AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Mark Creelman

CHEM30A · CHEM1B · CHEMISTRY30A · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

If you need Chem30A or intro chem with a and actually use the worksheets, quizzes, and office hours.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious LecturerClear Board TeachingFair GraderCaring and AccessibleStudy Guides and Quizzes
  • Students almost universally recommend him for , and real care.
  • , and fair but .
  • Attendance and labs matter, but study guides, Moodle videos, and office help make success realistic.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Many earn A or B with steady quiz and , but comments stress you must study and cannot skate.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

Intro chem concepts stay challenging, though and study guides lower the pain.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and as grade-killing.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

and calls him a top chem option.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

, and fair grading without .

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Workload

Moderate

42/100

Weekly chapter quizzes, homework, reading, and .

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Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Consistent praise for humor, clarity on the board, accessibility, and genuine student care.

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Chapter quizzes, exams, labs, worksheets, and .

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and strongly student-supported with humor and extra help.

Main concern

Miss labs or coast without studying and .

What students said

“he never taught through slideshows or video presentations, he breaks everything down on the board and makes things easy to learn.”
CHEM30A
“If you want to get an A, do GREAT on the quizzes and exams, participate, and show up.”
CHEM30A
“ , but fair. You will need to study.”
CHEM30A

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.

Quizzes and , and study guides; and time can feel tight.

Chapter QuizzesStudy GuidesTake-Home QuizzesLecture-Based TestsLabs Required

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes come , and Moodle prep materials.

Weekly Chapter QuizzesStudy GuidesTake-Home QuizzesLab Requirement
“Most of the based off the quizzes.”
CHEM30A
“His test and quizes are straight from his lecture and the readings.”
CHEM30A
“I just wish he gave more time for taking the exams.”
CHEM1B

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I just finished taking Chem30A with Mark and !”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 in-person , and care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Excellence

91/100

“he breaks everything down on the board and makes things easy to learn.”

👍

96/100

“I took Creelman in the summer and if I could.”

⚖️ Fair but

62/100

“ , but fair. You will need to study.”

❤️ Student Care

90/100

“He really cares about his students and wants them to learn and succeed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • keeps the class engaged with his early morning humor
  • Amazing lectures
  • no powerpoints

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Don't expect to skate in this class
  • . Provides .
  • do GREAT on the quizzes and exams

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's friendly, dorky and down to help you
  • ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
  • witty sense of humor

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty detailed in-person reviews from 2015-2017 are highly consistent on teaching quality, workload, and fairness.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM30A16 reviews
CHEM1B3 reviews
CHEMISTRY30A1 review

Reported outcomes

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12 reported outcomes

A range

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A 8

B range

3

B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

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