Irina Slobodov

CHEM109 · CHEMISTRY109 · 78 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 95.08%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

If you need CHEM109, take Slobodov, attend every lecture, and study her notes and guides.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCrystal-clear lecturesStudy-guide drivenCaring mentorTest-focused gradeNo busywork homework

Students overwhelmingly call her the best chem 109 option for and supportive teaching.
, but exams and and require consistent study.
because and the subject moves fast.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic with steady note-taking and study-guide work, but chemistry content still punishes procrastination.

Nearly all evidence is in person; sparse online comments also stress .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Biochem remains dense and fast-paced, even though .

In-person and online both describe a hard subject made clearer by her teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most reviews and the whole course much harder.

and you will not pass; online echoes lecture-critical testing.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

About 95 percent would take her again and call her the standout CHEM109 professor.

Recommendation is near-unanimous in person and fully positive in the few online reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and generous exam point setups appear often alongside fair lecture-based tests.

Format shift

and EC stories; online sample is too small for strong contrast.

Workload

Light

74/100

Little or ; , and exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize low busywork and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Reviews saturate with , and students overcoming chem fear.

Format shift

In-person depth is exceptional; three online reviews remain strongly positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Quizzes, exams, and .

Format shift

Online notes timed tests as grade-heavy; in and lab practicals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person she is celebrated for whiteboard-focused lectures, study guides, kindness, and making biochemistry manageable.

Main concern

because grades rest on few high-stakes categories.

What students said

“Easy A if you pay attention to the lectures.”
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“This class requires very diligent studying to get an A.”
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Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Limited pandemic-era and support, with timed tests carrying most of the grade.

Main concern

test-takers.

What students said

“She makes the . Do not skip lectures or you will fail the class.”
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“ and you cannot go back on questions”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams closely follow lectures and study guides and can be tough if you miss class or under-study.

Lecture-Based ExamsStudy GuidesLab PracticalsTimed Online TestsMultiple Choice and Short Answer

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes are lecture-aligned, often fair with study guides, and paired with lab exams.

Study GuidesLecture-BasedLab ExamsWeekly Quizzes

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“she provides study guides reflective of ”
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Online

Online exams are described as timed with no returning to prior questions and a large grade share.

Timed TestsNo BacktrackingQuiz and Lab Heavy

“ and you cannot go back on questions, also make up most of your grade.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“If you need chem 109 absolutely take her.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 CHEM109-focused reviews with High credibility from consistency and long time span.

🧪 Teaching Clarity

95/100

“Her lectures are so clear and easy to understand.”

💯 Recommendation Wave

95/100

“This is the !”

📚 Study-to-A Reality

68/100

“This class requires very diligent studying to get an A.”

❤️ Student Support

90/100

“she actually wants you to do good in her class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

so clearly
Lectures are easy to understand and Prof Slobodov uses a lot of examples
She writes down all notes on the board

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A if you put in the work.
(unless )
bombing 1 exam/quiz can really hurt your grade

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

she is so nice and fun to talk to
Irina is a gem.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty mostly detailed reviews over many years are highly consistent on teaching quality, with only thin online coverage.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 571

4 out of 55

3 out of 52

2 out of 50

1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM10949 reviews

CHEMISTRY1091 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 9 · A 17 · A- 4

B range

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

C+ 1 · C 4 · C- 2

D range

D 2

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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