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Chemistry

Hima Joshi

CHEM120 · CHEM241 · CHEM102 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
47.37%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you can handle a strict, intense teaching style and want structured chemistry instruction more than a warm classroom environment.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear but intenseStrict and bluntExtra credit availableHeavy homeworkPolarizing classroom tone
  • Students are sharply split between calling her an excellent, structured teacher and warning that she can be rude or belittling.
  • An A is possible with effort, , and exam preparation, but and heavy workload.
  • Attendance and participation matter, especially because lectures drive exams and some students report strict class expectations.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

An A is possible with and steady work, but many students say the class is never easy and .

, while online reviews more strongly stress hard work and participation.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Chemistry , but students describe hard exams, lots of memorization, and .

Both formats describe challenging content, with online reviews explicitly saying the class is not an easy A.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students repeatedly say lecture and , and one online review explicitly says camera-on class attendance was required.

Online evidence is stricter because of the camera-on comment, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Recommendations depend heavily on tolerance for a blunt, strict, and sometimes belittling classroom style.

Both formats are mixed, but fans and strong avoid warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

exists, but many students call her a tough or and criticize exams, labs, and late grading.

Format shift

In-person reviews contain most grading complaints, while online and .

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Students frequently report lots of homework, lecture-heavy expectations, lab work, and .

Format shift

Both formats describe heavy work, with online students also tying workload to participation and lectures.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

and organized, but repeated reports of yelling, rudeness, and intimidation sharply reduce the experience.

Format shift

, while online reviews are mostly critical with some praise for explanations.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Grades , and participation, with tests repeatedly described as decisive.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, exams, labs, and camera participation, while , and homework.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are very polarized, with strong praise for clear teaching and strong criticism of , and .

Main concern

The biggest concern is her strict interpersonal style and how it affects students asking questions.

What students said

“She will yell at you if you ask questions.”
CHEM120
“She offers a lot of support and is a GREAT teacher. Made it an easy A for me”
CHEM120
“RUN THE OTHER WAY!! save yourself and .”
CHEM102

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews describe hard chemistry, required participation, open-book quizzes and , and .

Main concern

Online students report participation pressure, heavy work, and uncomfortable help-seeking experiences.

What students said

“Come to every lecture, do all of the assignments and ask her a million questions. This is how you pass the class.”
CHEM120
“Quizzes and reason I passed.”
CHEM102
“Must attend the class with camera on and so .”
CHEM102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam friendliness varies because one online review reports open-book exams, while , and .

Open-Book Online Quizzes and ExamsCamera-On Online AttendanceHard FinalStudy Guides May Not Match

Assessment risk

Varies

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, with study guides sometimes not matching what students expected.

Hard FinalStudy GuidesTest Heavy
“the but theyre still so hard.”
CHEM102
“ .”
CHEM102
“ .”
CHEM102

Online

Online evidence includes open-book quizzes and in another, but does not clearly prove proctoring or Lockdown Browser.

Open-Book Quizzes and ExamsCamera-On Class AttendanceWeighted Tests
“Quizzes and reason I passed.”
CHEM102
“Must attend the class with camera on and so .”
CHEM102

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She teaches well but does have an attitude.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom tone; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“She is a great professor and loves what she does but she is VERY intense in her teaching styles.”

⚖️

28/100

“Chemistry 120 is honestly a hard class especially if you only took chemistry in high school.”

⚠️ Classroom Tone

43/100

“She made many students feel stupid for even asking questions, which is one of the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and concise in her notes, lectures and lab.
  • and easy to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Made it an easy A for me
  • By no means is her class an easy A, but I came out of it feeling proud of the grade I received.
  • She is a .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • She will yell at you if you ask questions.
  • She can be a little intimidating but she is defintely not rude.
  • RUN THE OTHER WAY!! save yourself and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight reviews across many years and formats provide rich, consistent evidence of both strong teaching structure and serious tone concerns.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 59
1 out of 511

Course coverage

CHEM12024 reviews
CHEM10211 reviews
CHEM2413 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 8

B range

11

B+ 4 · B 5 · B- 2

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 5