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Chemistry

Phyllis Mays-Larson

CHEM107 · CHEM21263 · 111A · CHEM111A · CHEM107C · 111B · CHEM111B · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
74.07%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want a and are ready for serious workload and difficult exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleHard examsHeavy homeworkPassionate lecturerEffort-based success
  • Students consistently praise her passion, care, and .
  • Chemistry content is challenging, with and .
  • A grades are possible, but , and asking for help.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is , and seek help, but it is not low-effort.

, while online reviews describe the A path as much harder.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The chemistry content is repeatedly described as hard, fast, test-heavy, and demanding.

Both formats describe difficult material, but online reviews .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Participation and attendance appear important for success, but reviews do not prove a .

In-person comments emphasize participation and not skipping, while online evidence mentions Kahoot participation credit.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students recommend her because she cares and and .

, while both online reviews are negative or hesitant.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Students often call her a tough grader, but exam redos, partial credit, and .

Format shift

Online reviews describe tougher grading, while and fair.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Homework, labs, practice, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most students describe her as , and helpful, though some find her disorganized or .

Format shift

, while online feedback is much more negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and participation rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussions, homework, quizzes, and exams, while and labs.

Luni fit check

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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

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive about her care and teaching, but still warn that exams and .

Main concern

The main issue is that and heavy work can overwhelm slower learners.

What students said

“Her class is challenging, but she is an excellent teacher and a wonderful person.”
111A
“Test heavy and .”
CHEM111A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are much harsher, describing hard , and .

Main concern

Online students report high workload and .

What students said

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CHEM111B
“There are .”
111B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but they do not clearly prove webcam rules, Lockdown Browser, open-book exams, or closed-book rules.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyFinal MentionedExam Redos Mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews consistently describe hard, test-heavy exams, with one review noting exam redos and .

Hard ExamsTest HeavyExam Redos
“Test heavy and .”
CHEM111A
“There are ”
111A

Online

Online and a , but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Hard ExamsFive-Hour FinalFrequent Quizzes and Exams
“ ”
CHEM111B
“the final which is 5 hours long”
CHEM111B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Her class is challenging, but she is an excellent teacher and a wonderful person.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“One of the .”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“You would spend so and labs that you wouldn't have enough time to focus on absorbing the material.”

🧪

34/100

“There are ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures make the material easier to understand.
  • She made chem enjoyable.
  • She really wants you to understand the material and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The subject itself is difficult and in no way was this an easy class, but an A is possible.
  • Finish the , and pay attention during lecture and you'll get an A.
  • I put in a lot of work to be able to pass her class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She is always happy to help with any of the material, just reach out and ask.
  • not once did she turn me away.
  • if you need help.

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 28 reviews span many years and show a consistent pattern of and workload.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

111A8 reviews
CHEM111A7 reviews
111B4 reviews
CHEM111B4 reviews
CHEM1073 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 6 · A- 3

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 5

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2