AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Steven Bernard

76A · CHEM75A · CHEM24B · CHEM76B · CHEM10 · CHEM76A · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
64.71%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want strong chemistry instruction and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear lecturesTough examsNo curveCaring but demandingTest heavy
  • and willingness to help.
  • The course is difficult, exam-heavy, and .
  • Success , and practice with his examples.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires studying, attending, practicing examples, and .

The online review is harsher, while with consistent work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Chemistry and organic chemistry are described as difficult .

The online review calls the pace crammed, while but clearer course delivery.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Participation is not always required, but multiple students say attending lectures is important for passing or earning an A.

The attendance evidence comes mainly from in-person reviews, with .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and care, but several strongly warn against his harsh exams and grading.

In-person reviews are mixed but often positive, while the only online review is clearly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students repeatedly , and , though some also call grading fair when expectations are followed.

Format shift

review especially negative about the lack of curve.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

The , and a final, but several students call it reasonable or doable.

Format shift

, while the online review focuses more on crammed pacing and tests.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

, and office-hour help, but negative reviews describe poor support and confusing teaching.

Format shift

In-person evidence is broad and mixed but leans positive, while the single online review reports a poor support experience.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades appear , and labs, with many comments emphasizing tests.

Format shift

Both formats mention hard tests, but , labs, and finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are split, but the and strict grading.

Main concern

Students who need easy grading may struggle because and .

What students said

“ make sure you understand the material”
CHEM75A
“ if the averages are low.”
CHEM75A
“Participation is not required however, attending lectures is crucial if you want an A.”
CHEM24B

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review describes a fast, crammed class with and little .

Main concern

The , and no meaningful curve.

What students said

“ help you out only 2pts towards a exam for doing a worksheet with 10 questions”
CHEM10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The and difficult, with repeated comments that there is no curve and .

Three ExamsFinal ExamHard TestsNo CurveTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a , and no curve, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Three ExamsFinal ExamHard ExamsNo Curve
“3 exams, 1 final, .”
CHEM75A
“ and .”
CHEM76A

Online

The and does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, Lockdown Browser, midterm format, or .

Hard TestsNo Curve
“ help you out”
CHEM10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Best chem professor ever! to grasp, gives in class problems for your understanding, extremely fair.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“ and precise and made for a great teacher.”

⚖️

28/100

“ if the averages are low.”

🧪

30/100

“ and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • make sure you understand the material
  • and precise and made for a great teacher.
  • He makes lectures simple.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Class is difficult but if you consistently practice examples from the .
  • You have to work for your grade and attend class to pass.
  • Was only able to get an low A, even by scoring the highest grades on all the exams.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Prof is easy to reach out to and have well timed office hours
  • He constantly provides opportunities for growth and is willing to work with you.
  • Does not help at all and get mad when you ask questions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 17 reviews span several years, include detailed course mechanics, and and .

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

CHEM75A5 reviews
CHEM24B4 reviews
CHEM103 reviews
CHEM76A3 reviews
76A1 review
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CHEM76B1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 3 · A- 1

B range

5

B 3 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Audit/No Grade 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1