AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Joel Hwang

CHEM420 · CHEM306 · CHE8B · CHEM400 · CHEM300 · CHEM305 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
82.35%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take Hwang if you , and scoop every point.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra credit heavyLecture heavyWeekly quizzesHilariousWants you to pass
  • Students say he makes hard chem understandable with humor, analogies, and massive .
  • , and dense lectures.
  • A is attainable with consistent effort and EC, but skippers and late gradebook updates create real pain.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

can lift averages a lot, but and content mean an A requires real weekly effort.

Online and ; EC is the main A lever.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Chem and o-chem content, dense lectures, and .

Both formats describe hard material; he softens it with analogies and humor.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Skip class and you won't pass is a constant theme; attendance and participation are enforced.

Online also demands live participation and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

and even fun despite the grind.

A few recent in-person o-chem reviews urge avoidance for disorganization.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Quizzes grade hard, but abundant and exam alignment with .

Format shift

Online late gradebook posts reduce perceived fairness for some.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and long lectures create a heavy weekly load.

Format shift

Online often stacks lecture videos plus the same quiz and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Dominant theme is clear, funny, analogy-rich teaching that makes chem stick for non-STEM students.

Format shift

Recent minority CHEM420 reviews call lectures metaphor-heavy and behind schedule.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Weekly quizzes plus midterms and .

Format shift

Both formats are quiz- and and labs.

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

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person majority call him one of the best chem teachers: engaging lectures, fair , and tons of EC.

Main concern

A minority report disorganization, metaphor-heavy tangents, and .

What students said

“ and and easy to understand”
CHEM420
“I expected to get a low C and ended with a high A!”
CHEM305
“ . Ran behind the syllabus weeks at a time.”
CHEM420

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online chem still has two , and lots of EC; organization and late grading draw some frustration.

Main concern

Delayed grade posting and intense weekly quizzes online can leave students unsure of standing.

What students said

“he has weekly 20 min quizzes from lectures but .”
CHEM306
“He started grading assignments during winter break, he posted grades on new years, not cool.”
CHEM305
“Build in time for EC and do as many as you can.”
CHEM305

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and finals that track lectures, with EC to buffer scores.

Weekly quizzesOpen-book quizzes onlineLecture-aligned examsExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but low weight for many terms; exams and and match lecture.

Weekly quizzes3 midtermsCumulative finalLecture-based exams
“Do not be intimidated by the , but .”
CHEM300
“ ! 3 midterms and 1 cumulative final!”
CHEM306

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention intense weekly quizzes, some open-book with and labs.

Open-book quizzesTwo quizzes per weekTimed quizzes
“weekly 20 min quizzes from lectures but ”
CHEM306
“the first one is on the last weeks material and is done in class with a 20 min time limit”
CHEM305

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're looking for a sign to take Joel Hwang, let this be it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, emphasizing EC-heavy and quiz load. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“he made his lectures relatable to the o-chem.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“The class is heavy with the work and lectures, you really need to manage your time”

🎁 Lifeline

90/100

“So many EC opportunities, so do as many as possible.”

📌

22/100

“Do not miss any Labs, attendance is important for a passing grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Connects hard concepts with analogies.
  • He's funny and cares so much
  • His lectures are easy to attend because of how relatable & interesting he teaches the concepts!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You will spend HOURS/ .
  • you seriously can't fail if you participate.
  • The .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization Risks

  • He'll also never grade anything. You'll never know what your grade is until it's too late
  • . Ran behind the syllabus weeks at a time.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across CHEM305/306/400/420 with consistent EC and quiz themes and a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 54
3 out of 56
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CHEM30533 reviews
CHEM3067 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 11 · A 12 · A- 4

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3