AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Derek Dormedy

CHEM1 · CHEM3A · CHEM1AB · CHEM1A · CHEM3 · CHEMISTRY3A · CHEM3A85076 · CHEM3A1A1B · CHEM1B · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you will study hard outside class and want a funny, high-energy chem lecturer with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate but polarizingFast-paced lecturesHeavy curvesTough examsStudy-or-fail chemistry
  • Students split hard between loving his energy and calling him the
  • Chemistry content is demanding with , and heavy reliance on outside study
  • Curves and occasional note cards help, but and help can feel limited

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible with heavy studying and curves, but and many report hard work or even failure despite effort.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Introductory chemistry is already hard and he covers many chapters quickly with dense exams and quizzes.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory and students are told to show up and stay on top of material.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

; fans praise passion while critics urge avoidance for pre-professional paths.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Tests are hard but ; some call grading picky or stingy on .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

35/100

, and lots of outside reading and practice.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

58/100

and care, but a loud minority call him unprepared and unhelpful.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Two to three exams plus a and lab work supporting.

Format shift

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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 Effort For Reward

In-person chem with energetic lectures, fast PowerPoints, quizzes, labs, and ; polarizing teaching quality.

Main concern

, and some students report poor problem help and harsh interpersonal dynamics.

What students said

“Entertaining, fun, and knowledgable. He offers free textbooks, but his lectures almost cover everything.”
CHEM3A
“ !! He cant even solved some of his problems!!!”
CHEM1B
“ . exams and .”
CHEM3A

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.

, and difficult, often curved and sometimes with limited note cards.

In-person examsHeavy curveNote cards sometimesTough multi-chapter testsCumulative final

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams are tough and multi-chapter; curves and occasional note cards soften the blow.

In-person examsHeavy curveNote cards sometimesCumulative final
“ and the final. He doesn't even make the . .”
CHEM3A
“Allowed quiz, had 3/5note and exams.”
CHEM3A85076

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is a HARD class. got an A but thats not without hardwork. he does goes fast so stay on top of everything.”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 in-person reviews, , and curves. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Hands down one of the . Energetic lectures and a legitimate interest in the success of the students.”

👎 Recommendation Split

38/100

“ !! He cant even solved some of his problems!!! If your dream for ”

📚 Hard Chemistry Pace

32/100

“ . exams and . i read the text book went to tutoring, did the homework, and practiced more.”

📉 But Not Enough

55/100

“Most students do poorly on the test, but don't worry because .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Entertaining, fun, and knowledgable.
  • Very funny and helpful if you just approach him
  • he teaches off the PowerPoint the whole time

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • exams and
  • his grading is awful the final is worth 30%
  • This class is not an easy A(but its chemistry)

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • caring and helpful professor
  • super ego trip
  • Always willing to help and answer any questions

Data context

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Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

39 detailed in-person reviews spanning many years show , and polarized teaching quality.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 511
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

Course coverage

CHEM3A18 reviews
CHEM1A9 reviews
CHEM1B4 reviews
CHEM12 reviews
CHEM3A1A1B2 reviews
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CHEM31 review
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CHEMISTRY3A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 2

B range

2

B 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Audit/No Grade 1