AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Tom Gisel

CHEM110 · CHEMR110 · CHEM202 · CHEMR101 · CHEM201 · CHEM101 · CHEM72305 · CHEM104 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
81.25%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you will attend, use extra help, and study hard for a fair shot at a good grade in chemistry.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleExtra credit and study sessionsLecture-heavy chemistryMust study for ASaturday help sessions
  • Highly accessible and and
  • Chemistry stays hard; , and
  • Most students recommend him and many earn A or B when they put in work

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

and partial credit help, but students must study hard and work for an A; chemistry is not free.

Most grade and ; the single online review also stresses putting in work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Chemistry content is repeatedly described as , and lecture-heavy despite good support.

Online and ; in-person adds more difficulty comments.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and tags warn that skipping class means you will not pass.

Online review also lists attendance as mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

81/100

About four in , and fair support despite a few style mismatches.

The lone online review is strongly positive; a .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

and partial credit are common, yet some call him a and exams.

Format shift

; online only notes prompt grading.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and heavy study load are common across courses.

Format shift

Online mentions weekly quiz, lab, and HW; and lots of .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Many praise caring lectures, examples, and accessibility; a .

Format shift

Online is strongly positive; ratings.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and finals with study guides and reviews.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and homework; and labs.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students call him dedicated and , and clear examples, while noting chemistry is still hard and .

Main concern

Skip class and you struggle; lectures can move fast and .

What students said

“ . Plenty of opportunities for and partial-credit.”
CHEMR110
“Gisel is one of my favorite professors at Oxnard College. if you ask.”
CHEM110
“He offers many help and opportunities so that you can succeed.”
CHEM201

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One positive online CHEMR110 , and .

Main concern

, and homework.

What students said

“The , so expect to put in some work to pass the class and understand chemistry. There is a , and HW expected every week.”
CHEMR110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes track lecture examples and study guides; difficulty is moderate if .

Quizzes from lecture examplesStudy guidesMultiple examsPartial credit

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and and study guides; reviews do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring tools.

PowerPoint-based quizzes and examsStudy guidesMultiple exams
“Study the examples in the PowerPoints as they will be the basis for quizzes and exams.”
CHEMR110
“ so hard if you really study the material. He gives you a study guide for .”
CHEM110

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes but .

Weekly quizzes
“There is a , and HW expected every week.”
CHEMR110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Chem is hard no matter who is teaching it but . He comes in on Saturdays to give extra help.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews spanning 2017-2021, highlighting care, chemistry difficulty, and extra-credit support. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Support

78/100

“He comes in on Saturdays to give extra help, I have never had a college teacher do that!”

📈 Effort For Grades

62/100

“Studying is a must if you want that A.”

👍

81/100

“ .”

📚 Heavy Chem Workload

32/100

“There is a , and HW expected every week.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Gives a lot of examples rather than just showing PowerPoints
  • Lectures can be long and dull, but pay attention
  • His teaching style did not mesh with me

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • CLASS IS STILL HARD!!
  • 85% and above is an A
  • gives partial credit as well, that helps

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Truly cares about you and your grade if you are showing the effort
  • offers study sessions on Saturdays

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews from 2017-2021 with detailed comments, consistent themes on care and workload, and mixed grades support a high-confidence read.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEMR1106 reviews
CHEM1103 reviews
CHEM1012 reviews
CHEM1041 review
CHEM2011 review
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CHEM2021 review
CHEM723051 review
CHEMR1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

2

B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1