AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Dennis Gravert

CHEM029 · CHEM028 · PHYSC005 · CHEMCHEM · CHEM28CHEM29 · CHEM006 · CHEM007 · CHEM7 · CHEM6 · CHEM28 · CHEMY6 · CHEM25 · CHEM7374 · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
86.11%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you will put in the work; he is one of the .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesCaring and patientPractice exams match testsLots of homeworkPartial credit grader
  • Turns hard chem and ochem into manageable learning with and endless help.
  • Exams are test-heavy but mirror practice sets; partial credit and .
  • ; show up, use office hours, and the A is very reachable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is very doable if , and show work for partial credit, but ochem still demands steady study.

Most grade evidence is in person; the few online reviews also report passable to strong grades with effort.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Content is still real chemistry and ochem volume, even though his teaching lowers the intimidation factor.

Both formats describe hard material made clearer, not watered down.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

and skip-class warnings, while many others say attendance is not required but lectures matter.

Online comments treat attendance as non-mandatory; in-person reports are mixed by term.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Recent reviews overwhelmingly call him a and ochem because , and success-focused.

Recommendation is strong online and in person; the few harsh takes are older ochem complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

Students report , and points for showing work.

Format shift

Leniency and ochem reviews.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Expect , and ochem volume that requires consistent study time.

Format shift

Workload warnings appear in both formats, strongest for ochem series.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students repeatedly praise clear lectures, patience, energy, office hours, and genuine care for success.

Format shift

Online reviews echo the same teaching strengths via recorded videos and fast communication.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

and a and practice sets used mainly as exam prep.

Format shift

; online comments still reference tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In , and makes dense chemistry feel doable with practice tests and partial credit.

Main concern

Pace and ; skip lectures at your peril.

What students said

“Everyone warned me Organic Chemistry was too difficult, but Professor Gravert made it manageable and I got an A both semesters.”
CHEM28CHEM29
“He gives practice tests to help prepare for exams/finals and he's a , as long as you show .”
CHEM006
“Literally the ! Ochem is such a hard subject but Prof. Gravert makes it so easy to understand.”
CHEM029

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and fair communication; students still recommend him strongly.

Main concern

Small sample; and .

What students said

“Dennis is no stranger to online teaching that is obvious. He is all set up with videos recorded of his own”
CHEM006
“He is very good at teaching Org chem. His videos were easy to understand and follow along.”
CHEM28

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging but fair when students use practice sets and show work; no Lockdown or webcam policy is clearly described.

Multiple midterms plus finalPractice exams similar to real testsPartial creditClass curve

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, students describe multiple midterms, a credit, and curves.

Three midterms and a finalPractice examsPartial creditCurve
“Exams are 65% of the and a final), but it's honestly not bad at all.”
CHEM28CHEM29
“There are 5 exams + final and you have a review day before. He does partial credit which is amazing.”
CHEM006
“The entire class is curved (75% B)”
CHEM28

Online

Online reviews mention tests and video lectures but .

Tests mentionedVideo lectures
“I passed even though I messed up big time on the tests. Dennis has an amazing way of teaching.”
CHEM006

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ! Everyone warned me Organic Chemistry was too difficult, but Professor Gravert made it manageable and I got an A both semesters.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting teaching clarity, workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“He was an amazing teacher and always was willing to help his students no matter what.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“If :)”

⚖️

76/100

“he's a , as long as you show .”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“There is a fair amount of .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes chemistry fun
  • always willing to slow down a bit and help you catch up
  • Bob Ross of organic chemistry

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A as long as you do what you need to
  • but if you study and put in the effort you will get an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • kindest soul ever
  • the man is a golden retriever
  • always has a smile on his face
  • Never gets annoyed at you asking questions

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

63

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews span many years with consistent praise on teaching and support, only a small older negative cluster on ochem clarity.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546
4 out of 56
3 out of 55
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 2 · A 18

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 7

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1