Cliff Gottlieb

CEM10 · CHEM2A · CHEMISTRY2A · CHEM1A · CHEM10 · F1567 · CHEM2B · 72 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 76/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 76.92%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

Great pick for CHEM10/2A if you use his notes and ; if supplies will break your budget.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesTons of extra creditAwesome notesPolarizing personalityExpensive online lab kits

Many students call him one of the , and .
A vocal minority finds him rude, abrupt, or .
Online lecture courses can be easy; home CHEM11 lab supply costs over $200 are a major complaint.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

, and point-based grading make high grades very attainable if you do the work.

Online and in-person both report easy As with effort; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Chemistry concepts still challenge many, but notes and structure lower the barrier compared with typical chem.

Online CHEM10 often feels easier; .

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

74/100

, and success rates, tempered by personality and .

In-person CHEM2A fans are loud; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, makeups, and practice exams that mirror tests make grades student-friendly for engaged learners.

Format shift

Both formats cite ; a few tough-grader comments still appear.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Reading, worksheets, and but structured weekly; and setup work.

Format shift

; lecture-only online is lighter.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and relatable, while a minority report condescension and disorganization.

Format shift

In-person personality praise is strongest; .

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

, and participation all count, with study guides mapping closely to tests.

Format shift

Online leans study-guide quizzes; and homework.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students mostly praise funny , and abundant , with a minority citing rudeness and off-topic lectures.

Main concern

Personality clash risk if you need very gentle Q&A; lectures can go on tangents.

What students said

“Loved, Loved, Loved him! Excellent teacher who loves his job! His lectures are great and easy to follow as he also provides you with awesome notes.”
CHEM2A

“Offers so much almost impossible to not get an A, but you still learn.”
CHEM2A

“This professor is all over the place and goes off topic a lot on subjects that don't even matter to the class.”
CHEM2A

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online CHEM10 is often flexible and grade-friendly with study guides, but and some attitude complaints.

Main concern

Home lab materials often exceed $200 and some students report unhelpful or .

What students said

“The worksheets and and made the quizzes and tests so much easier.”
CHEM10

“It was extremely expensive for being a 1 unit lab. I spent well over $200 on supplies. If .”
CHEM10

“Super flexible guy with tons of available . .”
CHEM10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests largely mirror practice exams and study guides, and .

Practice exams match testsStudy guidesExtra credit on exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams match practice tests with different numbers; .

Practice exams identical styleExtra credit on examsPrior semester tests for study

“The so . He just uses different problems to solve.”
CHEM2A

“He gives the so that you can study from them.”
CHEM2A

“ as his class, if you do the work, they should be a breeze.”
CHEM2B

Online

Online quizzes and tests track worksheets and study guides closely; .

Study guide based quizzesTests from study guidesSyllabus quiz trap

“The worksheets and and made the quizzes and tests so much easier.”
CHEM10

“The questions on the , so as long as you do the work, you'll pass this class pretty easily!”
CHEM10

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Offers so much almost impossible to not get an A, but you still learn.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and and complaints. Credibility rating: High.

😂 Fun Chem Lectures

85/100

“Cliff is hilarious and makes learning fun! and will answer any and all questions!”

🎁 Machine

88/100

“Offers so much almost impossible to not get an A, but you still learn.”

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25/100

“I spent well over $200 on supplies. If .”

⚠️ Personality Split

40/100

“He's rude, abrupt, sarcastic, and very proud of the way he turned out. As a teacher, he's condescending when asked for help.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He describes things differently than any other chemistry teacher, and makes it relatable and easier to learn.
Don't buy the text book, you won't need it as long as you use his notes.
Always has coffee ready when class starts. So funny and very helpful.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

It's seriously impossible to not get an A in his class!
The class was super easy and there was over 100 points of available.
if you do the work, they should be a breeze.

Theme 3

🧪

You do have to buy quite a bit of your own supplies which is hard as a student. It cost me a bit over $200
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Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across a long time span with rich repeated themes on , notes, humor, and occasional personality conflict.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 542

4 out of 59

3 out of 53

2 out of 58

1 out of 510

Course coverage

CHEM2A17 reviews

CHEM1016 reviews

CHEM1A6 reviews

CHEM2B5 reviews

CEM103 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 12 · A 10

B range

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1

Cliff Gottlieb

Great pick for CHEM10/2A if you use his notes and x x; x x x if supplies will break your budget.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

😂 Fun Chem Lectures

🎁 x x Machine

🧪 x x x x

⚠️ Personality Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧪 x x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Great pick for CHEM10/2A if you use his notes and ; if supplies will break your budget.

🎁 Machine

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