AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

James Murphy

CHEM11AND12 · CHEM10 · CHEM12 · CHEM11 · 109 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
51.85%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take Murphy only if you already study chemistry seriously and ; avoid if you need gentle support or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyTough GraderPractice Exams KeyPolarizing PersonalityChemistry Depth
  • and textbook problems more than lectures alone.
  • deductions, and limited partial credit.
  • Students either call him inspiring and caring or rude and discouraging; results split sharply.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

As are possible with practice exams and drops, but and .

Online comments emphasize ; in-person stresses harsh sig figs and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Chemistry content is inherently hard and practice.

Both formats agree exams .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Many reviews list attendance mandatory or warn that skipping hurts because lectures and labs matter.

; in-person repeatedly uses skip-class-you-wont-pass tags.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Roughly half recommend him for depth and care, while half , and self-teaching.

Online is more negative on support; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

25/100

heavy point cuts, little partial credit, and .

Format shift

; in-person students highlight labs and .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Not endless busywork, but practice problems, labs, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats center practice exams and .

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Some students find clear explanations and real care; others find lectures messy, dismissive, or unhelpful for tests.

Format shift

Online adaptation is often criticized; and clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Quizzes, few high-value exams, labs, and a ; .

Format shift

Online MC Canvas tests and exams.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person Chem 11/12 is classic hard STEM: , but strong resources and occasional deep appreciation.

Main concern

and and B-or-worse outcomes without heavy practice.

What students said

“if you followed the .”
CHEM12
“ . One simple mistake on any quiz or test will start from -3 points.”
CHEM11
“If you are considering choosing a Chemistry professor, .”
CHEM11

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online chemistry was harder for many; lectures felt conversational but incomplete, and .

Main concern

Self-teaching after lectures plus no partial credit and .

What students said

“after his lectures, you're gonna teach yourself.”
CHEM12
“ and they're hard and each question is 5 points. NO PARTIAL CRED”
CHEM11
“I was inspired by his teaching that came with all his heart and soul”
CHEM12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are hard and high-stakes, though practice exams and occasional dropped scores help prepared students.

Test HeavyHard ExamsPractice Exams AvailableMultiple Choice High PointsLowest Exam Dropped

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; practice exams and dropped lowest scores are key survival tools.

Practice ExamsHard TestsDrop Lowest ExamStrict Grading
“if you followed the .”
CHEM12
“ ”
CHEM11

Online

Online exams are described as hard Canvas multiple choice with no partial credit and .

Canvas Multiple ChoiceNo Partial CreditHard Exams
“ and they're hard and each question is 5 points. NO PARTIAL CRED”
CHEM11

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you followed the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across Chem 10-12 online and , and polarized personality. Credibility rating: High.

📝

70/100

“if you followed the .”

⚖️

25/100

“ every single assignment.”

❤️ Polarizing Care vs Rudeness

52/100

“Murphy is a grump, but DEEP inside he really is a sweet heart.”

🧪 Hard Chemistry Reality

28/100

“Its chemistry, its not going to be easy. He gives you all the tools you need.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he talks like he's having a conversation.
  • His lectures have close to nothing to do with what is going to be on the tests.
  • but unfortunately he spends a lot of time writing everything on the board.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • One simple mistake on any quiz or test will start from -3 points.
  • NO PARTIAL CRED

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • RIP James Murphy. You will be missed
  • he really cares.
  • Please don't. He was probably the rudest teacher I had at smc.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

109

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with and though polarized picture.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 522
3 out of 521
2 out of 514
1 out of 515

Course coverage

CHEM1225 reviews
CHEM1118 reviews
CHEM103 reviews
CHEM11AND123 reviews
111 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 8

B range

6

B 6

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 2