AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Shane Bradner

CHEM110 · CHEM110L · CHEM115L · CHEM100 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a fair, low-stress path to a solid grade; expect more self-direction in lab.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and approachableClear grading criteriaEasy if you put in effortLab can lack directionStudy-guide friendly exams
  • Most students call him a and .
  • Lecture and online sections feel easy with and retakeable practice work.
  • but some students report weak direction and little teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Most students report A or B ranges if , and show effort, with retakeable online practice and .

Online reviews stress retakeable Alta work and easy exams; in-person reviews say effort is enough to pass but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is standard intro chem difficulty, but explanations and workload feel lighter than other chem sections for most students.

Online students call the class easy; a and material hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

, though a minority say it is not enforced.

Both online and detail on strict penalties.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

About nine in and many call him the if you put in basic effort.

Online praise is almost unanimous; in-person praise is strong but tempered by a couple of .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

, and many high grades, with only isolated complaints about no late work or no dropped scores.

Format shift

and ; a few in-person students found policies less forgiving.

Workload

Light

70/100

Many report minimal homework for lecture and manageable weekly quizzes, though a .

Format shift

Online lecture is described as light; CHEM 110 sections.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students call him caring, approachable, and guidance or slide lectures are weak.

Format shift

Online students rave about lectures and feedback; .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and exams, with some sections tagged test heavy.

Format shift

Online CHEM often uses Alta or ALEKS plus canvas quizzes and exams; labs lean on modules and quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students mostly praise collaboration, flexibility, and leniency, but a and you teach yourself.

Main concern

if you need heavy guidance.

What students said

“hard not to pass if effort is made to.”
CHEM110
“There is no direction in the lab. He just says go and everyone fends for themselves.”
CHEM115L
“He's super lenient and understand life happens.”
CHEM115L

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online lecture and lab feel straightforward with clear due dates, Alta or , and medium-difficulty quizzes or exams.

Main concern

and you still need to study the guides for exams.

What students said

“ get 100.”
CHEM100
“super easy overall and probably the least amount of .”
CHEM110
“ numbers. extremely straightforward. ”
CHEM115L

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are generally straightforward if you study the guides, with online practice that can be retaken to full credit.

Study guidesRetakeable homeworkQuizzes reflective of materialLarge exam windows

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a large window to finish, with few details on proctoring or open-book rules.

Quizzes and examsLarge exam windows
“Gives you a and quizzes.”
CHEM110

Online

Online exams are described as easy with , and .

Study guidesAlta retakesCanvas quizzesStraightforward finals
“ if you study & pay attention.”
CHEM100
“Just study your study guide.”
CHEM110
“ numbers.”
CHEM115L

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“bradner is the goat fr taking his class was the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews spanning online and , and lab guidance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Really cares about you! ... Take his class!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ .”

📈 Easy Path to Solid Grades

80/100

“as long as you study and do the easy.”

🧪

45/100

“There is no direction in the lab. He just says go and everyone fends for themselves.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very kind and caring professor
  • very flexible and approachable
  • Really knows what he is talking about.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • hard not to pass if effort is made to.
  • Take his class ! His class is so easy and !!
  • get 100.

Theme 3

🧪

  • There is no direction in the lab.
  • He will work with you on any situation
  • You will pass, but you will have no clue what is going on.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen detailed reviews across 2020-2025 for lecture and and ease despite a .

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 50
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM11010 reviews
CHEM115L5 reviews
CHEM1002 reviews
CHEM110L1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 2

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1