AI Rate Professor

Life Science

Michael Strathearn

CHEM9 · CHEM10 · CHEM1358 · CHEM101301 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you can handle a stern style, never be late, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHarsh first impressionExtra credit heavyStrict attendanceSassy but helpfulWeeds out slackers
  • Starts harsh and intimidating but many say he softens and offers huge .
  • and lateness is punished.
  • Workload and difficulty vary by course; Chem 9 often easier than Chem 10.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

and dropped exams help, but Chem 10 exams and .

Online praise for is thin; most grade-effort evidence is from in-person Chem 9 and Chem 10.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Chem 9 is often described as easy; Chem 10 and higher courses are tougher and algebra-dependent.

Difficulty comments are almost all in-person; the one online review rates difficulty as moderate.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

, and that skipping tanks your chance to pass.

Both the online review and as mandatory and strictly enforced.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About half love his humor and support; others call him rude, belittling, or a .

The single online review is positive; and detractors.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

, but heavy , drops, and same-day grades soften the curve for workers.

Format shift

Online review stresses clear criteria and ; and rewarding feedback.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of , and study for exams are common complaints and praises.

Format shift

Workload detail is mainly in-person; online also implies steady work for quizzes and exams.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

, and care; critics cite condescension, yelling, and .

Format shift

Online experience is positive but single-sample; .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and large extra-credit pools drives the grade.

Format shift

and labs; online mainly mentions exams, quizzes, and .

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

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

abrasive and strict early on, but many praise office hours, , and real learning if you put in work.

Main concern

, and tough exams can crush unprepared or sensitive students.

What students said

“he is sassy and but he is actually an amazing professor”
CHEM10
“This is the !!! !”
CHEM10
“This was the easiest A I've ever achieved at SMC.”
CHEM9

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single online Chem 10 review praises humor, , and fair outcomes if you study.

Main concern

Only one online review; limited evidence for .

What students said

“He may seem very harsh at first but if you actually do your work and study enough for exams and .”
CHEM10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard chem tests with MC and free response; prep via old materials helps, but .

Multi-part examsPop quizzesDropped lowest examStudy old exams on Canvas

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams often include multiple choice, short and long answers; and posts old practice materials.

Four tests with one dropPop quizzesOld exams on CanvasStrict on-time start
“He has four tests (one is drop able) with multiple choice, short answers and long answers.”
CHEM10
“ and .”
CHEM10

Online

One online review says you do fine if you study enough for exams and quizzes; .

Quizzes and examsExtra credit boost
“if you actually do your work and study enough for exams and ”
CHEM10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“he is sassy and but he is actually an amazing professor, just dont get butt hurt & you'll be ok”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews (1 online, 19 in person), highlighting strictness, , and polarized teaching tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎭

58/100

“He's really mean at first just to scare people off, so suck it up if he does yell at you.”

🎁 Lifeline

70/100

“He offers a lotttt of make sure you do them they make a huge difference.”

⏰

18/100

“He is really strict about coming to class on time.”

⚖️ Polarized Recommendation

55/100

“ ! Such a waste of time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • yells at his students when they have questions
  • he will joke during lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easiest A I've ever achieved at SMC
  • Lots of !!
  • I always studied and still could not pass any of his exams
  • Drops one exam,7 quizzes,and 2 labs

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • one of the
  • picks favorites tho and he's rude
  • Respected the AP chem kids and belittled everyone else

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

20 reviews spanning 2011-2023 with detailed, consistent themes on strictness, , and split personality give strong signal.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 59
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CHEM1010 reviews
CHEM95 reviews
13191 review
13381 review
91 review
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CHEM1013011 review
CHEM13581 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1