes on a 3x5 for an exam.”
CHEM003A

Online

Online exams are hard and often timed; practice exams and details.

Hard timed examsPractice examsOptional Zoom helpModule tests plus final
“The if you are not a .”
CHEM3A
“ . They are timed and you need to know the material”
CHEM003A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He will make you earn your grades. READ READ READ the chapter before coming to class”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and in-person chemistry courses, highlighting polarization in teaching and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“He explained the topics very clearly and ”

⚖️

48/100

“ . He grades very harsh.”

📚 Workload Reality

30/100

“ . Fun labs, he uses an online textbook too.”

👍 Recommendation Split

58/100

“if I was a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and responsive.
  • and seems to be mumbling to himself.
  • Greatest professor to teach chemistry ever.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Study a lot because the . READ THE BOOK!
  • There is only one student who receives an A every semester.
  • for.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams and Tools

  • he allows flash cards.
  • .
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

66

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats show rich detail and a stable polarized pattern.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 510
3 out of 57
2 out of 52
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

13

A 10 · A- 3

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

10

C+ 1 · C 7 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4