John Mickey Laux

CHEM180CHEM185 · CHEM100 · CHEM130SUMMER · CHEM185 · A180 · CHEMG180 · CHEM180 · CHEM130 · 267 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 62.96%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if you want to truly learn gen chem and can commit heavy study time; skip if you need an easy A or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesTough GraderTest HeavyHilariousLots of Homework

Passionate, funny lectures that many students call among the .
, and strict lab precision demand serious weekly effort.
caring and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is reachable with full homework, practice quizzes, and , but and tests carry huge weight.

Nearly all ; the two online comments do not claim an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Gen chem content is rigorous, fast-paced in summer, and high.

Difficulty descriptions are almost entirely from in-person CHEM 180/185 sections.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory and often tied to small extra-credit boosts for showing up on time.

; in-person students emphasize on-time lecture and lab more.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

63/100

and great lectures, while a vocal minority strongly warns others away.

Recommendation ; online sample is too small and split.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

and comments about marking tiny errors, harsh labs, and withheld A-range grades appear often.

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

24/100

, and demanding labs leave little free time for many students.

Format shift

Workload intensity is described almost exclusively in in-person courses.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Many call him the , though others cite tangents, moodiness, or poor lab support.

Format shift

Strong ; online views are sparse and mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Three and homework supporting but tests deciding outcomes.

Format shift

; online reviews give little assessment detail.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students repeatedly praise clear, entertaining lectures and , but warn of , and picky grading.

Main concern

Time-pressured exams and if you fall behind.

What students said

“ , but he does not throw in any curveball questions and the formatting is just like the quizzes.”
CHEM185

“A is doable just need to put a lot of work in. so can't mess up on them”
CHEM180

“Coach Laux is the best! His 180 class is intense but you will learn so much.”
CHEM180

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

one student found him tough but engaging and and off-putting.

Main concern

Very small sample and conflicting personality impressions online.

What students said

“Laux is a tough professor, but engaging. His lectures are rewarding if you put in the work.”
CHEM180

“Talks about himself more than he talks about chemistry. Is always angry and in a bad mood for some reason”
CHEM130

Exam style

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Exams mirror quizzes and homework but are very long and time-pressured, so strong practice is required.

Long Timed ExamsQuiz-Style QuestionsPractice Exams ProvidedTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes and practice sets, often hard to finish.

Long Timed ExamsQuiz-Style FormatPractice MaterialsTime Pressure

“ , but he does not throw in any curveball questions and the formatting is just like the quizzes.”
CHEM185

“He has 3 exams, and I barely had time to finish the last 2.”
A180

“ finish in time.”
CHEM180

Online

Online reviews do not clearly describe proctoring, open-book policy, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Coach Laux is the best! His 180 class is intense but you will learn so much. When I say intense, I mean a good amount of homework and a high expectation for precision in lab.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“dr. laux is easily the actually hated chemistry!”

📚 Workload Reality

24/100

“ if you're right outta highschool. You will constantly be studying and spending a .”

📝

48/100

“ , but he does not throw in any curveball questions and the formatting is just like the quizzes.”

👍

63/100

“I LOVE MY CHEM COACH AND SO SAD TO LEAVE. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

hes funny, good, and teahces very very well. and easy to understand
His lectures were amazing- super long because it was a summer class but he made them very entertaining.
he relates lecture to his real life making it easier to remember material& does super funny demonstrations

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Not an easy A class but Laux is a very good teacher.
A is doable just need to put a lot of work in.
harsh grader, horrible attitude, horrible lecturing, moody, off-topic

Theme 3

🧪

. It requires you to pre-read before going to the
and HW takes up a lot of your time
= up to 35 pts if you're never late and finish all HW.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent detailed reviews with consistent themes on lectures, workload, and , if polarized, picture.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5183

4 out of 529

3 out of 520

2 out of 59

1 out of 526

Course coverage

CHEM18022 reviews

CHEM18511 reviews

CHEM180CHEM1856 reviews

CHEM1304 reviews

CHEM130SUMMER4 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 9 · A- 7

B range

B+ 6 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

C 5

D range

D 1

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4

John Mickey Laux

x x if you want to truly learn gen chem and can commit heavy study time; skip if you need an easy A or x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Reality

📝 x x

👍 x x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧪 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want to truly learn gen chem and can commit heavy study time; skip if you need an easy A or .

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