AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Joe Selzler

V20 · CHEMV20V20L · CHEMVO1BLAB · V20ANDV20L · CHEMCHEM · CHEM1 · CHEMV30L · CHEMV01 · CHEM1AL · CHEMV120A · CHEM1A · CHEM20 · CHEMV20 · CHEM1B · CHEMV01B · CHEM01 · CHEMV01A · 185 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

do the , and you will learn and usually earn a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious Chem GOATNote Card ExamsExtra Credit NotebookTest Heavy but FairContagious Energy
  • Near-universal praise as the .
  • , and homework-notebook .
  • You must attend and keep up; chemistry stays real but becomes fun and doable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Many call it an easy A if you study and , but and lazy effort yields lower grades.

fair and winnable with work, not a free A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Chemistry content remains real, yet his clarity and demos make hard ideas feel manageable.

In-person and online both describe fair difficulty with strong teaching support.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and skipping makes it hard to catch up.

Both online and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

100% would take again across a large sample; students repeatedly call him the .

Praise is consistent online and in person.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

Partial credit, note cards, , drop lowest scores, and notebook are common.

Format shift

Similar leniency signals appear in both formats.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Homework and labs are expected chemistry volume; he paces well but it is not featherlight.

Format shift

Online .

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

, and constant help outside class.

Format shift

Elite praise dominates both online and in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

homework and lab support.

Format shift

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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

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person lectures are high-energy, joke-filled, demo-heavy, and ; students call him the GOAT and .

Main concern

Missing class makes it easy to fall behind and .

What students said

“His lectures are engaging; he actually cares about you learning”
CHEMV120A
“ ”
CHEMVO1BLAB
“Allows . Lectures are easy to follow”
CHEMV01B

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online chem stays clear and , and the same fair exam culture; workload can still be heavy with lab.

Main concern

weekly work.

What students said

“Prof Selzler makes chemistry surprisingly fun. and ”
CHEMV20
“It is not an "easy A" because you have to put the work in to earn the grade”
CHEMV20
“the workload - regular chemistry class AND ”
CHEMV20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair and student-supported with note cards, study guides, and rather than harsh proctoring talk.

Note Cards AllowedStudy GuidesHomework Notebook ECPartial CreditCumulative Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

on the final), study guides, and ; tests are frequent and sometimes hard but well prepared.

Note Cards on ExamsStudy Guides4 Tests + Cumulative FinalNotebook Extra Credit
“Allows ”
CHEMV01B
“He allows a note card for tests and one page for the final”
CHEMV01B
“He gives study guides for and allows for note cards”
CHEMV01B

Online

Online students describe fair exams tied to homework and lectures with partial credit; .

Fair ExamsPartial CreditHomework-Based Prep
“The if you do the homework and use resources”
CHEMV20
“ ”
CHEMV20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . Easy to understand, as long as you pay attention, you won't even need to read the textbook.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (9 online, 41 in person), highlighting teaching excellence and fair exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“This guy is the .”

😂 Fun Lectures

97/100

“It's 8 am and this guy is literally bouncing off the walls, jumping off desks, and lighting stuff on fire.”

📝

84/100

“Allows . Lectures are easy to follow and he has a good sense of humor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes chemistry surprisingly fun
  • does
  • recorded lectures are great, quick and easy

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • genuinely cares about students
  • hilarious
  • always willing to give you additional help

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you study and do the homework
  • not an easy A because you have to put the work in

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

185

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews, near-perfect consistency, both formats, and years of aligned praise.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5174
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

36

A+ 12 · A 21 · A- 3

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2