AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Daniel Retz

CHEM107 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
20%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you can learn chemistry independently and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProKnowledgeable but unclearLecture heavyGenerous examsLab time costSelf-study needed
  • Students consistently say he knows chemistry but and labs.
  • Exams and quizzes are manageable, and one review says exams are graded extremely generously with .
  • The course requires self-study because lectures often rely on slides, videos, or worked problems without enough detail.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Getting an A seems possible with and packet practice because exams are fair and generously graded, but the .

All evidence comes from in-person Chem107 reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The content is not described as brutal, but unclear lectures and the exams themselves.

, so the course difficulty judgment reflects classroom lecture and lab experiences.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Reviews do , but students need to keep up with , and packets to succeed.

, and there is no online attendance evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Most students respect his knowledge but hesitate because the teaching and self-reliant.

The recommendation signal .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

One detailed review says exams are graded extremely generously with lots of , though most grades are not top grades.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention grading, with no online comparison.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

as minimal, but and several reviews mention many papers or packets.

Format shift

Workload evidence comes only from in-person Chem107 reviews.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Students repeatedly say he is knowledgeable and nice but .

Format shift

, and they consistently focus on weak lecture clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and packets, with one review saying exams are 50% of the grade.

Format shift

Assessment .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and respectful professor whose explanations often leave students teaching themselves.

Main concern

Students want more , and problem solving.

What students said

“ and solves questions with no detailed instructions, often leaving you to learn on your own at home.”
Chem107
“ . Lots of EC questions.”
Chem107

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.

Exams are not described as difficult and appear student-friendly in grading, but reviews .

Fair ExamsGenerous GradingExtra CreditPacket-Based Study

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes are manageable, packet-aligned, and generously graded, but exam security format is not clearly proven.

Fair ExamsGenerous GradingExtra Credit
“Exams and with studying and the homework.”
Chem107
“ . Lots of EC questions.”
Chem107

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and solves questions with no detailed instructions, often leaving you to learn on your own at home.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

42/100

“He would usually read off the slides or work out problems with .”

⚖️

78/100

“ . Lots of EC questions.”

📚

68/100

“it would be to prioritize the packets and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Doesn't give much information or solves them on his own.
  • Lectures can be difficult to understand sometimes.
  • He's very knowledgeable in the subject but he doesn't really teach it or present it as well.

Theme 2

📈 About Exams and Grades

  • Exams and with studying and the homework.
  • Exams make up 50% of your grade and the and homework.
  • . Lots of EC questions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

64/100

Evidence confidence

and detailed, but the sample is small and all from one course.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

Chem1075 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Rather not say 2