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Chemistry

Dilip Bhumralkar

CHEM151 · CHEMSITRY201 · CHEM201 · CHEM150 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
70%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take him if you are motivated in chemistry and willing to work, but if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCaring but polarizingChemistry requires effortAccent and clarity concernsParticipation mattersFair but demanding exams
  • Many students praise his care, chemistry knowledge, and willingness to help prepared students.
  • Negative reviews repeatedly mention unclear explanations, accent issues, rude responses, and students needing to teach themselves.
  • Grades can be fair with , and studying, but the course is not an easy low-effort A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible with homework, participation, and steady studying, but chemistry difficulty and .

, while online evidence suggests a harder path because support feels weaker.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

The chemistry content is demanding, often fast paced, and depends on prior Chem 151 knowledge.

Online reviews make the course , while in-person reviews are more manageable for prepared students.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

Attendance and participation are strongly encouraged because lectures, recitation, labs, and participation shape success.

Both formats emphasize participation, with online reviews describing it as forced and in-person reviews treating it as useful.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and fair exams, but clarity issues create real hesitation.

In-person reviews support a cautious recommendation, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

and sometimes flexible, with formulas, , and completed work helping, but several students call him tough.

Format shift

and , while online reviews describe tougher grading and less helpful support.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

, and chemistry practice as necessary for success.

Format shift

The heavier workload appears mainly in in-person chemistry and lab reviews, while online .

Teaching experience

Average

64/100

He is caring and knowledgeable, but the teaching experience is inconsistent because several students struggle with clarity, pace, and tone.

Format shift

, while online reviews are consistently negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and participation rather than relying only on one category.

Format shift

, and exams, while online reviews emphasize participation and unclear problem solving.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but lean positive, with students praising his care and fairness while warning about pace, accent, and workload.

Main concern

Students without a strong chemistry foundation may struggle with pace and explanations.

What students said

“This guy really cares about his students.”
CHEM201
“ . Thick accent, you can't understand what he's saying.”
CHEM201

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are negative, describing unclear lectures, forced participation, and unhelpful responses to questions.

Main concern

Students may need .

What students said

“ .”
CHEM201
“Constantly answered my questions with, "Maybe your partner will know"”
CHEMSITRY201

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard chemistry tests that students call fair when they study, with some support such as formula sheets and but .

Formula SheetFair TestsStudy HomeworkFinal Fairly EasyNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

59/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support fair exams, formulas provided, study homework, and some , but do not clearly prove open-book or .

Formula SheetFair TestsExtra CreditStudy Homework
“Formulas given for tests.”
CHEM201
“The and he makes the .”
CHEM151

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, take-home, quiz format, midterm format, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“One of the so far. People may say he's difficult, but he gives you everything you need to get an A in the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“ and .”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“This is not a class you can just breeze through without trying.”

⚠️ Clarity Concern

46/100

“Thick accent, you can't understand what he's saying.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This guy really cares about his students.
  • .
  • so much detail.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , and study guides are useful.
  • !
  • Do all of the for tests.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Fit

  • please take chem 151 before this class
  • Be prepared to teach yourself!
  • If you are pursuing chemistry for a major, this is the way to go.

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 20 reviews span recent and older terms, include detailed examples, and show consistent themes despite mixed opinions.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

7

B 7

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1