AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Kevin Becraft

CHEM119 · CHEM3272 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
73/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
76.19%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want to learn chemistry deeply and will use office hours, but if you need a light or easy-A prerequisite.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear chemistry explainerHeavy homework and examsOffice-hour supportNot an easy AMixed exam pressure
  • Many students praise his chemistry explanations, patience, office hours, and genuine support.
  • The course is demanding, with , and the need to study hard.
  • Recent in-person reviews are more polarized, with and stress.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

46/100

A is possible with , and office hours, but many students explicitly say it is not an easy A and .

Online and , but both formats warn that the grade requires serious work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Chemistry content is repeatedly described as complicated, study-heavy, and .

simplify chemistry, while online reviews include stronger complaints about workload pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

as mandatory, but many reviews say missing lectures or skipping class will hurt performance.

Both formats emphasize lecture engagement and office hours, with .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him for strong teaching and support, but , and .

, while online reviews are more divided about workload and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

and study guides help, but and several reviews describe tough or harsh grading.

Format shift

Online reviews include harsher grading complaints, while it is not an easy A.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Homework, quizzes, labs, reading, and as heavy across many reviews.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, with online sections especially described as overwhelming in some terms.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most students say , and is highly useful in office hours despite some negative experiences.

Format shift

In-person reviews strongly praise lectures and office hours, while online reviews are more mixed but still include strong teaching praise.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and quizzes matter, but and require serious preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews stress exam weight, while , and study guides.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students often praise him as caring and clear, but the , and not an easy A.

Main concern

Students need serious study time because exams and .

What students said

“Chem is not easy but he makes it fun to learn.”
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“no its not an easy A , but no chemistry class is !”
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“the .”
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Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, praising office hours and resources while , and harsh grading in some sections.

Main concern

Online workload and fall behind.

What students said

“He allows cheat sheet on the exam so don't worry if you forget.”
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“during online classes, the amount of .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam style varies by term, with some student-friendly notes or cheat-sheet policies but many warnings about .

No Notes On Some ExamsCheat Sheet Allowed Online In One ReviewOpen Notes Quizzes In Some SectionsHeavy Exam WeightLong Exams

Assessment risk

Varies

43/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, open-note quizzes or exams in older comments, and repeated warnings that exams are difficult and heavily weighted.

No Notes On Some ExamsOpen Notes Quizzes In Some SectionsStudy GuidesDifficult Exams
“each exam goes over at least 3 chapters, btw NO NOTES.”
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“He gives study guides for the but it does help you feel confident for the exam!”
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“He also let but .”
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Online

Online reviews mention cheat sheets in one section but also heavily weighted, long, and ; reviews do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Cheat Sheet Allowed In One ReviewHeavy Exam WeightLong ExamsNo Clearly Proven Proctoring Policy
“He allows cheat sheet on the exam so don't worry if you forget.”
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“ ”
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“Exams were 5-6 pages long .”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Chemistry is complicated but Dr.B makes it easy to understand.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Dr. B was great at teaching and going over things that were hard to understand.”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“Prepare to do lots of and labs.”

⚖️ Grade Effort

46/100

“no its not an easy A , but no chemistry class is !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Chemistry is complicated but Dr.B makes it easy to understand.
  • so well and makes it easy.
  • His lectures were very thorough and clear.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload And Exams

  • Prepare to do lots of and labs.
  • the .
  • You really have to study well to pass the class.

Theme 3

🏫 About Support And Office Hours

  • His , so be sure to go to them.
  • and I learned a lot from popping in at the times I could.
  • He will help you get an A in the class if you put the effort in.

Data context

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Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 42 reviews over many years with rich detail, though recent reviews are more negative than the long-term pattern.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CHEM11941 reviews
CHEM32721 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 5 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

7

B 6 · B- 1

C range

6

C+ 3 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2