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Chemistry

Donald Philbin

CHEMISTRY · CHEM · CHEM100140 · CHEM101 · CHEM120 · CHEMCHEM · CHEM100 · CHEM100150151 · CHEM150 · CHEM151 · OCHEM0001 · CHEM110 · CHEM100150 · CHEMISTARY · 56 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want to learn chemistry deeply and can handle a hard, time-consuming class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery challenging chemistryHelpful when askedLecture heavyTough gradingHigh self-study demand
  • Students often say he is knowledgeable and caring, but the class is still hard.
  • Getting an A usually requires heavy studying, textbook work, and strong chemistry background.
  • The course experience is best for students who want real preparation, not a low-effort grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible, but comments repeatedly say students , and cannot expect a .

The online review says an A is tough but possible, while not an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The course content is difficult because students often need prior chemistry background and must learn heavily from the textbook.

The online review focuses on disorganization, while in-person reviews focus on fast pacing, hard chemistry concepts, and self-study.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, but many comments warn that skipping class makes passing much harder.

, while in-person comments suggest attendance is practically important even when not always formally required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend him mainly for serious chemistry learners, but many warn against him for anyone seeking clarity, comfort, or an easy grade.

The single online review is negative, while and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students mention curve in some classes, and very hard paths to an A.

Format shift

Online evidence says exams dominate the grade, while and difficult tests.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students report , and long outside preparation.

Format shift

Online workload includes mailed assignments and exams, while as time-consuming.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

He is often described as funny, knowledgeable, helpful, and passionate, but .

Format shift

The online review reports poor organization and email response, while praise and frustration.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Comments often mention and homework and labs as support work.

Format shift

Online , and in-person evidence repeatedly emphasizes difficult tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a difficult but sometimes rewarding chemistry class with strong demands for , and outside study.

Main concern

Students struggle when they lack chemistry background or expect an easy A.

What students said

“This is not an easy class or teache dont expect and easy A.”
CHEM120
“He if you want an easy A he is a if you want to learn the material well.”
CHEM150

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review reports , and four exams worth most of the grade.

Main concern

The and exam-heavy.

What students said

“Took his online course.”
CHEM110
“ .”
CHEM110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews clearly show hard, high-stakes exams, but they do not clearly .

Exam-HeavyHard TestsBook-Based TestsFew Grade Items

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Hard TestsExam-HeavyBook-Based Tests
“The and very few people will pass”
CHEM101
“All of .”
CHEM151

Online

The online review and had many mistakes, but it does not clearly prove proctoring or .

Four ExamsExam-HeavyMistakes On Exams
“ .”
CHEM110
“4 exams worth most of your grade.”
CHEM110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He if you want an easy A he is a if you want to learn the material well.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“He is a wonderful instructor that if you ask him for help.”

📈 Grade Difficulty

28/100

“This is not an easy class or teache dont expect and easy A.”

🧪 Course Challenge

32/100

“If you haven't taken chem in a while, it may be very difficult.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Makes lectures interesting.
  • Very willing to help.
  • He tends to go too fast paced as well

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Be prepared to work hard for an A.
  • Tough to get an A but possible.
  • The and very few people will pass

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Lots of homework.
  • Homework is online every week(quiz about 50 questions,100 points).
  • READ THE BOOK, DO ONLINE HW, FORM STUDY GROUPS.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

56

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is based on 50 reviews over many years with consistent themes about difficulty, workload, teaching style, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 518
3 out of 56
2 out of 57
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

3

B 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1