AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Alejandro Negrete

CHEM202 · CHEM201 · CHEM101 · CHEM100 · 92 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
78.49%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you will study hard for ; skip rushed 8-week online if you cannot put in hours daily.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest heavyLecture heavyClear lecturesCaring when you tryLockdown Browser exams
  • ; homework and
  • Lectures are long but clear and exam-aligned if you study daily
  • Online often uses Lockdown Browser and no notes; curves and grade bumps appear unevenly

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Many As exist for diligent students, but , and .

Online stresses lockdown no-notes tests; in person still test-heavy but more face help and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Intro chem concepts plus long lectures and daily study expectations keep content intellectually demanding.

Both formats call chem hard; 8-week online is especially brutal to catch up.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and often flagged online; missing labs or lectures leaves you behind.

In person is clearly mandatory; some online listings mark attendance no but .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and if willing to grind exams; a vocal minority say run.

In-person fans are warmer; online splits between study guides/help and lockdown/no-EC complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Clear criteria and occasional bumps or curves, but and limited .

Format shift

Online reports more tough-grader tags; in person more fair/caring framing.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Long lectures, regular HW/labs, and heavy study load for frequent high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Online 8-week and winter terms spike workload; in person still lecture- and test-heavy.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students repeatedly call lectures clear, funny, and .

Format shift

In person rapport is stronger; online loves or hates recorded lecture length and tone.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Four or so of the grade; .

Format shift

and in person.

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

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is personable, joke-filled, and clear; attendance and , and many call him one of the better chem options if you show up and study.

Main concern

Missing class or and .

What students said

“ and study because !”
CHEM100
“ and align with his exams.”
CHEM100
“ !!”
CHEM201

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online CHEM is test-heavy with long recorded lectures, frequent Lockdown Browser exams, and little ; and occasional curves, but bad tests and short terms hurt.

Main concern

and no notes make most of the grade while busywork is low weight.

What students said

“ . Gave a .”
CHEM100
“you're not allowed to use notes and have a lockdown browser.”
CHEM101
“He uses lockdown browser and webcam for the exams.”
CHEM100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; lab finals can be open book.

Lockdown BrowserWebcam proctoringNo notes on examsTest heavyOpen-book lab examTimed exams

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person still test-heavy; practice tests help and ; lockdown mentioned for hybrid-style online exams.

Test heavyPractice testsOpen-book lab examStudy guides
“ .”
CHEM100
“the .”
CHEM100
“ , and I promise you'll do just fine.”
CHEM100

Online

Online reviews often cite Lockdown Browser, webcam, no notes, and .

Lockdown BrowserWebcamNo notesTimed examsTest heavy
“you're not allowed to use notes and have a lockdown browser.”
CHEM101
“He uses lockdown browser and webcam for the exams.”
CHEM100
“Exams make up 70% of grade. No notes or book. Timed.”
CHEM100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . Alex actually cares about his students and the way he teaches them. His lectures are very clear and align with his exams.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (24 online, 26 in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He gives very great lectures and makes chemistry more entertaining.”

📝

32/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Split

72/100

“If I had the opportunity to take him for every chemistry class I 100% would.”

⏱️ Study Load

35/100

“He expects his students to study 3-4 hours a day every day which is inconsiderate for people who have jobs”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his science jokes made me lol
  • and
  • put the vid on 2x

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Getting an A in his class is very doable
  • 4 Exams are 100points and you fail one it's hard to bring your grade up
  • Gave a

Theme 3

💻

  • lockdown browser and webcam for the exams
  • you're not allowed to use notes
  • and is open book

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

92

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed recent reviews across online and in person with and mixed but patterned outcomes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 556
4 out of 517
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 512

Course coverage

CHEM10043 reviews
CHEM2014 reviews
CHEM1012 reviews
CHEM2021 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 4 · A 14

B range

19

B+ 3 · B 15 · B- 1

C range

9

C+ 1 · C 4 · C- 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1