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CHEM65 · CHEMCHEM · CHEM51 · PHYSSCILAB · PHY14AND1 · CHEMI52 · CHEM52 · CHEM051 · CHEM065 · CHEM101 · CHEMISTRY51 · CHEMISTRY101 · CHEM102 · 65 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
56%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you will study hard and use his notes; if you need an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough But Fair ChemLecture Notes KingTest HeavyNo Easy AResource Rich
  • Excellent free lecture notes and practice materials make the textbook optional.
  • Exams are hard and concept-focused; average scores can sit in the 50s.
  • Loved by hard workers, avoided by students seeking an easy chem credit.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Many students explicitly say this is not an easy A and that weak study habits or weak math lead to low grades.

Both online and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Chemistry content is dense, paced quickly, and .

In-person and online students both call the content hard; online adds self-teaching pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

, but lectures and notes are central to doing well.

; others say no, yet skipping still hurts.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Strong recommendation for serious learners, strong avoid advice for students wanting easy credit.

and criticism; online reviews are split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

; partial credit exists for process but averages and .

Format shift

recent in-person CHEM101.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of homework, labs, reading, and .

Format shift

Online reviews especially stress overwhelming load and memorization.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, but slideshow speed and impatience frustrate others.

Format shift

Older in-person reviews are warmer; recent in-person and some online reviews are harsher.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests and labs dominate; practice exams and notes prepare you, but .

Format shift

Both formats describe test-heavy structure; and labs.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, organized chem teacher who expects real effort and writes tough conceptual exams.

Main concern

, and occasional impatience with questions.

What students said

“If you want an easy A, this class is not for you! He is an amazing professor who genuinely cares for his students.”
CHEM065
“Average test scores were 54, 63, and 58 in a class of 13 people.”
CHEM101
“ .”
CHEM102

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and and heavy load led to failure.

Main concern

Heavy memorization and .

What students said

“He's an excellent professor. The , and exams cover everything discussed in class.”
CHEM102
“terribleeee chem teacher, does not give and assumed his students already knows the materials.”
CHEM065
“this professor does an amazing job breaking down hard concepts and provides lots of material to study”
CHEM65

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and often feel tougher than practice sets.

Concept Application ExamsHarder Than PracticeIndex Card Sometimes AllowedLab PracticalsSlow Grade Return

Assessment risk

Strict

36/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests reward deep understanding over memorized examples and can include items students feel were not directly covered.

Conceptual TestsNote Card On Some TestsLab Book On Lab ExamsSlow Grading
“ with what he teaches.”
CHEM101
“He lets you use a and a cheat card for tests.”
CHEM51
“ is not a plug and chug class.”
102

Online

and practice exams but do not clearly prove proctoring tools or .

Practice ExamsHeavy Exam Weight
“complete the . If you do all this, you're going to do well.”
CHEM102
“Majority of his students fail the exams and he sees no problem with that.”
CHEM065

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an easy A, this class is not for you! He is an amazing professor who genuinely cares for his students.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Strictly speaking in terms of lecture content, the .”

📚 Resources

85/100

“Lecture notes and website. You do not need to buy the textbook.”

⚖️

34/100

“Average test scores were 54, 63, and 58 in a class of 13 people.”

👍 Recommendation Split

56/100

“ . Paz if you want an easy A and don't feel comfortable with math.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made me love chem even though Im a poli sci major
  • teaches solely using slideshows
  • provides plenty of material to help you

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Oh he definitely makes you work for your grade
  • will add 1% to your grade, so do not rely on it

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • Told me not to ask stupid questions
  • He talks really fast

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

65

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years with recurring , and effort required.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 53
3 out of 56
2 out of 52
1 out of 59

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4