AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

James Sy

CHEM02A · CHEM2A · CH2A · 2A · CHEM002B · CHEM2B · 245 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
85.19%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take him if you will attend, study the guides, and use ; avoid if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough graderTons of extra creditStudy guides match testsHilariousNo textbook needed
  • and study guides that match quizzes and tests.
  • Picky tough grading balanced by heavy and no required book.
  • ; short winter/summer sessions feel intense.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

and matching study guides help, but .

Online reviews sound a bit more A-friendly; and winter intensity.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Chemistry content plus compressed terms make the material hard .

Both formats call short sessions intense; in-person winter comments dominate the challenge signal.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Nearly all reviews say skip class and you will not pass; .

Online and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

and support despite tough grading; WTA about 85%.

Online reviews are strongly positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

Frequently tagged tough grader who docks for tiny errors, offset somewhat by .

Format shift

Online is slightly softer in tone; in-person repeatedly calls him picky and strict.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lecture-heavy, note-heavy, lots of quizzes and tests especially in 6-week terms; .

Format shift

Online notes heavy note-taking; in-person winter sessions feel overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and real-life examples with strong study guides.

Format shift

Online praises clarity; access.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Test and ; labs and papers also appear.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize tests and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person Chem 2A/2B reviews emphasize tough picky grading, massive , hilarious lectures, and mandatory show-up.

Main concern

and winter-session intensity can crush unprepared students.

What students said

“he gives A LOT of . I'm not exaggerating.”
CHEM02A
“ and .”
CHEM02A
“He is a and will mark you off for spelling, bond length, atom size, shape, etc.”
CHEM002B

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and his desire for everyone to earn an A, with attendance still crucial.

Main concern

Short-term pace still demanding; .

What students said

“ and he writes down everything you need to know.”
2A
“He is very caring, and gives a lot of extra credits. ! !”
CHEM02A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and tests closely follow study guides but are graded pickily; .

Study guides match testsPicky gradingQuizzes and examsExtra credit for attendance

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes mirror study guides; final may be department-written and tougher; .

Study guides match testsPicky sig-fig gradingTest heavyIn-class tutors
“ .”
CHEM02A
“When it comes to test and . !”
CHEM02A
“I'd say the was not written by him.”
CHEM02A

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser; focus is lectures, notes, and .

Clear lecturesExtra creditAttendance crucial
“You do not need the book. A lot of available. He truly wants everyone to get an a.”
2A
“ ! !”
CHEM02A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He gives more then enough opportunity to get a good grade in the class. He takes time to make sure you understand what he's teaching. !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (2 online, 48 in-person), highlighting tough grading, , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“his lectures are extremely straightforward. If and study hard, you can do really well”

⚖️

32/100

“He is a and will mark you off for spelling, bond length, atom size, shape, etc.”

🎁 Machine

88/100

“he gives A LOT of . I'm not exaggerating.”

👍 Recommendation

82/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and he writes down everything you need to know.
  • He is very funny too
  • relates the material to everyday life so it's easier to understand

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A guaranteed
  • Not an easy A!

Theme 3

⏰

  • Skip class? You won't pass.
  • Learning the material in 6 weeks is breathtaking
  • No hw, no textbook required

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

245

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with consistent themes on tough grading, , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 594
4 out of 586
3 out of 537
2 out of 518
1 out of 510

Course coverage

CHEM02A25 reviews
CHEM2A9 reviews
2A7 reviews
CH2A6 reviews
CHEM002B2 reviews
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CHEM2B1 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 7

B range

5

B 4 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

11

Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 8 · Rather not say 1