AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Peter Nemes

CHEM3L · CHEM1B · 1B · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
4.6

The decision

if you want a demanding chemistry experience that can prepare you well but may be stressful and uneven.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExtremely hard classHeavy lab reportsCurved gradingDetailed feedbackMixed classroom tone
  • Students consistently call the class very hard, math-heavy, and time-consuming.
  • Curves and , but the workload is intense.
  • Teaching is polarizing, with praise for brilliance and feedback but criticism of and harsh classroom behavior.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is possible because , but students describe the class as extremely hard and labor-intensive.

All evidence comes from In person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

The content is difficult because students call it UCLA-level, math-heavy, intense, and the hardest class they have taken.

All course difficulty evidence comes from In person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

because tags say skipping class can cause failure and participation matters.

.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

but warn that the workload and classroom experience can be rough.

Recommendation evidence is entirely In person and is strongly mixed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

He is seen as tough, but multiple students say he curves grades enough to make strong outcomes possible.

Format shift

.

Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

Workload is very heavy because reviews repeatedly mention many papers, demanding lab reports, and intense time requirements.

Format shift

All workload evidence comes from In person reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Students praise his intelligence and feedback but and harsh classroom behavior.

Format shift

All teaching evidence comes from In person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears split between demanding lab reports and hard math-heavy quizzes, midterms, and tests.

Format shift

All assessment evidence comes from In person reviews.

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

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a rigorous, high-workload chemistry class with , and mixed teaching style.

Main concern

The workload and difficulty may be too much for students who only need the prerequisite.

What students said

“Peters class was the hardest thing Ive ever done”
1B
“ and math heavy, but ”
CHEM1B
“This class is HARD.”
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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are described as hard and math-heavy, but reviews do not prove strict proctoring, closed-book rules, or anti-cheating software.

Hard TestsMath-Heavy TestsQuizzes and MidtermsCurved Grades

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and midterms, but no clear proctoring or open-book policy.

Hard TestsMath-Heavy TestsQuizzes and Midterms
“ and math heavy”
CHEM1B
“Quizzes and MTs are very math heavy.”
CHEM1B

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class is HARD. BUT Peter is a genius; you'll love to pick his brain.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching style. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Course Difficulty

22/100

“Peters class was the hardest thing Ive ever done”

🧪 Workload Pressure

15/100

“ and energy”

⚖️

58/100

“ so the class feels impossibly hard but you'll probably do well.”

Theme 1

📚 About Difficulty

  • This is a UCLA level class being taught at Cabrillo.
  • This class is HARD.
  • It was the hardest class I've ever taken

Theme 2

📝 About Workload & Assessment

  • and energy
  • and math heavy
  • Quizzes and MTs are very math heavy.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Peter is a serious educator
  • He yells at the class for no reason

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 8 detailed in-person reviews are , and feedback.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM1B4 reviews
1B3 reviews
CHEM3L1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values