AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Pogban Toure

CHEN211 · CHEM51 · CHEM212 · CHEM051 · CHEM101 · CHEM102 · CHEM211 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
47.22%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you already handle math-heavy chemistry and can learn from dense lectures; otherwise find another professor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderTest heavyLecture note drivenPolarizing personalityNo easy A
  • dedicated note-takers succeed while , and unfair.
  • Grades are exam-heavy with long written tests, little partial credit transparency, and .
  • Attendance and serious study are non-negotiable; this is not an Easy A chemistry option.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Even strong students describe , and no free A path.

Online and ; a few who study notes still earn A grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Chemistry content is dense, math-heavy, and paced like students already know the field.

Both formats call the material hard; online adds tech friction.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Skip class and you will not pass is a repeated theme; participation is expected.

Online and as effectively required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

47/100

; serious learners praise him while .

Online leans more negative; in-person is deeply split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

; partial credit and .

Format shift

Both formats report harsh, inconsistent grading; a minority say he lifts grades for effort.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

, and note-heavy lectures.

Format shift

Online includes weekly discussions and labs; and lecture heavy.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Some students love methodical board lectures; many cite accent, impatience, and weak support.

Format shift

Online teaching tech complaints are stronger; in-person has both glowing and scathing reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades rest mainly on long written tests with .

Format shift

Test heavy appears across online and in-person comments.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some call him the if you study hard; many , and high fail rates.

Main concern

and little mercy for missed lectures.

What students said

“ but if you study you will do amazing. if he sees that you attend his lectures and want to succeed.”
CHEM211
“I'd say 85% of my class failed”
CHEM051
“ !!!!!!!”
CHEM212

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

hard , and self-teaching via YouTube.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“Use a white board for 2 hours. Terrible teaching, and grumpy all the time.”
CHEM51
“doesn't go over anything. Is rude and terribly inconsistent with .”
CHEM051
“His exams go exactly with the lecture. If you follow his lecture and will pass.”
CHEM051

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are long, written, timed, and graded strictly with little multiple choice.

Long written examsShow all workLimited timeNot multiple choiceStudy guide alignment varies

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

lectures and study guides when you prepare hard.

Multi-page written testsNo multiple choice oftenStudy guide similar questionsHarsh partial credit
“His test and quizzes are 6 pages plus long! You must write every single . No multiple choice!”
CHEM051
“ he gives you.”
CHEM051

Online

, and often feel under-timed; some note no Proctorio.

Long examsShow workTight timeLecture-aligned questions
“ . They are too long and he does not give enough time to complete. You have to show work for every question”
CHEM51
“Doesn't use Proctorio.”
CHEM101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if u want an easy A”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (11 online, 39 in person), highlighting polarity in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“ and goes over every concept thoroughly.”

⚠️

32/100

“ !”

🧪

28/100

“ needed to be memorized.”

👍 Polarized Recommendation

47/100

“He is the who taught me the chemistry and encourage me to learn.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Goes thru probs w/many examples, same that
  • After every lecture I watched YouTube videos in order to understand the material.
  • there are lots of notes to write down

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I'd say 85% of my class failed
  • Yess its a lot of hard work, especially organic chem.

Theme 3

😤 About Support & Tone

  • Rude emails. Clearly does not care to help you at all.
  • but rarely gets back.
  • if he sees that you attend his lectures and want to succeed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with rich detail and a stable polarized pattern, so the split is trustworthy.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 55
3 out of 510
2 out of 56
1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 6

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 2