AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Robert Flay

CHEM3A · OCHEM · CHEM1A · CHEM3AB · CHEMISTRY3A · CHEM101 · CHEM3B · CHEM03A · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
35/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you can teach yourself chemistry and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProHard examsConfusing lecturesSelf-teaching requiredHelpful if askedChemistry expertise
  • Students often say he knows chemistry but .
  • The course , and outside practice.
  • Some students praise his help and generosity, but many warn against taking him.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A is possible, but students describe it as , and persistence rather than easy grading.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The chemistry content is demanding, fast enough to overwhelm beginners, and .

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

and sometimes rewarded, but reviews do not clearly prove a .

as helpful for effort and passing.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Many students advise avoiding him because and .

All , and the tone is mixed but mostly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Grading has some generosity for effort and , but and high standards keep it from feeling lenient.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

, and preparation for difficult tests.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Students often say he is knowledgeable and sometimes helpful, but , and .

Format shift

, and they consistently focus on lecture clarity problems.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews , and labs with exams driving much of the risk.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention assessments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

but inconsistent instructor whose lectures often force students to rely on the textbook.

Main concern

Students and .

What students said

“Very, very hard class.”
CHEM3B
“His lectures are pretty much useless and he rambles on for forever.”
CHEM3B
“If he sees you trying hard he will give you a good grade.”
CHEM3A

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 described as difficult, high-stakes, and sometimes poorly aligned with lectures, while reviews do not clearly prove book or .

Hard testsACS National ExamCumulative finalLong tests

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as hard, including ACS exam preparation and a , but reviews do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Hard testsACS National ExamCumulative finalLong tests
“ , but he reviews and let's you know what's gonna be on there.”
CHEM3B
“ but they are good preperation for the ”
OCHEM
“Just think - 250 point cumulative final.”
CHEM03A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Great Chemist, HORRIBLE teacher.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, exams, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

38/100

“Great Chemist, HORRIBLE teacher.”

30/100

“ but they are good preperation for the ”

Effort And Grades

35/100

“If he sees you trying hard he will give you a good grade.”

Theme 1

Teaching Style

  • His lectures are pretty much useless and he rambles on for forever.
  • His lectures were .
  • and has a very poor teaching style.

Theme 2

Difficulty And Grades

  • Very, very hard class.
  • I got an A and learned a lot, but it was a ton of work.
  • As long as you do the work, you'll have no problem passing the class.

Theme 3

Helpfulness And Effort

  • He will help you if you ask.
  • Dr. Flay rewards effort and attendance.
  • He tries very hard to help students and and due dates.

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty detailed in-person reviews over many years , and the need for self-study.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 511

Course coverage

CHEM3A16 reviews
CHEM3B7 reviews
CHEM1A2 reviews
CHEM03A1 review
CHEM1011 review
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CHEM3AB1 review
CHEMISTRY3A1 review
OCHEM1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

0

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B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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