AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Jose Montoya

CHEM110 · CHEMV01A · CHEM120 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
69.23%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you will study daily and want rigorous Gen Chem prep, not an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough but clearLecture and test heavyNo study guidesFast-paced chemistryHarsh exterior, caring core
  • Strong teachers love his clarity and rigor; frustrated students cite speed and harsh exams
  • Chemistry is hard with and
  • Attendance and daily study are expected; effort is rewarded but not lightly

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Even admirers say chemistry is intense and test-heavy; and that only consistent study earns solid grades.

Online summer pace makes an A feel harder; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Gen Chem content moves fast with dense lectures, labs, and .

Both formats stress intensity; online accelerated sections amplify the speed complaint.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and warn not to miss lecture because material piles up quickly.

Nearly all in-person and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

About 69% would take again; supporters praise preparation for higher chem while .

and harsh reviews; online is smaller and more mixed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

; lab format and neatness are picky though and makeup chances.

Format shift

; online stresses homework penalties and speed.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lecture-heavy chemistry with online app homework, lab reports, and .

Format shift

Online homework apps feel time-consuming; in some terms.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

, and caring under a blunt style; others say lectures are too fast and unhelpful.

Format shift

and personality; online critics focus on pace and last-minute work.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Tags and , and exams as a big grade chunk.

Format shift

Both formats; .

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

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

many call him excellent, intense, and funny; a and lectures too fast.

Main concern

, and no study guides.

What students said

“The class average for most of the exams was 10/50, that's how rough it was.”
CHEM110
“He is tough but . and you'll grow.”
CHEM120
“ if you value your sanity and time”
CHEM120

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online and accelerated sections feel especially fast with and mixed praise for care versus complaints about pace and last-minute work.

Main concern

Summer/accelerated pace and no study guides can leave students feeling lost despite grades.

What students said

“I feel like I didn't learn a single thing.”
CHEM110
“GREAT CLASS, PERSON AND PROFESSOR.”
CHEM110
“He won't give Study Guides because "they are for High Schoolers only."”
CHEM120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and practicals are high-stakes with low averages reported and no study-guide culture.

Test heavyNo study guidesLab practical examFast lecture paceStrict lab format

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and include intense lab practicals with no study guides.

Exam averages can be very lowLaboratory Practical ExamNo study guidesTest heavy
“The class average for most of the exams was 10/50, that's how rough it was.”
CHEM110
“For R120 we did a and it was intense.”
CHEM120
“he gave us no study guides and then was surprised when the average score of our midterm was a 50%”
CHEM120

Online

Online , and no study guides rather than proctoring tools.

Test heavyNo study guidesLast-minute assignmentsHomework try penalties
“He won't give Study Guides because "they are for High Schoolers only."”
CHEM120
“Test Heavy. You must study for exams and .”
CHEM110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Class is hard and no time to rest. You definitely MUST study for your grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 chemistry , and mentor-versus-harsh-instructor themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“He teaches very well and makes the two hours lecture go very fast.”

🔥 Course Intensity

28/100

“Class is VERY INTENSE, but that is Chemistry.”

⚖️

32/100

“ . The class average for most of the exams was 10/50”

👍 Recommendation Split

66/100

“Definitely a good professor for such a difficult discipline such Chemistry.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He comes out harsh and very direct. No filters whatsoever
  • Personality might look distant but throughout semester your opinion changes
  • , and hilarious

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You can easily pass and even get an A if you apply yourself
  • if you value your sanity and time
  • Study daily and complete tasks and you will be fine

Theme 3

🧪

  • He grades your handwriting more than chemistry
  • No study guides and then was surprised when the average score of our midterm was a 50%
  • and it was intense

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

39 reviews with clear polarized patterns, rich detail, recent 2023-2026 volume, and consistent hard-chem themes.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

Course coverage

CHEM11019 reviews
CHEM12019 reviews
CHEMV01A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 1 · A 15

B range

14

B+ 6 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

6

C+ 5 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2