AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Robin DeRoo

CHEM111B · CHEM201 · CHE201 · CHEM103C · 103 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
78.67%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you will study consistently and ask for help, but if you need very polished lectures and a consistently gentle tone.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but polarizingChemistry is challengingStudy guides and cheat sheetsExtra credit availableOffice hour support
  • Most students praise her support, study guides, cheat sheets, and office hours.
  • The course is not a free A because , and lab work.
  • A , and rude or dismissive behavior.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic with , and , but students repeatedly say it takes real work.

Online and in-person reviews both support effort-based success, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The course content is real chemistry and often described as hard, even when her supports make it manageable.

Online reviews describe the material as challenging but clear, while and fast.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

as strictly required, but , and notes are important for success.

In-person evidence stresses showing up for notes and lab time; online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and helpful, but the repeated harsh negative experiences keep this below must-take status.

Online reviews are uniformly positive, while in-person reviews are mostly positive but .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Cheat , and credit for effort suggest leniency, though some students call her a tough or .

Format shift

; online reviews are positive but less specific.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Homework, lab reports, reading, and , but many students say the work is manageable with steady effort.

Format shift

, while online reviews focus on videos and practice support.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Most students describe her as , and helpful, but a notable minority report and rude interactions.

Format shift

Online reviews are consistently positive, while and include the strongest complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades appear to , and rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

In-person reviews give the clearest assessment details; online reviews mention practice problems and worksheets but .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive but more polarized, with strong praise for help and and harsh grading.

Main concern

Some students describe rude behavior, , and heavy note copying.

What students said

“This class requires a lot of time and work, but cheat sheets are allowed, and .”
CHEM111B
“ ! You'll have to copy down all the material from lecture notes and .”
CHEM111B

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are very positive and , and caring support.

Main concern

The online evidence is small and still describes chemistry as challenging.

What students said

“The class is challenging, but Prof. and explains concepts clearly.”
CHEM111B
“Explained how to do problems. Gave encouragement. Gave out study guides.”
CHEM111B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and straightforward quiz or exam questions, making exams relatively student-friendly.

Cheat Sheets AllowedStudy GuidesExtra CreditQuizzes And ExamsStraightforward Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and straightforward exams or quizzes, but not proctoring details.

Cheat Sheets AllowedStudy GuidesStraightforward ExamsExtra Credit
“8 1/2 by 11 cheat sheets for all exams!”
CHEM111B
“cheat sheets are allowed, and .”
CHEM111B

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, Lockdown Browser, midterm, or .

Study GuidesPractice Problems
“Explained how to do problems. Gave encouragement. Gave out study guides.”
CHEM111B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class requires a lot of time and work, but cheat sheets are allowed, and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“She really helps you get it. If you don't, keep .”

📈 Effort For A

68/100

“If you want to get a good grade you will have to put some effort into studying and practicing and practicing.”

⚖️

70/100

“Grades very well, gives credit for trying.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She shows all the steps to how to do the problems.
  • and extremely boring.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Chemistry is a beast.
  • Cheat sheets and .
  • This class requires a lot of time and work, but cheat sheets are allowed.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She is always willing to help.
  • Helped me during office hours.
  • She cares about her students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

103

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 detailed reviews across several years with consistent themes and clearly separated format counts.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 573
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 519

Course coverage

CHEM111B42 reviews
CHEM2014 reviews
CHEM103C3 reviews
CHE2011 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

16

A 13 · A- 3

B range

18

B+ 9 · B 9

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1