Erik Dunmire

CHEM105 · ENGG111 · ENGG245 · CHEM132 · ENGINEERIN · CHEM131132 · ENG235220 · CHEM131 · ENG150 · CHEM · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 83/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 79.17%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

if you want strong teaching and fair structure, but expect real work in harder science courses.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExcellent lecturesHeavy workloadClear gradingHard examsStrong chemistry learning

Most students praise his clarity, organization, enthusiasm, and ability to teach difficult material.
Chemistry and engineering courses often require serious weekly work and hard studying.
Online CHEM105 is much easier than tougher chemistry, MATLAB, and lab-heavy courses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is realistic when students keep up, but many reviews , and .

Online CHEM105 sounds easier, while in-person chemistry and ENG courses often require much more effort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

He makes hard concepts clear, but chemistry, MATLAB, and .

Online CHEM105 is easier, while in-person chemistry and online ENG150 are described as more challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend him for clear, engaging teaching, despite repeated warnings about workload and .

Both formats include recommendations, but .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

and fair, but not especially easy because tests and .

Format shift

Online CHEM105 has more point opportunities, while in-person chemistry is fair but tougher.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and weekly work, even when the teaching is praised.

Format shift

Online CHEM105 can be light, but online ENG150 and in-person chemistry can be heavy.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

The dominant pattern is clear, engaging, organized teaching that helps students understand difficult science.

Format shift

, while online reviews are positive but more mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

Reviews , and exams, so assessment is mixed with a test-heavy lean.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, labs, and homework, while , and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and support, while warning that chemistry labs, homework, and exams can be intense.

Main concern

The workload can be very time consuming, especially in chemistry with labs.

What students said

“Dr. Dunmire is easily one of the .”
CHEM131

“Tons of homework (5-10+ hours a week).”
CHEM131

“The class requires a lot of time, and .”
CHEM131132

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed by course, with CHEM105 often easy and organized but ENG150 and some CHEM131 experiences more demanding or dull.

Main concern

Some online courses have heavy weekly assignments or require outside background knowledge.

What students said

“CHEM 105 is a piece of cake with very little effort!”
CHEM105

“There is a lot of work, 2 quizzes, 2 labs, and 1 homework per week”
ENG150

“Lots and lots of .”
CHEM105

Exam style

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Exams are often hard but usually tied to quizzes, homework, lectures, or practice material, with .

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Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe hard but usually fair exams connected to quizzes, homework, lecture, or proctoring rules.

Hard TestsQuizzes Similar To ExamsLecture-Based Exams

“ ”
CHEM131

“ grade”
CHEM132

“ but if you do the and study up you will be fine.”
ENG235220

Online

and quizzes, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Worksheets And QuizzesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“Most of the and quiz's.”
CHEM131

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I truly believe that Dunmire is one of the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He's very good at explaining topics and his classes are all very engaging.”

📚 Workload Reality

30/100

“Tons of homework (5-10+ hours a week).”

👍 Recommendation Level

82/100

“I would definitely recommend him for those interested in chemistry, but he is not the if you aren't motivated.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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He makes the lectures easy to understand, with relatable everyday life examples.
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Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The class is not an easy A.
If you put in the work, getting an A in 131 or 132 is pretty straightforward.
There is no way around it - Read the book.

Theme 3

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but if you do the and study up you will be fine.
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grade, but often exam questions are from lecture and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-eight reviews across many years and formats provide detailed, mostly consistent evidence about teaching quality, workload, and exams.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534

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3 out of 55

2 out of 51

1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

B+ 4

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F

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Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather_Not_Say 1

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In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Reality

👍 Recommendation Level

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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Course coverage

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if you want strong teaching and fair structure, but expect real work in harder science courses.

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