AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Madlina Babakhanlou Babs

CHEM066 · CHEMO66 · CHEM66 · CHEM19 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
68.75%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

; online sections can feel disorganized and stressful.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and inspirationalAmazing lecture-based teachingHeavy extra creditOrganized in person, chaotic onlineExams from lectures
  • , and genuine care.
  • Online COVID terms drew heavy criticism for , and stress.
  • and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

rounding, and many reported As with solid but not extreme effort.

Online students also cite all-day exams and EC, but chaos made grades feel riskier for some.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Chemistry content is real, but she simplifies concepts with mnemonics and .

Online reviewers more often called the class rushed or due to organization.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

Attendance is often listed as with some optional sections.

and optional in others.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and care, with the main caveat being online disorganization.

online ones.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

Heavy , partial credit, extensions, and grade rounding help students land As.

Format shift

Online critics still say grading can be slow or .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Lecture-heavy with labs, multiple exams, and occasional assignment piles near deadlines.

Format shift

Online terms more often felt overwhelming due to last-minute dumps.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students love clear, caring lectures when the class runs smoothly; organization gaps hurt some terms.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strongest in person; online quality is much more mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Course centers on several exams plus a and quizzes supporting the tests.

Format shift

Online notes often stress test-heavy grading with .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students overwhelmingly praise clear lectures, office hours, mnemonics, and a teacher who wants you to pass.

Main concern

A few notes of disorganization and lecture-heavy pace remain even in person.

What students said

“One of the and kindest human beings I've met!”
CHEM66
“Babs is the BEST! Run don't walk to register for her class.”
CHEM66
“She makes her lessons so understandable and she genuinely cares about her students”
CHEM066

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

many call her caring with fair exams and heavy EC, while a large , and semester chaos.

Main concern

, and slow communication during online terms.

What students said

“ .”
CHEM066
“Professor Babs has been the .”
CHEM66
“you have the whole day to complete it, which I really liked.”
CHEM066

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams mostly match lectures and can be fair with EC, but are still the main grade driver.

Lecture-based examsMultiple midterms plus finalHeavy extra creditAll-day online exam windows

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final can replace a low exam, with quizzes and EC.

Exams from lectures4 exams plus final optionQuizzes with EC
“ lectures”
CHEM066
“There are 4 exams + Final. .”
CHEM066

Online

Online students report multiple exams and a , plus heavy EC.

All-day exam windowsLecture-based testsExtra credit on exams
“you aren't rushed in her exams because you have the whole day to complete it”
CHEM066
“3 exams+ final for online class. gives HEAVY ec”
CHEM066

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you need a . .”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 , and online vs in-person contrast. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Student Care

84/100

“Truly cares about her students, chem, and teaching. !”

📚 Lecture Clarity

80/100

“She makes complex topics easy to understand and has multiple ways of approaching chemistry”

⚠️ Online Chaos Risk

35/100

“ .”

🎯 Easy A Path

82/100

“ and if you stick to them, you get an easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • makes complex topics easy to understand
  • unique way of helping students remember the material
  • super funny

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • gives a LOT of ec and rounds grades up
  • You have to try really hard to not pass her class
  • but she grades on completion

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • lack of time management and organization made this class painful
  • She never posted lectures consistently or on time
  • Online may be tough, but learning in person will be much easier

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

48 detailed reviews across years with and consistent themes.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 515

Course coverage

CHEM06630 reviews
CHEM6616 reviews
CHEM191 review
CHEMO661 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 2 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1