AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Woodrow Elias

CHEM212 · CHEMI211 · OC211AND212 · CHEM70 · CHEM201 · OCHEM211 · OCHEM1 · ORG211SEC3288 · CHEM2111 · CHEM211 · 105 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you will study many hours weekly and want rigorous OChem prep; otherwise transfer or pick another professor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerOChem Weed-OutTough GraderCrystal-Clear NotesPractice Exams MatterPolarizing Gatekeeper
  • Organic chemistry with Elias is a high-effort weed-out; exams and .
  • Strong students praise crystal-clear lectures, notes, and .
  • Many , and an intimidating personality.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

18/100

An A demands huge weekly study; , and almost no easy As even after hard work.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

12/100

OChem content plus hard exams makes this one of the most intellectually demanding courses in the set.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

, but missing lectures and study sessions strongly hurts performance.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Would-take-again is 0% overall; only .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

, and strict partial-credit and lab policies.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Daily study, labs, lab quizzes, and as necessary.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Lectures and notes are excellent for engaged students, but many find him intimidating, unhelpful, or disconnected.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Hard written exams and homework.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person OChem and , and high effort required; practice exams and notes are the main support tools.

Main concern

, and a high drop/fail risk for underprepared students.

What students said

“ . Period.”
CHEM211
“The course is hard but by attending his lectures and studying at least 10 hours a week you will get an A.”
OCHEM211
“I got a D on the end. His notes/lectures are very clear and organized.”
CHEM201

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 are very hard and ; practice exams help but still demand deep mastery.

Hard examsPractice exams similar to testsNo curveLab quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

averages; practice exams track the real tests if you can finish them timed without notes.

Extremely difficult examsPractice examsNo curvePractical lab quizzes
“most averages on the and he is a .”
CHEM211
“A BIG ; they're similar to the tests.”
CHEM212
“ .”
CHEM212

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if your academic life depends on it. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person , and polarized recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

70/100

“ . The course is hard but by attending his lectures and studying at least 10 hours a week you will get an A.”

⚠️ Recommendation Risk

32/100

“ !!!”

📉

22/100

“ and very hard teacher. Stranglers will not pass this class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His and organized.
  • He is disconnected from class.
  • !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Work your ass off and then some to get an A.
  • nobody usually get A's
  • I got a D on the end.

Theme 3

🧪

  • If you don't wear closed toe shoes in
  • Study ur Labs report thoroughly if u wanna do well on the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

105

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews over many years show consistent difficulty and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 541
4 out of 58
3 out of 59
2 out of 518
1 out of 529

Course coverage

CHEM21130 reviews
CHEM21210 reviews
OCHEM2112 reviews
2111 review
CHEM2011 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1