AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Jaime De Anda

CHEM3 · CHEM2 · CHEM1B · CHEM1A · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
97.96%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Must-take for Chem 1A/1B or Chem 3 if you want a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTrue GemGenerous GraderExtra Credit HeavyCaring Chem ProfHybrid Friendly
  • Students overwhelmingly call him a true gem who cares, jokes, and wants everyone to succeed in general chemistry.
  • trying, quiz bumps, dropped scores, and abundant .
  • Chemistry content still takes effort, but , and study guides make a good grade very attainable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Content is real chemistry, but half-credit policies, EC, quiz bumps, and .

Both online and ; in-person comments give more concrete EC and bump details.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Students say Chem is still hard, but his videos, labs, and chem faculty.

Hybrid and online students emphasize video clarity; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

and exams but many lecture components are flexible or hybrid with optional feel.

and ; pure online lecture viewing is more flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

and calls him a gem or best chem professor at the school.

Recommendation is extremely high in both formats with .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Half credit for wrong answers with work shown, quiz score bumps, dropped lowest scores, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews detail bumps and half credit most clearly; online also reports fair, non-tough grading.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, and lecture videos add up, especially in summer hybrid, but students call it manageable with planning.

Format shift

Online hybrid comments mention long videos; in-person workload is steady but not described as overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students , and a genuine love of teaching chemistry.

Format shift

Both formats are strongly positive; a few note self-teaching aids help but still rate him highly.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Exams and quizzes carry , and heavy cushions.

Format shift

Similar across formats; CHEM3 weekly quizzes with cheat sheets are especially student-friendly.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person and hybrid students , and exam support like cheat sheets or partial credit for process.

Main concern

Test weight can still hurt if .

What students said

“ get he BUMPS it up by 50%, and even though his exams are not multiple choice, he will BARELY deduct any points off if you show all of your work”
CHEM1A
“He is an , and .”
CHEM1A
“Professor De Anda is hands down one of the . He allows cheat sheets on all the quizzes and even the final.”
CHEM3

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and hybrid sections are highly praised for , and , with self-discipline required for longer video loads.

Main concern

Long weekly lecture videos and keeping up with .

What students said

“I must thank De Anda for . He deeply cares for his students and wants us to have fun, even if it is a challenging class.”
CHEM1A
“his online lectures are very throughly and easy to understand. He offers , isn't really a tough grader just wants you to understand the concept.”
CHEM1A
“ . I liked that he gives PowerPoint slides for you to print & follow along.”
CHEM1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and sheets, partial credit, and generous recovery options.

Cheat sheets allowedHalf credit for work shownQuiz score bumpsExtra creditStudy guides

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals often allow index cards or full-page cheat sheets, with process credit and frequent EC.

Cheat sheets on quizzes and finalProcess partial creditQuiz bumpsCandy and EC during exams
“He allows cheat sheets on all the quizzes and even the final.”
CHEM3
“he if you show all of your work and get the wrong answer.”
CHEM1A

Online

Online exams still weigh heavily, but students say reviewing his materials and using EC keeps them fair and passable.

Study hard on provided materialsExtra creditFair gradingHigh exam weight
“he gives half credit for every exam I take, so that's a plus. .”
CHEM1A
“Even though the tests are 50% of your grade, as long as you review what he gives you, you will be fine.”
CHEM1B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The . He made this hard subject easy. No more stress during CHEM class bec of his teaching style. He is a true gem.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 chemistry reviews with near-unanimous praise for , and teaching. Credibility rating: High.

💎 Teaching Gem

94/100

“Honestly one of the . and always willing to help, I would 100% recommend taking him for chemistry.”

🎁

92/100

“He is an , and . this isn't an easy class... but it is easy to get a good grade.”

🧪

88/100

“He allows cheat sheets on all the quizzes and even the final.”

🔥 Recommendation Fire

97/100

“If . D.A., his tests are not difficult as long as you study hard... He truly cares for his students”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He seems to love his job and cares about his students doing good.
  • his online lectures are very throughly and easy to understand
  • makes the class not boring. .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This isn't a super easy A but a doable A
  • tons of , half credit for wrong answers, and no one gets below a C
  • and you will definitely get good grades.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor D.A was such a
  • SO sweet and loves making jokes, for a chemistry class, it was really fun.
  • Dr. DA is a real gem.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty overwhelmingly consistent reviews with and teaching examples across years and formats yield very high credibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CHEM1A37 reviews
CHEM1B7 reviews
CHEM34 reviews
CHEM22 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 5 · A 21 · A- 5

B range

14

B+ 10 · B 4

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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