AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Jamie MacArthur

3B · 3A · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
29/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
37.5%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Avoid if another chemistry section is available; expect to teach yourself and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnclear LecturesTough GraderQuiz Grade BombsEncourages DroppingSelf-Teach Required
  • Most in-person students say lectures confuse rather than clarify chemistry.
  • Quiz averaging and .
  • One older online review is strongly positive, creating a sharp format contrast.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Reported grades cluster in B to C range, with quiz averages and .

In person evidence drives this; the one online review earned a B with a much easier feel.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

26/100

and outside tutoring for many.

In person calls it stressful and confusing; online called difficulty lower.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

as mandatory for in-person sections.

In person is mostly mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

A , and grade policy frustrations.

In ; the lone online review would take him again.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

Tough grader tags, strict quiz averaging, and .

Format shift

; online does not report the same issue.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

; exams, quizzes, and unclear teaching drive the pain.

Format shift

; in person stress centers on quizzes and projects.

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Most students say , and self-teaching on YouTube is required.

Format shift

In person teaching reviews are very poor; the single online review praises lecture videos.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes, exams, and a full exam.

Format shift

In person details dominate assessment complaints.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person Chem 3A/3B feedback is largely negative: , and .

Main concern

Students report stress, , and .

What students said

“Was probably the . Didn't even seem like he knew what he was doing half of the time”
3A
“ , and instead of helping you, he messes you up a whole lot more”
3B
“We were often and it felt like he was encouraging us to do so.”
3A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The single online review praises informative lecture videos, optional homework, and a .

Main concern

Only one positive online sample exists, so confidence is low.

What students said

“Professor Macarthur is truly amazing. They gave up plenty of information in the lecture videos.”
3B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments feel high-stakes and poorly aligned for .

Test HeavyHarsh Quiz AveragesPractice Exams MismatchFinal Study Video Online

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person quizzes and tests are described as harsh, misaligned with study guides, and able to tank overall grades.

Quiz Averages Hurt GradeStudy Guides MismatchTest Heavy
“ .”
3A
“Only thing , and the .”
3A

Online

to study and expect.

Final Study VideoInformational Lecture Videos
“For the to study on and what to expect to see on the .”
3B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Absolutely not, don't even think about taking this professor. Unless you want months of stress”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 , and format contrast. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

30/100

“Didn't even seem like he knew what he was doing half of the time and the lectures made no sense.”

📉 Grade Risk

22/100

“ projects.”

🚨 Student Stress

25/100

“I had night terrors from the anxiety this class caused.”

🌐 Online Contrast

85/100

“Professor Macarthur is truly amazing. They gave up plenty of information in the lecture videos.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • instead of helping you, he messes you up a whole lot more
  • Literally have to teach yourself on youtube in order to pass
  • They promoted studying on

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Quizzes

  • quiz averages. It literally dropped an entire letter grade for no reason
  • even following

Theme 3

⚠️ About Climate

  • We were often
  • Stay away from this professor
  • The stress affected mental health

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

60/100

Evidence confidence

Eight recent chemistry reviews are detailed and directionally consistent for in person, but the single online positive limits format-level certainty.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 55

Course coverage

3A6 reviews
3B2 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

5

B 3 · B- 2

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values