AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

S Imai

CHEM300 · CHEM305 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will attend, do the weekly work, and want a fair, supportive chem professor rather than an easy free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring chem instructorWeekly quizzesLecture-aligned testsLots of homeworkFunny and approachable
  • Many students call Imai one of the better intro chem options for .
  • Expect , and exams; chemistry still requires real study.
  • A minority say lectures skim too fast and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

As and Bs are common with consistent study, but chemistry work and frequent assessments mean an A is earned, not free.

Online includes both strong As and an Incomplete; outcomes.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Intro chemistry content is still hard for many; difficulty ratings and comments stress memorization, labs, and frequent tests.

Online students also call chem hard; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory and tags warn that skipping means you will not pass.

Online and in-person comments .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him as a if you put in the work, with a vocal minority preferring more structure.

Online recommendation is mixed; in-person is mostly positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

66/100

, and lecture-aligned quizzes help, though some call grading meticulous.

Format shift

Fairness themes appear in both formats; .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

, and a final create a consistently heavy load.

Format shift

Online also reports lots of homework and quizzes; in-person confirms the same pattern.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

, and accessibility, though some say he skims and students must self-teach.

Format shift

Online quality is more mixed than the strong in-person majority.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Weekly quizzes, multiple exams, labs, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize quizzes and exams; online .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person majority describes a funny, approachable teacher with fair exams tied to lectures, but and .

Main concern

Chemistry remains demanding; weak note-taking or skipped practice hurts grades quickly.

What students said

“He is a very caring professor. While there is if you attempt all the questions.”
CHEM300
“he teaches you exactly what will be on exms and .”
CHEM300
“If . If not, look elsewhere.”
CHEM305

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and , while others say they had to self-teach heavily.

Main concern

Students who need heavy scaffolding may struggle more online.

What students said

“Everything he lectures on will be on the quiz. He explains everything clearly and if you .”
CHEM305
“ but expects you to teach most of the material to yourself.”
CHEM300

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are frequent and content-aligned with standard chem rigor; reviews do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser policies.

Weekly quizzesLecture-based examsStudy guidesLabs gradedNo strong proctoring detail

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and weekly quizzes track lecture material, with study guides sometimes provided and chemistry-level difficulty.

Weekly quizzes3 midterms and finalStudy guidesFree response or mixed exams
“He has a , and around 4 tests but he doesn't put things you didn't learn.”
CHEM300
“gives study guides & will go over with you what you don't understand.”
CHEM305

Online

Online students describe short frequent quizzes from lectures and .

Short quizzes from lecturesStudy notes for exams
“2 quizzes per week, but theyre short! Everything on the ”
CHEM305
“No Tex book used, study your notes for exams.”
CHEM305

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Chemistry was once a subject I feared taking, but Professor Imai made it not only understandable but fun to learn as well! He is one of the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and , and assessment patterns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Professor Imai is awesome! There is a lot of material to get through in this class, but he explained things clearly and kept lecture interesting and fun with demonstrations.”

📚 Workload Reality

34/100

“Expect tons of , exams are easy if you work hard and study.”

❤️ Caring and Approachable

85/100

“He is a very caring professor... Encourages to ask questions and is always willing to help.”

🧪

45/100

“ if you can teach yourself chemistry.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • teaches you exactly what will be on exms and quiz's
  • Made lectures fun and easy to understand
  • Keep It Stupid and Simple

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • You get the grade you work for
  • Chemistry is definitely not easy but he teaches it pretty well
  • Definitely an easy A if you're any good at math

Theme 3

📝 About Assessments

  • 3 exams and a final
  • gives study guides & formula sheets for tests

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years show consistent , and chem difficulty with a large detailed sample.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 515
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM30028 reviews
CHEM30520 reviews
3002 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 8

B range

9

B+ 1 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1