Deanna Franke

CHEMM01A · M01B · CHEM01B · M01A · CHEM1A · CHEMM01 · CHEMMO1A · MO1B · CHEMM01B · CHEM01 · 114 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 41/100
RMP rating: 3.1/5
Take again: 46.81%
Difficulty: 3.6

The decision

if you already have chemistry or algebra strength and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest heavy chemLots of homeworkExtra credit bufferDry fast lecturesPolarizing personality

Frequent quizzes and chemistry load.
, and if you keep up.
Students split sharply and condescending.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible with , and , but exams are hard and many students land in B territory.

Both formats say effort can yield an A; online comments more often warn of .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

General chemistry is fast, algebra-heavy, and packed with .

In-person and online both describe heavy content; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

, while others report optional lecture attendance.

Online and in-person both split between mandatory and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

; grinders with chem background recommend her, while .

Online reviews ; in-person is mixed but still divided.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

She is often labeled a , though , curves, and lab resubmits soften final outcomes for persistent students.

Format shift

; online complaints about harsh tone are especially loud.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Expect many hours weekly for , and labs on top of lecture prep.

Format shift

Heavy workload is consistent online and in person, with some students citing about 20 hours weekly.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

She is knowledgeable and organized, but lectures are often called boring, fast, or slide-reading with uneven warmth.

Format shift

Positive office-hours and EC stories appear in both formats alongside strong teaching complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Frequent quizzes, many midterms, and ACS-style finals dominate, though homework and .

Format shift

and in-person chemistry sections.

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

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person sections are lecture and ; organized notes and help grinders, while many criticize boring lectures and tough grading tone.

Main concern

Pace assumes prior chem knowledge and frequent hard exams can overwhelm students without strong algebra.

What students said

“ if you want any sort of compassion or kindness.”
CHEM01

“ and gives lots of homework, but the constant testing left my grade higher than it would've been with 3 big exams.”
CHEM01B

“wonderful professor,make sure to watch the required recorded lectures before class then youll be prepared for the live lectures.”
CHEM01B

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students face constant testing and ; some thrive with office hours and EC while others call her unapproachable and GPA-risky.

Main concern

Self-teaching pressure is high when lectures feel weak and .

What students said

“Get ready to learn chem by yourself because she does not slow down or care to teach anyone except the kids who are naturally good at chem.”
CHEM01B

“Chemistry is a tough subject as long as you put in the effort you can get an A in this class!”
CHEMM01A

“This professor is absolutely horrible. Do yourself a favor and . Your GPA will suffer.”
CHEM1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams come often and are difficult, with ACS finals mentioned and as the main guide.

Frequent quizzesHard midtermsACS finalHomework similar to testsExtra credit available

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

an ACS final, with notes and homework as the best prep.

Tests every few lecturesACS finalLots of homeworkLab resubmits

“there are 6 exams and the final. the , but its usually just two weeks of material to learn so it is definitely doable.”
CHEMM01B

“final is the acs exam, tough & i failed it but B w/ ”
CHEM1A

Online

Online terms ; reviews do not clearly prove webcam lockdown policies.

Frequent hard testsHomework mirrors quizzesExtra credit opportunities

“ , and will usually only spend a day or two in class before.”
M01B

“The huge help.”
CHEMM01A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ IF YOU HAVE NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH CHEMISTRY. SHE ASSUMES ALL HER STUDENTS ALREADY KNOW EVERYTHING. YOU WILL NOT LEARN ANYTHING”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 chemistry reviews across online and , and split personality perceptions. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Heavy Workload

24/100

“Prepare to spend ~20 hrs to this class. but and lets you resubmit.”

🧪 Test Machine

34/100

“ and gives lots of homework, but the constant testing left my grade higher than it would've been with 3 big exams.”

⚖️ Polarized Teaching

48/100

“ . does not teach and tells you to just read textbook.”

🎯 Effort Can Pay

42/100

“If you're willing to put in the time (preview lectures, review lectures, study, do the online .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Lectures can be fast-paced
All she does
Her notes are neat and easy to understand

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

tests are very frequent, about 8 each semester
an A is very possible if you actually want it
Doing well in her class is what you make of it

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

and wants all her students to succeed
if you want any sort of compassion or kindness
She can be a little cold at times but overall is a very sweet lady

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

114

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years with rich operational detail and stable themes of , and polarized tone yield high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526

4 out of 531

3 out of 519

2 out of 518

1 out of 520

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

C 3

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 3

Deanna Franke

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Varies

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📚 Heavy Workload

🧪 Test Machine

⚖️ Polarized Teaching

🎯 Effort Can Pay

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you already have chemistry or algebra strength and .