AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Robert Holloway

CHEM30A · CHEM1B · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.1/5
Take again
23.08%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Avoid unless and only need a workable grade path.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-Taught CourseTest HeavyGet Ready to ReadUnclear LecturesPractice Exams Match
  • Most students say you must teach yourself from the textbook and short videos.
  • Lectures and .
  • for some sections.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Several students earned A or A- and using practice exams that .

Both formats report workable grades if ; online has more A reports paired with harsh teaching complaints.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and test-heavy design make the material feel hard without solid teaching.

Online reviews stress DIY difficulty; and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Many online sections list attendance as not mandatory, while .

Online evidence leans optional; in-person comments mix mandatory and not provided.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

and repeated claims that you learn alone outweigh a .

A couple ; most online and recent in-person reviews would not.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

and practice exams help some, but .

Format shift

Online students more often mention easier tests; .

Workload

Light

62/100

Little formal homework in many sections, but and .

Format shift

Online is short videos plus textbook; and slides.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Dominant theme is , and self-study.

Format shift

Online teaching is especially panned; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tags and comments repeatedly call the class test heavy with .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams; labs are secondary and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and self-direction; slides can be error-filled and assignment expectations unclear.

Main concern

He does not really teach chemistry; you read, watch outside videos, and .

What students said

“This Professor does not teach you chemistry. You will have to read the textbook if you want to learn in this class.”
CHEM1B
“ . and dismisses students' questions”
CHEM1B
“He gives you practice tests that are EXACTLY like the test.”
CHEM30A

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online CHEM30A is widely described as DIY with short videos, textbook reading, and ; a few praise practice exams and .

Main concern

Almost no real lectures and .

What students said

“ . No labs. No study guide. He only instructs us to read the textbook 3x or more”
CHEM30A
“This is a . There are short 10 min vids he posts on each chapter and the textbook.”
CHEM30A
“ .”
CHEM30A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are central and often hard, though closely.

Test HeavyPractice Exams Match TestsShort Video Modules

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a final with practice tests that can match exactly; questions can feel purposefully confusing.

Three Midterms and FinalPractice Tests MatchTest Heavy
“He gives you practice tests that are EXACTLY like the test. There are three midterms and .”
CHEM30A
“ , so study hard!”
CHEM30A

Online

Online exams are test-heavy with practice materials that sometimes mirror the real test; .

Test HeavyPractice Quizzes Like TestSelf-Taught Modules
“ .”
CHEM30A
“ have ever see.”
CHEM30A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want to teach yourself chemistry, this is the class and professor for you!”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews spanning online and and exams. Credibility rating: Medium.

📚

28/100

“This Professor does not teach you chemistry. You will have to read the textbook if you want to learn in this class.”

👎 Low Recommendation

22/100

“If .”

📝 Practice-Test Alignment

58/100

“ .”

🧪 Test-Heavy Load

48/100

“ have ever see.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • . DIY course with a
  • Office hours were mainly spent by him talking about everything else except chemistry

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Pretty easy for
  • .
  • , so study hard!

Theme 3

📖 About Materials

  • Get ready to read
  • Youll have to watch YouTube videos and lectures to fully understand.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen detailed reviews across 2019-2024 with and test-heavy themes, though quality ratings are polarized.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 56

Course coverage

CHEM30A11 reviews
CHEM1B2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1