AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Mani Subramanian

CHEM110 · CHEM114 · CHEMCHEM · CHEM111 · CHEM80467 · CHEM1100 · CHEMXXXX · CHEMISTRY110 · CHEM · 73 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
61.11%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you , and handle a fast lecture style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture-Based ExamsCaring but PolarizingFast PaceExtra CreditAttendance Matters
  • Students and confusing, fast lectures.
  • Grades are often reachable because , and some assessments are open-note or take-home.
  • Attendance and strong note-taking matter because .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

69/100

An A is realistic for disciplined note-takers because and , but students still describe heavy attention and effort as necessary.

Online evidence is limited but , while in-person evidence strongly ties grades to attendance and lecture notes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Chemistry content is challenging and often fast-paced, even when students .

Online reviews conflict on clarity, while and a difficult subject.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

because tests come directly from in-class notes and missing class is repeatedly described as risky.

, while online reviews give little direct attendance evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

and caring help, but many others warn that his pace, clarity, and classroom style can be frustrating.

Online reviews are split one positive and one negative, while many years.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Several students mention , and , though some still call him tough.

Format shift

evidence only saying exams are lecture-note based.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, but the note-taking and study load can feel heavy because lectures move quickly.

Format shift

, while online reviews mainly emphasize notes and self-study.

Teaching experience

Average

59/100

Students praise his caring and but , and inconsistent professionalism.

Format shift

Both formats are mixed, but the teaching quality.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and finals repeatedly described as coming from lecture notes.

Format shift

Online and lecture notes, with more in-person detail about quizzes and take-home work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

strong note-taking can pay off but the pace frustrates many students.

Main concern

The biggest risk is falling behind during fast board lectures and not getting helpful answers in class.

What students said

“ if you want an A in Chem 110.”
CHEM110
“He goes very fast like a robot and expects you to pay attention to him & write everything down simultaneously.”
CHEM110
“ and all from his lecture notes during class .”
CHEM110

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online evidence is mixed, with and another describing weak explanations.

Main concern

Online students may need strong notes and outside study if .

What students said

“But if .”
CHEM110
“He is also super clear about what is on the exams.”
CHEM110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and several in-person reviews describe open-note, multiple-choice, take-home, or extra-credit elements.

Lecture-Note ExamsOpen-Note ExamsTake-Home QuizzesSome Take-Home ExamsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support lecture-note exams, some , and occasional .

Lecture-Note ExamsOpen-Note ExamsTake-Home QuizzesSome Take-Home ExamsExtra Credit
“The and , and he graded leniently.”
CHEM110
“ .”
CHEM110
“ .”
CHEM110

Online

Online reviews only clearly support that and do not prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Lecture-Note Exams
“He is also super clear about what is on the exams.”
CHEM110
“ .”
CHEM110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ,and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

59/100

“Dr. Mani is amazing. He cares about the success of his students and is more than reasonable with grading and provides some .”

📘

78/100

“ the board.”

⚠️ Pace Risk

45/100

“He goes very fast like a robot and expects you to pay attention to him & write everything down simultaneously.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is an excellent chemistry teacher who writes everything on the board and makes you write it down as well, ensuring you learn thoroughly.
  • like a computer, if you ask a question, he looks at you like you are disturbing the class and tells you "read your notes".
  • and to the point.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you want an A in Chem 110.
  • The and , and he graded leniently.
  • It is very possible to get an A in the class, but he doesn't help you very much.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • .
  • All of and multiple choice.
  • and all from his lecture notes during class .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

73

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give strong credibility, though opinions are highly polarized and only two reviews are online.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 514
3 out of 58
2 out of 510
1 out of 521

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 5 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

2

B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

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