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Chemistry

Dariush Vosooghi

CHEM151 · CHEM20155 · CHEM202 · CHEMISTRY201 · CHEM151H · CHEM201 · CHEM101 · ENVS3 · CHEM102 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
65.85%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you will attend, ask for help, and tolerate disorganization for a supportive but uneven chemistry experience.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and supportiveDisorganized lecturesExtra credit helpsHeavy chemistry workloadMixed communication
  • Students consistently describe him as caring and willing to help.
  • Chemistry content remains hard, and .
  • , curves, and deadline flexibility often make strong grades possible despite the workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is realistic because of , curves, and flexibility, but students repeatedly say chemistry still takes real work.

Both formats show A outcomes, but online comments more often mention headaches while in-person comments more often mention and office help.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

The chemistry content is difficult and often made harder by rushed or .

Online reviews stress disorganization and fast assessments, while and uneven lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance is strongly recommended because students say missing class causes lost information, though .

In-person evidence strongly links attendance to success, while online evidence mentions participation and being called on but not a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

and help, but the frequent complaints about confusion and organization keep the recommendation cautious.

Online recommendation is more polarized, while in-person recommendation improves for students who actively seek help and use .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Grading can be harsh on labs and tests, but , and deadline extensions make final grades more forgiving.

Format shift

and curves, while online reviews mention extensions and grade-boosting chances.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Students often report , and serious study demands.

Format shift

Both formats show meaningful work, with online comments adding lab reports and fast quizzes while and labs.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is caring and helpful, but many students say lectures are confusing, rushed, disorganized, or hard to understand.

Format shift

Online teaching is hurt more by technology and organization complaints, while and confusing delivery.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades , and some rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and timed exams, while in-person , and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews emphasize a caring professor who offers help and , but , and sometimes self-taught.

Main concern

The .

What students said

“This class requires a lot of work so you need to be prepared to put in the work.”
CHEM151
“This class is really hard, but he gives so much EC at the end of the semester (about 10%) that we're all here realizing how much we took her for granted.”
CHEM201
“By far the .”
201

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with strong praise for care and flexibility but serious complaints about organization, technology, and quick timed assessments.

Main concern

Online students may need to manage confusion, technology issues, and .

What students said

“Over 2500 unread emails.”
CHEM201
“I took his class online and and unorganized.”
CHEM151
“You really need to work for an A in his class.”
CHEM102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and quizzes, with some practice alignment but recurring complaints about mistakes and timing.

Test HeavyTimed QuizzesPractice Exam AlignmentExam Mistakes Reported

Assessment risk

Standard

53/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention , and mistakes, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Test HeavyPractice Exam SimilarityCurved TestsExam Mistakes
“ and .”
CHEM151
“ . He gives a lot of ”
CHEM151

Online

Online reviews mention quick timed exams and quizzes, but do not clearly .

Timed ExamsQuizzesPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“2 .”
CHEM201
“ .”
CHEM201

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Keep your expectations for the class realistic. Chemistry is hard!! If you want an A it will not be a handout, however this professor will go above and beyond to help you succeed.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He is incredibly tech unsavvy and it reflects when you have to do anything online.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

64/100

“ if you get the chance!”

⚖️

72/100

“ two”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is VERY fast when he lectures and skips a lot of content
  • Scatterbrained is the .
  • She doesnt use difficult language in her lectures and simplifies it in a way that is easy to remember.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You really need to work for an A in his class.
  • This class requires a lot of work so you need to be prepared to put in the work.
  • He gives a lot of

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He really cares about his students and wants you to pass but you have to do your part.
  • He helps each student individually inside and outside of the class.
  • He is always willing to go the extra mile to make sure the students comprehend the material.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats give a consistent mixed pattern of , and uneven organization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 59
3 out of 54
2 out of 58
1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 5 · A 20

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3