AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Robert Flesher

CHEMV30L · CHEMLAB · V01A · CHEMV01 · CHEMV01B · V20L · CHEMV01BBL · V01AANDV01LAB · V01B · CHEMVO1A · V30LAB · CHEMV01A · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
20%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

unless you can and videos; lab-only sections are a different, much safer story.

Best fit · Self Taught ProConfusing lecturesBrutal testsRetakes availableLab easier than lecturePassionate but scattered
  • , and poorly aligned with tests.
  • Labs and notebook work are far more manageable if you show up and complete daily packets.
  • , and no required textbook help motivated self-studiers, but most recent lecture feedback is strongly negative.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Lab can be an easy pass with attendance and notebooks, but lecture A , and mastery of .

All evidence is in person; lecture reviews are much harder for an A than lab reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

26/100

Many students say he teaches intro chem at near-graduate depth with and brutal exams.

; as easy by comparison.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

40/100

hits for misses; some lecture notes say attendance is not required.

All reviews are in person; sections.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

24/100

Would-take-again is only about 20%, with recent Chem lecture reviews urging students not to enroll despite personal warmth.

In-person only; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

42/100

, and easy lab credit help, but and grading weights can feel opaque.

Format shift

; and attendance based.

Workload

Light

62/100

, yet test prep and lab notebooks still require real effort and consistent attendance.

Format shift

Lecture students report little homework but ; and notebooks.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

He is smart, funny, and caring, but many students say , and poorly aligned with assessments.

Format shift

; lab reviews are much more positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Lecture grades hinge on midterms and ; labs hinge on notebooks and .

Format shift

; lab sections use packets, MSDS sheets, and participation.

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

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

lecture students often call teaching chaotic and tests brutal, while , and easy if .

Main concern

Lecture material and ; and harsh or high-stakes testing.

What students said

“ if you want to actually absorb and DO WELL in General Chemistry I. .”
CHEMV01A
“ . He is so sweet and funny and is really savvy.”
CHEMLAB
“Nothing you talk about in class will be on the test. though, which is needed.”
CHEMV01A

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.

and high-stakes, though retakes and practice materials soften the blow for persistent students.

Brutal testsRetakes offeredPractice tests and YouTube videosNo calculator on some testsTest heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

lectures, and may ban calculators; retakes and practice tests are common lifelines.

Brutal examsRetakesPractice testsNo calculator sometimes
“The .”
CHEMV01A
“ , but he has YouTube videos that and he's also available before class for help.”
V01A
“tests are your whole grade, he allows a retake but .”
V01B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you want to actually absorb and DO WELL in General Chemistry I. and he has his "own way" of teaching which you will never need outside of his class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 in-person . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“He is definitely very passionate, and I can see where many other students would love him. However, He appeals to a VERY specific type of learner.”

🧪

70/100

“ . He is so sweet and funny and is really savvy.”

📝

32/100

“The .”

👎 Recommendation

24/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He tends to go off on tangents , and
  • He's SO willing to help his students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Be aware he will teach you graduate level material in an intro undergraduate class
  • He's a . You just have to do the labs and you'll be fine.
  • Easy A if you memorize the .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Course Risks

  • Nothing you talk about in class will be on the test
  • if you miss
  • Do not buy the textbook, it will never be used.

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

27 in-person reviews over many years show a stable split between harsh lecture experiences and , so overall patterns are trustworthy.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 1