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Chemistry

Vinh Tran

CHEM107 · CHEM111 · CHEM111A · A111 · CHEM201 · CEHM111A · CHEM111AC · CHEM130 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
33/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
30.77%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you can teach yourself chemistry and , and unpredictable exams.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest-heavy examsHeavy homeworkInconsistent teachingSelf-teaching requiredLenient lab grading
  • Reviews are sharply split, with older positive easy-A comments but many later reviews warning about poor teaching and .
  • Students often describe weekly quizzes, frequent exams, and tests.
  • A strong outcome is possible for prepared or self-taught students, but many students say they felt unsupported.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

, but many later reviews say the A requires self-teaching, constant homework, and .

, while in-person evidence is split between easy-A reports and difficult exam complaints.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Chemistry concepts are often described as poorly explained, fast enough to require self-teaching, and tested above lecture level.

Online reviews are consistently challenging, while hard depending on the term.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Several reviews say skipping class hurts performance and one says attendance was noticed, even though .

Online reviews do not prove attendance flexibility, while , notes, and exam clues.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

Many students warn against taking him because lectures feel unhelpful and .

Online reviews are uniformly negative, while but .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Labs and homework can be lenient, but exams, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize hard exams and poor outcomes, while and harsh exam grading.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students repeatedly , and lab reports.

Format shift

Both online and and test frequency, with online reviews especially negative.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Positive reviews praise his clarity and passion, but many students , and dismissive help.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are very poor, while and caring versus confusing and rude.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

The course , and labs, with exams carrying the strongest student concern.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize quizzes and .

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 Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with some students calling him helpful and easy, but , and poor support.

Main concern

and teaching consistency vary widely by student and term.

What students said

“ activities.”
CHEM107
“ but generally speaking he makes it easy for a subject that could be difficult.”
CHEM130
“free A in his class”
CHEM111

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are strongly negative, emphasizing , and exams that feel harder than preparation materials.

Main concern

Students say online lectures and .

What students said

“Does not prepare you for , and gives a TON of homework.”
CHEM111AC
“Do not expect an major review as he just tells you to prepare on your own.”
CHEM111AC
“I had to concepts via YouTube.”
CHEM107

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews consistently describe frequent quizzes and exams, and many students say .

Weekly QuizzesFrequent ExamsTricky ExamsCheat Sheet Mentioned In Some In-Person Reviews

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests, and occasional cheat sheets, but do not clearly prove a consistent open-book or closed-book policy.

Weekly QuizzesFrequent Chapter ExamsTricky TestsCheat Sheet Mentioned
“Every week you do a quiz of 10 questions and an exam every 3-weeks”
CHEM107
“You could use a cheat sheet for all exams and most quizzes.”
CHEM111
“ .”
CHEM111A

Online

, and exams that are harder than homework, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesThree Exams And FinalHarder Than Homework
“There are and lots of hw.”
CHEM111AC
“He had 3 exams along with a final.”
CHEM111AC
“ homework.”
CHEM111AC

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I had to concepts via YouTube.”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“He doesn't really teach anything if so you .”

📈 Grade Effort

38/100

“If you study hard, do all the work, ask Qs, you can earn an A.”

🧪

32/100

“ activities.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • I had to concepts via YouTube.
  • Lecture is not useful because it is word for word in the book.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Easy A for me.
  • free A in his class
  • or questions that hes done in class.

Theme 3

🧪 About Workload And Exams

  • There are and lots of hw.
  • A 4-chapter exam bi-weekly.
  • Every week you do a quiz of 10 questions and an exam every 3-weeks

Data context

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Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The 45 reviews span many years and , and teaching despite polarized opinions.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 510
1 out of 512

Course coverage

CHEM10713 reviews
CHEM111A12 reviews
CHEM1117 reviews
CHEM111AC5 reviews
CEHM111A4 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 5 · A 4 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1