AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Lucas Cantin

CHEM32A · CHEM015 · CHEM15 · CHEM1A · CHEM1B · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take him if you , and use ; skip if you need a highly organized traditional lecturer.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFlipped classroomLots of homeworkExtra credit and test correctionsOpen-note or open-book examsPolarizing organization
  • Many students succeed with A/B grades via heavy practice work, , and .
  • Flipped format with pre-recorded lectures is loved by self-driven students and hated by those wanting traditional teaching.
  • Workload is high; organization and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is common if and corrections, and ; it is not free.

Online and some intro courses feel easier; CHEM1B in person still needs solid effort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Chemistry content and flipped self-study keep difficulty moderate .

Online intro sections rate easier; core sequence in person is tougher.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

, but and skip-class tags appear; some flipped lectures feel optional.

Online usually requires scheduled presence; in .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

75/100

; positives on care and EC outweigh a loud minority of .

Recommendation is strong when students buy the flipped model; weaker when they expect traditional lectures.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and curves help offset tough grader tags and .

Format shift

Leniency shows in both formats via EC and corrections; a minority still call him tough.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and frequent tests make the load heavy.

Format shift

Heavy workload is consistent online and in person.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Majority praise helpful videos, humor, and care; a sizable minority report chaos, rudeness, and poor live teaching.

Format shift

Online praise for prep and open-book ease; in person more polarized on flipped classroom delivery.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and worksheets plus multiple exams, quizzes, and labs with EC pathways.

Format shift

Online leans multi-attempt quizzes and open-book tests; in person adds labs and chapter tests.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

videos for many and frustrating disorganization or weak live teaching for others; labs and exams matter a lot.

Main concern

, and occasional rude or unhelpful interactions.

What students said

“He curved the class hard with .”
CHEM1B
“ .”
CHEM1B
“ and doesn't know what he's doing most of the time.”
CHEM1B

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections often feel easier with , and strong prep for later chem, though a few call him rude or unprepared.

Main concern

Some students report rudeness, tech issues, and .

What students said

“The . There are weekly quizzes 2-4 questions but you get 3 attempts, so it is really easy.”
CHEM32A
“Just stay on top of it, an A is very doable!”
CHEM1A
“Absolutely awful. Unprepared, yells if you ask for help.”
CHEM015

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

with corrections and practice-aligned content, though some still call them tricky.

Open noteOpen book (online)Test correctionsMultiple quiz attemptsExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students report , and some tricky multiple-choice tests.

Open noteTest correctionsMultiple choicePractice exam alignedChapter tests
“ .”
CHEM1B
“ .”
CHEM1B
“his exams are open book, weekly quizzes 2-4 questions & 3 attempts”
CHEM32A

Online

Online reviews describe open-book exams, multi-attempt quizzes, and straightforward tests if videos and .

Open book3 quiz attemptsHomework multi-attemptStraightforward tests
“The .”
CHEM32A
“ . Just stay on top of it, an A is very doable!”
CHEM1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You put in effort, you will get A. Don't listen to lazy people!”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews (10 online, 38 in person), balancing flipped-classroom success stories against organization and workload critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“He is way better than the lame State professors. and .”

👍 Recommendation Split

75/100

“ .”

📚 Heavy Workload

28/100

“There is a lot of work, but a lot of it was just like the exam.”

⚠️ Organization Complaints

30/100

“ and doesn't know what he's doing most of the time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Flipped classroom style but his videos helped so much
  • I wish more classes were taught this way.
  • His lectures are not organized, he goes off topic, & it's uninteresting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • He curved the class hard with .
  • If you put in the work, you can definitely get an A.
  • Easy A class if you actually study it

Theme 3

📝 About Exams and Format

  • .
  • The .
  • the so I did really well.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-eight detailed reviews over many years with and minority camps provide strong, nuanced credibility.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 59

Course coverage

CHEM1B25 reviews
CHEM32A7 reviews
CHEM0156 reviews
CHEM1A6 reviews
CHEM154 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 2 · A 19 · A- 2

B range

8

B+ 3 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1