AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

David Duberow

E1059 · CHEM2 · CHEM1A · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
53/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you want rigorous chemistry training and can commit major study time; if you need an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderTest HeavyLots Of HomeworkPassionate LecturerHigh Effort Required
  • Students often respect his chemistry knowledge and passion, especially in person.
  • The course is consistently described as difficult, fast-paced, test-heavy, and time-consuming.
  • Getting a strong grade is realistic only for students who , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A is possible, but only with , and strong exam performance.

Both formats show high effort, with online evidence adding harsher concerns about poor preparation for quizzes and labs.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Chemistry content is repeatedly described as , and demanding even when he teaches clearly.

, while online reviews also describe hard chemistry and difficult quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

because students say missing lecture or lab can make passing much harder.

and also appears in online-tag evidence saying skipping class hurts passing.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

67/100

Many students recommend him for serious STEM learning, but the workload and students.

, while online reviews are sharply divided.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Reviews repeatedly call him a tough or , though some students appreciate partial credit and .

Format shift

Both online and much broader and more consistent.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students describe , and major time demands.

Format shift

Both formats show heavy work, with online reviews adding weekly experiments and low guidance.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

He is often described as , and knowledgeable, but some students find lectures fast, confusing, or scattered.

Format shift

but mixed, while online teaching reviews are split between excellent and ineffective.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

The class is heavily exam-based, with repeated mentions of midterms, finals, lab exams, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes or exams, with grading.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a rigorous but often worthwhile chemistry class with , and .

Main concern

The pace, workload, tests, and strong or highly committed.

What students said

“Tough class but pay attention, do the and an A is realistic”
CHEM-1A
“General chemistry is a challenging course that required me to put in hours outside of class studying to get As and .”
CHEM-1A
“You will need a lot of time for this class.”
E1059

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split, with one praising his communication and another warning that online homework, quizzes, labs, and .

Main concern

Online students may feel underprepared for , and labs.

What students said

“ .”
CHEM2
“Lectures dont give enough examples.”
CHEM2
“He has great communication and teaching skills.”
CHEM2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent and challenging, with partial credit available, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring policies.

Test HeavyChallenging ExamsPartial CreditNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, and finals, with partial credit but no clearly proven open-book or proctoring policy.

4 MidtermsLab ExamFinal ExamPartial CreditTest Heavy
“The class was generally very test heavy, containing five or , but he gave partial credit.”
CHEM-1A
“Tests make up 60% of the grade and are no joke.”
CHEM2
“A pretty exam-heavy class with 4 midterms, a , and a .”
CHEM2

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring rules.

Quizzes MentionedStrict Accuracy Expected
“Once you understood the .”
CHEM2
“He also because you need to be precise in chemistry.”
CHEM2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Tough class but pay attention, do the and an A is realistic”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Despite being a tough course, he explained concepts in a clear and digestible way.”

📚 Workload Intensity

22/100

“You will need a lot of time for this class.”

🧪

86/100

“Tests make up 60% of the grade and are no joke.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dave is great instructor.
  • His lectures are fast paced but entertaining.
  • During his lectures, he jumps around from topic to topic so often that it is hard for me to follow his train of thought.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • General chemistry is a challenging course that required me to put in hours outside of class studying to get As and .
  • He is a and makes you really work for an A/B.
  • unless you want to work your butt off and probably still end up failing!

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams And Workload

  • A pretty exam-heavy class with 4 midterms, a , and a .
  • Be prepared for a !
  • Attempt every question on the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews across many years give detailed and , and teaching style.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

CHEM210 reviews
CHEM-1A6 reviews
E10592 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 2 · A- 4

B range

4

B 3 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2