AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Greg Baxley

201AX · CHEM201AB · CHEM201A · CHEM201 · CHEM1A1B · PSCI210 · CHEM201B · 201A · ENVS200 · 108 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
95.12%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want strong teaching and support in a demanding chemistry course, not if you need an effortless A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExcellent Chemistry TeacherHard TestsHeavy WorkloadVery SupportiveNot an Easy A
  • Students broadly praise Baxley as , and highly available.
  • Chemistry with , and often requires steady practice and serious study time.
  • Grades are fair and achievable with effort, but many reviews warn that A-level performance is not easy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible with strong effort, practice, and support, but and very few students earn A's.

Both formats require effort, with in-person reviews giving stronger evidence that exams and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

General chemistry is described as concept-heavy, algebra-dependent, fast enough to require steady study, and difficult even with good teaching.

Online reviews mention self-directed learning, while , and high standards.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

46/100

Attendance and participation are strongly implied as important, but .

In-person reviews warn that skipping class hurts success, while online reviews focus more on staying current with work.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students recommend him because his teaching, humor, accessibility, and care make difficult chemistry more manageable.

, though online reviews contain more warnings about self-teaching and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Students call him fair and sometimes lenient on late work, but and few easy A's prevent a lenient label.

Format shift

Online reviews note understanding late-work policies, while but .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Reviews repeatedly mention hard tests, weekly labs, lots of , and major study time.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy workload, with and exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most reviews describe him as , and unusually strong at making chemistry understandable.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, while years.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

Grades appear heavily , and cumulative finals, with exams carrying major risk.

Format shift

and labs, while online reviews emphasize worksheets, tests, and preparation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews strongly praise his teaching, humor, and availability, but , and substantial study demands.

Main concern

, and a serious weekly time commitment.

What students said

“ , but if you study you will be prepared.”
CHEM201B
“This is not an easy class and takes a lot of time and dedication to pass but theres no one better to guide you through the . Baxley.”
CHEM201A

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews praise his support and engaging teaching while warning that chemistry is still tough, workload-heavy, and sometimes self-directed.

Main concern

Online students may need strong self-discipline because one review says the hybrid format requires teaching yourself chemistry.

What students said

“The workload is heavy, but he's an .”
CHEM201A
“The hybrid class(computer/in class) may be difficult for you if cannot teach yourself chemistry.”
CHEM201A

Exam style

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Exams are repeatedly described as hard, with quizzes, tests, and a , though proctoring and .

Hard TestsCumulative FinalQuizzesLabsPractice TestsPossible Final Exemption

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and a cumulative final, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Hard TestsCumulative FinalQuizzesLabsPractice Tests
“The ”
CHEM201B
“ .”
CHEM201B
“ , but if you study you will be prepared.”
CHEM201B

Online

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

TestsTest PrepWorksheets
“The workload is heavy, but he's an .”
CHEM201A
“Baxley will give you lots of worksheets and prepare you for the tests”
CHEM201A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class is not easy, but he makes it a lot less painful than it is.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting teaching quality, exam difficulty, workload, and grade effort; credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

90/100

“ .”

Recommendation Value

88/100

“The class is tough, no getting around it, but Baxley is the .”

Workload Intensity

24/100

“Be prepared to put in the hours. Expect around 20 hours a week minimum.”

Theme 1

Teaching and Support

  • and is one of the most helpful teachers I have ever had.
  • Never made me feel dumb for having a question and tried very hard to engage the class.
  • He cares about his students and will always make time if you need help.

Theme 2

Difficulty and Exams

  • , but if you study you will be prepared.
  • Very few students get an A in this class.
  • .

Theme 3

Workload and Study Habits

  • The workload is heavy, but he's an .
  • There is a lot of material, but it is laid out well
  • There's a lot of work that has to be put in to pass, but it is possible to pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

108

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and formats provide rich, consistent evidence about strong teaching and high difficulty.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 580
4 out of 59
3 out of 56
2 out of 57
1 out of 56

Course coverage

CHEM201A27 reviews
CHEM201B12 reviews
201A2 reviews
CHEM2012 reviews
CHEM201AB2 reviews
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ENVS2001 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 1 · A 11 · A- 6

B range

20

B+ 11 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1