AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Chad Hovelsen

CHEM107 · 111A · CHEM111A · 111B · CHEM111B · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
77.78%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if , and handle a heavy workload for possible grade support.

Best fit · Self Taught ProConfusing LecturesHeavy HomeworkSelf-Teaching NeededCurved ExamsStrict Attendance
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, with some students finding him caring and knowledgeable while many call the .
  • Students often , and regular attendance.
  • Curves and , but , and disorganization reduce the experience.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Grades can be helped by curves, extra points, and effort, but students repeatedly say an A , and self-teaching.

because there are zero online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Chemistry content is demanding, and , and self-teaching make it feel harder.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Multiple students say attendance is strict or essential, including comments that .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Recommendation depends heavily on the student because some value his care and curves while many warn that and disorganized.

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

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

He offers curves, , and , but students also report tough grading, difficult exams, and strict detail checks.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and substantial time outside class.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

He is often described as knowledgeable and caring, but many students say , and .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

Grades appear to involve , and , with exams carrying major risk.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews show a difficult, inconsistent class where some appreciate his care and knowledge but many struggle with and heavy work.

Main concern

Students frequently report , lots of , and major self-teaching.

What students said

“This class will require a lot of self-teaching outside the classroom, but not impossible.”
CHEM107
“It's basically a self taught class.”
CHEM111A

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

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Exams are often difficult and , but reviews do not clearly prove open-book status, closed-book status, webcam use, or proctoring rules.

Difficult TestsCurved ExamsTest Bank QuestionsMultiple Choice And Fill-InQuizzes Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and one format split of multiple choice and fill-in, but do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring rules.

Difficult TestsCurved ExamsTest Bank QuestionsMultiple Choice And Fill-In
“Exams are 70 percent multiple choice 30 percent fill in.”
111A
“Only decent part of .”
CHEM107
“ and you have to pay attention to detail”
CHEM107

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class will require a lot of self-teaching outside the classroom, but not impossible.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“His lectures are , he gives at least 5 hours of homework a week, & the class .”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“A lot of but doing it really helps you learn the material.”

⚖️

55/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He isn't the strongest lecturer
  • His lectures are easy to understand and he is more than willing to go over the work with you.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Work hard and you'll be fine, but .
  • You must put in the work and effort to pass.
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Theme 3

⏰ And Effort

  • You MUST attend class daily to pass this class
  • His expectation is, there is no excuse to miss class.
  • read the book, youtube, and expect to put in 24 plus hrs.

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty detailed in-person reviews over several years provide strong evidence, though opinions vary substantially by student and course.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 56

Course coverage

CHEM10713 reviews
CHEM111A3 reviews
111B2 reviews
111A1 review
CHEM111B1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 2 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1