AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Edward Wen

CHEM10 · CHEM24B · CHEM24A · CHEM24 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you are willing to practice consistently, use his resources, and keep up with the chemistry workload.

Best fit · Effort For RewardMany resourcesExtra credit helpsChemistry takes timeMixed online reputationPractice exams matter
  • Recent in-person reviews are strongly positive and , and strong exam preparation.
  • Online reviews are much more mixed, with older students reporting heavy workload, poor communication, and difficulty getting help.
  • , but many students say his practice materials and grade boosts make success realistic.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

, curves, retakes, dropped scores, and , but students still need steady chemistry practice and homework time.

, while online reviews range from easy grade support to severe struggle.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Students say Wen makes chemistry manageable, but the subject is still math-heavy and requires prior knowledge, practice, and time.

In-person students more often say resources make the course manageable, while online students more often report confusion.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Several reviews say attendance or and warnings that .

and lab days, while online reviews emphasize not missing labs and meetings.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most recent students recommend him because he gives resources, humor, , and .

In-person recommendation is strong, while online recommendation is mixed and less reliable.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and similar practice questions make grading forgiving for students who work.

Format shift

In-person reviews show stronger leniency, while and tough-grader complaints.

Workload

Moderate

46/100

The , and practice work, so it is manageable but not light.

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of more sharply.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and resources, though older online reviews report poor communication and confusing teaching.

Format shift

, while online evidence is polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades , and practice-based exam preparation.

Format shift

and exams, with online reviews more often calling the class test heavy.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, emphasizing clear explanations, humor, practice guides, , and many chances to improve.

Main concern

The main concern is that , and chemistry study time can pile up.

What students said

“As long as you put in the effort, this class is very manageable.”
CHEM24B
“He helps you out with opportunities too. .”
CHEM24B
“ and requires a lot of time to complete.”
CHEM24A

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are polarized, with , and retakes while others describe rude communication and self-teaching.

Main concern

Online students most often , and communication problems.

What students said

“Lots of different resources to , and practice quizzes really help prepare you for exams.”
CHEM10
“ .”
CHEM24A
“There are no surprises on the .”
CHEM24A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually standard chemistry tests, but , and make them more manageable.

Practice ExamsSimilar Exam QuestionsProctored Online TestsMultiple Midterms

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe quizzes and exams supported by sample questions, study guides, worksheets, and practice exams, but .

Sample QuestionsPractice Exam WorksheetsStudy GuidesQuizzes And Exams
“he provides worksheets for each chapter and a .”
CHEM24B
“His quizzes and , so studying them really helps.”
CHEM24B

Online

Online reviews support proctored exams, three midterms in one CHEM10 class, and .

Proctored TestsThree MidtermsHomework-Like Test QuestionsPractice Tests
“ because he provides practice tests which cover all, 3 midterm exams in total”
CHEM10
“There are no surprises on the .”
CHEM24A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“As long as you put in the effort, this class is very manageable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He really knows how to break things down.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“He helps you out with opportunities too. .”

⚖️ Grade Support

72/100

“He gives & !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really knows how to break things down.
  • His lectures are engaging, and he's approachable, always willing to answer questions during office hours.
  • Teacher is horrible at explaining.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you put in the effort, this class is very manageable.
  • and grades fairly + there are lots of opportunities to get your grade up.
  • but othertimes its fair.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload And Exams

  • and requires a lot of time to complete.
  • There are no surprises on the .
  • Lots of quizzes worth 15-20 pts (kinda too many), but tbh it forces you to keep up with !

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Forty reviews across many years and both formats give a detailed, consistent picture, though online ones.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 58

Course coverage

CHEM24A22 reviews
CHEM1011 reviews
CHEM24B6 reviews
CHEM241 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 3

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

14

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 10 · Rather not say 1