AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Joel Solbach

CHEM10 · CHEM101 · CHEM107 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Strong choice for Chemistry if you keep up with worksheets and quizzes; the A is fair but not free.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear LecturesFair GraderWorksheet-to-Exam PrepExtra CreditAccessible Outside Class
  • and exams.
  • He is widely seen as a fair grader with when averages drop.
  • Workload is steady with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Students say you can earn an A by doing worksheets and quizzes, but real effort is required and it is not automatic.

Online mentions steady weekly work; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Difficulty ratings stay moderate and , though Chemistry still needs regular practice.

Both formats describe manageable content when you follow his prep materials.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

as mandatory in some reviews and .

; several in-person reviews mark it mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Four of , and among the best chemistry teachers.

Online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Described as a fair or easy grader with when class averages are low and no surprise exams.

Format shift

In-person comments stress fairness; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and for online CHEM10 roughly 4-7 assignments a week including labs.

Format shift

Online workload sounds heavier week-to-week than most in-person comments.

Teaching experience

Excellent

84/100

Students repeatedly say he lectures clearly, knows the material, and prepares them well for quizzes and exams.

Format shift

In-person praise is strongest; the online review is more about fairness than lecture sparkle.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Weekly quizzes and and worksheets that mirror tests.

Format shift

Online adds frequent lab and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and exams that mirror worksheets and quizzes.

Main concern

Lectures can feel long or dull, and grades may not show until late in the term.

What students said

“He lectures clearly and tells you everything you need to know.”
CHEM101
“The exams are all the .”
CHEM107
“Everything comes from the notes/powerpoints he shows.”
CHEM107

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review calls him fair with free online book access, but warns of 4-7 assignments a .

Main concern

if stacked with other classes.

What students said

“Gives about 4-7 assignments a week and that includes the lab and lab quiz.”
CHEM10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams closely mirror weekly quizzes and worksheets, so studying those materials keeps difficulty predictable.

Quiz-Like ExamsWeekly QuizzesWorksheets Prepare ExamsNo Surprises

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and worksheet content with no surprise material according to students.

Quiz-Like ExamsWeekly QuizzesNo Surprises
“The exams are all the .”
CHEM107
“The and quizzes, so use those to study.”
CHEM107
“Very fair and exams. No surprises.”
CHEM107

Online

Online ; it focuses on frequent assignments and lab quizzes.

Lab QuizzesFrequent Assignments
“Gives about 4-7 assignments a week and that includes the lab and lab quiz.”
CHEM10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Solbach is the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews (1 online, 4 in person), highlighting clarity, fairness, and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“He lectures clearly and tells you everything you need to know.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“Professor Solbach is the .”

⚖️

80/100

“ and even gives when the class average on a test is low/a 70.”

📚 Workload Watch

48/100

“Gives about 4-7 assignments a week and that includes the lab and lab quiz.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He lectures clearly and tells you everything you need to know.
  • He is good at teaching and actually knows the material
  • His lecture are long lecture and not very interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you do the worksheets you will pass all the quizes.
  • Do put in the effort if you want an A.
  • Very fair and exams. No surprises.

Theme 3

📝

  • or the next.
  • the book is online and he gives you access to it for free.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Five reviews with consistent fairness themes help, but the small sample and single online review limit confidence.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

CHEM1073 reviews
CHEM101 review
CHEM1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 2 · 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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