AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Nelson Phelan

CHEM100 · CHEM100L · C151 · CHEM152 · CHEM201L · CHEM200L · CHEM201 · CHEM200 · CHEM152L · 201L · 83 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
38.46%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want to truly learn chemistry and can invest many hours; avoid if you need an easy grade or light workload.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderLots of HomeworkCaringLong Take-Home QuizzesAccessible Outside Class
  • Lecture courses are dense and and multi-page free-response exams.
  • and better liked, with and open-book lab tests.
  • , and accessible, but recommendation is low because the workload and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A , and constant textbook work, especially in lecture.

All evidence is in person; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Material is dense and fast-paced, with multi-page free-response work that many call university-prep level.

; lecture courses drive the challenging reputation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and warn that skipping class hurts you.

In-person only; and you will not pass.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Would-take-again is only about 38 percent: admirers love the depth, but and grading.

In-person only; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

, but tough free-response grading and .

Format shift

In-person only; .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Signature load is 8 , and detailed lab reports.

Format shift

; some 100/152 labs are much lighter.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Students repeatedly call him knowledgeable, caring, funny, and .

Format shift

In-person only; lecture clarity .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and free-response exams both carry major weight, with lab reports in lab sections.

Format shift

In-person only.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and supportive, while CHEM201 lectures demand huge take-home packets and .

Main concern

Extreme homework and hours weekly.

What students said

“SUCH AN EASY LAB CLASS, if you want an easy A !”
CHEM152L
“ and confusing. You won't get a perfect grade on either of them. !”
CHEM201
“If chemistry is your major, you'll appreciate him.”
CHEM201

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 long free-response and tough, while and .

Long Free-Response ExamsTake-Home QuizzesOpen-Book Lab TestsCurve Grading

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; lab exams are sometimes open book.

Free-Response Exams14-Page Take-Home QuizzesOpen-Book Lab ExamsCurve
“He gives a as well as exams (open book) but is a .”
CHEM152
“The tests are 7 pages long, free response, and are based off the quiz material.”
CHEM201
“His lab is pretty straightforward and .”
CHEM201

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you can get past needing a good grade and focus on learning the material, it's a wonderful journey. This professor is a real gem.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person chemistry lecture and lab reviews. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Depth

72/100

“He is a former UCSD instructor so if you're looking for a university preparatory course you should go for him!”

📚 Workload Shock

22/100

“14 . If you work a 9-5 find someone else.”

❤️ Caring Personality

80/100

“Hes emailed me back at 12am on a Saturday! .”

👍 Recommendation Risk

38/100

“ . You would not do well and lose interest in chemistry.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Get ready for Star Trek references.
  • He lectures as he writes on the white board, and .
  • funny . helpful. caring. He loves teaching chem.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • His exam is super lengthy, about 6-7 pages.
  • study them and you will get an A, guaranteed.
  • he is a as the subject material is very dense.

Theme 3

🧪 About Labs

  • SUCH AN EASY LAB CLASS, if you want an easy A !
  • .
  • Always willing to help you with anything you need during the lab.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

83

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

pattern of heavy work, strict grading, and strong personal support.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 526
3 out of 59
2 out of 55
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 2 · A 8 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2