AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Anusree (Anu) Ganguly

CHEM112B · 112A · CHEM112A · CHEM109 · 112B · 112A112B · 205 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
73.03%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take her for CHEM109 if ; if you can dedicate a heavy weekly study block.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCaring and accessibleTest and quiz heavyLecture videos are keyOchem demands 20-40 hrs/wkExtra credit available
  • CHEM109 is manageable and often an A with slides and steady study
  • Organic (112A/B) is extremely time-intensive with
  • She is widely seen as , but success requires daily practice

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

40/100

Many students earn As, especially in CHEM109, but ochem grades demand relentless daily practice and frequent quizzes.

Online CHEM109 reviews lean easier A; solid grade.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Gen chem content is standard, but organic chemistry is memorization-heavy, fast-paced, and concept-dense.

Online evidence is mostly manageable CHEM109; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as and lab participation.

Both online and in-person CHEM109 and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and real care, but warn ochem only if you can commit massive study time.

Online CHEM109 is strongly recommended; and grit.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

and and quiz-driven grade swings are common.

Format shift

Online CHEM109 feels fairer; .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and ochem practice often total 15-40 hours weekly.

Format shift

Online CHEM109 is lighter than in-person ochem, which dominates workload complaints.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Detailed lecture videos, worksheets, and genuine care define most praise, with some confusion and .

Format shift

Online CHEM109 teaching praise is very strong; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grade weight sits on frequent quizzes, chapter tests, midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; online CHEM109 still centers quizzes and exams.

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

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

that rewards relentless practice.

Main concern

and 20-40 hour study weeks overwhelm students with other labs.

What students said

“ !”
CHEM109
“Must study up to 40 hours every week to receive anything above C.”
112A
“Truly a gem!”
112A112B

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Budget First

Online CHEM109 is praised as manageable for working students with , and .

Main concern

Still quiz and , so you must keep up weekly.

What students said

“Study the lectures and study sets and an A is guaranteed!”
CHEM109
“I was working 32 hrs a week while taking her class and I was able to manage taking notes and studying for her tests.”
CHEM109

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are frequent and content-aligned with slides and .

Frequent quizzesExams easier than quizzesQuestions from slides and worksheetsLab exams

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person ochem and gen chem feature weekly quizzes, chapter tests, and and worksheets.

Weekly quizzesChapter testsExams from slides/worksheetsWriting quizzes
“ .”
112A
“ are from the slides and the worksheets.”
112A112B

Online

Online CHEM109 uses quizzes every 1-2 weeks plus exams and lab exams drawn from slides and study sets.

Biweekly quizzesLecture-slide aligned examsLab exams
“the class has 2 exams, 2 lab exams, and 1 quiz every 1-2 weeks!”
CHEM109
“Study the lecture materials provided as well as the study sets and you will get an A.”
CHEM109

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Two years after taking this class, I graduated with a 4.0 from UCLA and am a research assistant at UCSF, only thanks to Dr. Ganguly and the invaluable skills I learned in this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and , and ochem time cost. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Student Care

80/100

“She cares greatly about the success of her students.”

📚 Time Sink Ochem

25/100

“You need to study 15-20 hrs/wk to pass”

🎯

78/100

“Her PowerPoints made studying straightforward because everything you needed was already there”

🧪 Quiz Pressure

35/100

“2+ quizzes EVERY week, lots and lots of lectures and note taking.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lecture videos and
  • detailed lecture videos
  • She's a very caring professor, so don't be afraid to reach out

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • can be an easy A if
  • This course requires a lot of memorization
  • if you try hard in the class, you can surely get a good B or even an A

Theme 3

⏰ About Workload

  • I spent about 18 hours a week studying outside of class
  • Students who put in 40 hours a week, got B or some A
  • You will need to study from day one and practice every day

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

205

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed recent reviews across CHEM109 and ochem with , and time commitment.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5143
4 out of 515
3 out of 512
2 out of 513
1 out of 523

Course coverage

112A24 reviews
CHEM10913 reviews
112A112B6 reviews
CHEM112A4 reviews
1091 review
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112B1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 3 · A 22

B range

15

B+ 4 · B 11

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1