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Chemistry

Mesfin Alemayehu

W0498 · CHEM121 · OCHEM11 · CHEM221 · CHEM51 · CHEM212 · OCHEMISTRY12 · CHEM60 · CHEM202 · CHEM060 · OCHEM211 · OCHEM1 · CHEM211 · 76 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
41.67%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you can teach , and do not need email support.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest HeavyUnresponsive EmailsLecture HeavyTough GraderPolarizing
  • Exams and the and often feel harder than lecture coverage.
  • Email and as poor or nonexistent.
  • CHEM060 can be workable with ; organic courses draw the harshest warnings.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible with and practice tests, but finals and tough scoring make easy grades rare.

Online ; some in-person CHEM060 students call 85 percent an A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Chemistry content is dense, lecture-heavy, and paced like a four-year school for many students.

Both formats report high difficulty, with organic online sounding the hardest.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Labs and some lectures are treated as required, while a few students report passing with missed classes if .

; in-person lab presence is often required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

and organic warnings are loud, though motivated self-studiers sometimes praise him.

Online reviews lean more negative; older in-person CHEM060 praise is more mixed-positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Some report A at 85 percent and partial credit, but and .

Format shift

Online organic feels harsher; a few in-person CHEM060 reviews call grading generous.

Workload

Moderate

40/100

, but , and self-study load keep overall work moderate to heavy.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; online .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

He knows the material and , yet many call lectures unclear, mumbled, or useless.

Format shift

Online organization draws stronger .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades hinge on a few high-stakes tests and a .

Format shift

Online and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person CHEM060 can reward exam focus and practice tests, while organic is often called unfair and .

Main concern

Hard, high-stakes tests plus weak lecture clarity for students who need guidance.

What students said

“ and covered material that was taught later in the year.”
CHEM211
“VERY lenient grading (85% is still an A).”
CHEM060
“Disorganized, uncaring, unintelligent. If you actually need to .”
CHEM060

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections suffer from , and odd lab rules like mandatory camera goggles.

Main concern

Unresponsive communication and yet taught.

What students said

“This professor doesn't understand how to teach online well! Doesn't answer emails.”
CHEM211
“RUN AWAY ASAP!”
OCHEM11
“He makes sure everyone is wearing goggles by making everyone keep their cameras on during the .”
CHEM211

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are hard and often high-stakes, sometimes covering later material, with limited evidence of open-book format.

Test HeavyCumulative FinalPractice TestsHigh Exam Weight

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person finals can be about 40 percent, cumulative, and harder than unit exams.

Cumulative FinalPractice Test Packets40 Percent Final
“The final is about 42% of your grade and cumulative so you should score as high as possible on the 4 normal exams.”
CHEM060
“His final was 40 percent of the grade and even harder!”
CHEM211

Online

Online exams are described as very hard and heavily weighted, with .

High Exam WeightHard TestsMaterial Timing Issues
“The very stressful.”
CHEM060
“ he will ask are on topics that are not covered until afterwards.”
CHEM211

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you actually need to . You won't learn a thing.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (10 online, 40 in , and communication. Credibility rating: High.

📧

25/100

“ . Not once did I receive a reply from him last semester.”

📝

78/100

“The final is about 42% of your grade and cumulative so you should score as high as possible on the 4 normal exams.”

⚠️ Polarized Quality

48/100

“Dr. A is awesome. Similar style to 4 year universities - lecture heavy but you'll need to study on your own to get an A.”

🧪 Organic Warning

20/100

“The entire life span!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He mumbles and everyone can barely hear him
  • His lectures are useless
  • lectures are full of information

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • tests are impossible because class
  • VERY lenient grading (85% is still an A)
  • if you just study and stay on top of things its an easy A

Theme 3

📬 About Communication

  • Doesn't answer emails

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

76

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with and communication comments give a consistent, high-confidence picture.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 59
3 out of 516
2 out of 58
1 out of 520

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 1 · A 10 · A- 2

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1