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Chemistry

Joana Ciurash

CHEM60 · CHEM060 · CHEM101 · CHEM · CHE60 · CH0033562 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will do the homework and ask questions early; if you need a gentle intro chem teacher.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing instructorTest heavyStrict but fairExtra credit lateClear lectures when engaged
  • and inspiring, others say she is fast, dismissive, and expects prior chem knowledge.
  • and staying current is the real path to a high grade; .
  • She can be strict and personality-sensitive, but becomes more lenient near the end of the term.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is reachable with and study, plus late-term leniency and some , but tests can be tricky and the material load is real.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Intro chem content is manageable for prepared students but dense and fast for true beginners with no prior chemistry.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Tags and comments emphasize lecture-heavy, test-heavy delivery where skipping class risks failing.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Many students praise her and would take her again, but a loud .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

appears late, she softens near finals, and multiple students report high grades when they keep up.

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Homework and volume of material matter; not featherlight, but not described as endless busywork.

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Teaching experience

Good

64/100

, and inspiring, while a persistent minority finds her confusing, fast, and unkind.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Comments and tags stress tests and .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person CHEM60/CHEM101 experience is highly mixed: strong praise for clarity and encouragement sits next to complaints about pace, attitude, and test weight.

Main concern

Beginners can feel lost if she assumes prior chemistry knowledge and answers questions harshly.

What students said

“She made me love chemistry!Something I thought no one on earth could do.....”
CHEM60
“She does not know how to teach. She teaches as if the students have already taken Chem 101.”
CHEM60
“if you've never taken chemistry before this class is impossible to follow”
CH0033562

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

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Quizzes are easier than tests; finals often mirror midterms, but .

Tricky testsEasy quizzesFinals similar to midtermsLecture-based exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lecture notes; quizzes are easier while .

Tricky testsEasy quizzesFinals match midterms
“quizes are easy, she can be tricky when ”
CHEM60
“ ... even the order of multiple choices...”
CHEM60

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She is great teacher and a pleasant person. She is encouraging and helpful. I never took Chemistry before, but got an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 in-person reviews spanning 2003-2017, balancing strong praise with sharp criticism. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“ , and helpful and prepares you well for Chem. 101.”

⚖️ Polarizing Fit

55/100

“She expects you to know the material before you even enter the class. she goes extremely fast”

📈 Grade Path

58/100

“As long as you do the . I ended up with a 99% in the class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She made me love chemistry!
  • She does not know how to teach.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just do the homework and keep up on the material.
  • ; straightforward exams.
  • !!!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Dont get on her bad side though.
  • try to get on her good side, if ur on her bad side then thats it.
  • She's... unpredictable.

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

26 reviews give solid volume, but most are old (2003-2006) with only one 2017 review, so current teaching may differ.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

CHEM6021 reviews
CH00335621 review
CHE601 review
CHEM1 review
CHEM0601 review
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CHEM1011 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

0

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B range

2

B+ 2

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Pass 1