AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Michael Strathearn

CHEM1082 · CHEM1441 · CHEM10 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

Only take if you can handle a strict, confrontational style and , and ; otherwise avoid.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh first impressionPop quizzesExtra credit availableWeed-out styleDivisive personality
  • some call him the ; others label him rude, condescending, and misogynistic.
  • Structure includes many quizzes with , and options.
  • and high pressure make the class feel intense even when grades can end up strong.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

40/100

As and A+s appear, with and , but tough grading and constant pressure mean an A still takes serious work.

All evidence is in-person; no online comparison.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and weed-out tone make content and pace feel hard.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Nearly every review marks attendance mandatory with .

All in-person evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About 62% would take again among those who answered, but recent and .

Recommendation depends entirely on tolerance for his in-person personality.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Tough grader tags dominate, though and soften outcomes for survivors.

Format shift

In-person only.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of homework, frequent quizzes, labs, and chem setting.

Format shift

In-person only.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Some students find him inspiring and accessible outside class; others report cruelty and chaotic lectures.

Format shift

In-person only; opinions are binary.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Many quizzes (e.g. 16 drop 6), and labs.

Format shift

In-person only.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and ; criticism centers on rudeness, threats, and toxic classroom tone.

Main concern

Hostile or demeaning interactions that .

What students said

“Rude, condescending, misogynistic, the list goes on.”
CHEM10
“He seems really tough and like a hard ass the first weeks but its just a front so that .”
CHEM10
“Incredible professor. He has no tolerance for people that do not put in the work, which is what motivated me to do well and study so much.”
CHEM1441

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and exam culture with pop quizzes and high stakes, partially offset by drops and .

Pop quizzesMany chapter quizzes with dropsMultiple exams drop lowestExtra creditIn-person testing

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person CHEM uses frequent quizzes including pop quizzes, several midterms with lowest dropped, a , and optional ; no software proctoring is described.

Pop quizzesQuiz dropsExam dropsExtra creditLabs
“There's at least one quiz per chapter, sometimes two, on lecture days.”
CHEM10
“16 quizzes drops 6. 4 exams drops lowest one.”
CHEM10
“He gives out many extra credits. He picks 10 highest-scored quizzes and lab reports, and .”
CHEM1082

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He's pretty harsh at first but it's a front to weed out the people he thinks won't put in the time or effort to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 in-person reviews only, highlighting toxic-vs-motivating split and quiz-heavy structure. Credibility rating: Medium.

⚠️ Classroom Climate Risk

25/100

“ ! HE IS HORRIBLE AND RUDE TO EVERYONE.”

💪 Tough-Love Motivation

70/100

“He has no tolerance for people that do not put in the work, which is what motivated me to do well and study so much.”

📊 Assessment Structure

55/100

“16 quizzes drops 6. 4 exams drops lowest one. Go to office hours !!!! It will truly help u a lot”

👍

55/100

“Absolutely loved Professor Strathearn, he is literally the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are alright, I mostly read the book on my own.
  • His lectures are all over the place
  • He answers every question and gives great context as to why it all matters.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and pay attention to instructions.
  • He keeps threatening students that he'll give them an F in the class for .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Rude, condescending, misogynistic, the list goes on.
  • His heart is in it and it shows.
  • He seems really tough and like a hard ass the first weeks but its just a front

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Only eight reviews with extreme split opinions and uneven detail limit confidence, though personality and assessment patterns repeat.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CHEM106 reviews
CHEM10821 review
CHEM14411 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1