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Chemistry

Dhaval Doshi

CHEM50 · CHEM40 · CHEM51 · CHEM51H · CHEM20 · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
67.8%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Great if and put in weekly hours; avoid if you need traditional lectures or dislike flipped format.

Best fit · Self Taught ProFlipped classroomLots of extra creditCaring if you tryHeavy workloadPolarizing style
  • Flipped classroom works well for self-starters who pre-read and use class time for practice.
  • , and clear help when you put in effort.
  • Critics , and weak lecture support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

and lenient moments help, but CHEM50 and .

Online reviews stress heavier weekly hours; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Intro chem can feel manageable; CHEM50 and and time challenge.

Online CHEM50 described as more grueling; many in-person CHEM40 reviews call content clear if prepared.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and participation matters for flipped in-class work.

Both formats usually require showing up; a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and structure, but a loud minority strongly warns against him.

In-person fans dominate; online has more mixed and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Fans call him an easy grader with ; and labs.

Format shift

; in-person CHEM40 often more generous.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and long study hours especially in CHEM50 and intersession.

Format shift

Online reviews mention 30+ hours weekly for A; in-person hybrid also reports 15-30 hours.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

and caring when students engage; others hate flipped style and sarcasm.

Format shift

COVID sections.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Multiple midterms, weekly quizzes, lab and .

Format shift

Both formats report frequent quizzes and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person and hybrid Chem 40/50 with flipped classroom, activity sheets, and lots of for students who prepare; split between devoted fans and students who hate the .

Main concern

Flipped classroom and .

What students said

“Do all of your work and you'll get an A. Offers lots of !”
CHEM40
“He does a Flipped Classroom teaching method. You teach yourself at home and do problems in the classroom.”
CHEM50
“This is the hardest A I've ever tried to earn at Mt. SAC.”
CHEM50

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections still demand heavy weekly work with frequent quizzes and midterms; and doable to passive-aggressive and poorly explained.

Main concern

Heavy time load and .

What students said

“Be sure to spend 30+ hours weekly if you want to pass with an A.”
CHEM50
“He is very passive aggressive and sarcastic. . Exams every like 2 weeks.”
CHEM40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Frequent quizzes and multi-part exams that reward preparation; not described as open-book or soft proctoring.

Weekly quizzesMultiple midtermsTest heavyActivity-sheet aligned

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and pop quizzes are frequent and can feel strict; activity sheets often mirror tested material.

Pop quizzesMultiple midtermsActivity sheetsFinal can replace low midterm
“There are 3 exams which consist of multiple choice & free response which is very complex and strictly graded. There's a .”
CHEM50
“ midterm exam grade.”
CHEM40

Online

Online sections use frequent quizzes and ; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Weekly quizzesFrequent examsLimited answer feedback
“Three midterms, quizzes every week in class and .”
CHEM40
“On quizzes and wrong, or how to get the right answer.”
CHEM40

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Do all of your work and you'll get an A. Offers lots of ! Be prepared to spent 15-30 hours per week for this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (4 online, 46 in person), highlighting flipped classroom, effort-for-grade, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“His lectures are very easy to follow and . If and put in some effort you will succeed.”

📚 Flipped Classroom Reality

48/100

“Uses a flipped classroom model meaning you read the textbook at home and do a packet in class.”

⚠️ Polarizing Tone

35/100

“He's not difficult nor was the class. But his attitude and personality, with his passive aggressive remarks makes it difficult.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • study at home, do practice questions on lecture time
  • He would give
  • Extremely caring of his students and always breaks down the material if you ask

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just put in effort to learn
  • Even with
  • Offers lots of

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • The
  • Will degrade you if he knows you aren't performing good
  • Always encourages students to ask questions

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

68

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with rich detail, recent dates, and consistent flipped-classroom and workload themes across formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 510
3 out of 53
2 out of 58
1 out of 59

Course coverage

CHEM5025 reviews
CHEM4021 reviews
CHEM51H2 reviews
CHEM201 review
CHEM511 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 3 · A 22 · A- 1

B range

16

B+ 6 · B 9 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1