Peter Friedman

CHEM115 · CHEM152 · CHEM141 · CHEM200 · CHEM120 · CHEM150 · CHEM116 · OCHEM116 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 26/100
RMP rating: 2.5/5
Take again: 26.32%
Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

if , but self-motivated chemistry students may learn a lot.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough GraderDisorganized LecturesHeavy Chemistry WorkloadPolarizing TeacherGPA Risk

Most students describe the class as difficult, test-heavy, and risky for grades.
Negative reviews repeatedly cite unclear , and rude or condescending interactions.
A smaller group , and rewarding for self-motivated chemistry students who work hard.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

Getting an A usually requires heavy studying, self-teaching, strong chemistry preparation, and tolerance for .

Online reviews mention curves and but , while in-person reviews more strongly warn about GPA risk.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

The chemistry content is made harder by fast lectures, unclear organization, difficult exams, and .

Both formats are difficult, but , pop quizzes, and stressful exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

because reviews mention pop quizzes, participation, labs, and missing class hurting performance.

In-person reviews strongly support strict attendance pressure, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most students do not recommend him because the , and risky for grades.

Online reviews are mixed but negative on difficulty, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

26/100

Many reviews call him a tough or , though some mention curves, , and chances to recover.

Format shift

Online reviews mention curves and , while and unclear rubrics.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

Students report lots of , and major study time outside class.

Format shift

Online workload is lecture-heavy and test-heavy, while , and .

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes caring, but many students say .

Format shift

Online and reviews showing more severe criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

- and quiz-centered, with labs and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and tests, while , and homework.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are heavily negative , and stressful interactions.

Main concern

The main risk is a high-effort class with and .

What students said

“Avoid if you care about your GPA”
CHEM141

“made chemistry 3x harder than it should have been.”
CHEM120

“His classes are difficult, but put in the work and you will learn an incredible amount.”
CHEM141

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed but lean difficult, with , and some or curves.

Main concern

Students may need to self-teach and .

What students said

“This class is lecture-heavy and requires 100% of your attention.”
CHEM120

“Very strict takes 10 years to grade something and changed the work from the lecture to the quiz and test.”
CHEM120

“Quizzes and .”
CHEM115

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and stressful testing with , and heavy quiz or test weight, while reviews do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Test HeavyPop QuizzesTough ExamsShow Work After TestsTimed Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

24/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and unclear test coverage, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book policy.

Pop QuizzesTimed ExamsHard ExamsUnclear Test Coverage

“Try and finish 30 problems in 50 minutes for an exam.”
CHEM120

“lots of pop quizes.”
CHEM116

“ , so you need to work hard for them.”
CHEM120

Online

, and showing work after each test, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, proctoring, open-book, or closed-book policy.

Test HeavyShow Work After TestsQuizzes And Tests

“Must .”
CHEM120

“changed the work from the lecture to the quiz and test.”
CHEM120

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Avoid if you care about your GPA”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation patterns; credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Recommendation Risk

28/100

“Avoid if you care about your GPA”

🧪 Course Difficulty

22/100

“made chemistry 3x harder than it should have been.”

👨‍🏫 Teaching Quality

34/100

“He knows a lot about chemistry and seems passionate about it. But, he is not a good teacher in my opinion.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He rushes over the lecture topics and goes .
so many typos.
Dr. Friedman is one of the best and most passionate chemistry teachers I have ever had.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Avoid if you care about your GPA
His classes are difficult, but put in the work and you will learn an incredible amount.
GET READY TO SPEND AT LEAST 20 hours at week studying to pass his lecture and .

Theme 3

🧪

Try and finish 30 problems in 50 minutes for an exam.
Must .
Be aware of pop quizzes and a lots of homework.

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

He genuinely wants you to get a good grade and more importantly, understand the concepts of chemistry.
talks down to students to embarrass them.
He always made me feel dumb.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across nearly two decades give strong credibility despite polarization and course differences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512

4 out of 56

3 out of 51

2 out of 511

1 out of 523

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 8

B range

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

C 2 · C- 1

D range

D+ 2 · D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 7 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2

Peter Friedman

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Avoid

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

⚠️ Recommendation Risk

🧪 Course Difficulty

👨‍🏫 Teaching Quality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧪 x x x x

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

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D range

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if , but self-motivated chemistry students may learn a lot.

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