AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

James Symes

CHEM401 · CHEMSECT · CHEM309 · CHEM306 · GENERALCHEM · CHEMISTRY · CHEM308 · CHEM300 · AABBCCHEM · 66 lifetime ratings

AI rating
43/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can self-study chemistry and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProKnowledgeable but unclearSelf-study requiredHeavy homeworkLenient exam pathsPolarizing lectures
  • Students often say he knows chemistry well but .
  • Grades can be recoverable through homework-like tests, curves, , or .
  • The and teach themselves basics.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible , and , but students must stay organized and often self-teach.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Chemistry content is often made harder by , and heavy reliance on reading.

because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a , though missed classes and labs appear important.

because there are no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Students are sharply divided, recommending him mainly to independent learners while warning others about .

because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

as an 85 percent A, , curves, and finals that can rescue grades, but some students still call him hard.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

Many reviews mention tons of , and intense study demands.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Poor

48/100

He is frequently described as knowledgeable and sometimes helpful, but many students , and .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

, and exams, so assessment appears mixed rather than exam-only.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

but inconsistent chemistry professor whose classes can be manageable for disciplined self-starters.

Main concern

Many students say and require substantial self-teaching.

What students said

“Symes is great at what he does. His class isn't hard if you put in the effort.”
CHEM309
“If your a independent student you will appreciate his teaching style.”
CHEM300
“If you don't like doing all the !”
CHEM300

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often described as based on homework, quizzes, lectures, or test reviews, but .

Multiple Choice TestsHomework-Like TestsFinal Can Rescue GradeExam ReviewsLabs and Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe multiple-choice or , but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Multiple Choice TestsHomework-Like TestsFinal Can Rescue GradeExam Reviews
“All of the .”
CHEMISTRY
“The and quizzes.”
CHEM309
“ and you get an A in the class!!!!!!”
CHEM306

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you don't like doing all the ! Cause you get nothing from his lectures!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

48/100

“He knows tons about chem but doesnt know how to teach it or .”

📈 Grade Path

58/100

“If you get an A on the .”

📚 Workload

30/100

“Gives tons of hw but hw is much harder than the tests.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Super confusing over 75% of the and foor good reason.
  • He can't give a direct answer to a direct question to save his life and rambles on and on.
  • He was very informative and interesting and made organic chemistry fun (well, as fun as it could be)!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class can get challenging, though.
  • The good-A's start at 85%, .
  • His class is not hard - easy A if you study.

Theme 3

🧭 About Student Fit

  • If your a independent student you will appreciate his teaching style.
  • You NEED to do the be completely lost.
  • Chem is hard period, this teacher makes it about as easy as it gets!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

66

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty in-person reviews across many years provide strong evidence, though opinions are highly polarized and some older comments are vague.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 518
3 out of 58
2 out of 513
1 out of 58

Course coverage

CHEM30020 reviews
CHEM30616 reviews
CHEM4015 reviews
CHEM3093 reviews
3091 review
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Reported outcomes

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