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Chemistry

Shohreh Rahbarnia

CHEM10106 · CHEM151 · CHEM100 · CHEM15010 · CHEM1O1 · CHEM101 · CHEM150 · CHEM102 · 102 lifetime ratings

AI rating
13/100
RMP rating
2.2/5
Take again
30.93%
Difficulty
4.6

The decision

unless you already have strong chemistry skills and can handle a very strict, stressful class environment.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh graderFast lecturesHostile classroom toneTest heavyExtra credit but strict rules
  • Most students describe the course as very difficult, stressful, and heavily test driven.
  • Negative reviews repeatedly cite rudeness, belittling responses to questions, and poor support.
  • A smaller , and useful for serious science students who can handle strict expectations.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

27/100

can help, but , and workload make an A require major effort and resilience.

, while online reviews emphasize stressful exams and self-teaching.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Chemistry is already hard, and comments say she , and makes exams difficult.

Both formats are described as difficult, with online students especially saying lectures are fast and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and participation expectations, with repeated warnings that skipping or being late hurts students.

Both formats show low flexibility, with online reviews adding camera and timed quiz pressure in some comments.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

Most students advise avoiding her because the course feels harsh, stressful, and .

Online reviews are especially negative, while in-person reviews include a small but serious science preparation.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

14/100

Students repeatedly call her a tough or , and and grading mistakes.

Format shift

Both formats report harsh grading, while offsets the difficulty.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

Reviews cite weekly , and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize timed quizzes and , while , and heavy chemistry practice.

Teaching experience

Awful

20/100

Most comments , and a belittling or intimidating classroom tone.

Format shift

Online reviews stress self-teaching and fast lectures, while and fear of asking questions.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Students repeatedly describe the class as test heavy, quiz heavy, and .

Format shift

Both formats are exam focused, with online reviews giving the clearest details about timed quizzes and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly negative but include some praise for , and .

Main concern

The main risk is a hostile or intimidating classroom tone combined with .

What students said

“Chem isn't an easy subject, it's not gonna be a walk in the park.”
CHEM150
“Her classroom is an extremely hostile environment and it's impossible to learn when she degrades you every time you don't understand something.”
CHEM101
“Lots of opportunities especially on exams.”
CHEM150

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are overwhelmingly negative, with students , and poor support.

Main concern

Students often say they had to teach themselves while and exams.

What students said

“ .”
CHEM101
“ and 4 extremely hard exams. .”
CHEM101
“Try to find another professor if you can!”
CHEM101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The as strict, difficult, and central to the .

Test HeavyTimed QuizzesHard ExamsStrict Rules

Assessment risk

Strict

20/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as decisive and difficult, but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Test HeavyExam ThresholdExtra Credit On Exams
“if you do not have a 65% or .”
CHEM102
“Lots of opportunities especially on exams.”
CHEM150

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention timed quizzes, upload questions, and , but do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser use.

Timed QuizzesUpload QuestionsHard ExamsWeekly Quizzes
“Quizzes and as you have very little time.”
CHEM101
“ and 4 extremely hard exams.”
CHEM101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“For the sake of your own gpa and well-being, she will mentally break you down the whole semester and will not help you.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

20/100

“Good at chemistry but not good at teaching it.”

🧪

20/100

“ and 4 extremely hard exams. .”

⚖️

14/100

“Grades very hard but makes many mistakes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She zooms through the material way too fast.
  • She is very clear about what and every test.
  • BE PREPARED TO TEACH YOURSELF.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Chem isn't an easy subject, it's not gonna be a walk in the park.
  • !
  • Lots of opportunities especially on exams.

Theme 3

❤️ About Classroom Climate

  • Her classroom is an extremely hostile environment.
  • She made it unbearable to be there.
  • She offered ample and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

102

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 detailed reviews across online and in-person formats with , and classroom climate.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 515
3 out of 55
2 out of 510
1 out of 558

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

9

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 3

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

3

D+ 1 · D 1 · D- 1

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

14

Drop/Withdrawal 9 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2