AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Heike Paulsen

CHEM231 · CHEM141 · CHEM120 · CHEM141006 · CHEM1410076 · CHEM102 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you are ready for a demanding chemistry class and can .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDemanding chemistry coursesPolarizing teaching styleHelpful when askedTest heavyAttendance matters
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who find her caring and excellent and students who feel humiliated or unsupported.
  • Chemistry content is consistently demanding, with , and .
  • Grades can be fair with effort, but many students , and a need for self-teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say , and asking questions.

The online review offers little grade evidence, while effort.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Organic and general chemistry are described as hard, test-heavy, and .

Both formats rate the material difficult, but detailed difficulty .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

30/100

, but multiple reviews warn that skipping class makes passing unlikely.

In-person reviews strongly stress attendance, while the single online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

but avoided by others who felt unsupported, shamed, or overwhelmed.

The online review is positive but thin, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Some students say , but many tags and comments describe tough grading and .

Format shift

In-person reviews provide nearly all grading evidence; the .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Reviews mention lots of , and steady practice in already difficult chemistry courses.

Format shift

, while the online review does not give enough workload detail.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Teaching is polarizing because many students praise her care and organization while others report self-teaching and humiliating interactions.

Format shift

The online review is positive, but the and severe complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

The course appears test-heavy with , and projects supporting the main assessments.

Format shift

Exam-heavy evidence is overwhelmingly from in-person reviews, with little online assessment detail.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized, with many praising her organization and help while others describe harsh treatment, self-teaching, and .

Main concern

Students may struggle with , and a teaching style some experience as discouraging.

What students said

“This class felt mostly self taught.”
CHEM231
“The class was very hard, but if you study and ask questions you will do great.”
CHEM120
“But make sure you attend EVERY class in order to pass.”
CHEM1410076

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review but still rates the class difficult.

Main concern

There is too little online evidence to judge workload or .

What students said

“ .”
CHEM120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard to strict in difficulty, with but several students reporting hard or .

Test HeavyPractice ExamsQuizzes MentionedFinal Study Guide ConcernReviews do not clearly prove proctoring

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes, practice exams, and some concerns about mismatch between guides and real exams, but no clear proctoring or .

Test HeavyPractice ExamsQuizzes MentionedFinal Study Guide Concern
“ .”
CHEM231
“Tests and , but she is very fair in grading and if a majority of the class struggles.”
CHEM120
“The study guide she gives before the ”
CHEM141

Online

The online review does not clearly prove exam policy, proctoring, open-book status, quiz format, or .

Reviews do not clearly prove exam policy

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The class was very hard, but if you study and ask questions you will do great.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“She sometimes has a hard time explaining concepts in very simple terms but is willing to work with you.”

📈 Difficulty And Grades

38/100

“You need to study to pass the class.”

⚖️

45/100

“Tests and , but she is very fair in grading and if a majority of the class struggles.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she is chill and organized and makes sure her material is being understood by the students.
  • This class felt mostly self taught.
  • She is not bad, but she's not good either.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • The class was very hard, but if you study and ask questions you will do great.
  • There will be a lot of homework and .
  • You need to study to pass the class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support And Tone

  • Prof. , and willing to help.
  • She makes you feel like an idiot for even asking her any questions.
  • She truly listens to your questions, guides you during the lab/hw, and seriously wants you to pass.

Theme 4

🧪 About Exams And Labs

  • .
  • .
  • Tests and , but she is very fair in grading and if a majority of the class struggles.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 30 reviews span recent and older terms, include detailed comments, and show consistent evidence of difficulty despite polarized opinions.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

6

B 4 · B- 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

8

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