AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Steven Han

CHEM151 · CHEM110 · CHEM202 · CHEM255 · CHEM201 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
18/100
RMP rating
2.1/5
Take again
21.74%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

unless you are already strong in chemistry and can survive a heavy workload with limited teaching support.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerOverwhelming workloadPoor explanationsTest heavyDiscourages questionsSelf-teaching required
  • Most reviews describe a very difficult chemistry experience with , and exams.
  • Students often say he knows chemistry but .
  • A small minority find him fair or helpful if students work hard, but the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

A good grade is possible, but reviews say it requires , and surviving difficult tests.

Online evidence is much harsher about overload and lack of teaching, while through effort, , or cheat sheets.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Chemistry is already demanding, and students say fast lectures, weak explanations, and .

Both formats describe difficult content, with online students feeling especially unsupported and in-person students reporting rushed lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance and staying current appear important because , and penalties around lateness or absence.

, while online reviews still say skipping or falling behind is dangerous.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

because they feel overloaded, discouraged from asking questions, and forced to teach themselves.

Online reviews are almost uniformly avoidant, while in-person reviews include a small but .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Students often describe tough grading and , though some note , cheat sheets, or leniency on written exam portions.

Format shift

, while online reviews lean strongly strict or unforgiving.

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Heavy homework, , and fast hybrid pacing are repeated across reviews.

Format shift

Online students describe severe assignment overload, while in-person students also report heavy work but .

Teaching experience

Awful

20/100

The dominant complaint is that he knows chemistry but teaches unclearly, rushes, discourages questions, or leaves students to self-teach.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on weak remote instruction, while , and poor explanations.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and worksheets, with tests repeatedly described as a major obstacle.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, with online sections and worksheets.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly negative but more mixed, with some students praising , cheat sheets, or .

Main concern

Students report fast lectures, rude responses to questions, heavy workload, and .

What students said

“YouTube videos were essential to helping me pass”
CHEM151
“There is no "easy" part to any of his exams.”
CHEM201

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are overwhelmingly negative, citing excessive homework, weak instruction, discouraging interactions, and students feeling on their own.

Main concern

Online students repeatedly say he did not teach enough and overloaded them with assignments.

What students said

“The first week of class he assigned us probably 15 assignments”
CHEM151
“we were completely on our own.”
CHEM201

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show high exam risk through hard exams and quizzes, though .

Hard ExamsQuizzesCheat Sheet MentionedTest HeavyExtra Credit Mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and tests not matching lectures, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Hard ExamsCheat Sheet MentionedExtra Credit MentionedTests Not Based On Lectures
“he lets us have a cheat sheet on the exams”
CHEM151
“ ”
CHEM255

Online

Online reviews , and testing on untaught material, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book rules, or Lockdown Browser.

QuizzesExamsOnline HomeworkUntaught Material
“Just didnt teach us everything we needed to know for the quiz and exam.”
CHEM151
“ all through a website.”
CHEM151

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He knows his stuff but cannot teach it well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation patterns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

20/100

“Professor Han knows chemistry; however, he has no clue how to teach it.”

📚 Workload Pressure

12/100

“The first week of class he assigned us probably 15 assignments”

👍 Recommendation Risk

22/100

“ if you have the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he has no clue how to teach it.
  • He teaches the class as if it's a refresher course.
  • and is always helpful when you have questions.

Theme 2

📉 About Difficulty & Workload

  • Way too much work for the level of class it is.
  • The class is a lot of work, so dont get behind or youll be sorry!
  • Be prepared to study and do all the hw, you'll be fine.

Theme 3

🧪

  • There is no "easy" part to any of his exams.
  • Just didnt teach us everything we needed to know for the quiz and exam.
  • he lets us have a cheat sheet on the exams

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 30 reviews across many years and formats, with repeated , and teaching clarity.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 50
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 517

Course coverage

CHEM15118 reviews
CHEM2016 reviews
CHEM2023 reviews
CHEM2552 reviews
CHEM1101 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

10

B+ 6 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1