Hosny Saad

CHEM9 · CHEM5688 · CHEM10 · CHEM101 · CHEM25 · CHEMISTRY10 · CHEM · CHEM12 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 38/100
RMP rating: 2.3/5
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Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if you can teach yourself chemistry from the book and use outside help.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHard to understandSelf-teaching requiredCalculation-heavy examsTextbook dependentKnowledgeable but unclear

Many students say his accent or delivery makes lectures hard to understand.
Students often need the .
Some students respect his chemistry knowledge and kindness, but the overall learning experience is inconsistent.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

An A is possible, but comments , and strong self-teaching.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Chemistry content feels challenging because exams emphasize calculations and students must understand the textbook deeply.

Is attendance flexible?

Avoid

34/100

Most negative reviews warn against him because students struggle to understand lectures and must learn independently.

Recommendation .

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Some reviews mention a good or strange curve, but tough exams and generous.

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students describe , and difficult exam preparation.

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Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes helpful, but many students say he is hard to understand and leaves them to teach themselves.

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Teaching evidence .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

and a difficult final supported by homework and labs.

Format shift

Assessment .

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews describe a knowledgeable professor whose course often requires self-teaching, daily study, and outside support.

Main concern

Students repeatedly say lectures are hard to understand and .

What students said

“You basically have to teach your self.”
CHEM10

“Very hard to understand,has interisting stories.”
CHEM10

“Be prepared to teach yourself out of the book!”
CHEM10

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Exams are calculation-heavy and difficult, with .

Calculation-Heavy ExamsDifficult FinalNon-Multiple-Choice ExamsTextbook-Based Preparation

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a difficult final, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring policies.

Calculation-Heavy ExamsDifficult FinalNon-Multiple-Choice Exams

“Exams were 90% equations. .”
CHEM10

“ .”
CHEM10

“ so really need to know ur stuff.”
CHEM10

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ . BUT I would not recommend him to anyone - VERY hard to understand.”
Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“You basically have to teach your self.”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“Pretty much study everyday,read ur book/& understand it.”

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34/100

“Exams were 90% equations. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Very hard to understand him when he speaks.
he knows his stuff..but let's you learn on your own...
he doesnt like to explain equations he just tells students to look at the book or see tutoring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

You will pass this class if you do all the , and attend SI sessions or one on one tutoring.
Recieved an A. Really sweet, has a thick accent but you'll get used to it.
He grades on a .This class stressed me out!

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

.
, but not unbearable.
so really need to know ur stuff.

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 18 detailed reviews over multiple years , and communication problems.

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Quality ratings

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Course coverage

CHEM1011 reviews

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CHEM121 review

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Hosny Saad

x x x if you can teach yourself chemistry from the book and use outside help.

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HardWork

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Recommended

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