AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

b. hamaoka

CHEM115 · CHEM142 · CHEM141 · CHEM120 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
61.54%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you are disciplined, , and are willing to study heavily for the grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard examsHelpful resourcesHeavy workloadTough graderStrong for motivated students
  • some call him excellent and clear, while others describe the class as extremely hard and frustrating.
  • as difficult, test-heavy, and sometimes uncurved.
  • Students who study practice quizzes, attend, and use resources can do well, but weak preparation is risky.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

47/100

An A is possible for strong students who study hard, but , and tough grading make it far from effortless.

; there is no online evidence.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Chemistry content is challenging because students repeatedly , and heavy study demands.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and staying current are important, with comments warning that skipping class hurts performance.

, and no online attendance evidence exists.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

59/100

and resources, but not for students seeking an easy or low-stress course.

All and is strongly polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students frequently call him a and , and limited curves.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

24/100

The workload is described as heavy, with , and demanding test preparation.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

Some students praise his explanations and resources, but .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades appear heavily driven by tests and quizzes, with labs sometimes helping but .

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

All evidence is in person and shows a demanding chemistry professor with helpful resources but , and mixed teaching clarity.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“ ”
CHEM142
“The work load in this class is very heavy”
CHEM141
“Lots of resources were provided for the material that made the class easier to understand and opportunities to improve your grade.”
CHEM142

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 repeatedly described as hard and student-friendly exam policies.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyPractice Quizzes HelpfulNo Curve Mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

27/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and test-heavy grading, but do not clearly prove book rules or proctoring requirements.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyPractice Quizzes HelpfulNo Curve Mentioned
“If you want to pass the , and supplement problems.”
CHEM142
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CHEM142
“the class averages for exams were 50-60% (and )”
CHEM115

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you pay attention and study, this class shouldn't be too hard.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting polarized themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🧪 Teaching Quality

60/100

“ and examples always make sense!”

📉

27/100

“The entire class struggled with his questions.... ”

⚖️ Grade Effort

47/100

“if you "actually" do the homework and study you will do very well”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lots of resources were provided for the material that made the class easier to understand and opportunities to improve your grade.
  • and examples always make sense!
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The work load in this class is very heavy, usually half the
  • One of the easiest/most fun As I've ever gotten.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams and Labs

  • but not that difficult compared to the previous professors I had as long as you studied his examples he does during lecture.
  • and thorough, but and boost your grade immensely.
  • If you want to pass the , and supplement problems.

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because 14 detailed reviews span many years and , but the sample is modest and polarized.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

1

B 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values