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Chemistry

Erik Erickson

CHEM151 · CHEMISTRY151 · CHEM202 · CHEM201 · CHEMISTRY · CHEM101 · CHEM8468 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
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Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a fair, supportive chemistry professor and are willing to do the reading and practice problems.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful and kindFair examsChemistry expertiseNeeds self-study onlineManageable with practice
  • Most students describe him as kind, helpful, knowledgeable, and willing to stay after class.
  • In-person chemistry is manageable when students read and do practice problems, but compressed sessions can be hard.
  • The single online or hybrid review calls the class very easy but says he provides too few resources.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

An A looks attainable because as easy with practice, but students still need to read and work.

Online evidence says the class can be extremely easy with prior exposure, while and practice are required.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Chemistry is not effortless, but his help, practice tests, and students.

Online content seems easy but under-supported, while and extra help.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews do not clearly establish .

Neither online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

83/100

Most students recommend him because , and strong in chemistry, despite weaker online support.

Online recommendation is mixed due to limited resources, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students say A , and he grades fairly.

Format shift

Online grading evidence is limited, while and attainable grading.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload is manageable with reading and practice problems, but chemistry can become difficult in compressed sessions or without preparation.

Format shift

Online work may require self-study, while and practice.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

He is widely described as helpful, knowledgeable, and caring, though one online review criticizes limited hybrid resources.

Format shift

, while the single online review is mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Reviews frequently mention tests, exams, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews provide most assessment evidence, while .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews mostly praise him as helpful, fair, and knowledgeable, with chemistry becoming , and help sessions.

Main concern

The main concern is that struggle with the pace.

What students said

“A is attainable if you work for it.”
CHEM151
“ as long as you do the practice test.”
CHEM151
“There is not enough time to comprehend material unless you are a big science geek.”
CHEMISTRY151

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The online review says the class is very easy for students with prior chemistry exposure, but support materials are thin.

Main concern

The main concern is that students may need to figure out missing lecture material independently.

What students said

“One of the easiest classes I've ever had.”
CHEM151
“Instead of providing the resources on Blackboard he just leaves the students to figure out what he would have talk in class.”
CHEM151

Exam style

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Exams appear standard-to-friendly because students say tests are easy with practice, but .

Practice TestsEasy Tests With PreparationReview Problems

Assessment risk

Standard

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams are manageable with review problems or practice tests, but do not prove open-book or .

Practice TestsReview ProblemsEasy Tests With Preparation
“His tests and , once you do his review problems.”
CHEM151
“ as long as you do the practice test.”
CHEM151

Online

The online review does not clearly prove quiz, midterm, final, proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“A is attainable if you work for it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He will do anything to help his students.”

📈 Grade Effort

80/100

“A is attainable if you work for it.”

🧪

74/100

“ as long as you do the practice test.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a !
  • He always help his students in every way possible.
  • He always stayed a lot longer to help student.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not easy but not hard if you do the work.
  • A is attainable if you work for it.
  • His tests and , once you do his review problems.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • One of the easiest classes I've ever had.
  • Instead of providing the resources on Blackboard he just leaves the students to figure out what he would have talk in class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

76/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews cover many years and show consistent praise, but several are old, vague, or have no comments.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
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3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CHEM1517 reviews
CHEM2023 reviews
CHEMISTRY1512 reviews
CHEM1011 review
CHEM2011 review
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