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Chemistry

Jim Anderson

CHEM110 · CHEM151 · OCHEM255 · CHEM51AB · OCHEM255256 · CHEM256 · CHEM255 · ORGANICCHEM · CHEM255256 · CHEMISTRY101 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you are willing to study steadily and use his notes and study guides, especially because the course is test heavy.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear study guidesTest heavyChemistry is demandingFair effort payoffOld-school lectures
  • Students generally see him as a solid chemistry professor who makes difficult material more manageable with study guides and .
  • Grades are fair and often achievable, but usually require , and .
  • Reviews are weaker for organic chemistry when students feel .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic when students attend, study guides, read, and practice hard, but it is not a low-effort grade in the harder chemistry courses.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Chemistry and especially organic chemistry are conceptually hard, even though his structure can make the material easier to follow.

All course-easiness evidence comes from in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Several reviews say missing class hurts performance, and .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him because , and helpful, though some warn that tests and workload are tough.

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

He appears fair and provides study tools, but tests, quizzes, and and he does .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students frequently mention quizzes, tests, labs, reading, study guides, practice problems, and substantial study time.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Many students praise his clarity and knowledge, but some .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are described as , and labs, with tests carrying major weight.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but demanding chemistry instructor whose study guides and notes can make hard classes manageable.

Main concern

The class can become difficult and test heavy if students fall .

What students said

“If and complete the study guide, you will pass with an A.”
CHEM255
“Tests are the biggest part of your grade, but .”
CHEM256
“This class in not easy but as long as you stay on task and go to his office hours for question then you will be fine.”
OCHEM255256

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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The class is exam-heavy with quizzes, several exams, and a final, but reviews .

Test HeavyChapter QuizzesFour ExamsFinal ExamDropped Test Possible

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final, with one dropped test in some sections.

Test HeavyChapter QuizzesFour ExamsFinal ExamDropped Test Possible
“It's based on a quiz for each chapter, 4 exams, & a final.”
CHEM255
“Tests are the biggest part of your grade, but .”
CHEM256
“There are 15 quizzes, 4 tests, and a final.”
CHEM255256

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Look, Organic Chemistry is not a walk in the park no matter who you take it with. But, Prof Anderson made as well as .”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“He makes O Chem easy to follow and everyone can get through it if they put in the effort.”

📈 Effort For Grade

62/100

“You can get an A if you work really hard.”

🧪

82/100

“Tests are the biggest part of your grade, but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He presents the material clearly and organized.
  • He made ochem easy to understand.
  • He is an "old school" teacher & doesn't use powerpoint slides.

Theme 2

📚 About Difficulty & Work

  • This class in not easy but as long as you stay on task and go to his office hours for question then you will be fine.
  • There is A LOT of work to do in this class but an A is definitely possible.
  • Do not underestimate how much time you will need to devote to this class.

Theme 3

📝

  • If and complete the study guide, you will pass with an A.
  • Tests are the biggest part of your grade, but .
  • the book, no surprises if you study & youll know what to expect.

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight in-person reviews across many years provide rich, , and teaching style.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 516
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM11012 reviews
CHEM2558 reviews
CHEM2564 reviews
OCHEM2552564 reviews
ORGANICCHEM3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

3

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