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Foothill College · Chemistry

Craig Mossman

30B · CHEM1A · CHEM30B · CHEM25 · CHEM30 · CHEM30A · CHEM12BL · CHEM1B · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
72.73%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can handle chemistry practice work and occasional dry lectures in exchange for strong support and grade-friendly structure.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful ProfessorEasy Lab CreditExtra CreditPractice ExamsMonotone Lectures
  • Students frequently praise him as , and willing to help outside class.
  • Chemistry itself can be hard, but , and lenient lab grading make grades more reachable.
  • The main drawback is lecture style, with several students calling him monotone, boring, or too old-school.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Chemistry requires practice, but , and clear study targets make an A very achievable.

Both formats support grade-friendly structure, with in-person reviews giving stronger evidence for easy lab credit and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

The chemistry content is still challenging, but his examples, study guides, and office-hour help reduce the difficulty.

Online reviews are split on clarity, while hard but manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

83/100

as not mandatory, though students say attending helps performance.

Online and in-person reviews both mention non-mandatory lecture attendance, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him because he is helpful, fair, accessible, and .

In-person recommendation is stronger and better supported, while online reviews are more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students repeatedly mention , partial credit, easy lab credit, grade cushions, and tests similar to practice exams.

Format shift

, while online evidence also mentions and notes.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Homework and chemistry practice are steady, but many students describe the work as manageable and directly tied to exams.

Format shift

, while online reviews focus more on lectures, labs, and practice exams.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

He is widely described as , and helpful, though his monotone lectures weaken the experience.

Format shift

, while online reviews are more mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

Grades appear strongly , and lab credit.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams, while and homework.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, emphasizing office-hour help, , and , with repeated complaints about monotone lectures.

Main concern

The or unclear, so some students rely on practice problems or outside help.

What students said

“ , if you are there, and complete the .”
CHEM30A
“ .”
CHEM30A
“quizzes and , but he gives study guides and review time to go over problems prior.”
CHEM25

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed but lean positive, with praise for , and flexibility alongside complaints about dry lectures.

Main concern

Online students who dislike self-teaching may struggle with dry lectures and lab questions.

What students said

“Easy A if you go to his lectures and .”
CHEM30A
“ but he allows notes.”
CHEM30B
“ .”
CHEM30

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams can be difficult, but , and grade cushions make the exam style student-friendly.

Practice Exams Similar To ExamsStudy GuidesNotes AllowedExtra CreditFinal Can Replace Midterm

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence shows study guides, practice exams similar to tests, partial credit, and grade replacement opportunities, with .

Study GuidesPractice Exams Similar To ExamsPartial CreditFinal Can Replace MidtermExtra Credit
“Practice tests .”
CHEM30A
“ midterm scores, providing it's lower than your final score.”
CHEM30B
“ .”
CHEM30A

Online

Online evidence says midterms can be difficult but notes are allowed in one course and .

Notes AllowedPractice Exams Similar To ExamsDifficult Midterms
“provides you with .”
CHEM30A
“ but he allows notes.”
CHEM30B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Chem is HARD! Mossman was very lenient. . Go to labs, show up, do something, get credit!”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“He is always willing to help you.”

📈 Easy A Path

82/100

“Easy A if you go to his lectures and .”

🧪

82/100

“He gives study guides and study topics for !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Mossman is a and approachable teacher.
  • and engaging.
  • hes very monotone and lectures are very boring and hard to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • show up for lab and youll get 100% even with mistakes.
  • He gives points!
  • quizzes and , but he gives study guides and review time to go over problems prior.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • practice tests are almost identical to the 2 midterms&final.
  • but only 25 questions, so if you miss a few, you fail.
  • He'll provide numerous examples to make sure people understand the material.

Data context

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Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

46

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is highly credible because 46 reviews across many years provide detailed, , and exams.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 57
3 out of 55
2 out of 56
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM30A20 reviews
CHEM30B11 reviews
CHEM258 reviews
CHEM1A2 reviews
CHEM302 reviews
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30B1 review
CHEM12BL1 review
CHEM1B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 3

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2