AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Steven Fawl

CHEM110 · CHEM240241 · CHEM120241 · CHEM121 · CHEM100 · CHEM111 · OCHEM240 · OCHEM · BIO120 · CHEMISTRY · CHEM120121 · CHEM120 · CHEM240 · CHEM241 · ORGCHEMISTRY · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want to actually learn chemistry and will study; if you want an easy free A with zero effort.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrilliant lecturerPractice examsNo textbook neededSkip class failTough but fair
  • Widely called one of the best chemistry teachers at the school with .
  • Course content is real chemistry difficulty, but , and office hours make success achievable.
  • Attendance and note-taking matter; and textbooks are frequently unnecessary.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic if , and study hard, but it is not a show-up free A.

Almost all evidence is in person; the one online review also says lectures alone can carry you if you work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Chemistry concepts and pace are demanding even when teaching is excellent.

but learnable; online sample is too small to shift this.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Many students warn that missing lecture means missing the only teaching path and you will not pass.

Evidence is almost entirely in person; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Over 90% would take him again and comments repeatedly call him top-tier or .

In-person praise dominates; the single online review is also a yes.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Generally fair with and practice materials, but .

Format shift

In-person comments drive this; .

Workload

Moderate

50/100

, but , and heavy study time still matter.

Format shift

In-person students emphasize study and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students overwhelmingly praise crystal-clear concept teaching, engagement, and genuine care for success.

Format shift

In-person reputation is exceptional; one online review aligns positively.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Exams and practice exams dominate the grade story, with labs supporting and .

Format shift

and o-chem.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Long-running consensus that and o-chem: engaging lectures, practice materials, high standards, occasional toughness on small mistakes.

Main concern

and may intimidate some students in lab.

What students said

“ . I have taken chemistry classes before but Dr. Fawl made everything so ”
CHEM110
“ mistake on your tests.”
CHEM110
“For any chem majors, ! You'll learn a lot!”
CHEM120

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single online CHEM111 review is strongly positive: helpful early.

Main concern

Only one online review, so format-specific risk is hard to judge.

What students said

“Professor Fawl is a great instructor and really does care about how his students are doing in the class.”
CHEM111

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging but track lectures and practice materials rather than random tricks for most students.

Practice examsLecture-aligned testsStudy guidesNo textbook often

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

sets, but practice exams and lecture notes map closely to what is tested.

Practice examsLecture-aligned testsTough on small errors
“He puts practice tests on his website, but .”
CHEM110
“if you follow his study guide and do the practice worksheets you will get an A.”
CHEM110

Online

Only one online review; it .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. Fawl is amazing. He 100% earns a 5 out of 5 and has definitely shown he's a Dr. and not a Mr.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in person), highlighting teaching excellence and real chemistry rigor. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“He makes complex subjects easy to understand and some how by the end of the semester you will have a passion for chemistry”

👍

92/100

“For any chem majors, ! You'll learn a lot!”

📘 Effort For The A

58/100

“if you aren't a serious student, don't register for his class”

🧪

52/100

“He goes out of his way to provide material to prepare you for exams.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • and goes above and beyond to enlighten you.
  • his lectures were honestly really engaging.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Dr. Fawl class definitely wasn't easy, but you learn a lot from him.
  • mistake on your tests.
  • Definitely possible to get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he is without a doubt top tier.
  • He cares a lot about student success.
  • and !

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning many years and chemistry levels, highly consistent praise with only limited negatives.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 512
3 out of 55
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

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