AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Amer Hajjawi

CHEM212 · CHEM051 · CHEM211 · CHEM060 · 133 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
62.69%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you will study daily; if you need a gentle start.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough but fair OchemExtra credit and curvesTest heavyMCAT-oriented prepPolar student experience
  • Strong supporters say he teaches real organic chemistry with , and
  • Critics report failing class averages, , and harsh or
  • ; weak fit for beginners seeking an easy chem intro

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

As are possible with daily study, , and curves, but many still land B/C or drop because .

Online tests are often described as point-destroying; work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Organic and general chemistry content is conceptually dense, fast, and .

tough but learnable; intro students more often call it hell.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and skipping lectures or lab meetings is repeatedly tied to failing outcomes.

Both formats stress showing up or watching every lecture; hybrid .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

63/100

About two-thirds would take him again, mainly disciplined students who want real Ochem preparation.

In-person Ochem reviews drive most recommendations; intro and some .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Supporters call him firm but fair with curves and ; and policies destroy grades.

Format shift

Online students stress unforgiving point values; .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Worksheets, flashcards, daily quizzes, labs, and long study hours are constant across courses.

Format shift

and test prep; Ochem students often cite three-hour daily study.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Many call him knowledgeable, organized, and caring, while others .

Format shift

In-person Ochem praise is strongest; intro and some hybrid/online sections are more negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Tests and and as secondary supports.

Format shift

Online mentions camera-confirmed testing; and required test averages.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and fair rigor; intro and some 211/212 sections report stress, cheating accusations, and low averages.

Main concern

Workload and , and a subset of students felt accused or unsupported.

What students said

“Extremely tough but extremely fair professor and class”
CHEM212
“Hajjawi teaches you Organic Chemistry, and .”
CHEM212
“taking this class was the biggest mistake i've made my whole time in college.”
CHEM060

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews range from strong recommendations with checks, and unclear video lectures.

Main concern

and some online sections lean on .

What students said

“Great teacher who actually helped me understand chemistry for the first time, but .”
CHEM060
“Uses a testing format that does open your camera to confirm their isn't cheating.”
CHEM051
“The teacher refused to give lectures for the entire semester, telling the students .”
CHEM212

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

difficult, high stakes, sometimes proctored, with and .

Test heavySome camera proctoringCurves and extra creditHard exam questionsCheating suspicion reported

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and central to the grade; some students report intense proctoring and cheating accusations.

In-class examsRequired test averages reportedExtra credit and curvesStrict proctoring tone
“ .”
CHEM212
“a constant suspicion of ”
CHEM212

Online

and are described as extremely unforgiving per question.

Camera confirmation on testsDaily quizzes in some sectionsPre-recorded lecture dependence
“Uses a testing format that does open your camera to confirm their isn't cheating.”
CHEM051
“Each question is worth 3.5 points, so even a few mistakes can destroy your grade.”
CHEM060

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You get back exactly the effort you put in.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across CHEM051/060/211/212, balancing strong Ochem fans against harsh intro and . Credibility rating: High.

🧪 Real Ochem Rigors

28/100

“Some professors teach you ”

📈 Effort For Reward

63/100

“You get back exactly the effort you put in.”

⚠️ Polar Outcomes

40/100

“taking his class was the biggest mistake i've made in my whole time in college.”

🎁 Helps

70/100

“He provides & curves.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • organized and clear professor
  • makes all class resources available
  • teaches as if we have all pHDs in chemistry

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • organic chemistry is not an easy A course
  • class averages are low, but he works with the students

Theme 3

⚖️ About Fairness & Climate

  • Extremely tough but extremely fair
  • unfounded accusations of cheating
  • He truly cares for his students

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

133

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews over multiple years and chem levels show a stable pattern: high rigor with polarized outcomes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 564
4 out of 520
3 out of 55
2 out of 516
1 out of 529

Course coverage

CHEM21222 reviews
CHEM21119 reviews
CHEM0515 reviews
CHEM0604 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

10

A 10

B range

13

B+ 2 · B 9 · B- 2

C range

10

C+ 2 · C 6 · C- 2

D range

6

D 5 · D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

11

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2