Overview
Learning Amount9.0/10
Would Recommend100%
Ratings
Lectures4.5/5
Readings3.5/5
Feedback4.5/5
Communication5.0/5
Common Tags
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Courses Taught
CHEM 221
Taken Fall 2025 · Reviewed Jan 27, 2026
10/10
learning
Lectures5.0/5
Readings4.0/5
Feedback5.0/5
Communication5.0/5
Would retake: 5/5
Recommend: Yes
Good for non-majors? No
Teaching: Lecture, Small group discussion, Lab
Reading (pages/week): About 1-2 chapters in the textbook per week (very manageable)
Homework (hours/week): 4-5 + prelab/post lab (~3)
Essays: 0
Exams: 4 (class is curved)
"Professor Melman does a really good job of making lectures engaging and easy to digest. Super helpful during office hours and ties the labs to in class topics very well. Organic chemistry is difficult, but she makes it interesting and easier to understand. "
EngagingHigh PraiseClear Expectations
CHEM 221
Taken Fall 2025 · Reviewed Jan 27, 2026
8/10
learning
Lectures4.0/5
Readings3.0/5
Feedback4.0/5
Communication5.0/5
Would retake: 5/5
Recommend: Yes
Good for non-majors? No
Teaching: Lecture, Small group discussion, Lab
Reading (pages/week): textbook readings, not really in page format, maybe 20?
Homework (hours/week): 2-4
Essays: 0
Exams: 3 exams + final. not curved but final grade is.
"Melman is an amazing prof in the chem department. You really get out what you put in. Is it a difficult class, short answer: yes. However, if you go to office hours and put in the time to learn the material it is interesting and you can succeed. All her lectures are just her writing on a chalkboard so be prepared for that."
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