AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

John Laux

BIO185 · CHEM180 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you can handle hard chem with support; avoid if you need a soft online experience.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard Chem ContentFunny Demos In PersonCurves And Extra CreditHeavy Outside WorkPolarized Online Experience
  • , and accessibility for tough chem
  • Online review calls him unsympathetic with heavy daily work and
  • Material is hard; and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A grades appear possible with , and study, but content and workload are not free A.

and EC; online paints tough grading without soft landings.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

All reviews rate difficulty high and stress hard chemistry or biology content.

Both online and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as essential, with tags that skipping means you will not pass.

; online tags skip-class risk.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Two strong yes votes in person clash with a firm no online, so format and fit matter.

; the .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

Curves and help in person, while the online review calls him a .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Online reports about two hours outside class daily; and prep.

Format shift

Online is the heaviest complaint; and lectures.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

In-person praise for demos and clarity is high, but the online interpersonal critique pulls the blend down.

Format shift

Teaching quality looks excellent in person and poor online.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

, and lecture-tied assessment dominate the .

Format shift

; online stresses assignment load over exam format details.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

hard chem thanks to demos, EC, curves, and prep support.

Main concern

Chemistry content remains difficult even with strong support.

What students said

“probably the . This class is hard (all chem is) but he gives EC if you do all hmw& .”
CHEM180
“The material was difficult but he took the time to make it easier to understand.”
BIO185

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

One online student found him passive-aggressive, unsympathetic, and extremely workload-heavy.

Main concern

Heavy daily outside work and harsh interpersonal tone.

What students said

“He had no sympathy or compassion for his students who have struggles outside the classroom and comes off as very passive-aggressive”
CHEM180

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not prove open-book or soft proctoring; and prep help.

Curved ExamsExtra Credit Tied To HomeworkLecture-Heavy Prep

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lecture attendance; no lockdown details given.

Curved ExamsExtra Credit For Homework/Attendance
“he gives EC if you do all hmw& .”
CHEM180
“If you studied and did the less than an A grade.”
BIO185

Online

Online review does not clearly describe exam software or open-book rules, only heavy work and .

Tough GraderHeavy Outside Work
“Work/lecture load is heavy averages about 2 hours outside of class daily.”
CHEM180

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“probably the . This class is hard (all chem is) but he gives EC if you do all hmw& .”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 reviews (1 online, 2 in-person), highlighting hard content and format split. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“Great professor! The material was difficult but he took the time to make it easier to understand.”

🧪 Difficulty Reality

28/100

“This class is hard (all chem is)”

💻 Online Concern

25/100

“He had no sympathy or compassion for his students who have struggles outside the classroom”

🎁 Support Tools

60/100

“he gives EC if you do all hmw& .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • does super funny demonstrations
  • he took the time to make it easier to understand.
  • comes off as very passive-aggressive

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class is hard (all chem is)
  • If you studied and did the less than an A grade.

Theme 3

⏱️ About Workload

  • Work/lecture load is heavy averages about 2 hours outside of class daily.
  • He believes that his class should be your #1 priority.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

35/100

Evidence confidence

Only 3 reviews with sharp online vs in-person .

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM1802 reviews
BIO1851 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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