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Foothill College · Computer Information Systems

Robert Cormia

COIN72 · NANO10 · COIN75 · COIN78 · CHEM030B · ENGR40 · COIN56 · COIN74A · COIN81 · CHEM30 · CHEM30A · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
96.3%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want a supportive professor who makes difficult material manageable through practice and extra help.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExceptionally CaringClear Step-by-Step TeachingExtra Study SupportFair GradingPractice-Heavy Chemistry
  • Students repeatedly describe him as , and deeply invested in their success.
  • The course is not effortless because chemistry requires practice and steady work.
  • , study sessions, and clear expectations make strong grades realistic for committed students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very reachable because , and study support, but students still need to practice consistently.

Both formats support strong grades, with online reviews stressing guided quizzes and and study sessions.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The chemistry content can be heavy, but his step-by-step explanations make it approachable for weaker science students.

Online students call the material a lot of work, while chemistry easier to follow.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as strictly policed, but students repeatedly say showing up and participating are important for success.

, while online reviews emphasize study sessions and reminders.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and unusually committed to student success.

Both online and few concerns about tone or organization.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Grades are , and effort-based encouragement.

Format shift

Online reviews mention guided quizzes and study help, while and .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload is steady and practice-heavy rather than crushing, especially in chemistry courses.

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly call it a lot of work, while and helpful practice.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Most students describe him as , and one of .

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats, though online reviews include a small concern about tone.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and final exams, with no single assessment type dominating all courses.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and exams more often, while , and practice.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with , and helpful study sessions.

Main concern

, and a real time commitment.

What students said

“ and the worksheets/practice problems really help.”
CHEM30A
“Mr. Cormia helps with every assignment and gives at every opportunity.”
CHEM30A
“Attend lectures and you are assured of an A and pay attention to what he say because most of the things he says are in the quiz.”
CHEM030B

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are strongly positive, emphasizing , and care.

Main concern

A few online students mention a condescending tone or extra Zoom responsibilities.

What students said

“ so you don't miss any work and his jokes are hilarious too!”
CHEM30A
“ and 100%.”
CHEM30A
“He spent tons of time outside of the required instructional hours to help students study and reinforce the ideas from lectures.”
CHEM30A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe exams as manageable with preparation, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam rules, or strict proctoring.

Reasonable Final ExamStudy GuidesLecture ExamsQuiz-Based Practice

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quiz-aligned lectures, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or .

Reasonable Final ExamQuiz-Aligned Lectures
“ and if .”
CHEM30A
“most of the things he says are in the quiz.”
CHEM030B

Online

, and quizzes, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Lecture ExamsStudy GuidesLab Quizzes
“made study guides for ”
CHEM30A
“ and 100%.”
CHEM30A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're not confident in chemistry, THIS IS THE PROFESSOR YOU WANT!!”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ and the worksheets/practice problems really help.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ so far!”

⚖️

88/100

“Mr. Cormia helps with every assignment and gives at every opportunity.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really makes an effort to help you understand the material.
  • Instruction and and easy to follow.
  • He made learning chemistry interesting, and his passion for chemistry made it very easy to follow along as he was teaching.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • it's not conceptually hard, it's just A LOT of work.
  • If you practice, you'll do great.
  • Attend lectures and you are assured of an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Support

  • He is extremely passionate about Chemistry and if you put in the work, he will do whatever he can to help you succeed.
  • He even suggested an extra private Zoom meeting so .
  • and out of class so use his help.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and formats are detailed and highly consistent, with only a few negative outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 2 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1