AI Rate Professor

Physical Sciences

Ethan Gallogly

CHEM116WEEKS · CHEM11 · CHEM12 · CHEM112 · CHEM10 · CHEM101 · CHEM1112 · 179 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
34.21%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want rigorous chem prep and can study intensely; avoid if you need an easy or low-stress A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyBrutal ExamsGenerous End CurvePassionate ChemHeavy Homework
  • strong lecturers praise .
  • Tests dominate the grade and .
  • A , but only after heavy weekly work and high dropout risk.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A is possible with massive study and a , but and hard-earned B grades.

Online students more often stress drops and harsh exam rules; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Chem 11/12 content , and weekly Sapling homework make the course intellectually demanding.

Both formats call the material hard; online adds complaints about long recorded-style lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and tags warn that skipping class means you will not pass.

In-person reviews more often detail absence penalties; some as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

; praise for real learning is outweighed by widespread exam and workload frustration.

; online comments skew more negative during remote periods.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

42/100

He is often tagged a , yet a for survivors.

Format shift

Online students sometimes praise the winter curve; .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

, and high-stakes tests create a heavy ongoing load.

Format shift

Both formats report lots of homework; online more often mentions multi-hour lectures.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Some call lectures amazing and career-prep worthy, while .

Format shift

In-person praise for lecture quality is more common; and frustrated.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Tests and , with homework and labs as heavy supporting work.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; online .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews split between students who thrive with his lectures and curve and and averages sit near 50%.

Main concern

Impossible-feeling free-response or and homework.

What students said

“If you really . His tests are difficult; however, his lectures are very interesting”
CHEM12
“ . Exam averages have been between 38-50%”
CHEM11
“ if . His exams are beyond difficult all are free-response.”
CHEM12

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are more mixed-to-negative, , and some harsh grading experiences.

Main concern

and several students dropped or left burned out.

What students said

“ . Does not and makes sure students develop discipline.”
CHEM12
“ mental health.”
CHEM12
“he applies a and everyone who thought they were failing ended up with C's and B's”
CHEM12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and strict policies despite a .

Test HeavyHard Free ResponseMultiple Choice TricksEnd CurveNo Easy Partial Credit

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are repeatedly called nearly impossible free-response or tricky .

Free Response ExamsLow Exam AveragesTest HeavyBuilt-in Curve
“ .”
CHEM112
“Exam averages have been between 38-50%”
CHEM11
“ homework and lecture.”
CHEM12

Online

Online comments describe very hard exams, strict policies, and limited ability to change answers, with a .

Hard ExamsStrict Exam PoliciesGenerous End Curve
“Does not ”
CHEM12
“Did not allow to go back and !).”
CHEM12
“applies a ”
CHEM12

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you really . His tests are difficult; however, his lectures are very interesting and he gives you more than enough materials to help you prepare for .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and rigor. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“ so you really understand it all. His examples are great.”

🧪

28/100

“his tests are close to impossible, they don't reflect the .”

📉 Recommendation Split

36/100

“Run run as far as you can!”

📈

42/100

“he applies a and everyone who thought they were failing ended up with C's and B's”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are very interesting and he gives you more than enough materials
  • THE !
  • Lectures are lengthy/boring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Exam averages have been between 38-50%
  • As long as and stay attentive you will get an A
  • tests are crazy impossible (getting above a 70% is amazing)

Theme 3

⚠️

  • .
  • while, but they're mostly group work.
  • Make this class your only 5 unit class for the semester

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

179

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years with and polarized but detailed comments yield high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 568
4 out of 543
3 out of 523
2 out of 521
1 out of 524

Course coverage

CHEM1222 reviews
CHEM1121 reviews
CHEM11123 reviews
CHEM101 review
CHEM1011 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

14

A 14

B range

11

B+ 1 · B 8 · B- 2

C range

3

C 3

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1