AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Bhuvana Gopal

CHEM151 · CHEM110 · INTROGOB · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
25/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
38.1%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

unless you can teach yourself chemistry, keep up with heavy work, and handle a strict, test-focused class.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPoor lecture clarityHeavy workloadTough gradingSelf-teaching requiredMixed support
  • Many students say she knows chemistry but .
  • Grades , and test preparation.
  • A smaller group reports that study guides, , and asking questions can make the course passable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Some students earn A grades, but the true cost is high because , and self-teaching require sustained effort.

Online reviews make the A feel especially hard, while in-person reviews include a few paths to success , and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The chemistry content becomes harder because many students say and they must learn concepts on their own.

Both formats report difficulty, but online reviews are more consistently negative about lectures and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

as necessary because students say skipping class or falling behind makes passing difficult.

, while online reviews stress keeping up with lectures and extra materials.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Most negative reviews warn against taking her because the , and overly self-directed.

, while but still dominated by serious complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students frequently describe tough , and grades that require a lot of effort.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize correctness and test difficulty, while and full-credit lab fixes as limited relief.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

The workload is heavy, with repeated mentions of lots of , and test preparation.

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of work, with online reviews especially .

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Many students say she is knowledgeable but , and ineffective at explaining chemistry.

Format shift

Online reviews describe self-teaching, while and unfinished examples.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and tests, with tests still carrying major stress.

Format shift

Online reviews sound more test-heavy, while , labs, papers, and exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

but lean negative, with recurring complaints about poor explanations, attitude, workload, and .

Main concern

Students may need to rely on themselves or outside help when lectures do not land.

What students said

“If u r good if .”
CHEM151
“Students are afraid to ask for help because she will make you feel like an idiot.”
CHEM151

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, , and major self-teaching.

Main concern

Students often felt lectures did not prepare them for exams.

What students said

“I had to , and it was very difficult.”
CHEM151
“Taught myself chemistry. Had to contact dean. Look for diff prof asap.”
CHEM151

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence shows hard, study-guide-driven tests with some student-friendly aids, but .

Hard TestsStudy GuidesCheat Sheet MentionedTest Reviews

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a cheat sheet on the final, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring policies.

Hard TestsStudy GuidesCheat Sheet on FinalReview Sessions
“The hardest part was just the tests.”
CHEM151
“lets you .”
CHEM151

Online

Online reviews mention tests, study guides, and one small cheat sheet, but they do not clearly prove .

Hard TestsStudy GuidesSmall Cheat Sheet
“I still would get like a C-B on the tests.”
CHEM151
“allows a small cheat sheet, and .”
CHEM151

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I feel that Gopal truly understands the subject, but she can't pass on the knowledge so easily.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

30/100

“I feel that Gopal truly understands the subject, but she can't pass on the knowledge so easily.”

📉 Recommendation Risk

32/100

“Do yourself a favor and .”

📚 Workload Pressure

24/100

“You have to buy her book, lots of and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She doesnt really teach.
  • I had to , and it was very difficult.
  • She never properly explained her lectures.
  • She is wonderful professor. She really cares about her students and does everything she can to help them.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Gopal makes you work for your grade.
  • Everything is graded it needs to be correct.
  • The hardest part was just the tests.
  • As long as you practice the study guide(THEYRE LITERALLY THE SAME QUESTIONS ON THE TEST) And go to class you will pass!

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Experience

  • Students are afraid to ask for help because she will make you feel like an idiot.
  • Taught myself chemistry. Had to contact dean. Look for diff prof asap.
  • I am not great at math or chem but my professor was always there to help and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty reviews across many years provide rich, consistent evidence of teaching concerns despite some positive outliers.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 58
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 513

Course coverage

CHEM15120 reviews
CHEM1109 reviews
INTROGOB1 review

Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

6

C+ 1 · C 5

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1