James Ciula

CHEM28B · CHEM3A800772 · CHEM38B · CHEMISTRY1B · CHEM3A · CHEM1A · 1A · CHEM29A · CHEM3A80077 · CHEM28A · CHEM39B · CHEM1B · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 1.9

The decision

Take him if you want a supportive chemistry professor with , but expect to practice and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardVery helpfulLenient gradingAccessible outside classOrganic chemistry supportLab focused

Students overwhelmingly describe Ciula as caring, approachable, and willing to help outside class.
Grades are usually forgiving, with curves, , retakes, note cards, and .
Organic chemistry and labs still require practice, organization, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A is very realistic because , but organic chemistry and .

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, but organic chemistry concepts and if students do not practice.

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Is attendance flexible?

Optional

90/100

Students report that and skipping class is possible without automatically failing.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and forgiving with grades.

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Course guide

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Grading

Generous

93/100

Multiple reviews mention curves, , , and effort-based grades.

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Workload

Moderate

66/100

Homework is not usually overwhelming, but labs, lab books, tests, and .

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Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Most students describe him as , and highly willing to help.

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews mention tests, labs, homework, lab notebooks, and .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly praise his help, relaxed style, and , while and organic chemistry still require effort.

Main concern

Students may need to self-study and keep up with .

What students said

“Ciula makes it as simple as possible.”
CHEM38B

“He makes you work for your grades, and its not easy.”
CHEM28A

“ and you can still manage to pass his class.”
CHEM1B

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams can be frequent and sometimes tough, but comments describe student-friendly policies such as , and .

Take-Home ExamNote Card AllowedExtra CreditRetake AllowedTest Heavy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention take-home exams, note cards, , and retakes, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Take-Home ExamNote Card AllowedExtra CreditRetake AllowedTest Heavy

“There is no homework but a and .”
CHEM28A

“ and lets you use a note card during the test.”
CHEM1B

“Over 30 points of ”
CHEM28A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Amazing professor. He is always willing to provide one on one help and will even help you out on days you do not have class if you just ask.”
Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Ciula makes it as simple as possible.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“He is a great teacher for chemistry. I !!!!”

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93/100

“He basically gives you a grade for your effort and is very laid back”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

The !
He is a life.
He is a easy.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

He makes you work for your grades, and its not easy.
A's given to everyone.
as long as you show that you are putting in the work.

Theme 3

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but fun too, make sure to be organized with
The key is to keep up with as you go otherwise you will pay for it at the end of the semester.
and easy to ask about anything you don't understand

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Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 21 detailed in-person reviews across many years with a mostly consistent positive pattern.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515

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Course coverage

CHEM1A5 reviews

CHEM28A3 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3

C range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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James Ciula

Take him if you want a supportive chemistry professor with x x, but expect to practice and x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Optional

MustTake

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.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧪 x x x x

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Course coverage

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Take him if you want a supportive chemistry professor with , but expect to practice and .

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