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Chemistry

Sariwan Tjandra

CHEM76B · CHEM10 · CHEM75A · CHEM76A · 128 lifetime ratings

AI rating
87/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
84.29%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take Sariwan Tjandra if you want a and are willing to study seriously.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear chemistry lecturesCaring and supportiveWork for the gradeTest heavyTough organic chemistry
  • Students , and care for student success.
  • Chemistry and especially organic chemistry are not easy, but many students say effort is rewarded.
  • The main risk , and limited leniency in some online sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic for prepared students, but comments repeatedly tie , and attendance.

Online CHEM10 looks more manageable, while same reward.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The teaching makes chemistry clearer, but , and lab reports keep the content intellectually demanding.

Online CHEM10 is described as easier to navigate, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance and keeping up with lectures are treated as essential, and .

, while online evidence centers on keeping up with videos and deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students strongly recommend him because , and effective despite the workload.

Both formats are mostly recommended, but online reviews include and deadlines.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

as fair and clear, but lab reports, exams, and some organic chemistry sections are described as tough.

Format shift

Online has mixed grading comments, while in-person .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Students mention homework, studying, long lab reports, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online workload is steady with videos and quizzes, while and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

The dominant theme is that , and makes difficult material understandable.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with online reviews highlighting recorded lectures and in-person reviews highlighting engaging class delivery.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Comments , and lab reports, with tests carrying a major role.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions quizzes and exams often, while and attendance-based preparation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, especially in organic chemistry, but students repeatedly say the course requires real effort.

Main concern

Organic chemistry, lab reports, exams, and .

What students said

“He always tells you exactly , so .”
CHEM76B
“Ochem is a tough subject but and you will be fine.”
CHEM76A
“Only 3 people got As and the average test scores were 50.”
CHEM75A

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly positive for CHEM10, with and , but exams, quizzes, and deadlines can feel strict.

Main concern

Online students must keep up with videos, homework, quizzes, and .

What students said

“His organization and so much easier to navigate.”
CHEM10
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CHEM10
“ .”
CHEM10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

online comments explicitly mentioning Honorlock and no makeup exams or quizzes.

HonorlockHard ExamsQuizzesTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and difficult exams, but reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Test HeavyHard ExamsFinal Is Cumulative
“He always tells you exactly , so .”
CHEM76B
“Test are 40 % of your grade and they are hard too hard for no reason.”
CHEM76A
“ .”
CHEM76A

Online

, and little makeup flexibility.

HonorlockHard ExamsNo Makeup ExamsQuizzes
“ .”
CHEM10
“ .”
CHEM10
“ but fair.”
CHEM10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“OCHEM is a hard class, but if you put in the work with him, you will get an A no questions asked.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“He explains everything so clearly that .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“Easily the . !”

⚖️ Effort And Grades

62/100

“The class is challenging, but if you put in the effort, you'll do well and learn a lot.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very kind and clear Professor.
  • His lectures are so helpful.
  • He breaks everything down in an easy way to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • O-Chem is a difficult class so I can see how some students can find him difficult but he honestly made the material make sense.
  • He doesn't just give you the grade though so be ready to put in work and study A LOT.
  • Not an easy A. Most people get C or B.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams And Workload

  • .
  • 10+ lab report due every week.
  • There , and quizzes weekly and he has no leniency when extensions are asked for.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

128

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 detailed reviews span multiple years and show consistent themes across online and in-person formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5102
4 out of 512
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 510

Course coverage

CHEM1025 reviews
CHEM76A11 reviews
CHEM76B10 reviews
CHEM75A4 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 2 · A 14

B range

24

B+ 5 · B 16 · B- 3

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1