AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Leo Truttmann

CHE1B · CHEM2A · CHE1A · CHEM1A · CHEM3 · CH1A · CHE3 · CHEM · CHEM1B · 85 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
41.3%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you already like chemistry, will study daily, and and pop quizzes.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderTest heavyPop quizzesPicky labsFast lectures
  • Chemistry is demanding with , and .
  • Teaching style rewards self-starters who read ahead; many say he rushes and will not hand-hold.
  • Supporters call him knowledgeable and fair if you study hard; , and little help.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

A is possible only with constant study; and picky losses that block high grades.

Almost all evidence is in person; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Math-heavy chemistry with critical thinking, fast pace, and .

; limited online notes agree chemistry itself is hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

; late lab entry can block participation and skipping hurts quizzes.

and lecture presence; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

41/100

About two in ; strong split between mastery-minded fans and overwhelmed avoiders.

; thin online sample is mostly negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

24/100

, and quizzes that do not always match practice.

Format shift

; online also tagged tough.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Labs, frequent quizzes/exams, reading, and practice problems demand many weekly hours.

Format shift

Primarily in-person load; online also lists lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Clear and strong for some prepared students; others find lectures rushed, unhelpful, and demotivating.

Format shift

Polarized in person; online small sample mixed after oral exams.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Lecture exams, finals, pop quizzes, and .

Format shift

In person is exam/lab heavy; .

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

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person CHE1A/1B and related chem are fast, quiz- and and .

Main concern

, and rushed lectures that leave many students lost.

What students said

“A ... !”
CHE1A
“He rushed through his lectures so it felt as though he wasn't teaching anything.”
CHE1A
“Truttman is a genius. He makes you understand why things happen in chemistry.”
CHE1B

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Sparse online evidence from COVID era , and .

Main concern

and .

What students said

“ORAL EXAMS!! It was the anxiety of doing one on one exams that made it slightly difficult to pass for me.”
CHE1A
“Also this professor does oral exams so beware of that.”
CHE1A
“never again”
CHE1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Frequent unannounced quizzes and climate.

Pop quizzesTest heavyPicky lab reportsOral exams onlineNo study guides often

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and little hand-holding without prior reading.

Pop quizzesLecture exams and finalNitpicky labsGradescope strictness
“ . The lectures are fine if .”
CHE1A
“Expect and exam/quiz every 2 weeks, quizzes are pop.”
CHE1B

Online

Online COVID sections used one-on-one oral exams and and detailed labs.

Oral examsLots of homeworkDetailed labs
“ORAL EXAMS!! It was the anxiety of doing one on one exams that made it slightly difficult to pass for me.”
CHE1A
“this professor does oral exams so beware of that.”
CHE1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Most of my class dropped, which should tell you something about him. A ”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 chemistry reviews, mostly in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“His lectures are rushed and no room for questions or understanding.”

👍 Recommendation

41/100

“Save yourself the headache even though chem professors are limited .”

⚖️

24/100

“He is VERY particular in how he wants your labs to be done and .”

🧠 For Hard Workers

70/100

“if you really dedicate yourself to learning the material, then he is fair.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Does not make any sense and doesn't clarify.
  • Truttman is a genius. He makes you understand why things happen in chemistry.
  • Prof T goes through his lectures SO fast, you are just copying the slides down as fast as you can without learning anything.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This class is tough!
  • JUST STUDY AND DO THE HOMEWORK
  • I spent countless hours every single day and none of it paid off.

Theme 3

🧪 About Labs and Quizzes

  • Beware of pop quizzes
  • Don't be late in lab unless you wanna be shamed.
  • VERY nitpicky with lab reports.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

85

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with and pace themes; online sample is tiny but .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 513
3 out of 513
2 out of 517
1 out of 515

Course coverage

CHE1A18 reviews
CHE1B12 reviews
CHE37 reviews
CHEM35 reviews
CH1A2 reviews
Show 4 more courses
CHEM2 reviews
CHEM1A2 reviews
CHEM1B1 review
CHEM2A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 1 · A 12 · A- 3

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 1 · B- 2

C range

7

C+ 1 · C 6

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

7

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