AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Paul Fregene

CHEM02A · CHEM2A · CHEM4B · CHEM2 · CHEM12AB · CHEM12A · BIOL50 · CHEM4A · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
41.18%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you prepare before class and use office hours; avoid if you need an easy intro chem or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate chemistTough graderLots of homeworkLecture heavyTest heavy
  • Polarized 35-review record: many love his o-chem passion and fairness; .
  • , and ; ACS final and application-style tests are common themes.
  • Would-take-again near 41%; and skipping hurts.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

, and comments that nobody gets As on tests; As require deep study and .

Online reviews emphasize brutal exams and drops; fair grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Average difficulty near 4 with constant notes that chem and o-chem are hard and fast-paced.

Both formats rate content hard; online modules add organization difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and tags like Skip class? You won't pass.

Mandatory tone is strong in person; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

About 41% would take again; passionate o-chem fans clash with students who call him the worst.

Online CHEM02A is mostly avoid; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Tough grader tags, partial-credit refusals, and .

Format shift

; some in-person students still call him fair.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Lots of , and test-heavy structure appear across years.

Format shift

Heavy load reported online and in person.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Strong lecturer passion for o-chem versus confusion, accent barriers, and rude lab moments.

Format shift

; online organization and communication drag the score.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

and labs drive the grade.

Format shift

Both formats stress tests; and labs.

Luni fit check

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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 split between devoted o-chem teaching with fair but and complaints of rudeness, fast intro pace, and .

Main concern

, and impatient lab demeanor frustrate weaker or intro students.

What students said

“Professor Fregene made the class bearable. He explained things well and .”
CHEM12A
“ . HE IS THE WORST.”
CHEM12A

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online CHEM02A/CHEM12A reviews skew negative: , and nonresponsive messaging.

Main concern

and tests, and weak and failures.

What students said

“I would not recommend this professor at all. ”
CHEM02A
“ and confusing. Everyone I know failed the final”
CHEM02A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and harsh, and often include ACS-style finals.

Test heavyACS finalApplication not memorizationBrutal exams

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; ACS final and multi-exam lab sequences appear.

ACS finalApplication-based examsHW-linked MC plus FR
“I had 4 exams/labs exams throughout the semester with the .”
CHEM12A
“ and paste from the HW; it tests application, not memorization.”
CHEM12AB

Online

Online students report brutal confusing exams and .

Brutal examsFailed finalsTest heavy
“ and confusing. Everyone I know failed the .”
CHEM02A
“ because he is the ”
CHEM12A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You will not find a professor more devout to teaching and completely enamored by chemistry.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews (6 online, 29 in person), highlighting polarized chemistry teaching themes. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Teaching Passion

52/100

“You will not find a professor more devout to teaching and completely enamored by chemistry.”

📉 Recommendation Split

42/100

“ .”

⚗️ Difficulty Reality

28/100

“This is honestly the most difficult class that I've ever taken.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His enthusiasm during his lectures was awesome
  • fregene is impossible to understand
  • Really great lecturer, really passionate about the subjects

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • and confusing
  • If you pay attention in lecture and do the assigned work the class is an easy A
  • . HE IS THE WORST.

Theme 3

🧪 About Labs and Support

  • . he doesn't help a lot
  • Need help? GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS.

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

35 reviews spanning 2008-2025 with rich detail and consistent difficulty themes support high credibility despite polarized opinions.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 59

Course coverage

CHEM12A11 reviews
CHEM02A9 reviews
CHEM2A5 reviews
CHEM12AB4 reviews
CHEM22 reviews
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CHEM4A2 reviews
BIOL501 review
CHEM4B1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

4

B 4

C range

4

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

4

F 4

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2