AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Craig Cavanaugh

CHEM152 · CHEM201L · CHEM170 · CHEM200L · CHEM201 · CHEM200 · CHEML200 · CHEM200200L · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
83.87%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take Cavanaugh if you want a when you put in the study work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleOptional homework for successOptional finalSometimes unorganizedHelpful office hours
  • Students overwhelmingly call him caring, funny, and highly accessible outside class
  • but essential for exams; if grade is solid
  • Organization and clarity can lag, especially in early CHEM201 semesters

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many As and A+s appear when students do optional homework and show up; exams matter but and .

Online and if you use help and do the practice work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

General chem content is real work, with difficulty often around 3 and harder stretch for 201-level material.

In-person lower-level CHEM152/200 can feel easier; CHEM201 comments are tougher.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

, but and sections treat it more flexibly if work is done.

Online attendance details are sparse; as .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

About 84% would take again, with and tough-exam critiques.

Both online reviews are strongly positive; but still majority-positive mix.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

finals in some terms, and genuine help culture.

Format shift

In-person has the most grade-structure detail; and fair HW.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, yet often ungraded; success still requires steady practice and reading.

Format shift

Workload comments are mostly in-person; online notes a fair bit of HW plus three tests.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

, and care; a notable minority report and weak organization.

Format shift

Online reviews are glowingly positive; in-person includes both gem and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

and homework supporting but not always heavily weighted.

Format shift

and ; online mentions 3 tests and optional final.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and willingness to help, while a minority call lectures messy or under-preparing for next chem.

Main concern

Disorganization and structured lectures.

What students said

“Professor Cavanaugh is a gem. He cares about his students and wants everyone to succeed in his class.”
CHEM200L
“He's really messy and unorganized.”
CHEM201

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students rave about accessibility and care, with and .

Main concern

Chemistry content is still hard even with strong support.

What students said

“This man not only cares if you need help in his class, but will help with other classes!”
CHEM200
“There's a fair bit of HW (which can only help), 3 tests, and an .”
CHEM201

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and often an if your grade is already strong.

Three examsOptional finalIn-class quizzesExam-heavy grade

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students report , and frequent short quizzes.

3 examsOptional finalIn-class quizzesExam heavy
“I liked that the if you're good with your grade (the 3 exams are mandatory tho)”
CHEM201
“The class contains A LOT of homework, 3 exams, and a unless you're satisfied with your grade).”
CHEM201

Online

Online reviews describe three tests and an .

3 testsOptional final
“There's a fair bit of HW (which can only help), 3 tests, and an .”
CHEM201

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Cavanaugh is a gem. He cares about his students and wants everyone to succeed in his class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 , and organization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“He is ALWAYS willing to answer your questions and no matter how many times it takes.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

80/100

“If given the .”

🧭 Organization Mixed

58/100

“TBH the and he always back tracked on what he says.”

💚 Accessibility

90/100

“ and many times after class reserved time for me and my study group.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Good at breaking information down and helping understand the material
  • He's a bit scatterbrained, but really cares and is very smart.
  • His lectures wernt boring and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do the homework and you'll do well on the exams.
  • , but to understand the material, it's in .
  • Exams are 70% so study!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • The chem Senpai, a guardian angel, he will literally stop whatever hes doing to help you
  • He cares for the students/ loves teaching and funny in lectures.
  • Super caring and chill.

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

31 reviews spanning multiple years and courses with rich detail and mixed but coherent patterns.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM20013 reviews
CHEM2018 reviews
CHEM200L4 reviews
CHEM201L2 reviews
CHEM1521 review
Show 3 more courses
CHEM1701 review
CHEM200200L1 review
CHEML2001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 5 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4