Commodore St Germain

CHEM501 · CHEM001 · CHEM120 · CHEM160 · CHEM10348 · 100 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
Take again: 98.02%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you will show up, stay on top of the , and want a professor who genuinely wants you to pass chemistry.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and HilariousHeavy Homework Pays OffExtra Credit LifelineAttendance-Driven SuccessClear Exam Prep

Extremely caring and funny chemist who makes abstract concepts click with real-life analogies.
Workload but and success.
and participation matters; effort is rewarded with and dropped exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is very achievable if you keep up with , and labs, but it is not a free A without consistent outside work.

Evidence ; the single online review did not report a letter grade path.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

58/100

Content is intro-to-general chemistry level that , yet pace and volume still challenge students returning to science.

; difficulty ratings cluster around moderate in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most students report , participation, and notes, with only a minority saying it was optional.

In-person reviews dominate and stress showing up; the one as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

, and fair path to success if you work.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

, and willingness to help make grades recoverable despite tough exams.

Format shift

Leniency evidence comes mainly from in-person CHEM001 and CHEM160 comments.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and multi-hour weekly study loads are the norm.

Format shift

Heavy-work comments are almost all in person; online sample is too small to compare.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students , and life-changing for chemistry confidence.

Format shift

Teaching praise is consistent across the lone online review and the large in-person set.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and quizzes prepare for multiple exams plus labs; .

Format shift

; online details are sparse.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students overwhelmingly call him one of the : kind, funny, resource-rich, but expect lots of , and required presence.

Main concern

Heavy weekly load and mandatory attendance can overwhelm students stacking multiple hard courses.

What students said

“Honestly this was the best Professor I have ever had. Not only did he actually care about all his students but .”
CHEM160

“Such a great professor! He really wants you to succeed and never makes you feel stupid for asking questions. Very laidback... just be prepared to put the work in.”
CHEM001

“Literally one of the . Gave that cushions your grade, there really isn't a reason you shouldn't pass.”
CHEM160

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and genuine care even after a long chem break.

Main concern

Only one online review; online workload and .

What students said

“Honestly such an amazing professor, truly cares about student success. I was worried about taking this course because I haven't taken chem in almost 8 years but his teaching truly helped.”
CHEM501

Exam style

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Exams are challenging but heavily scaffolded by quizzes, worksheets, review days, occasional open notes, and .

Quiz-aligned examsDropped lowest examOpen notes sometimesExtra credit cushionReview days

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, quizzes mirror tests, notes or is often dropped, and review days are common.

Quiz prep for testsOpen notes on some examsDropped lowest examTake-home quizzesPen-only exam quirk

“He allows open note and then lessens the amount of notes for . Using the .”
CHEM001

“There are a couple of exams but if you do the quizzes and worksheets assign all should be good.”
CHEM160

“ . !”
CHEM001

Online

online review.

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Literally one of the . Gave that cushions your grade, there really isn't a reason you shouldn't pass. Funny and understanding of all his students.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in person), highlighting teaching, workload, and care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“THE . Commodore is THE BEST CHEM 001 professor.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“Expect to use around 10-15 if you want a good grade!”

❤️ Care for Students

95/100

“He genuinely cares about your success and checks in if you miss class to make sure you're doing okay!”

👍 Recommendation

97/100

“If . 10/10 professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He breaks it down in a way that is easier to understand.
He uses analogies to really refine what he's trying to say.
He will show you visuals, and compare it to real life examples so you truly understand it.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Do expect to put a lot of work in but it pays off in the end.
His work load is heavy so .
There really isn't a reason you shouldn't pass.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He is so kind, understanding and very willing to work with you.
Super awesome teacher!! He clearly cares for his students and wants them to succeed.
and experiments in .

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

100

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent detailed reviews with strong grade and quality consistency and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 593

4 out of 56

3 out of 51

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

CHEM16025 reviews

CHEM00122 reviews

CHEM103481 review

CHEM1201 review

CHEM5011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 14 · A- 3

B range

B+ 7 · B 5 · B- 4

C range

C+ 3 · C 2

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 3

Commodore St Germain

x x if you will show up, stay on top of the x x, and want a professor who genuinely wants you to pass chemistry.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Reality

❤️ Care for Students

👍 Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you will show up, stay on top of the , and want a professor who genuinely wants you to pass chemistry.