AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Stuart Buttram

CHEM11 · CHEMB11 · CHEMISTRYB11 · B11 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you are ready to work steadily in a difficult chemistry class and want a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard chemistryLots of homeworkHelpful professorLecture heavyAttendance matters
  • Students generally respect Buttram, but chemistry remains difficult and work-heavy.
  • Success depends , and asking questions.
  • Older negative , and falling behind.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

A good grade is possible, but students repeatedly say , and not falling behind.

The only online review says work was easier but earned a C, while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

Chemistry is repeatedly described as hard, heavy, and not a walk in the park, even when the professor is helpful.

Online work sounded easier during COVID, but .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

as mandatory or say skipping class will make passing very difficult.

, and in-person reviews frequently say attendance matters.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

75/100

Most students recommend him because he is helpful and clear, but the workload and difficulty create real hesitation.

The single online review is negative, while but effort-heavy.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Some students call him a tough grader, but many say the and and attendance.

Format shift

Online grading evidence is thin, while and clear-criteria praise.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and the .

Format shift

The online workload could pile up, while as heavy.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students often , and accessible, though some say lectures are heavy or too fast.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is weaker, while and clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Reviews mention homework and labs, but tests, finals, test questions, and .

Format shift

Online evidence mentions labs and homework, while students for tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and clear, but the class is difficult, lecture-heavy, homework-heavy, and easy to fall behind in.

Main concern

Students must attend, keep up with homework and labs, and prepare for .

What students said

“This class is definitely really tough BUT the and funny as well.”
CHEMB11
“A lot of people ended up dropping this class because his style of teaching combined with the class difficulty was too much.”
CHEMB11

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review says the work was easy but could pile up, while and not very useful beyond the book.

Main concern

The lone and found mandatory Zoom lectures weak.

What students said

“The work itself was easy because and turned in inquisitive for homework.”
CHEMB11
“Now the , and usually, it was nothing not in the book.”
CHEMB11

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear standard to moderately tough, with some allowed reference cards but .

Cheat Sheet AllowedPeriodic Table AllowedTests Are ToughFinal Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and allowed reference cards, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Cheat Sheet AllowedPeriodic Table AllowedTests Are ToughFinal Mentioned
“you are allowed a and .”
CHEM11
“We were allowed , and 1 periodic table.”
CHEMB11
“This class is not a walk in the park, you have to work for it and if you are poor in math you will need to find a tutor ASAP! conversions are on test 1 and the final”
CHEM11

Online

The online review calls the class test heavy but does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown .

Test Heavy

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class is definitely really tough BUT the and funny as well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, difficulty, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Professor is helpful and answers questions clearly!”

📚 Workload

25/100

“Great professor open to questions very helpful show up to every class and because you will fall behind this class is difficult but all answers are in his lectures”

🧪 Course Difficulty

25/100

“This class is definitely really tough BUT the and funny as well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and to the point, does not make the class any harder than it needs to be.
  • He makes this class fun.
  • He gives you every tool needed to be able to succeed in the class and he is always willing to answer any questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Chemistry is hard but if you study and practice the questions in the textbook the homework and .
  • This class itself is very tough but he doesnt make it anymore harder than what it is.
  • you get what you put in

Theme 3

⚠️

  • Make sure to not fall behind at all because it will be difficult to catch up.
  • DO NOT fall behind.
  • The DO YOUR ONLINE HOMEWORK!

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews span many years and are consistent about difficulty, workload, and the professor being helpful, though older reviews carry less current weight.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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CHEM112 reviews
B111 review
CHEMISTRYB111 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values