AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Nicholas Corsepius

CHEM28B · CHEM3A · OCHEM28A · CHEM28A29A · CHEM3B · CHEM1B · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
59/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
80.65%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take Corsepius if you want strong teaching and are ready for a demanding chemistry course with and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear chemistry explanationsHeavy homeworkAccessible and caringTest heavyEffort required
  • Most students praise Corsepius as knowledgeable, caring, and .
  • The class demands , and exam preparation.
  • Online reviews are much more negative than in-person reviews, especially about workload and test difficulty.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

43/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly , and staying organized.

as worthwhile, while online reviews are harsher and and workload as overwhelming.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The material is chemistry-heavy, fast-paced, and workload-intensive even though .

Both formats describe the content as hard, but online reviews show less confidence that the structure supports students.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

because students mention , and falling behind quickly if they miss class.

, while online reviews focus more on lecture videos and quizzes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students recommend him for strong teaching and support, but the workload and low-effort students.

, while online reviews include strong avoid warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

51/100

Grades appear fair but demanding, with and no in others, while tests can be hard.

Format shift

and preparation, while online comments say assignments .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and .

Format shift

Both formats report heavy workload, but online students describe it as more overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students say he explains difficult chemistry clearly, cares about students, and .

Format shift

, while online teaching reviews are polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessments lean heavily on exams and , and assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews especially stress test weight, while , and homework.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive about his teaching and support, but , and tests.

Main concern

Students who fall behind on homework, lectures, or .

What students said

“The , but if and pay attention to lecture you will Ace the exams easily.”
CHEM3A
“You have to put a lot of time and .”
CHEM3A
“Cannot miss a day of lecture or you'll be crazy behind and lost.”
CHEM3A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mixed to negative, with one praising lecture videos but two warning , and stress.

Main concern

Online students complain that tests and workload can dominate the grade and feel overwhelming.

What students said

“This is not an easy course, you have to put work in BUT it pays off in the end.”
CHEM28B
“Class is ridiculously stressful . Tests heavy . .”
CHEM28B
“Very overwhelming class”
CHEM28B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because reviews repeatedly mention difficult or though some students say homework prepares them well.

Hard TestsTest HeavyCurved ExamsACS FinalDaily Lecture Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

preparation, and daily lecture quizzes, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Difficult ExamsCurved ExamsACS FinalDaily Lecture Quizzes
“4 Exams - curves them, no ”
36451
“He thoroughly prepares you for the .”
CHEM3A
“ and lab assignments, so plan on going to every class.”
CHEM3A

Online

Online reviews mention and , but do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book rules.

Lecture Videos With QuizzesTest HeavyExtremely Hard Tests
“He provides lecture videos for and then he follows that with a short quiz.”
CHEM28B
“Tests heavy . .”
CHEM28B
“ .”
CHEM28B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class takes a lot of effort so if you don't put in the work, you will struggle.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, , and online versus in-person differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He DUMB DOWNS everything, meaning that grader can understand it.”

⚖️ Effort Required

43/100

“you have to put in a lot of work for an A.”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“There is a ton of homework but it will prepare you for .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very knowledgeable and passionate in teaching.
  • His lectures break everything down &he uses ALEKS for homework.
  • and wants you to pass.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • This class takes a lot of effort so if you don't put in the work, you will struggle.
  • You really .
  • The , but if you put the work in, you should be fine.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Workload And Stress

  • Very overwhelming class
  • Class is ridiculously stressful . Tests heavy . .
  • Cannot miss a day of lecture or you'll be crazy behind and lost.

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 31 reviews with detailed, recent, and format-specific comments that consistently identify strong teaching but heavy workload.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CHEM3A20 reviews
CHEM28B5 reviews
CHEM3B2 reviews
364511 review
CHEM1B1 review
Show 2 more courses
CHEM28A29A1 review
OCHEM28A1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 7

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 1 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 2