AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Shahrokh Sirossian

CHEM111A · CHEMISTRY · CHEM107 · CHEM101 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take him if you can keep up with and studying, because the .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful and approachableHomework heavyTest heavyEasy grading supportFast-paced lectures
  • Students consistently describe him as nice, knowledgeable, and willing to help.
  • Grades are manageable because of , and straightforward tests.
  • The , and fast lecture pacing.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is realistic because exams are straightforward and , and easy labs, but students must keep up with homework and studying.

and , while in-person evidence gives broader support for an easy A with steady work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Chemistry is not effortless because lectures can move quickly and require practice, but and content can be managed with study.

The online review calls the course fast-paced, and in-person reviews repeatedly mention quick lectures but .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Online attendance is explicitly optional, while and warnings that skipping class hurts performance.

Online flexibility is high, but keeping up.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Students recommend him because , and makes chemistry manageable despite a heavy routine workload.

The lone online review is strongly positive, and most in-person reviews are positive with recurring workload cautions.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

, partial credit, easy labs, and straightforward tests.

Format shift

Both formats support lenient grading, with .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

The workload is heavy because students , and multiple exams.

Format shift

Online has labs and exams, while assignments.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students see him as knowledgeable, nice, and helpful, though many find his lecture style monotone or fast.

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews agree he knows the material, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment uses a mix of , and a but not alone.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams plus homework or .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe a kind, helpful professor with , and a steady workload.

Main concern

Students often mention lots of , and fast lectures.

What students said

“Easy A if you stay on top of homework and labs.”
CHEM101
“ , and he gives partial and .”
CHEM111A
“Theres alot of assignments and homework.”
CHEM101

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review describes a fast-paced but flexible class with posted lectures and .

Main concern

The pace is fast and the lecture style can feel monotone.

What students said

“ and .”
CHEM101
“ and he's an !”
CHEM101

Exam style

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Exams are frequent but generally student-friendly because reviews cite dropped scores, , easy or straightforward questions, and .

Dropped Lowest ExamStraightforward ExamsExtra CreditZoom Exam

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but students often say they are easy, straightforward, or supported by dropped scores and .

Dropped Lowest ExamStraightforward ExamsExtra CreditMultiple Choice
“ , and he gives partial and .”
CHEM111A
“He doesn't give tricky questions on the test and it's all multiple choice.”
CHEM101

Online

The online review explicitly says exams were on Zoom with no lockdown software and the .

Zoom ExamNo Lockdown BrowserDropped Lowest Exam
“ !! so no lockdown stuff like that.”
CHEM101
“4 exams (drops the , and .”
CHEM101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy A if you stay on top of homework and labs.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He was very passionate about what we are learning. Gave me a lot of help when needed.”

📈 Grade Value

82/100

“ , and he gives partial and .”

⚖️ Workload Cost

35/100

“There is online HW, daily quizzes, 6 exams, and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He can be a bit monotoned at times, but Prof. Sirossian really knows his chemistry.
  • He is a sweet guy that cares for his students.
  • His lectures consist of but .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you stay on top of homework and labs.
  • You'll get an A if you work for it!
  • Put in the extra study time and the A is yours.

Theme 3

🧪

  • HW is through Pearson, easy if you pay attention in lecture.
  • Theres alot of assignments and homework.
  • 4 exams total(lowest grade is dropped) and a final.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 22 reviews span many years, , and teaching style, and include detailed course evidence.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 510
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CHEM10111 reviews
CHEM1078 reviews
1011 review
CHEM111A1 review
CHEMISTRY1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 6

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1