AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Matthew Shimazu

CHEM110 · CHEM111 · CHEM2 · CHEM112 · CHEMISTRY110 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want a solid chemistry foundation and are ready to study consistently.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but demandingLots of homeworkFast-paced lecturesAccessible outside classExam and lab heavy
  • Students , and office hours.
  • Chemistry content is challenging and the workload is heavy.
  • , and consistent attendance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

57/100

An A is realistic if , and attend office hours, but it is not low-effort.

, while in-person reviews stress sustained work, quizzes, labs, and exams.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Chemistry is repeatedly described as challenging, fast-paced, and dependent on prior .

The lone online review says the work takes effort, and and difficult chemistry content.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Multiple in-person reviews warn that skipping class will hurt performance, and participation matters appears in the tags.

; the online review does not clearly address attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and a strong foundation, but several warn about pace, grading, and stress.

The online review is positive but limited, while negative warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

Grading is usually fair but not lenient, with some reports of and .

Format shift

, while in-person reviews range from fair to tough.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and .

Format shift

Both formats mention homework, but workload.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students often describe him as , and and tone.

Format shift

Online evidence praises feedback, while with some concerns.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades , and worksheets rather than one single category.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize homework and worksheets, while , and labs.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a helpful but demanding professor whose chemistry , and homework.

Main concern

Fast lectures, tough grading moments, and .

What students said

“He gives lots of homework and quizzes, but that's to help you with the exams.”
CHEM2
“Lectures are faster paced but doable.”
CHEM111
“ and and most students stress out taking him in this class.”
CHEM112

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single , and plenty of homework.

Main concern

The online evidence is limited and and worksheets.

What students said

“Has a class.”
CHEM2
“His class does require some time and effort, due to the fact that there is plenty of homework and worksheets that can be worked on.”
CHEM2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention tests, quizzes, labs, and imperfect practice exams, but do .

Tests and QuizzesLabs Count HeavilyPractice Exams May Not Match

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and labs as major grade components, with some concern that practice exams may not match actual exams.

Tests and QuizzesLabs Count HeavilyPractice Exams May Not Match
“ so be careful.”
CHEM111
“ .”
CHEM112
“Listen to what he says, he basically breaks down what will be on the quizzes and exams.”
CHEM111

Online

The online review does not clearly describe exam format, proctoring, webcam rules, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Do yourself a favor and , if you want a solid foundation.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Professor Shimazu is a great teacher and to learn.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“He gives lots of homework and quizzes, but that's to help you with the exams.”

⚖️

50/100

“Not as strict as others make him seem, site kinda scared me, but also not super lenient (safety mainly).”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He consistently asks if everyone understands and will continue to give examples if .
  • Good professor. Really into teaching and helping.
  • At first Mr. Shimazu was unapproachable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Class requires lots of work because chemistry is challenging.
  • Just like any college course you have to put in some work to earn your grade, if you study, do your HW, and the worksheets, you will get an A.
  • and and most students stress out taking him in this class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews across several years give consistent , and course expectations.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM1117 reviews
CHEM24 reviews
CHEM1122 reviews
CHEM1101 review
CHEMISTRY1101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1