AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Guy Dadson

CHEM111B · CHEM107 · CHEM111A · CHEM107FALL2 · 95 lifetime ratings

AI rating
73/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
79.17%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Dadson if you want to truly learn chemistry and , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing lecturesTough graderHilarious but bluntHeavy exam pressureStrong chemistry preparation
  • Dadson is widely praised as a memorable, clear, funny chemistry instructor who helps serious students learn deeply.
  • The course is not an easy A because students repeatedly , and heavy effort.
  • , while the small online review set is much more negative about tone, workload, and grading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Students can earn high grades, but they repeatedly say the A requires serious studying, participation, careful work, and .

curves and , while online reviews describe the grading and workload as especially harsh.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Chemistry content is difficult by default, and Dadson pushes fast, detailed .

Both formats describe difficult material, but online reviews make the course feel more punishing while as valuable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

Participation and being engaged in lecture matter, with several reviews saying he calls on students and class involvement helps.

Online evidence says participation helps with leeway, while in-person evidence repeatedly emphasizes being active in lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

and excellent lectures, but only for students willing to work hard and handle his blunt style.

In-person reviews are strongly recommendatory, while online reviews are split and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Reviews repeatedly call him a tough or , though curves, rounding, , and regrades sometimes soften the impact.

Format shift

and learning value, while online reviews emphasize hard and inconsistent grading.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students describe lots of , and exam preparation, especially in CHEM111B and CHEM107.

Format shift

Online reviews directly call the workload heavy, while as part of a rewarding chemistry class.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most students praise his clarity, humor, chemistry knowledge, and willingness to help, despite complaints about harsh tone and intimidation.

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is much weaker and more critical of tone.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews heavily , and exam preparation as central to the course.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams and tests, with online reviews stressing time pressure and and homework.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

lectures, humor, and preparation while still warning about tough grading and difficult exams.

Main concern

The biggest in-person concern is harsh or and required participation.

What students said

“One of the harder STEM classes,but Dr. ”
CHEM111B
“He is not an easy A type of professor. He will make you work for your grade.”
CHEM107
“Open-note midterms and .”
CHEM111B

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly negative or , and time pressure on tests.

Main concern

The main online concern is that the demanding style feels harsher and .

What students said

“The Professor is the .”
CHEM111B
“There are a lot of assignments and you have to work incredibly hard.”
CHEM111B
“You never have enough time on the tests.”
CHEM111B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because some reviews mention open-note midterms and study guides, while many others .

Hard ExamsTimed TestsOpen-Note MidtermsNo ACS FinalStudy Guides Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

44/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention , and study guides, with no clear proof of proctoring policy.

Open-Note MidtermsNo ACS FinalTimed TestsHard ExamsStudy Guides
“Open-note midterms and .”
CHEM111B
“ so the only people that have enough time to finish them are people that know the material well enough to ace the test.”
CHEM107
“He gives study guides for .”
107

Online

, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book status, or proctoring requirements.

Timed TestsHard Tests
“You never have enough time on the tests.”
CHEM111B
“Need to study so much.”
CHEM111B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is not an easy A type of professor. He will make you work for your grade.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“He breaks down difficult concepts into ideas that are more easy to understand.”

📈 Difficulty and Grades

42/100

“He is not an easy A type of professor. He will make you work for your grade.”

⚖️

32/100

“He grades super hard so it forces you to pay more attention.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dadson was born to be a chemistry teacher.
  • He dumbs down concepts really well and is always willing to take time to explain problems to you when asking him for help
  • His lectures are simply hillarious.
  • He makes challenging material easy to understand, he's hilarious.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class requires a lot of time put in, but and is very open to questions
  • Tests are challenging, dry sense of help.
  • You need to put time and effort in to this class or you will not be happy with your grade.
  • He will make you work for your grade.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Tone and Fit

  • There were many instances during the semester that he would publicly shame students with no thought for their personal lives or details.
  • He will call on you during lecture but I personally didn't mind
  • His humor is acquired, don't be easy to offend, he means no harm.
  • He is really strict and intimidating with his students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

95

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across a long time span, with highly consistent themes , and difficult exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 565
4 out of 517
3 out of 56
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CHEM10724 reviews
CHEM111B16 reviews
1072 reviews
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

10

A 9 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 4 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3