AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Patrice Loomis

CHEM116 · CHEM140 · CHEM102 · CHEM112 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Loomis if you want a prep materials and fair grading.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAccessible and caringClear grading criteriaFair exam graderStudy guides and worksheetsLab detail matters
  • Students say she explains chemistry clearly, answers emails fast, and .
  • , and no surprise content when students practice worksheets.
  • Labs and ; missing class can leave beginners behind even though .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

, and hard-to-get-below-B grading when work is attempted.

Most grade evidence is in person; the online review is positive but less grade-specific.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Chemistry concepts still require practice, yet worksheets, lectures, and office hours keep the course approachable.

In-person reviews stress practice and not falling behind; the .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Multiple reviews say attendance is mandatory or that skipping leaves beginners behind.

; the online review marks attendance not required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

87/100

, and fair grading, with only one mixed CHEM116 note.

Online and in-person praise align; the main hesitation is lecture style in one in-person advanced section.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

She awards partial credit and and labs when students follow her specifics.

Format shift

In-person reviews give the strongest evidence of .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Expect worksheets, textbook problems, lab write-ups, and .

Format shift

Online notes lots of homework; in-person emphasizes worksheets and careful labs.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students , and effective at making chemistry click.

Format shift

Both formats praise organization; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

, and detailed lab work supported by practice worksheets.

Format shift

Exam and .

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

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students emphasize , and the need to attend and practice problems.

Main concern

and lectures may feel PowerPoint-heavy in some advanced sections.

What students said

“ . She made me love chemistry even though it can be a .”
CHEM140
“She tells you ahead of time the exact questions that so you know what to study and gives study guides for her tests.”
CHEM102

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The one online review and strongly recommends her for success-focused teaching.

Main concern

when lectures are excellent.

What students said

“Amazing!! and she wants you to succeed. !”
CHEM112

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair and prep-supported rather than trick-based, but they still drive a large share of the grade.

Study guides3 exams plus cumulative finalLab quizzesPartial credit on tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, simplified testing, and careful lab grading rather than harsh surprise tests.

Study guides for testsQuiz questions previewedLabs graded with detailCumulative final
“She tells you ahead of time the exact questions that so you know what to study and gives study guides for her tests.”
CHEM102
“Graded mostly on Labs, exams (3) and .”
CHEM116

Online

The single online review does not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or webcam requirements.

Organized lecturesHomework-supported prep
“ and she wants you to succeed.”
CHEM112

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Loomis is a great professor with clearly teaching skills. She is also very accessible outside of class hours... .”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 chemistry reviews with mostly consistent praise for accessibility and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“She made me love chemistry even though it can be a .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

87/100

“Amazing!! and she wants you to succeed. !”

🧪

78/100

“Grades generously if .”

📍

28/100

“If you never have taken chemistry before, don't miss a class or you will fall behind.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • material.
  • and she wants you to succeed.
  • She genuinely cares about the success of her students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She also is an so it is pretty hard to get below a B on anything.
  • no surprises in exams or class
  • so pay attention and

Theme 3

🧪

  • gives you plenty of worksheets to work from and prepare for her exams
  • so make sure to give detail.
  • what she wants.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Only seven reviews exist, but they are detailed and mostly consistent across several chemistry courses.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

CHEM1124 reviews
CHEM1021 review
CHEM1161 review
CHEM1401 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values