AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Thomas Giagou

CHEM02A · CHEM2A · CHEM2 · 02A · 2A · CHEM02 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
68.42%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

. G if you will attend, practice math hard, and and reviews; skip if you need an easy chem A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest heavyCaringAmazing lecturesTough graderEXTRA CREDIT
  • and help many students, but quizzes and exams dominate grades.
  • Chemistry content is manageable; algebra and conversions are what sink grades.
  • Online and lectures.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As and high grades require heavy studying, strong math, and solid quiz and exist.

Evidence is mostly in person; the two online reviews report failing or dropping with unfair pacing.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, but fast pace and algebra conversions make the course intellectually demanding.

In-person students emphasize math difficulty; online students emphasize chaotic condensed summer pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Attendance is often listed as pace and tests.

Mixed mandatory flags in person; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

because lectures and support are strong when you put in the work.

In-person recommendations dominate; both online reviews say no.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Curves, dropped scores, and appear in some terms, but tough grader and .

Format shift

; online reviews describe harsh zero flexibility.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

, and heavy study time are repeatedly reported.

Format shift

Online and unorganized.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and fun, while a vocal minority say he reads slides or mismatches tests.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strongest in person; online teaching was described as absent or unhelpful.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Quizzes and , sometimes near 70 percent.

Format shift

and online.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Most students call him clear, funny, and caring with curves and , while , and lectures that do not always match exams.

Main concern

and the class is very quiz and test driven.

What students said

“TAKE this class.The teacher was very chill, always trying to make class fun.”
CHEM02A
“The chemistry part is easy, but the math part (algebra processes and conversions) is what kills you.”
CHEM02A
“First exam average was 58/100, and only 2 people got 86-87.”
2A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Both online summer/COVID reviews describe chaos: missing textbooks week one, weak lectures, formula quizzes with one minute each, and .

Main concern

and .

What students said

“ , just slides that had nothing to do with the tests.”
CHEM02
“Unorganized. Didnt have access to text for the 1st. week but still expected to turn in .”
CHEM2A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and ; some terms allow note cards or review problems close to the final, but difficulty is high.

Test heavyMultiple choiceNote card allowed sometimesStudy guides inconsistentQuiz heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and frequent; some students get note cards, study guides, or finals based on review problems.

Multiple choiceNote cardStudy guide sometimesFinal review matches final
“ if your in this class to better help you understand the concepts, formulas, etc.”
CHEM02A
“He gives us study guide & extra credits for finals. DO the !! It's THE SAME problems(most).”
CHEM02A

Online

Online reviews describe formula writing quizzes with extreme time limits and tests poorly aligned to slides.

Timed formula quizzesTests misaligned to slides
“Each quiz had writing formulas with only 1 minute given per formula, with more than half the questions being this.”
CHEM02

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The chemistry part is easy, but the math part (algebra processes and conversions) is what kills you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews (2 online, 37 in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Dr. G was amazing with his lectures. Uses PowerPoint for class lecture (print them) so you don't have to write everything down.”

📝

34/100

“The tests is 70% of the grade but if you go to all the lectures you should get a better understanding.”

👍

66/100

“TAKE this class.The teacher was very chill, always trying to make class fun.”

⚖️

48/100

“ so I feel like he is very understanding that chemistry is hard.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He will answer any of your questions and he will make sure you get it.
  • He also reads off the .
  • He was so .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • First exam average was 58/100.
  • If you want an A, you'll have to work for it (3-12 hrs of studying per week.)
  • Quizzes and .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Dr. G. is one of the .
  • and cares about your grades!
  • Nice guy but not a great teacher.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

39 detailed reviews spanning 2016-2025 with , and caring lectures.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 55
1 out of 56

Course coverage

CHEM02A20 reviews
CHEM2A10 reviews
CHEM024 reviews
02A2 reviews
2A2 reviews
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CHEM21 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 4 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

7

C+ 1 · C 5 · C- 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 2