AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Robert Tobolowsky

CHEM211212 · CHEM60 · CHEM060 · 10767SECTIONP01 · CHEM101 · CHEM211 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
99/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

If . T, take him; students call him the .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious Chem GeniusExtra Credit KingCrystal-Clear LecturesStudent-First SupportOchem Lifesaver
  • Perfect 5.0 across Chem 60, Ochem, and labs with 100 percent would-take-again.
  • He turns feared chemistry into clear, funny, well-supported learning.
  • , but practice, office hours, and are abundant.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Plenty of and As common if you study notes, though it is not no-effort.

Online and in-person both stress EC and practice; winter intensives demand more crunch.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Chemistry content is real, but he breaks it down so fearful students call it easy to understand.

Consistent across formats; a few winter and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

Many sections mark attendance optional, yet students .

; in-person mixed mandatory tags.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

100/100

Unanimous 5s and as a chemistry hidden gem.

Identical enthusiasm in online and in-person chemistry and Ochem.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

and helpful feedback, not a free pass without study.

Format shift

Both formats mention EC on nearly everything and fair tests with some tricks.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and practice keep you busy without pure busywork.

Format shift

In-person winter terms and ; online still structured weekly.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students say email, and loves the subject.

Format shift

Online praises organization; in-person praises live humor and lab coaching.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Exams and quizzes , and heavy .

Format shift

Both formats center tests with lab quizzes; .

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

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person and lab , and passion that builds confidence.

Main concern

Compressed winter terms and if you have outside obligations.

What students said

“I was terrified of Ochem, but I never worried in his class.”
CHEM211-212
“A 5 for Dr.T is NOT ENOUGH.”
CHEM060
“ and it was so very content-heavy which was worth 375 points”
CHEM60

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students praise organized , and huge with no better chem option.

Main concern

You still need to watch lectures and study; skipping leaves you behind.

What students said

“I don't think there is a .”
CHEM60
“I hate Chem, and I LOVED Dr. T. Chem is hard, but this class made it easy.”
CHEM060
“the but he does put trick questions, however, there is 2.5% worth of .”
CHEM211

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams track lectures and practice; students call them fair if you study, with occasional tricks and strong EC buffers.

Practice ProblemsExtra CreditSome Trick QuestionsLab Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

if notes are mastered, plus cumulative winter finals that are content-heavy.

Study NotesCumulative FinalsLab QuizzesPractice Handouts
“The if you study.”
CHEM060
“ and it was so very content-heavy”
CHEM60

Online

and practice, with optional Zoom and video lectures, no named proctoring tools.

Practice ExamsExtra CreditVideo Lectures
“ teaching you and practice exa”
10767SECTIONP01
“All you had to understand were his short lectures and you were golden for tests.”
CHEM060

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I am so lucky to have taken Dr. T for the ochem series. Dr. T not only conducts a straightforward class with lots of learning/ec opportunities, but he is a fair teacher who evidently loves organic chemistry.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting clarity, humor, and chem support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

100/100

“If .”

😂 Lecture Energy

95/100

“He is extremely funny, and he really tries to connect with his students.”

🎁 Support

90/100

“there's no way you cant pass that class!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He writes along with you when lecturing
  • Great lectures that cut through the fat and keep you interested.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This is not an easy A but you can get it with hard work.
  • Do the homework and study for the lazy.
  • He made a treacherous course like organic chemistry fun

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He genuinely wants his students to succeed
  • THE GREATEST PROFESSOR EVER!
  • A true hidden gem.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-four unanimous five-star reviews over multiple years with detailed online and in-person evidence.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544
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Course coverage

CHEM6021 reviews
CHEM06015 reviews
CHEM2113 reviews
CHEM211-2123 reviews
10767SECTIONP011 review
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CHEM1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 11 · A 16 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Incomplete 4 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1