AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Sue Kurnett

CHEM110 · CHEM12A · CHEM300 · CHEM305 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want to actually learn Chem and can handle a strong personality plus a real workload.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing personalityCaring when you engageHeavy homework loadSarcastic deliveryExtra credit available
  • many call her the while , and unfair.
  • Chemistry content is genuinely hard; OWL or and tests that feel different from lecture are recurring complaints.
  • Recent and long-term fans stress she stays after class, cares deeply, and helps students who put in the work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible with full effort and , but , and heavy homework keep it from being easy.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Students repeatedly stress that chemistry itself is hard, paced tightly, and easy to get lost in without outside work.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance is described as mandatory, .

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

; critics say run because of sarcasm, confusion, and workload.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

and ; others call her an unfair grader who rewards brown-nosers.

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Workload

Heavy

32/100

Multiple students cite , and a 5-unit pace that demands constant work.

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Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Helpful, caring lectures for many clash with reports of sarcasm, skipped material, and .

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and tests that some say diverge from lecture material.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

caring, inclusive lectures and extra help for , and .

Main concern

, and workload that assumes Chem is your only priority.

What students said

“If you want to actually learn the . and helpful.”
CHEM12A
“She assigns too much work, thinking that her class is the most important thing you will be taking during the semester.”
CHEM110
“She is one of the greatest teachers for Chemistry class. Before I took this class, I hated Chemistry but now I'm lovin' it!”
CHEM305

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams feel standard for chemistry; reviews .

In-person examsHomework and OWL practiceExtra credit opportunities

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as hard or mismatched to lecture; extra chances and homework practice help somewhat.

In-person examsStrict exam attendanceExtra credit
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Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want to actually learn the . and helpful.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 in-person reviews spanning 2006-2025, highlighting polarized teaching and workload themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“She was so helpful and she donated extra time to the students that really didn't get Chem.”

⚖️

45/100

“she is a . she skips through her material and confuses most students.”

📚 Workload Intensity

32/100

“She assigns too much work, thinking that her class is the most important thing you will be taking during the semester.”

👍 Recommendation Split

52/100

“Sue is literally the yet at scc.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The classes are fun, group oriented, and consistent with the material required to know.
  • so student can understand.
  • She likes doing experiements in class, but they often have nothing to do with the current subject.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's still hard class though. (Chemistry is hard!)
  • she is a
  • A .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and helpful.
  • She is super sarcastic and should seriously consider her audience
  • She's all bark and just nippy.She cares about her students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews span 2006-2025 with detailed comments, but many are old and opinions are strongly polarized.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 55
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM30510 reviews
CHEM1101 review
CHEM12A1 review
CHEM3001 review

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