AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Alan Wilcox

CHEM192 · CHEM210 · CHEM1A · CHEM25 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a supportive chemistry professor and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful SupportClear GradingTest HeavyFast PacedSometimes Unorganized
  • Recent CHEM25 reviews are much stronger than older CHEM1A and CHEM192 reviews.
  • Students often praise his support and feedback, but several complain about mistakes and .
  • Good grades are possible, but students repeatedly say chemistry still requires real effort.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students report A-range grades, but comments stress , and real studying.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The material can feel like review for prepared students, but fast pacing and weak fundamentals make it harder for beginners.

, so no format comparison is possible.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Most reviews mark attendance as mandatory, and there is .

The .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

and a good chemistry foundation, but not for an easy or .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades can be strong with effort, but comments also , and high expectations.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

Students mention , and test preparation.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

He is often described as helpful and supportive, but repeated complaints about mistakes and .

Format shift

Recent in-person CHEM25 reviews are more positive than older in-person CHEM1A and CHEM192 reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Reviews repeatedly describe the course as , and practice problems.

Format shift

Assessment .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a supportive but inconsistent professor with , and .

Main concern

Students report lecture mistakes, fast pacing, and .

What students said

“He encouraged and answered any questions people had, and he explained the material clearly.”
CHEM25
“Sometimes lectures are unclear, which makes it hard to understand, so you just have to do a bunch of practice problems.”
CHEM1A
“ unless .”
CHEM1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams appear test-heavy but somewhat student-friendly because notes or cheat sheets are mentioned, while .

Test HeavyNotes AllowedCheat Sheet AllowedWeekly Group QuizzesHard Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

for exams, and hard tests, but do not clearly prove proctoring rules.

Notes AllowedCheat Sheet AllowedWeekly Group QuizzesHard Tests
“ if you understood the material, notes allowed.”
CHEM25
“ and in groups, open notes, and you could have a cheat sheet for exams.”
CHEM1A
“ but and final.”
CHEM1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Put in effort and study and you'll get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 , and exam themes; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“ and willing to help if you ask for clarification.”

📈 Grade Reality

62/100

“Chemistry is NEVER an easy A.”

⚠️ Main Risk

45/100

“ , but a great guy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He encouraged and answered any questions people had, and he explained the material clearly.
  • Such a helpful and lively professor.
  • Doesn't know how to lecture.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Put in effort and study and you'll get an A.
  • as taking his class is a bit of a pain in the butt.
  • but and final.

Theme 3

🧪 About Course Structure

  • if you understood the material, notes allowed.
  • and in groups, open notes, and you could have a cheat sheet for exams.
  • Textbook modules due dates dont show up in due.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

The 12 reviews provide useful detail, but opinions vary sharply and several reviews are old.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM1A6 reviews
CHEM253 reviews
321921 review
CHEM1921 review
CHEM2101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 5 · A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1