AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Farzaneh Paknia

CHEM60 · PAKNIA65823 · CHEM101 · CHEM5111 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
68.18%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take her for Chem 60 if you study the worksheets and ; if you need lots of hand-holding.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDetailed slide lecturesPractice exams match testsCaring but mixed feedbackLecture-heavy Chem 60Drops lowest score
  • Many students succeed with , and
  • Workload and pace can be heavy, especially in short sessions
  • Reviews split on whether she answers questions patiently or seems dismissive

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many report As and worksheets, but others say you must work hard and is inconsistent.

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Intro chem content is doable with her materials, but pace and volume make it feel challenging for some.

All evidence is in-person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as mandatory and important for keeping up with lectures.

All evidence is in-person.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Roughly two-thirds of and , while a sizable minority advise against her.

All evidence is in-person.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

and fair tests from practice materials; others call her a .

Format shift

All evidence is in-person.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

, and ; summer and winter intensives feel especially heavy.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Strong praise for detailed lectures and care is offset by complaints about accent, speed, and unhelpful answers.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Midterms, quizzes, worksheets, and labs dominate; practice exams and open-note quizzes help.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person.

Luni fit check

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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

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person Chem 60/101 reviews range from straight-A praise with matching practice exams to , and limited .

Main concern

Some students find lectures fast or and .

What students said

“Her tests are a little long but they and worksheets she provides.”
CHEM60
“If you want an A . I am terrible at Chemistry... Not hard at all and professor is very fair and .”
CHEM60
“ and fast-paced, making note-taking difficult, and questions aren't always well received.”
CHEM60

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.

Exams generally mirror practice materials and worksheets; format is standard closed-course testing with some open-note quizzes.

Practice midterms match examsCanvas quizzes and worksheetsDrops lowest scoreOpen-note quizzes with unlimited tries (some terms)

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students , and worksheets, with occasional open-note quizzes and dropped low scores.

Practice examsWorksheetsOpen-note quizzesDrops lowest score
“ /elements changed.”
CHEM60
“Tests are based on quizzes and .”
CHEM60
“Some chapters have open-note quizzes with unlimited tries—basically .”
CHEM60

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I've never taken chem in my life but and straightforward, and I ended up passing with a high A during the summer session.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 in-person reviews, highlighting lecture materials, effort needed, and mixed support. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“She gives good lectures with a lot of explanations.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

68/100

“Pick her!!! and practice midterms to help everyone out.”

⚠️ Support Concerns

35/100

“She doesn't clearly answer questions and often gives attitude if you don't understand.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures were detailed and she would answer questions the class asked.
  • and thoroughly.
  • and fast-paced, making note-taking difficult.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not hard at all and professor is very fair and .
  • you should work rlly hard to get an A, but the lecture is amazing.
  • but they .

Theme 3

🧪

  • Good in labs, but a .
  • . I took her for Lab.
  • She will clarify any questions you have & definitely go to her office hours.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

28 in-person reviews over many years show a consistent split between strong supporters and frustrated students.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CHEM6025 reviews
CHEM1011 review
CHEM51111 review
PAKNIA658231 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 3 · A 13

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2