AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Juan Fernandez

CHEMISTRY1B · CHEM3 · CHEM1B · CHEM1A · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
31.58%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Only take him if you already handle tough chemistry and ; .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderTest HeavyLecture-Exam MismatchPolarizing Chem ProfExtra Credit Available
  • Reviews are sharply split between glowing Chem 1B fans and harsh Chem 1A critics.
  • Exams often feel unrelated to lectures and .
  • Hard work plus can yield an A, but many report rude help and self-teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

40/100

As are possible with steady effort and end-of-term , but tough grading and .

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

General chemistry is treated as conceptually hard with fast, test-focused pressure and high math load for many students.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Most students report it was optional.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

; loud Chem1A warnings outweigh older Chem1B praise.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Tough Grader tags dominate and many say grades reward .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

42/100

Practice problems, labs, and homework volume varies.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some call lectures fun and caring while many , and is unhelpful in lab.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

TEST HEAVY tags and and finals.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person Chem students describe a polarizing experience: some call him caring and inspirational with , while many Chem1A students say lectures and and help can feel rude.

Main concern

Tests that diverge from taught material and .

What students said

“ and homework, he doesn't teach at all and very rude.”
CHEM1A
“If you put in the hard work he expects you'll get an A. He gives a good-size at the end of the semester.”
CHEM1B
“The we studied.”
CHEM1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In-person exams are often described as much harder than lectures and blow.

In-Person ExamsLecture-Exam MismatchTest HeavyExtra Credit Sometimes

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and feel unfairly hard for a standard chem sequence.

In-Person ExamsLecture-Exam MismatchTest Heavy
“ class fails and he doesn't seem to care.”
CHEM1A
“ and they're not related with lectures or .”
CHEM1A
“ but fair.”
CHEM1B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!! He doesn't teach well, so much harder than what he teach and doesn't relate to the lectures or homework.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 in-person , and grading hardness. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“ UNLESS YOU WANT TO TEACH YOURSELF!!!!!!!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

32/100

“Trust me don't his this class! It's like a nightmare!!”

⚖️

30/100

“This professor does not care about the student's GPA!! He only cares that you learn his chemistry.”

📚 Effort For An A

40/100

“If you put in the hard work he expects you'll get an A. He gives a good-size at the end of the semester.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He does not help you whatsoever.
  • He relies on power points he doesn't even make to teach us
  • Professor Fernandez is by far the Saddleback.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's like a nightmare!!
  • Effort is key.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Mr Fernandez is a very compassionate professor.
  • he is very rude. I can't even ask a question cuz he makes you feel very dumb
  • but will make you work for them.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight detailed in-person reviews spanning 2014-2021 show consistent themes despite polarized tone.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 512

Course coverage

CHEM1A17 reviews
CHEM1B8 reviews
CHEM31 review
CHEMISTRY 1B1 review
CHEMISTRY1B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

10

A 10

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3