AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Thang Nguyen

CHEM80 · CHEM40 · CHEM50 · CHEM51 · CHEM20 · CHEM10 · CHEM81 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
88%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you will watch lectures, use office hours, and study hard for weighted exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear Chemistry LecturesFlipped ClassroomExtra Credit FriendlyStudent SupportiveTest Heavy Courses
  • , and , especially in intro chem.
  • His flipped model and lecture videos help if you watch them before class.
  • Upper-level or rushed , and less forgiving.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

As are common with consistent study, lecture notes, and , but chemistry exams and .

; some online and higher-level sections report harsher outcomes.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Chemistry content, paced lectures, and when teaching is clear.

Difficulty comments appear in both formats, with organic and pandemic online sections sounding hardest.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews mark attendance mandatory or say skipping flipped class meetings hurts your grade.

and in some hybrid online sections.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

About nine in and repeated praise for clarity and support make him a top chemistry recommendation.

In-person praise is strongest; online recommendations are mixed but still often positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

70/100

, retakes below a C in some terms, and , though strict no-rounding moments still appear.

Format shift

Online pandemic reviews report less flexibility; in-person comments mention more EC and support.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and exam prep keep the load solid rather than light.

Format shift

Online terms can feel heavier on reading and self-study; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

84/100

Students , and supportive, with only occasional complaints about pace or attitude.

Format shift

Teaching praise is consistent across formats, with the sharpest negatives in one hard online organic term.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Exams and , and occasional projects or discussions.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is widely liked for clarity, humor, snacks, and a flipped classroom that makes practice time valuable.

Main concern

Exams can still curveball students, and .

What students said

“ and direct, no vagueness. He is also rlly compassionate and understanding.”
CHEM80
“Honestly, it was way easier because everyone learns together and you are able to ask him questions.”
CHEM10
“He's good at teaching but .”
Chem20

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and hybrid experiences range from organized with strong tutor support to overwhelming when teaching feels limited.

Main concern

Some online terms feel like self-teaching with and little rounding.

What students said

“He really goes above and beyond for his students. He got us a embedded tutor and also had office hours if you have questions about the material.”
CHEM10
“He didn't teach us anything. The videos were also unhelpful. though it is SO MUCH READING.”
CHEM80
“ because of the opportunity to ask questions”
CHEM10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and can include concept questions or ACS finals, so they feel standard rather than soft.

Lecture Notes FocusACS FinalConcept QuestionsPractice ProblemsWeighted Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams often mirror practice problems plus concepts, and organic courses may use an .

ACS FinalPractice ProblemsConcept QuestionsWeighted Exams
“ but also had a good amount of concept questions.”
CHEM81
“Took the ACS as our final, you get 2 chances!”
CHEM81
“ .”
Chem20

Online

Online reviews stress studying lecture notes and book material; they .

Lecture Notes FocusHeavy Reading Prep
“For the and you will do well.”
CHEM10
“ though it is SO MUCH READING.”
CHEM80

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and direct, no vagueness. He is also rlly compassionate and understanding.”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, focusing on clear teaching, flipped learning, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Professor Nguyen was amazing! His lectures were very easy to understand, and since they were lecture videos I was able to go back and watch the lectures all over.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“If u ever get the chance to take him for chem80 i suggest u take advantage of it.”

🧪 Classroom Support

85/100

“He got us a embedded tutor and also had office hours if you have questions about the material.”

📝

52/100

“He's good at teaching but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made chemistry fun and interesting!
  • He is funny and has a nice personality
  • Really enjoyed the flipped classroom model where we watched lectures at home and did practice problems

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This class was a breeze and got an easy A without even trying.
  • Organic Chemistry is obviously hard so don't expect an easy A.
  • He wouldn't round my 69.8% to a C.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • and tries to help out students whenever he can.
  • !
  • gives lots of .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-nine reviews across many years and and real chemistry difficulty, with enough detail for high confidence.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 58
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CHEM1019 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 4 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Rather not say 3