AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Nicholas Bonness

CHEM110 · CHEM100 · CHEM111 · CHEM112LAB · CHEM112 · CHEM113LAB · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
69/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
63.16%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want strong chemistry instruction and can handle a demanding, blunt, high-effort class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough loveClear lecturesHeavy chemistry workloadStrict labsPolarizing personality
  • Many , and direct expectations.
  • The course is not easy and , and lab preparation.
  • Negative reviews , and feeling intimidated when asking questions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Good grades are attainable, but , and using practice resources rather than minimal effort.

, while online reviews stress more self-teaching and workload.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Chemistry content is repeatedly described as hard, fast-moving, and practice-heavy even .

Both formats call the material demanding, with online students more likely to describe it as mentally draining.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

because students say skipping one lecture can leave you lost and participation matters.

, while online reviews emphasize staying on top of work.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

because he teaches clearly, but his blunt style and workload make him a poor fit for some.

, while online reviews are split between strong recommendation and strong avoidance.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Some students call him tough or picky, but others , and clear expectations.

Format shift

, while online reviews mainly describe difficult tests and heavy work.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of homework, quizzes, lab reports, worksheets, and study demands.

Format shift

Both formats are heavy, with online reviews describing the work as mentally draining and and exams.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

and chemistry knowledge, but his blunt or rude tone significantly lowers the experience for others.

Format shift

and criticism, while online reviews are fewer and more mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

68/100

Assessment appears to combine exams, quizzes, homework, lab reports, worksheets, and a .

Format shift

, and homework; online reviews mention difficult tests, quizzes, lectures, and homework.

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

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized but lean positive for disciplined students, praising lectures while , and blunt interactions.

Main concern

Students who need a gentle or .

What students said

“His class isn't easy, but if you pay attention and use the .”
CHEM110
“He is lenient enough with grading and is amazing at explaining things.”
CHEM112
“Rude & makes you feel stupid if you ask any questions.”
CHEM113LAB

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews describe a tough, work-heavy class with mixed views: and care, while others call it stressful and draining.

Main concern

Online students may need to teach themselves more and handle heavy work independently.

What students said

“You'll have to teach yourself the course material!!”
CHEM110
“Id say he's the definition of a tough love professor but he's awesome at explaining material.”
CHEM110
“Be ready to work.”
CHEM100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because reviews mention difficult quizzes and exams, but also practice exams, dropped assessments, and aligned test content.

Practice ExamsDifficult QuizzesExamsFinal ExamDropped Exam

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, practice exams, and dropped assessments, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Practice ExamsDifficult QuizzesFinal ExamDropped ExamLab Quizzes
“ .”
CHEM110
“4 .”
CHEM111

Online

Online reviews mention difficult tests and quizzes, but do not clearly prove .

Difficult TestsDifficult QuizzesReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy
“ and his work is mentally draining.”
CHEM110
“This professor is very tough.”
CHEM110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You WILL have to put in the time and effort for this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“ , and lectures with an agenda.”

📚 Workload Demand

30/100

“There are a lot of quizzes and HW, but it's expected for an intro chem course.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

70/100

“Highly reccomend Dr. Bonness for anyone taking Chem and wants to put in the work to learn.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's awesome at explaining material.
  • and his exams are always related to the course content.
  • Bonness knows the material but lacks the skill to teach it in a way that helps students understand what is being taught with a fair number of examples.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • His class isn't easy, but if you pay attention and use the .
  • You WILL have to put in the time and effort for this class.
  • You can get a good grade in his class but it's a terrible experience.

Theme 3

🧪 About Labs and Exams

  • 4 .
  • .
  • to do well on.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The rating uses 38 reviews across several years with rich but polarized evidence , and personality.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 510
3 out of 52
2 out of 55
1 out of 56

Course coverage

CHEM11013 reviews
CHEM11112 reviews
CHEM1128 reviews
CHEM1002 reviews
CHEM112LAB2 reviews
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CHEM113LAB1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

12

B+ 5 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2