AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Richard Frechen

CHEM110 · CHEM185 · A180 · CHEM185L · CHEM225L · CHEM180 · CHEM130 · 100 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if , and office hours; skip if you need a gentle intro chem teacher.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderLots of homeworkTest heavyCheating obsessedHilarious if you keep up
  • Chemistry is hard with and timed, picky exams
  • Students who use office hours and practice problems often succeed and praise him
  • Many others call him rude, condescending, and overly focused on catching cheaters

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

, and no ; As come only with heavy practice.

Online reviews sound harsher on failure risk; some in-person students still earn As with grind.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Stoichiometry-heavy chemistry with and fast, dense exams.

Both formats call the material hard; online adds time-pressure complaints.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Skip class and you won't pass is a recurring tag; .

Online and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Would-take-again near 43% with a sharp split between devoted fans and .

Online lean more negative; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Frequently labeled tough or picky; formatting and method matter, limited .

Format shift

Online and ; a .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Lots of , and test prep every week.

Format shift

Online workload complaints are especially intense.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

, but lectures are often called dry, slow, or hostile.

Format shift

; online lectures draw more hostility claims.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

and labs; tests heavily decide the grade.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize test-heavy structure.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and inspirational lecturer to rude, picky, ego-heavy instructor; success tracks strongly with effort and following his exact methods.

Main concern

and intimidating demeanor if you fall behind or ask poorly timed questions.

What students said

“Read his notes carefully, and do all of the problems that he does in class on your own. it is not an easy A class.”
CHEM185
“Extremely rude. Does not care about students. Finds every reasons to mark off pts”
CHEM130
“If you are making an effort, he is friendly and will help you.”
CHEM180

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online chem sections amplify complaints about , and cold or angry lecture tone, with a minority still praising office hours and clear expectations.

Main concern

and harsh anti-cheating stance.

What students said

“He is OBSESSED with catching cheaters and does not give any sort of .”
CHEM130
“go to office hours! ... , and helpful.”
CHEM130
“Workload is insane. if you are not fast.”
CHEM130

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are long, timed, and graded strictly with method and formatting scrutiny; not student-friendly.

Test heavyTimed examsPicky formattingTough graderAnti-cheating focus

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams and occasional curves.

Tough examsPicky gradingFew major tests
“ lecture”
CHEM185
“Finds every reasons to mark off pts for exams, worksheets, and labs”
CHEM130

Online

Online tests described as long nightmares with insufficient time and strong anti-cheating focus.

Timed testsAnti-cheating focusTest heavy
“ if you are not fast. 50% averages are common.”
CHEM130
“The amount of time to finish them.”
CHEM130

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“it is not an easy A class. However, I got A's. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (12 online, 38 in , and polarized personality. Credibility rating: High.

🧪 Teaching Split

52/100

“ , and helpful.”

🔥 Workload

22/100

“Assigns more coursework then any Professor Ive had for sciences”

⚖️

28/100

“He is not flexible and only wants you to solve questions his way”

👎 Hostility Risk

30/100

“Completely unprofessional and rude. This man is in the wrong profession”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he means well, and I loved his jokes, it made chemistry bearable
  • monotone voice that will make you completely lose interest
  • go to office hours

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Lots of homework
  • if you are not fast
  • it is not an easy A class

Theme 3

⚠️ About Personality

  • OBSESSED with catching cheaters
  • If you are making an effort, he is friendly and will help you

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

100

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across online and , and personality themes yield high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 519
3 out of 511
2 out of 513
1 out of 517

Course coverage

CHEM13030 reviews
CHEM1857 reviews
CHEM1805 reviews
CHEM1104 reviews
CHEM185L2 reviews
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A1801 review
CHEM225L1 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 8

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 7

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

11

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 7 · Rather not say 2