AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Ian Jones

CHEM3A · CHEM60 · CHEM42 · JONESSRJCF18 · CHEM3AL · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
44.44%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you can handle a tough, personality-heavy chemistry class and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing personalityTough graderChemistry heavyOffice hours mixedCan be rude
  • Reviews and rude, miserable lecturer.
  • Chemistry content and ; several students turned to YouTube or Khan Academy.
  • Office hours help some students a lot and make others feel unwelcome.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

, and high difficulty mean an A usually requires serious study beyond lecture.

Hard-exam and ; the online review earned a B without claiming an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Chemistry labs and lectures are repeatedly called tough, with high difficulty ratings and .

Both formats report real challenge; in-person comments emphasize self-teaching more strongly.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

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Online and as mandatory when stated.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

About half would take again; personality fit and experience.

The online review is positive; and often negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

Multiple tough-grader notes and .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of , and lecture-heavy chemistry make the load substantial.

Format shift

Workload tags appear in in-person CHEM courses; online review does not detail volume.

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Some students praise passion, humor, and ; others call lectures terrible and the tone disrespectful.

Format shift

Online review is strongly positive; in-person reviews swing from 5 to 1.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

, and lab performance dominate, with several comments that .

Format shift

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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

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and lecture reviews range from rude and , and growth-oriented.

Main concern

Mean or dismissive moments plus hard exams can make the course feel hostile.

What students said

“The absolute rudest, most disrespectful professor I have ever come across.”
CHEM3AL
“He does challenge you to really understand chemistry too, which I appreciated.”
CHEM3A
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CHEM42

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One online CHEM42 , and passion despite some off days.

Main concern

Still challenging chemistry with ; single-review sample is thin.

What students said

“Professor Jones was such an amazing teacher. He cared for the students and made sure that you understand the lectures.”
CHEM42

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often harder than expected and , though some sections offer and feedback.

Hard examsTough graderLecture and lab assessmentsExtra credit sometimes available

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as much harder than advertised, with tough grading and .

Hard examsTough graderLots of homework
“ ”
CHEM42
“Stay away, meanest prof Ive ever taken”
CHEM3AL

Online

Online reviews .

Clear grading criteria
“Professor Jones had his off days and his good days just like every human being.”
CHEM42

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The absolute rudest, most disrespectful professor I have ever come across.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting personality split and . Credibility rating: Medium.

⚡ Polarized Personality

42/100

“Great teacher with a strong personality.”

🧪 Hard Chemistry Path

32/100

“ ”

🤝

70/100

“If he didn't know the answer right away, he would look for it until he was able to answer my question.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's miserable and it shows when he's lecturing.
  • He is one hilarious teacher and is very passionate about what he does.
  • This professor is very funny, and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • but it helped me to grow as a student
  • Lots of homework

Theme 3

💬 About Respect & Access

  • He will make you feel brainless for asking a simple question
  • I went to office hours one time and he acted like I was wasting his time.
  • Accessible outside class

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews show a , but the small sample and one online review limit precision.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CHEM424 reviews
CHEM3AL2 reviews
CHEM3A1 review
CHEM601 review
JONESSRJCF181 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1