AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Dan Kimball

CHEMB2A · PHSCB12 · B12 · B2A · CHEMTWOA · CHEM2A · PHYSCB12 · CHEMB1A · PHSC12 · CHEMB2 · 104 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
54.17%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take Kimball only if , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy WorkloadSelf-Teaching RequiredTough GraderTest HeavyHelpful If You Ask
  • Students strongly agree that Kimball's , and frequent quizzes.
  • Teaching reviews are split, with some students praising his passion and others saying they had to teach themselves.
  • The course can reward disciplined students, but it is not an easy A and is risky for students weak in chemistry.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A is possible, but students repeatedly , and staying ahead.

Online reviews make the A feel especially costly, while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The chemistry content moves fast and students often need the .

Both formats describe challenge, but online students report more self-teaching and less support.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Many reviews say attendance, preparation, and .

Online attendance is mixed, while and quizzes as important.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

54/100

structure and can handle a demanding chemistry course.

, while in-person reviews are sharply split between praise and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Many students call him a and say small details, exact answers, or .

Format shift

especially negative.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The workload is heavy because reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and test preparation.

Format shift

Both formats describe heavy work, and and labs.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Teaching quality is polarized, with some students calling him passionate and helpful while many say lectures are boring or require self-teaching.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are weaker, while and strong criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

Assessment appears exam and quizzes, tests, midterms, finals, labs, and homework.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and tests, while lectures and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, with many and heavy work while others praise his passion and structure.

Main concern

Students repeatedly say lectures may not be enough and , and outside study.

What students said

“This is the hardest class I've ever taken!”
B2A
“ , but not unfair.”
CHEM2A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are consistently negative, saying the class , and students must teach themselves.

Main concern

, and weak online teaching support.

What students said

“you will be teaching yourself.”
CHEMB2A
“This class was harder than it needed to be.”
CHEMB2A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and frequent quizzes offset by some open-note or note-card allowances.

Lecture QuizzesChallenging ExamsOpen Notes MentionedNote Card Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

notes, open book, and note cards, so the style varies by course and term.

Lecture QuizzesChallenging ExamsOpen NotesNote CardOpen Book Mentioned
“Plus he lets you use a notecard for the tests.”
B2A
“He lets you use open book and powerpoints during the test.”
B12

Online

and test-heavy difficulty in another, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

QuizzesTest HeavyPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“The and the ”
CHEMB2A
“Test heavy”
CHEMB2A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you can teach yourself, form study groups and GO TO SI you will pass and learn a lot.”

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

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“This is the hardest class I've ever taken!”

🎯 Teaching Split

58/100

“If you can teach yourself, form study groups and GO TO SI you will pass and learn a lot.”

⚖️

28/100

“He is very picky & .”

Theme 1

🧪 About Difficulty

  • Get ready to work.
  • This class was harder than it needed to be.
  • Passing his class is a challenge, but it is doable.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He mostly reads off of his slides so he doesnt really teach.
  • The lectures are easy to grasp since he breaks it down.
  • Professor Kimball does an effective job teaching chemistry.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • To pass with a great grade takes a lot of work (of course) but you learn so much and leave with a great foundation.
  • NOT an easy A!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

104

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because there are 50 authoritative reviews across many years and most themes repeat clearly.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534
4 out of 524
3 out of 512
2 out of 513
1 out of 521

Course coverage

CHEMB2A16 reviews
B2A15 reviews
CHEM2A6 reviews
B124 reviews
PHSCB124 reviews
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CHEMB1A1 review
CHEMB21 review
CHEMTWOA1 review
PHSC121 review
PHYSCB121 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 8 · A- 1

B range

12

B+ 7 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

3

D+ 1 · D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2