AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Dave Hodapp

ENVT304 · CHEM401 · CHEM4 · BIOL350 · OCHEM306 · PHYSICALSCI302 · ENVBIO · CHEM306 · TOXICOLGY · CHEM400 · CHEM307 · CHEM305 · CHEM421 · INTROTOCHEM · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
29/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
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Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you want a demanding chemistry course and can handle heavy independent study.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery difficult examsHeavy workloadIntimidating styleCan prepare strong studentsSelf-study required
  • Students consistently describe the courses as hard, fast-paced, and exam-heavy.
  • Some students say he prepares serious chemistry students well, but many report stress and weak support.
  • Getting a high grade usually requires major outside study and strong prior science skills.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible for strong, dedicated students, but , and many hours of studying.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

The chemistry content is described as fast-paced, concept-heavy, and difficult without strong preparation.

All course and science courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

because lectures, homework, and exam preparation depend on class participation.

In-person reviews mention needing to attend class, while there is no online evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Students are split, but the unless you want a demanding, stressful course.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they show sharp disagreement between prepared students and overwhelmed students.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students , and grades that are hard to raise despite some alternate grading options or .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

20/100

Many reviews describe lots of , and 15 or more hours of outside work per week.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

He knows the material and helps some students, but many describe him as .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

80/100

Grades appear , and occasional , with exams carrying major weight.

Format shift

and finals; no online assessment evidence exists.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a tough, intimidating instructor whose courses can prepare dedicated students but often feel stressful and hard to pass.

Main concern

The main concern is , and a need for self-study.

What students said

“But fair warning, you must be DEDICATED to this class.”
CHEM306
“WAY TOO MUCH HW, for one class.”
CHEM400
“ well.”
CHEM400

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.

Reviews clearly describe difficult exams and finals, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring policies.

Very Difficult ExamsHard FinalPractice Exams MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and some practice exams, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Very Difficult ExamsHard FinalPractice Exams
“ .”
CHEM400
“Beware of the final.”
CHEM400
“ , but ”
ENVT304

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Hodapp is a good teacher, albeit, very difficult and rigid, though neither of these traits are negatives.”

Voice snapshots generated from 47 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“He knows his material but .”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

28/100

“I studied about 25 hours a week and got a C.”

⚖️ Workload Pressure

20/100

“WAY TOO MUCH HW, for one class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He doesnt teach that much.
  • With this teacher you have to be able to self teach.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • No matter how hard you try you can' get more than a C.
  • I got an A in this class and it felt really good because I know I worked really hard for it.
  • He and Labs.

Theme 3

🧪 About Preparation

  • well.
  • After taking his class, I felt more prepared for Chem401 and Ochem.
  • He lectures straight to the exams.

Data context

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Analysis sample

47

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 47 in-person reviews span many years and repeatedly describe the same difficulty, workload, and teaching tradeoffs.

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 57
3 out of 511
2 out of 56
1 out of 513

Course coverage

CHEM40023 reviews
CHEM3065 reviews
CHEM3074 reviews
CHEM4014 reviews
BIOL3502 reviews
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Reported outcomes

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