AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Theodore Fickle

CHEM151 · CHEMV1ALAB · CHEMV20 · CHEM51 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
69/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you will attend, ask questions, and if you need slow, highly guided chemistry teaching.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate about chemistryCurves and drops lowest testCan be fast or toughCaring when you askLab quizzes can trick you
  • Supporters say , and works with students.
  • Critics say lectures are too fast, help is limited, and .
  • , and late-work credit appear for students who engage.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Curves and dropped tests help, but chemistry is hard and some report harsh grades like C-.

Most grade evidence is in person; the single online review earned B+.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Chemistry content, fast lectures, and .

In-person difficulty comments dominate; online also calls the class hard chemistry.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some sections require attendance and ; .

; online review marks mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

About seven in and support offset by harsh-pace complaints.

In-person reviews are split; the one online review is strongly positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

and dropped lowest tests help, but and low grades still appear.

Format shift

; online lacks grading-detail quotes.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Reading and study demands are real, especially .

Format shift

and lecture carry most workload notes.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Many praise passion, clarity, and humor; .

Format shift

In-person more mixed; sole online review is glowing.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests, cumulative finals, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention tests; .

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

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person CHEMV20 and and fast harsh lecturer with tricky quizzes.

Main concern

Pace and .

What students said

“Professor Fickle is a great teacher, he sparked my passion for Chemistry.”
CHEMV20
“ . He does not take the time to teach students rather he goes through the lecture fast”
CHEMV20
“ semester and drops your lowest test score.”
CHEMV20

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One online CHEM151 review calls him caring and student-advocating with hard material and a .

Main concern

Heavy material load online.

What students said

“The class is hard because it is Chemistry but he does work with you and he does care.”
CHEM151

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Standard chemistry testing with some student relief via curves and dropped scores; not clearly open-book.

Curve at EndDrop Lowest TestCumulative FinalTricky Lab Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students report , and tough lab quizzes that can trick you.

Curve at EndDrop Lowest TestTricky Lab Quizzes
“ semester and drops your lowest test score.”
CHEMV20
“Be sure to study and be familiar with the because he will try to trick you.”
CHEMV1ALAB

Online

One online review notes a cumulative final of only 40 questions; .

Cumulative Final
“The but only 40 questions.”
CHEM151

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Fickle is a great teacher, he sparked my passion for Chemistry. He's EXTREMELY smart and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 chemistry reviews (9 in person, 1 online), balancing passion praise against pace and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Awesome professor. He is extremely passionate and understanding. He will work with you and help you understand chemistry.”

⚖️

56/100

“ semester and drops your lowest test score.”

⚠️ Harsh Pace Risk

30/100

“ . He does not take the time to teach students rather he goes through the lecture fast and doesn't offer tutoring hours or extra help.”

👍 Recommendation

68/100

“He is an advocate for his students and I am so glad I took this course. Enroll with him!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he sparked my passion for Chemistry
  • He is extremely passionate and understanding.
  • , and talks to fast

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • semester and drops your lowest test score.
  • He grades harshly.
  • The .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's so kind and accommodating
  • He is an advocate for his students
  • cares a lot and obviously has a real passion for chemistry

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews with useful detail and a long time span, but only one online review and mixed consistency.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEMV205 reviews
CHEM1512 reviews
CHEMV1ALAB2 reviews
CHEM511 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

1

B+ 1

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