AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Vahid Eskandari

CHEM402B · CHEM401 · CHEM18 · CHEM300 · CHEM305 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you will show up, use Beacon, and study lecture material; he is funny and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturerAmazing lecturesAttendance criticalWants students to succeedExtra credit available
  • Most students call him one of the .
  • Attendance and ; skipping hurts your grade.
  • Grades are fair to reachable with study, Beacon, and homework, though a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Many report an A or solid pass if and homework, and study lecture material, but it is not a free ride for everyone.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is standard college chemistry difficulty with some .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Most reviews mark attendance mandatory and .

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly universal take-again among respondents and many call him a older negative notes.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

, Beacon points, and , though a few say grades can feel mood-driven.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and exams add steady work; .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

82/100

; a minority cite slide-reading, accent confusion, or unhelpfulness.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of homework, labs, quizzes, midterms, and .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person chem students mostly praise clear, funny lectures and real care for success, with , and exams that match what he teaches.

Main concern

A minority report inconsistent grading mood, heavy homework, or unhelpful moments when he is checked out.

What students said

“One of the . Its a crime that more professors aren't as good as Eskandari.”
CHEM401
“Just show up to class and you'll receive an easy A. Not a lot of homework.”
CHEM401
“Show up to class and , and study and you will easily pass the class.”
CHEM305

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and several exams plus a final; no special proctoring claims in comments.

Lecture-based testsMultiple choice quizzes and examsLabs mandatory

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes are described as lecture-based and often multiple choice, with .

Lecture-based testsMultiple choiceLabs mandatory
“ so nothing is unexpected.”
CHEM401
“5 Quizzes, 3/4 exams and final”
CHEM300
“ .”
CHEM300

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“One of the . Its a crime that more professors aren't as good as Eskandari.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 in-person reviews spanning 2011-2024, highlighting teaching, attendance, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“One of the . Its a crime that more professors aren't as good as Eskandari.”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“I ! Highly recommend!!”

📈 Grades With Effort

72/100

“Just show up to class and you'll receive an easy A. Not a lot of homework.”

📅

22/100

“He does require that you show up daily and to all the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a very good teacher that teaches the topics in a clear and precise manner.
  • He is hilarious and actually makes this class a lot of fun along with actually teaching the material.
  • He TRULY cares about his students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Show up to class and , and study and you will easily pass the class.
  • Tough teacher... Get ready to study & practice often.
  • Gives grades based off his mood (bad mood=bad grade).

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He really does want his students to succeed.
  • He's super funny at times as well.
  • Awesome professor! ... , and is very passionate about chemistry.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen in-person reviews span 2011-2024 with detailed comments and mostly consistent praise, tempered by a few strong negatives.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values