AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Robert Shibao

CHEM4 · CHEM1 · COS147 · CHEM1244 · 1A1B · CHEM1A · CHEM1B · 124 lifetime ratings

AI rating
37/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
42.22%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Take him only if you can self-teach chemistry and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProDisorganized LecturesExtra CreditHard ExamsLenient DeadlinesSelf-Study Needed
  • Students widely describe lectures as disorganized, off-topic, monotone, or .
  • Grades can , and lenient deadlines.
  • Success depends heavily on self-study, tutoring, notes, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic for organized students because , and lenient and weak lectures.

Online reviews include one easy-A claim with participation, while if students self-study.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

31/100

Chemistry is already difficult, and students , and unclear explanations make it harder.

Both formats describe the content as hard, but online reviews more directly emphasize self-teaching from the book.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

, but many students say missing lectures or not taking detailed notes makes success much harder.

exams, while online reviews stress participation, notes, and recorded lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Students recommend him only for self-directed learners who can handle disorganization and , and office help.

Online and in-person reviews are both mixed, with praise tied to effort and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Many reviews mention , partial credit, flexible deadlines, full credit for completed homework or labs, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention grade help, but in-person reviews provide more detailed examples of , and boosting grades.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students report lots of , and outside study requirements.

Format shift

Both formats describe heavy effort, with and daily quizzes more often.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

He is often described as caring and knowledgeable, but many students , and poorly paced.

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews are similar, though and lab support.

Assessment method

Balanced

67/100

Grades rely , and , with exams still carrying major pressure.

Format shift

and quizzes, while online reviews mention exams, homework, and participation.

Luni fit check

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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

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are polarized, but the , and grade-saving leniency.

Main concern

Students often struggle with disorganization and unless they study independently.

What students said

“His class was .”
CHEM4
“ and ”
CHEM1A
“ he said in class”
CHEM4

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe a messy but , and participation matter a lot.

Main concern

Online students report , and heavy reliance on self-teaching.

What students said

“You have to read the book to learn at all.”
CHEM4
“no one ever knew when things were due including the professor”
CHEM4
“As long as you participate and .”
COS147

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often difficult and detail-heavy, but , and grade flexibility make the overall exam risk moderate rather than fully strict.

Practice ExamsMultiple Choice ExamsTest HeavyExtra CreditNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe multiple-choice, tough, and lecture-detail-heavy exams, with practice exams and .

Multiple Choice ExamsPractice ExamsTest HeavyExtra Credit
“ ”
CHEM1A
“ he said in class”
CHEM4
“ .”
CHEM1A

Online

Online reviews mention exams and but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or consistent proctoring rules.

Unscheduled ExamsPractice ExamsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“was told there would be 9 exams but they were not scheduled on the syllabus”
CHEM1B
“ and he's good-natured.”
CHEM4

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you can teach yourself you'll be .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“His lectures are unorganized and like chemistry.”

⚖️

72/100

“ and ”

👍 Recommendation Fit

42/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures can be monotonous and get off-track.
  • His class was .
  • The teacher is a great person, but , and monotone.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Exams

  • and
  • Also offers a lot of on the final.

Theme 3

🧠

  • You have to read the textbook to learn as well as go to office hours consistently.
  • If you can teach yourself you'll be .
  • start going to library tutoring every day.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

124

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and formats provide detailed, repeated , and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 518
3 out of 521
2 out of 521
1 out of 540

Course coverage

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CHEM1B7 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 4 · A 12

B range

6

B 6

C range

5

C 4 · C- 1

D range

2

D 2

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1