AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Christopher Nalbandian

CHEM1A · CHEM1B · 20653CHEMISTRY · 20408CHEM · CHEM1 · CHEM2A · 80232CHEM1 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
96.36%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a supportive chemistry professor and are willing to keep up with , and exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesExtra creditCaring and accessibleFair gradingWork-heavy chemistry
  • Students , and willingness to help.
  • The course is still real chemistry work, but and .
  • Online reviews are especially positive, while a few recent in-person CHEM1B reviews describe strictness and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

79/100

An A is realistic because and is common, but students still need to study and complete steady chemistry work.

Online evidence strongly supports and clear structure, while in-person evidence , and instructor expectations.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The chemistry content is not easy, but his lectures and examples often make difficult topics manageable.

Online reviews emphasize simplified modules and recorded support, while and some complaints about unclear CHEM1B expectations.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

56/100

, but participation and help sessions appear important for success.

, while in-person tags include participation matters and skip class warnings.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students recommend him because , and gives many chances to succeed.

Online reviews are nearly uniformly enthusiastic, while but sharp recent CHEM1B dissent.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

as fair with , though a few in-person CHEM1B reviews call him strict.

Format shift

Online students repeatedly mention and fair grading, while because of recent strict-grading complaints.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

The workload is manageable but steady, with homework, labs, quizzes, tests, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention frequent assignments, Labster or lab kits, and , while and study habits.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Most students describe him as clear, caring, organized, and .

Format shift

Online teaching evidence is extremely strong, while but includes CHEM1B complaints about tone and clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades , and rather than relying only on one assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews give the clearest assessment details, while , and labs.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and clarity, but recent CHEM1B reviews report strictness and frustration with feedback.

Main concern

A condescending in CHEM1B.

What students said

“He likes to talk to his students like kids and .”
CHEM1B
“Chemistry 1A is a core chemistry class and I am very grateful I took it with Dr. Nalbandian.”
CHEM1A
“He covers the material at a fair pace and always makes sure that the class understands the material before moving on.”
CHEM2A

Remote format

Online

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe organized modules, clear lectures, , and and test difficulty.

Main concern

Some online students .

What students said

“Assignments, expectations, and and easy to understand.”
CHEM1A
“ , but overall a .”
CHEM2A
“Definitely a difficult class, but he gives you so many opportunities to help , and answers back emails really quick!”
CHEM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show standard chemistry exams and quizzes with some difficult tests, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, or strict proctoring.

Quizzes as exam prepDifficult testsHandwritten portionsNo clear proctoring evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

61/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes, but do not clearly prove open-book rules, closed-book rules, webcam use, or proctoring policy.

Tests mentionedQuiz practiceNo clear proctoring evidence
“ ”
CHEM1B
“There aren't any tric...”
CHEM1
“Had a zoom class every week to go over homework problems or practice problems for the quizzes.”
CHEM1

Online

, and Labster labs, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Quizzes as exam prepDifficult testsHandwritten portionsLabster labsNo clear proctoring evidence
“ , but overall a .”
CHEM2A
“ because the exams are literally copied and pasted from the quizzes.”
CHEM1A
“The quizzes and and sweet.”
CHEM1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Definitely a difficult class, but he gives you so many opportunities to help , and answers back emails really quick!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“Dr. Nalbandian is a fantastic professor. He gives excellent lectures and does a great job explaining the material.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

93/100

“ .Nalbandian's courses. You won't...”

⚖️

74/100

“ . Great teacher, I enjoyed his class.”

📚 Workload Reality

52/100

“Very nice teacher but too much hw!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. N made everything very easy to understand, weekly pre-recorded lectures were spot on and twice a week zoom meetings were more like study sessions where anyone can ask questions and get the problem worked out right on the screen.
  • He made sure that we understood each concept that he taught and if we didn't, he would make himself available during his office hours for help.
  • , and if you get the same answer but a different route you automatically googled to get the answer.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Do your work and you will get a good grade. The class overall is tough.
  • , and .
  • , but overall a .
  • The class itself wasn't that hard though as long as you make sure to ask for help when you need it and do the !

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Character

  • He truly cares about the academic success of his students which shows in...
  • He was nice/accessible/offered /prerecorded video lectures w/ exampl...
  • MISSED A FEW ASSINGMENTS AND HE REOPENED THEM FOR ME.
  • He likes to talk to his students like kids and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has 50 reviews across online and in-person formats over multiple years, with strong consistency despite a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CHEM123 reviews
CHEM1A12 reviews
CHEM2A7 reviews
CHEM1B4 reviews
20408CHEM2 reviews
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20653CHEMISTRY1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 8 · A 20 · A- 1

B range

12

B+ 4 · B 8

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1