AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Harjot Sawhney

CHEM31A · CHEM1A · 1A · CHEM30 · CHEM30A · CHEM1B · 126 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
68.49%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you can keep up with fast chemistry lectures, study consistently, and use help early.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but polarizingFast-paced lecturesExtra creditTest heavyRequires study groups
  • many praise her as caring and helpful, while others find her unclear, rude, or .
  • The course is test-heavy and fast-paced, with , and practice worksheets appearing often.
  • Grades can be very attainable because of , and flexibility, but only for students who actively study and seek help.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is realistic with steady studying because many students cite , and practice, but the course is not effortless.

and grade boosts, while online reviews are more mixed and stress independent work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Chemistry content is genuinely challenging and fast-paced even when the professor provides practice and support.

Both formats describe difficult material, but online students more often mention self-teaching and prerecorded lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance and participation are not always described as formally mandatory, but students repeatedly say missing lecture makes success much harder.

Online reviews explicitly , while in-person reviews stress participation and staying engaged.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

because , and rewards effort, but the negative experiences are serious enough to limit the score.

, while online reviews are more divided.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and flexible weighting appear often, though some students still call her a .

Format shift

Leniency is clearer in in-person reviews; online reviews mention dropped quizzes and but .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students , and heavy lecture content.

Format shift

Both formats are workload-heavy, with .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Many students call her caring, funny, helpful, and clear, but a sizable minority describe lectures as .

Format shift

In-person teaching reviews are more positive and detailed, while online reviews vary from .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are frequently described as , and labs, with several reviews calling the course test-heavy.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, and , midterms, and finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but often rewarding teacher who gives support, practice, , and curves while moving quickly through difficult material.

Main concern

Fast lectures and .

What students said

“If you zone out for one second during the lecture, you can miss like 10 exam points.”
CHEM1B
“ if you can fully focus-it's intense but rewarding and doable with effort.”
CHEM30A

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some students praising clear lectures and support while others say the , and test-heavy.

Main concern

Online students may need study groups and independent learning to keep pace.

What students said

“She doesn't teach, she has you watch pre-recorded videos online and expects you to understand all the info on your own basically.”
CHEM30A
“Her lectures are well explained and her quizzes and .”
CHEM1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The course is generally exam-heavy with frequent quizzes and major tests, but reviews do .

Weekly quizzesMidterms and finalMultiple-choice examsTest-heavy gradingMandatory online test days

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, multiple-choice midterms and final, and test-heavy grading, but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring rules.

Weekly paper quizzesTwo midterms and one finalMultiple-choice examsTest-heavy grading
“2 midterms and 1 final that are multiple choice.”
CHEM30
“quizzes every week(5 q's usually) 2 mid terms and 1 big cumulative final.”
CHEM30A

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, tests, midterms, finals, and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Weekly quizzesMidterms and finalMandatory test-day attendanceNo clear proctoring evidence
“ clear or vague”
CHEM30A
“She gives a test.”
CHEM1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you can fully focus-it's intense but rewarding and doable with effort.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“She is easygoing, supportive, and offers while .”

⚖️ Grade Support

72/100

“Grade is test-heavy, but and gave a lot of .”

📚 Course Difficulty

45/100

“She covers material very fast.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lecture style is different, using worksheets and .
  • She covers material very fast.
  • herself

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is almost impossible to fail her class.
  • I studied my butt off to get an A
  • The can't miss a day.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She definitely wants her students to succeed.
  • She's willing to answer all your questions after class.
  • She listened to students' challenges and helped us to overcome them.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

126

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across several years and formats provide rich, consistent evidence of a polarizing but effort-reward teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 573
4 out of 519
3 out of 513
2 out of 511
1 out of 511

Course coverage

CHEM30A29 reviews
CHEM1B9 reviews
CHEM1A6 reviews
1A3 reviews
CHEM302 reviews
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CHEM31A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 9 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 2 · B 7

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

12

Drop/Withdrawal 7 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1