AI Rate Professor

Foothill College · Chemistry

Robert Cormia

CHEM30A · CHEM5030A · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
96.23%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take Robert Cormia if you want a manageable and grade-friendly.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExceptionally CaringClear Chemistry TeachingExtra Credit SupportStudy Session HeavyBeginner Friendly
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as , and unusually supportive.
  • Chemistry still takes practice, but , study sessions, and .
  • Both online and online concerns about fast pacing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A , and study sessions, but students still need to keep up with practice.

Online and in-person reviews both show grade support, while carries limited weight.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Chemistry is not inherently easy, but and extra help make it approachable for beginners.

In-person students emphasize clearer learning more often, while some online students note fast pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

Attendance is usually not described as strictly required, but students , and using study sessions matter.

, while in-person reviews frame lecture attendance as highly useful but not always required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Students recommend him because he teaches clearly, cares deeply, and gives many chances to succeed.

Both formats are strongly recommended, with .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Grading appears very forgiving because of , and second chances.

Format shift

Both formats mention , while in-person reviews provide the strongest evidence of a .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The , and practice, but most students find it manageable with his support.

Format shift

Online reviews , while in-person students more often describe the work as useful practice.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students , and one of the best teachers they have had.

Format shift

Teaching praise is extremely consistent in both formats, with a small online concern about speed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades , and participation than by exams.

Format shift

, worksheets, labs, and a low-weight final.

Luni fit check

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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

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly , and many paths to succeed.

Main concern

The main cost is steady practice and .

What students said

“Chem is so hard but he was one of million teachers that made it fun to learn.”
CHEM30A
“exam 10% final grade so as long as you do well on hw and and still make an A”
CHEM30A
“Be prepared to really engage in the class and commit to the work.”
CHEM30A

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive overall, with strong support and , though a few students mention fast lectures or .

Main concern

Some online students say lectures move fast and require outside review.

What students said

“Easy course to pass with an A.”
CHEM30A
“His lectures were difficult to follow (goes very fast).”
CHEM30A
“He gives many opportunities and study sessions.”
CHEM30A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because comments mention , and a final that can be outweighed by coursework.

Low-Weight FinalOpen Notes MentionedNo Midterm MentionedHomework And Quizzes Matter

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews suggest student-friendly exams through open notes, a , and review of final questions, but .

Open Notes MentionedLow-Weight FinalFinal Questions Reviewed
“Quizzes and and opportunity.”
CHEM30A
“exam 10% final grade”
CHEM30A
“he lets you know throughout the course of what questions would be in the final”
CHEM30A

Online

Online , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

No Midterm Mentioned
“ but worksheets, extra credits”
CHEM30A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . I was never good at chemistry, but he made the course a lot easier to understand.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“ , and outstanding.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“TAKE HIS CLASS”

📈 Grade Support

88/100

“Easy course to pass with an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made a hard course very fun!
  • Professor Cormia explains the material in an easily understandable way.
  • He made the course a lot easier to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Work

  • He gives many opportunities and study sessions.
  • show up to lecture, not required but he goes over everything needed
  • Be ready for hard work, don't take any other hard class with this one.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He genuinely cares about his students and sets us up for success.
  • He takes his time, not only during class but toombhis time to work with us for extra studying on Sundays with him virtually.
  • He holds additional meetings on the weekends if you are struggling and need to catch up.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across several years are highly consistent, with strong grade data and only a few outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CHEM30A49 reviews
CHEM5030A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

43

A+ 15 · A 27 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1