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Chemistry

Charles Bass

CHEM300 · CHEM305 · CHEM400 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
23/100
RMP rating
2.1/5
Take again
27.27%
Difficulty
4.5

The decision

if you want a very demanding chemistry course and can handle self-teaching, heavy workload, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExtremely DifficultHeavy WorkloadConfusing LecturesTest HeavySelf-Teaching Required
  • Most students describe the course as extremely hard with , and tests.
  • Teaching reviews are polarized, but negative comments and poor at explaining.
  • A few students say he cares and prepares them well, especially if they can handle intense chemistry work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

A good grade is possible for disciplined students, but reviews show , and strong exam performance.

Online reviews mention curves and passing through assignments, while and strict free-response exams.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

15/100

The chemistry content is consistently described as , and difficult for beginners.

Online reviews stress self-teaching and , while in-person reviews repeatedly call the classes extremely tough.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Attendance and participation appear important because reviews warn that skipping class hurts performance and labs are required.

Online and in-person reviews both include skip-class warnings, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most students warn against taking him because the workload, exams, and reviews.

Online reviews are mostly negative, while students who value rigorous preparation.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

Curves and occasional full-credit homework help some students, but as harsh and exacting.

Format shift

Online reviews mention a and mixed homework credit, while .

Workload

Overwhelming

8/100

Students report lots of , and up to 25-35 hours a week.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, with .

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Some students praise his knowledge and care, but and require self-teaching.

Format shift

Online reviews are more consistently negative, while and poor lecturer.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

80/100

Reviews emphasize hard tests, , and reading, with exams carrying the strongest risk.

Format shift

Online reviews mention three exams and three finals, while and lab reports.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized but mostly warn , and strict expectations.

Main concern

The course can demand extreme weekly time and .

What students said

“Expect spending 25-35 hours a week for , and hw.”
CHEM400
“By far the toughest class I've taken in college.”
CHEM305
“ .”
CHEM305

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing , , and a need to self-teach.

Main concern

Students may have to learn much of the material on their own while .

What students said

“You have to learn so much on your own.”
CHEM400
“ .”
CHEM400
“Honestly the .”
CHEM300

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because students describe , and multiple exams, though proctoring and open-book policies are not clearly proven.

Extremely Difficult TestsFree-Response ExamsMultiple Exams And FinalsSample Test Provided

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention free-response exams, heavy studying, sample tests, and strict point rules, but .

Free-Response ExamsStrict Partial CreditSample Test ProvidedHeavy Studying Required
“ .”
CHEM305
“ and you MUST study”
CHEM300
“ and he WILL NOT give you unless you show work even if your answer is right.”
CHEM300

Online

Online , and three finals, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book policies.

Extremely Difficult TestsMultiple Exams And Finals
“ .”
CHEM400
“3 Exams, 3 Finals.”
CHEM400
“ .”
CHEM400

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If .”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload; credibility rating: High.

🔥 Course Difficulty

15/100

“By far the toughest class I've taken in college.”

📚 Workload Pressure

8/100

“Expect spending 25-35 hours a week for , and hw.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

30/100

“He knows chemistry, he just doesn't know how to be a good professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Terrible at explanations, doesn't understand that assigning an excess of work is detrimental to learning.
  • He is a poor lecturer who lacks in clarity, and you will have to teach yourself a lot.
  • Dr Bass is fun, extremely smart and knows so much about the subject that it can be difficult for a beginner.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams And Grades

  • .
  • .
  • There is nothing on the .

Theme 3

📦 About Workload

  • Too much work is assigned, try not to fall behind on the learning part of chemistry.
  • Expect spending 25-35 hours a week for , and hw.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews across multiple years show consistent difficulty and workload concerns, with enough detail to capture the positive minority view.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 57

Course coverage

CHEM3054 reviews
CHEM4004 reviews
CHEM3003 reviews

Reported outcomes

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8 reported outcomes

A range

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B range

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B 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

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No letter grade reported

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