AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Michael Lane

CHEM1B · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
12/100
RMP rating
1.0/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
4.5

The decision

Avoid unless you already know chemistry well and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnclear LecturesTest HeavySelf Study RequiredHarsh Classroom ToneHigh Withdrawal Risk
  • Lectures are described as , and with little slide support.
  • Course is test heavy and .
  • Several students report a strict or discouraging classroom environment.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

15/100

Students report C- grades or , and no easy path to a high grade.

Evidence comes only from In person reviews.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

12/100

Fast unclear lectures and .

Evidence comes only from In person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

as mandatory, and lectures still matter for .

Evidence comes only from In person reviews with mixed mandatory notes.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

10/100

All three reviews discourage taking him, .

Evidence comes only from In person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Tough grader tags plus C- and .

Format shift

Evidence comes only from In person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Test heavy and lecture and .

Format shift

Evidence comes only from In person reviews.

Teaching experience

Awful

15/100

Students say lectures make little sense, use no slides, and classroom interactions can feel harsh.

Format shift

Evidence comes only from In person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

Reviews repeatedly label the class test heavy and mention study guides for exams.

Format shift

Evidence comes only from In person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person CHEM1B , and better for strong independent learners; many report drops or poor fit.

Main concern

many students to withdraw.

What students said

“His lectures and ; you're better off not going to lecture.”
CHEM1B
“I would strongly suggest taking any other section.”
CHEM1B
“he expects you to primarily self study with the textbook”
CHEM1B

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

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Course is test heavy with study guides, but reviews .

Test heavyStudy guides for examsIn-person examsSelf study required

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person CHEM1B is described as test heavy with study guides; lectures are so .

Test heavyStudy guides for examsLecture heavySelf study required
“He does provide pretty accurate study guides for exams.”
CHEM1B
“Lectures move quickly, and , so independent study is essential.”
CHEM1B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I would strongly suggest taking any other section.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 In person reviews emphasizing unclear lectures, test-heavy CHEM1B, and high dropout risk. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

15/100

“His lectures and ; you're better off not going to lecture.”

🧪

30/100

“He does provide pretty accurate study guides for exams.”

🚫 Recommendation

10/100

“I would strongly suggest taking any other section.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures were extremely hard to
  • , so independent study is essential
  • he expects you to primarily self study with the textbook

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Unless you have an excellent understanding of chemistry, you'll struggle in this class.
  • This style may suit independent learners, but it was not a good fit for me.

Theme 3

😶 About Classroom Climate

  • He's somewhat rude, told me I wasn't exactly cut out for chem
  • he is strict, laughs at questions, and glares at you for any misstep

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

2

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Three consistent recent In person reviews with detailed complaints and two withdrawals raise confidence despite small sample.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
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3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CHEM1B3 reviews

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

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B range

0

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C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2