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Chemistry

Craig Hodges

CHEM120 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
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Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Take Craig Hodges only if and keep up with a demanding course.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerRushed LecturesConfusing ExplanationsExtra Credit AvailableLate Labs AllowedTextbook Needed
  • CHEM120 is hard without prior chemistry background.
  • Lectures are often rushed and confusing, so students rely heavily on the book and practice problems.
  • and , but not easy.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible with , and , but students describe it as difficult and not automatic.

All evidence comes from in-person CHEM120 reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The chemistry content is challenging, especially for students without Intro Chem, and lectures are rushed.

, and they consistently describe the course as hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

, but .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Students because Hodges is nice but the and the course feels hard to manage.

, and their tone ranges from very negative to cautiously workable.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

helps, but one student says no one can get an A and the course requires heavy preparation.

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students mention labs, online , and heavy textbook dependence.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

Hodges is described as nice and cool, but rushed and weaken the teaching experience.

Format shift

All teaching evidence comes from in-person CHEM120 reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and exams, so assessment appears mixed.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a hard chemistry course with rushed lectures, mixed teaching quality, and some grade support through and late labs.

Main concern

Students may struggle if they depend on lectures instead of the textbook and practice problems.

What students said

“Lectures are very rushed and confusing.”
CHEM120
“No one can get an A from him”
CHEM120
“Read the damn book, there is no other way around.”
CHEM120

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews mention exams and preparation through online practice problems, but do not clearly prove the .

Practice Problems NeededExams MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, midterm, or .

Exams MentionedPractice Problems Needed
“Do all the online homeworka lot of the online practice problems to do well on the .”
CHEM120

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Lectures are very rushed and confusing.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“Lectures are very rushed and confusing.”

📈 Grade Difficulty

38/100

“No one can get an A from him”

📚 Study Demands

28/100

“Read the damn book, there is no other way around.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and allows you to turn in late labs.
  • Lectures are very rushed and confusing.
  • He's a very cool teacher .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class difficult if you haven't taken Intro chem.
  • A lot of is given in quizzesassignments.
  • No one can get an A from him

Theme 3

📚 About Studying

  • Do all the online homeworka lot of the online practice problems to do well on the .
  • Read the damn book, there is no other way around.

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because there are only three older reviews, but they give consistent details about difficulty, lecture pace, and study demands.

Inside 3 stored ratings

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Course coverage

CHEM1203 reviews

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