AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Ryan Turner

CHEM4 · CHEM1A · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating
22/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
28.57%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

if you need grade protection or support, but consider him only if you want rigorous chemistry and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh gradingVery difficult examsLecture heavyHigh workload pressurePolarizing teacher
  • Students widely agree the class is demanding, test-heavy, and graded harshly.
  • Some students praise his knowledge and , but many report stress, poor support, and .
  • Getting an A is possible for strong, disciplined chemistry students, but most reviews frame it as costly and risky.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

18/100

An A is possible only for unusually strong or relentless students because exams, labs, and as harsh and unforgiving.

Both formats show severe A difficulty, with online reviews especially negative and .

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

15/100

Chemistry content is presented as fast, dense, stressful, and often above the comfort level of many students.

Online students describe the course as nearly self-taught, while , and difficult exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students say because and missing class makes the course much harder.

In-person , while online evidence centers on difficulty accessing or following online instruction.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

29/100

because the , and stress outweigh the teaching benefits for many.

Online recommendation is very poor, while and students warning others away.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

12/100

Reviews repeatedly call him a tough or strict and labs.

Format shift

Both formats show harsh grading, with online reviews .

Workload

Overwhelming

20/100

Students report heavy lectures, labs, homework, reading, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention lots of work and unclear instruction, while , and outside study.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

He is knowledgeable and , but many students describe , and discouraging experiences.

Format shift

, while online reviews are mostly negative about teaching and support.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are heavily driven by exams and as the main source of stress and failure risk.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, and online .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed but mostly warn that the , and unforgiving despite some strong teaching.

Main concern

and difficult exams can overwhelm even students who work hard.

What students said

“Most of the ”
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“more than half the class dropped.”
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Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are overwhelmingly negative, describing harsh grading, unclear , and .

Main concern

Students felt unsupported online and .

What students said

“You will be on your own in his class.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are strict because students , and high grade weight.

Hard ExamsHarsh GradingTrick Questions MentionedTimed Exam EvidenceNo Review Sessions

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

grading, and little review support, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book policy.

Hard ExamsTrick QuestionsHarsh Test GradingNo Test Review
“Watch out for trick questions on the exams.”
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“there is ”
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Online

, and time pressure, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Hard TestsStrict GradingTimed Exam Evidence
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. Turner is not an easy Professor. Is he bad as a Professor, not really. He is good at lecturing and I learned a lot before withdrawing, but an A is nearly impossible.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Grade Risk

18/100

“Out of 27 students, only 1 got an A and more than half the class dropped.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“Turner is a great lecturer. He explains concepts very clearly and .”

🧪 Workload Pressure

20/100

“Passed but it took EVERYTHING!”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • An A is nearly impossible.
  • . .
  • He grades like a hawk!

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great at teaching; , but .
  • He is good at lecturing and I learned a lot before withdrawing
  • He teaches easy stuff in a hard way.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Experience

  • You will be on your own in his class.
  • .
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

63

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across several years show a consistent pattern of , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 57
3 out of 59
2 out of 510
1 out of 524

Course coverage

CHEM1A41 reviews
CHEM49 reviews

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 8

B range

11

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

9

C+ 2 · C 7

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

14

Drop/Withdrawal 9 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1