AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Nathaniel Yamaguchi

CHEM24A · CHEM24AANDB · CHEM24B · CHEM10 · 24A · CHEMISTRY10 · CHEM · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
59.09%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take Yamaguchi only if you are ready to study heavily and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear chemistry explanationsTest heavyExtra creditPolarizing experienceTough grading risk
  • Many students praise Yamaguchi for making chemistry understandable, especially in older in-person reviews.
  • A major negative cluster, especially online in 2021, reports very difficult exams, low averages, little or , and poor support.
  • The class can pay off for strong, disciplined students, but it is risky for students who struggle with chemistry or online learning.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

48/100

A grades are possible with , and , but students repeatedly say exams are difficult and require serious preparation.

Online evidence makes the A path look much harder, while reliably.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Chemistry content is consistently described as hard, even .

Both formats describe chemistry as challenging, but online students report the course became especially difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

57/100

and exams, while some comments say lecture itself was not required but .

Online reviews , while in-person reviews say lectures help and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

54/100

Recommendation is split because many students call him excellent, while a and support were unacceptable.

, while online reviews are largely negative and warning-heavy.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

, drops, partial credit, and some curves exist, but many students report , and very low exam averages.

Format shift

Online reviews strongly describe strict grading and low averages, while and study-guide support.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of homework, lecture-heavy classes, weekly quizzes, labs, and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize heavy lecture and homework load, while , and frequent test preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Teaching reviews are polarized, with many clear-lecture endorsements offset by strong complaints about rude behavior, poor support, and .

Format shift

, while online feedback in 2021 is sharply negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Comments repeatedly describe a , and finals carrying high importance.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams and quiz and exam averages.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more positive overall, with many students praising clear lectures, , study guides, and helpfulness, though and bad exams.

Main concern

The and inconsistent support across semesters.

What students said

“The material is hard but he breaks it down for you.”
CHEM24AANDB
“ and they are not a good representation of what is taught in and labs.”
CHEM24B

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing difficult , and Proctorio concerns.

Main concern

Online students report harsh exams, low averages, and limited support when many students struggled.

What students said

“this professor uses PROCTORIO, which has its own set of problems.”
CHEM10
“ and quiz has a sub 50% average”
CHEM24B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The exam pattern is high risk because students repeatedly , and some online Proctorio use.

Difficult TestsTest HeavyProctorio OnlineLow Exam AveragesStudy Guides Sometimes Provided

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe challenging but , and some complaints that exams did not match preparation.

Challenging TestsStudy GuidesLecture-Note Based ExamsTest Heavy
“ , but watch out for .”
CHEM24B
“ guide.”
CHEMISTRY10
“There are 3 tests and a .”
CHEM24A

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention Proctorio for CHEM10 and the CHEM24B final, difficult tests and quizzes, and very low averages.

ProctorioDifficult TestsLow Quiz and Exam AveragesNo Clear Open-Book Evidence
“this professor uses PROCTORIO, which has its own set of problems.”
CHEM10
“now he decides for the .”
CHEM24B
“ and quiz has a sub 50% average”
CHEM24B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The material is hard but he breaks it down for you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews, highlighting polarized themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He's got a way of explaining difficult concepts in easy ways.”

⚖️

32/100

“He refused to curve class, even with a class avg of 60%.”

🧪

28/100

“ and quiz has a sub 50% average”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes chemistry become easy to understand but .
  • and he is happy to answer questions
  • Professor Yamaguchi explains chemistry well but he can be fast.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Be prepared to study a lot.
  • but he does give you a study guide so make sure you study.
  • This was one of the most challenging courses I've taken in Chaffey but I had a great time learning from this professor.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Risk

  • .
  • .
  • Find a different Professor that will actually help you succeed!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

46

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-six reviews across many years provide rich evidence, though opinions vary strongly by term and format.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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CHEM24A9 reviews
CHEM105 reviews
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CHEM24AANDB3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

14

A 9 · A- 5

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

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