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Chemistry

Carmela Magliocchi-Byrnes

CHEM110 · CHEM132 · CHEM100 · CHEM111 · CH111 · CHEMISTRY · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

if you want a real chemistry challenge and will never slack; online support.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough chemistry graderPassionate expertHeavy workloadPop quizzes riskNot an easy A
  • Passionate and knowledgeable chemistry instructor who clarifies hard concepts for engaged students.
  • and heavy work; not for easy-A seekers.
  • Online experience was poorly supported; .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Multiple reviews warn against expecting an A without total dedication; and high difficulty ratings dominate.

; the single online review is about dropping, not grade ease.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Chemistry content and pace are repeatedly called tough with high difficulty scores and heavy conceptual load.

Online and ; online felt especially alone.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Tags and comments warn skipping class means you will not pass; .

Attendance evidence is mainly in-person; online .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

passionate students recommend her for mastery, .

In-person opinions split by student goals; the only online review is strongly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

; students say do not expect an A unless you have no life outside class.

Format shift

In-person is clearly strict; online review did not reach graded outcome after dropping.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and continuous assignments; slack on small work hurts the .

Format shift

In-person reviews detail heavy work; online review focused .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Strong content knowledge and passion, but dry lectures, mixed help-giving style, and some reports of harsh interaction.

Format shift

In-person teaching is mixed-to-good for motivated students; online teaching support was rated poorly.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and assignments all affect the grade.

Format shift

and tests; online mentions quizzes without more format detail.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person chemistry is rigorous with , and clear lectures for students who put in serious effort.

Main concern

High workload and tough standards; some students feel ridiculed when seeking help.

What students said

“If you are looking for a easy A you wont find it with her. But if you want a challenge and to master chemistry def take her!”
CHEM111
“Her class can be a lot of work but thats college and you get what you put in.”
CHEM100
“She's a tough one. Her lectures are very dry, make sure you figure out the stuff on your own before class.”
CHEM111

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

One online review describes a teach-yourself experience with unhelpful lectures and .

Main concern

Online lectures and instructor response were not enough to support learning.

What students said

“I felt that the online course was more of a teach yourself course. I tried emailing questions prior to a .”
108

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Expect pop quizzes and ; no open-book or no-proctor claims.

Pop quizzesMultiple choice testsHomework-heavyDetail-oriented questions

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but tricky multiple-choice tests, and no room to slack on assignments.

Pop quizzesMultiple choice testsHeavy homeworkDetail-focused
“BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES”
CHEM111
“Very straightforward quiz questions and test questions although the .”
CHEMISTRY
“Don't plan on getting an "A" unless you don't have a life.”
CH111

Online

One online review mentions a quiz and .

QuizzesSelf-paced online lectures
“I tried emailing questions prior to a .”
108

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you are looking for a easy A you wont find it with her. But if you want a challenge and to master chemistry def take her!”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews (13 in-person, 1 online), highlighting rigor, workload, and format differences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🧪 Teaching Depth

70/100

“Dr. Byrnes is extremely knowledgeable and does a great job clarifying difficult concepts.”

⚖️

30/100

“This is a tough class. Don't plan on getting an "A" unless you don't have a life.”

💻 Online Warning

20/100

“I felt that the online course was more of a teach yourself course.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is extremely bright and very passionate about chemistry.
  • , and easy to follow
  • She's smart, but is not much of a teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you get exactly what you put into it
  • Don't slack off on anything, whether it's a
  • .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Support & Tone

  • If you ask for help, get ready to be grilled for your stupidity.
  • she is always willing to help her students
  • I'm afraid to take chemistry again.

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews spanning 2005-2019 with consistent hard-chemistry themes but sparse recent grades and only one online sample.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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CH1111 review
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

0

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B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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