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Chemistry

Christopher Kim

CHEM10 · CHEM1A · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want real Chemistry mastery and will attend, practice, and study hard—not if you need an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrilliant ChemistTough but Fair ExamsAmazing LecturesBelieves in StudentsNot an Easy A
  • Highly respected Chemistry instructor with deep expertise and strong lectures
  • Chem1A is hard with , and
  • Most students who put in

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Multiple tough-grader tags and explicit do-not-expect-easy-A advice mean high , and .

A-difficulty evidence is almost entirely in-person Chem1A; the one online Chem10 review was not about grade hunting.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Chem1A is described as tough with , and difficult exams for a foundational chemistry course.

In-person Chem1A drives challenge ratings; online Chem10 was conceptual and less math-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Several reviews mark attendance yes and if you want to pass.

and lab focus; the as no.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

and support even though the course is hard.

In-person Chem1A recommendations are strong; the single online review also recommends him as a person.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Tough grader is a recurring tag; high scores need careful exam and .

Format shift

Strict grading comments come from in-person Chem1A.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Lots of , and lab attention create a heavy week-to-week load.

Format shift

Workload intensity is documented in in-person Chem1A; online Chem10 was not problem-heavy.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students call lectures amazing, find him insightful and caring, and say he believes in students who keep trying.

Format shift

In-person praise is deep; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Exams and and practice problems rather than light busywork.

Format shift

In-person Chem1A is test-heavy; online Chem10 focused on conceptual work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person Chem1A is lecture- and test-heavy, tough but insightful, with mixed notes on approachability and .

Main concern

, and one student found him unapproachable when asking questions.

What students said

“Dr. Kim, though a . He helped me become the gyno I am today.”
CHEM1A
“ ! You think you are prepared by using his study material and the .”
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“Ive never had a instructor believe in me as much as him. He wont give up on you as long as you dont.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Single online Chem10 review calls him responsive and supportive, but the conceptual no-math design did not fit a problem-solving student who dropped.

Main concern

Only one online data point limits confidence for online Chem with him.

What students said

“ . Kim; he is a and who will be there for you the whole way.”
CHEM10

Exam style

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Exams are hard and sometimes feel unlike provided study sets; success depends on deep problem practice rather than student-friendly open formats.

Challenging In-Person ExamsStudy Materials May Not MatchPractice Exams ImportantLab Attention Critical

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person Chem1A exams are tough, sometimes different from study material, with first exams easier and later ones demanding; no Lockdown Browser is named.

Hard ExamsMismatch With Study PacketsPractice Exam Critical
“ ! You think you are prepared by using his study material and the .”
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Online

The only online review does not describe proctored or exam software details for Chem10.

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Ive never had a instructor believe in me as much as him. He wont give up on you as long as you dont.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews (5 in-person, 1 online), highlighting hard Chem1A with excellent mentoring. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“A brilliant man, a doctorate or post-doctorate in chemistry... Chose to teach at Delta College for enjoyment over 4 year universities.”

📈 Difficulty Reality

28/100

“Do not expect easy A! Watch Lecture carefully and do the problems from the video... DO NOT ESCAPE ANY CLASS.”

👍 Recommendation

80/100

“Dr. Kim, though a .”

⚠️

30/100

“You think you are prepared by using his study material and the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching & Support

  • Amazing lectures
  • He wont give up on you as long as you dont
  • he is a

Theme 2

📈

  • Chem1a is tough
  • Do not expect easy A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Ive never had a instructor believe in me as much as him
  • Hilarious
  • Respected

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Only six reviews, mostly in-person Chem1A, with consistent hard-but-excellent themes but limited sample size.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CHEM1A5 reviews
CHEM101 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1