AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Vahak Harutunian

INTROTOCHEM · CHEMM12 · CHEMM01A · CHEMISTRY12 · CHEMM1B · INTROM12 · CHEMIM1B · CHEMAB · CHEMM01 · CHEMISTRY · CHEMMO1A · CHEM01A · CHEMM01B · CHEMMO1B · CHEM1B · CHEM12 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Skip him if you need patient intro teaching; if and want a fair shot at a solid grade via notes, partial credit, and old-exam patterns.

Best fit · Self Taught ProCondescendingRecycled ExamsKnows SubjectPartial CreditHalf-Explains
  • Knows chemistry well but many students call his teaching style condescending and incomplete.
  • if you study class notes and ions, so grades can be easier than learning feels.
  • ; intro students without prior chem exposure struggle most.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

, and widely reported recycled old exams make an A very reachable even when lectures feel weak.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Intro chem still demands ion memorization and book study, and pace or prior-knowledge assumptions trip up beginners.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

, though several notes say he lets class out early and expects you not to fall behind.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

and run-away-if-you-need-teaching, so recommendation hinges on your goals.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Partial credit and recycled or suggest.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

70/100

; main load is quizzes, labs, and .

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Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Many call him smart but impatient, half-explaining, and harsh when students ask questions.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Quizzes and and little daily homework weight.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person chem lectures mix smart content with impatient delivery; many say you learn mostly from the book while , and sometimes recycled questions.

Main concern

Rude or dismissive answers to questions and uneven lecture clarity make intro chem risky without prior background.

What students said

“ .This guy knows his stuff, but he just isn't the teaching type.”
CHEMM12
“His exams and ... Easy class.”
CHEM1B
“If you want a really easy class and you don't care about learning... JUST FIND THE OLD EXAMSS.”
CHEMM01

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

years, but some terms include surprise items barely covered in class.

Recycled Old ExamsNotes-Based QuizzesIon MemorizationOccasional Uncovered Material

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and frequently recycled prior exams, with occasional off-lecture curveballs.

Recycled Old ExamsNotes-Based QuizzesIon MemorizationOccasional Uncovered Material
“Tests are generally straight forward but he will pull 10% of in class.”
CHEMM01B
“he recycle ALL the questions from previous years and all you got do is find the old exams.....& get your "A".”
CHEMIM1B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .This guy knows his stuff, but he just isn't the teaching type.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person , and grade accessibility. Credibility rating: High.

🧠 Subject Knowledge vs Teaching

35/100

“He knows chemistry very well.but he acts like you are stupid if your struggling in his INTRO chem class.”

📝 Easy Grade Path

78/100

“this is the easiest chemistry class i have EVER TAKEN... it really is easy to get an A in this class”

⚠️ Question Culture

28/100

“don't bother asking questions, he just tells you that its easy or "trivial"”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and will expect you to completely understand something even though he slightly mentions it in class
  • I learn about 10% from him and 90% from the textbook
  • and just a jerk

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • gives a lot of partial credit
  • His exams and
  • JUST FIND THE OLD EXAMSS

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Has a sour attitude
  • he yells at you and embarrases you in front of the whole class
  • Great teacher with a great personality!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed in-person reviews spanning many years show consistent themes on attitude, self-study, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 511
3 out of 57
2 out of 516
1 out of 59

Course coverage

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