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Chemistry

Tara Bunag

CHEM150 · CHEM143 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
63.64%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if and use office hours; skip if you need hand-holding lectures.

Best fit · Effort For RewardUnlimited homework attemptsDrops lowest examFree textbookSelf-taught lecturesAnswers with questions
  • students who grind modules.
  • Many call lectures short or self-taught and dislike Socratic answers that feel dismissive.
  • CHEM150 and online sections feel friendlier; CHEM143 lab and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Many As appear when students spam homework attempts and , but .

Online CHEM150 trends easier; in-person CHEM143 needs more exam grind.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Chemistry content and math are real, though resources and flexible HW make it manageable for disciplined students.

Online and CHEM150 read easier than in-person CHEM143.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

Lecture videos can replace some lecture time, but and doors lock.

Online attendance is often optional; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

and support, despite a vocal group who felt belittled.

Online reviews skew more positive; in-person CHEM143 is more polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Unlimited homework tries, late work windows, and .

Format shift

Both formats praise flexibility; .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Lots of modules and labs, but work can be spread out and redone all semester.

Format shift

Online and CHEM150 feel lighter; CHEM143 has heavier weekly practice.

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

Students either praise passion and office hours or say she does not teach and answers with questions.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize care; .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Homework and quizzes build skill while large share.

Format shift

Similar pattern online and in person, with .

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

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person CHEM143 is doable with free text, flexible HW, and dropped scores, but teaching style and .

Main concern

Some students feel she answers questions with questions and .

What students said

“ as many times as you want!”
CHEM143
“This is basically a self-taught class.”
CHEM143
“If you are struggling, go to the office hours!!!!”
CHEM143

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online CHEM sections are flexible with , and many As, though .

Main concern

.

What students said

“Tara is truly a gem. I never thought I would EVER understand chemistry, but here I am with an A!!”
CHEM143
“Such a nice professor and and is fair to students with all assignments”
CHEM150
“You are on your own when it comes to the labs.”
CHEM143

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and usually allow one dropped score; proctoring style is not clearly proven.

Unit examsCumulative finalDrop lowest examHomework-like questionsNo consistent proctoring details

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but based on homework/videos, with ; Lockdown or webcam is not clearly proven.

4 unit examsCumulative finalDrop lowest examHomework similar to exams
“Practicing the homeworks is what will make you excel in the exams.”
CHEM143
“ and lowest lab!”
CHEM143
“ .”
CHEM143

Online

Online comments focus on flexible due dates and ; labs are the harder part.

Flexible assignment windowsDoable finalSelf-paced labs
“the class was pretty easy the but I hate the project”
CHEM150
“She is super flexible with .”
CHEM143

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ as many times as you want!”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews (8 online, 36 in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“Tara is truly a gem. I never thought I would EVER understand chemistry, but here I am with an A!!”

📚 Self-Teaching Load

40/100

“This is basically a self-taught class.”

⚖️

72/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Split

66/100

“ ! Just do the work :) book is free!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • If you are struggling, go to the office hours!!!!
  • This is basically a self-taught class.
  • She answers questions with questions, which can make it hard to know what you did wrong.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Practicing the homeworks is what will make you excel in the exams.
  • and lowest lab!
  • .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support & Resources

  • Textbook is free
  • she and if you are stuck
  • She provides so many resources to help with lessons and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

44 reviews with rich detail, multi-year span, and stable themes on flexibility versus self-teaching.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 511
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 57

Course coverage

CHEM14340 reviews
CHEM1504 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 5 · A 18 · A- 2

B range

8

B 7 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2