AI Rate Professor

Behavioral Sciences

Patrick Grant

CHEM11 · CHEM51 · CHEM011 · CHEM051 · CHEM10 · CHEM160 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
91.67%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want a , but stay self-directed because organization and posting can lag.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring dad-joke lecturerGenerous gradingExtra credit and exam dropsCan be disorganizedMakes hard chem accessible
  • Long-run consensus is that , and wants students to earn As in tough chemistry courses.
  • Recent CHEM10 reviews flag , and procrastination that .
  • Quizzes, labs, and a limited number of exams dominate; many sections offer or dropped tests.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

, but chemistry still demands consistent study for an A.

Both online and in-person students say study plus his support can yield high grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Organic, general, and related chem topics remain hard even though he simplifies and practices with the class.

Difficulty comments are similar online and in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

as optional or flexible, while because material builds.

Online as not mandatory; in-person older reviews stress showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

88/100

and clarity despite recent organization complaints.

Recent in-person CHEM10 reviews are cooler than older and online praise.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Students often report generous , and thrown-out bad quiz items.

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats; organization issues are stronger in recent in-person notes.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload is usually quizzes, labs or Labsters, and a .

Format shift

Online summer notes mention quizzes and worksheets; .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

, and caring, with a recurring ding for late posts and disorganization.

Format shift

Older and online reviews skew excellent; newest in-person CHEM10 reviews pull the score down.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

Quizzes and a small set of and occasional worksheets supporting them.

Format shift

Both formats describe quiz- and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

grading, and exam clarity, while newer CHEM10 voices criticize late study guides and delayed Canvas posts.

Main concern

Procrastination on study guides and .

What students said

“ended up posting the study guides FIVE DAYS before the and didn't even post the answers for one of them like he said he would!”
CHEM10
“He's an , and always gives ! If you study, and do you part you'll get an A.”
CHEM011
“The in Solano, but you're still going to study a lot if you want an A in this class.”
CHEM11

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online chem students still call him flexible and clear, with doable chemistry content and , though end-of-term structure can get messy.

Main concern

Communication lag and scattered late-term lectures or assignments.

What students said

“Dr. and understandable. He provides lots of opportunities outside of the .”
CHEM011
“once we got closer towards the end of the course, he was kind of all over the place in terms of lecture and assignments.”
CHEM011
“ and lab papers.”
CHEM011

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard chemistry tests; friendliness comes from prep support and .

Quizzes and examsStudy guides sometimes lateLabs and LabstersExtra creditDropped exams in some terms

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams, practice problems that match tests, and sometimes late-released study guides before finals.

Weekly quizzes in some termsFew major examsPractice problems match testsLate study guides reported recently
“Had a total of two exams and the . If you study, you'll be sure to pass this class.”
CHEM10
“A , and .”
CHEM11
“posting the study guides FIVE DAYS before the ”
CHEM10

Online

Online evidence does not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown policies; assessment is described as quizzes, worksheets, and .

QuizzesWorksheetsLab papersExtra point opportunities
“ and lab papers.”
CHEM011
“He provides lots of opportunities outside of the .”
CHEM011

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Organic chemistry isn't easy, but he is able to simplify the concepts as much as possible.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews (34 in person, 4 online), balancing long-term praise with recent organization critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He makes things easy to understand. He makes you participate, but he does not make you feel stupid if you do not have a clue what you are doing.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“I've never rated any other professors, but everyone needs to know !”

⚖️

80/100

“The in Solano, but you're still going to study a lot if you want an A in this class.”

⚠️ Organization Risk

40/100

“ and knowledgeable but a horrible procrastinator.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His dad jokes got me through the semester
  • Funny, great stories, EXTREMELY competent and accomplished yet humble and relatable.
  • He really helps you understand it.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you study, and do you part you'll get an A.
  • Organic Chem is going to be difficult, but fear not, Dr.
  • Fair-grader, but lenient at times.

Theme 3

⏱️ About Organization

  • he's a terrible procrastinator.
  • VERY late to post study guides and stopped posting Canvas assignments after February until the last three weeks.
  • and assignments may not be posted until weeks later.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight reviews span many years and courses with a organization concern.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
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3 out of 52
2 out of 51
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 5 · A 18 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2