Reza Allahyari

CHEM2A · CHEM1 · CHEMI2A · CHE3 · CHEM2040 · CHEM1A · CHE2A · CHEMA · CHE2 · CHEM2B · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 36/100
RMP rating: 2.9/5
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Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

Avoid if you need patient intro teaching; if you already know chemistry and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnclear lecturesBerates questionsSelf-study heavyNotes on testsAccent hard to follow

Many students say , and assume prior chemistry knowledge.
He often reacts poorly to questions, which frustrates beginners in intro chem.
, but a page of notes is often allowed.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

48/100

Notes on tests and some B/A outcomes help, but hard unpredictable exams and .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Intro chem is treated as advanced, lectures move fast, and many students must relearn from the book.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Avoid

36/100

A large share of unless you already know chemistry and .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Some say people pass higher than deserved and notes help, but others work hard for B and .

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Labs and homework are often called easier while and .

Format shift

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Knowledge is acknowledged, but , and harsh question handling dominate.

Format shift

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Tests and quizzes matter most; labs and as easier than exams.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

self-directed students can pass with notes and textbook study, but and questions unwelcome.

Main concern

Berating or ignoring questions and assuming too much prior knowledge.

What students said

“if you ask a question he'll berate you and make you feel like an idiot.”
CHEM1A

“If you don't have a working knowledge of chem already you will have to teach yourself.”
CHEM1

“He lets you bring a page of .”
CHEM2A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Students often may bring a page of notes, which softens otherwise hard or poorly aligned tests.

One page of notes allowedHard or unpredictable testsLecture-exam mismatch

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests frequently allow one page of notes, with mixed reports of .

Page of notesHard testsReviews before tests

“He lets you bring a page of .”
CHEM2A

“ , but the rest of .”
CHE2A

“one page of notes for tests.”
CHEM2A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you don't have a working knowledge of chem already you will have to teach yourself.”
Voice snapshots generated from 22 in-person reviews, highlighting lecture clarity, question handling, and . Credibility rating: High.

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34/100

“If you don't have a working knowledge of chem already you will have to teach yourself.”

🗣️ Questions Not Welcome

30/100

“if you ask a question he'll berate you and make you feel like an idiot.”

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68/100

“He lets you bring a page of .”

👎 Overall Recommendation

36/100

“ if you can.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

his lecturs are horrible.
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Theme 2

❓ About Questions & Tone

if you ask a question he'll berate you and make you feel like an idiot.
He hates to answer questions
He refuses to answer questions or flat out say I can't tell you that

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

You get , so that helps.
dont be lazy and youll pass

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two in-person reviews across several years show consistent themes about lecture clarity, questions, and note-allowed tests.

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Quality ratings

5 out of 51

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1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reza Allahyari

Avoid if you need patient intro teaching; x x x if you already know chemistry and x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Recommended

Avoid

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👎 Overall Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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Avoid if you need patient intro teaching; if you already know chemistry and .

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