AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

T.J. Kennedy

CHEM100HYBRID · CHEM206 · CHEM101 · CHEM100 · 153 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
32.76%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Avoid unless you can study chemistry every day, never be late, and handle a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavyTough graderStrict late policySelf-teach chemistryPolarizing
  • Grade is driven by a ; .
  • Extremely strict about lateness, materials, and .
  • A minority who study daily and use his videos or conferences praise him highly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

24/100

An A requires daily study and ; many hard workers still struggle or fail.

Both formats are exam-driven; grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

26/100

Intro chemistry is treated as college-hard with dense lectures, long videos, and difficult exams.

Online and ; hybrid lab rules amplify stress.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

8/100

; lateness or missing materials frequently means being locked out or dropped.

; some online sections report optional attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

and comments lean negative due to harshness, though a committed minority still recommends him.

Online is mixed; .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Tough grader tags and emergencies.

Format shift

; online still grades mostly on a few exams.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Long lecture videos, lots of , and constant study are expected.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy prep; but may not count much.

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Some call lectures and study guides excellent, others say videos are poor and he belittles questions.

Format shift

Online pre-recorded lectures get mixed praise; in-person personality complaints are stronger.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Multiple comments say only a handful of exams determine the course grade.

Format shift

Online and and test-heavy structure.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

excellent for disciplined students, but , and zero flexibility for being late.

Main concern

Being minutes late, missing materials, or missing class can get you kicked out or dropped.

What students said

“If you come to class a minute late, are missing any part of then you will not be allowed in the class.”
CHEM100
“I studied 4 hours every day and barely passed, due to his trick questions and hard problems.”
CHEM100
“Honestly as long as you show up and do the work, there is no way you won't pass.”
CHEM100

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online CHEM100 is hands-off with , and exams that dominate the grade.

Main concern

Little instructor interaction and grades .

What students said

“only grades us on the exams. There's 5 exams and those are the only things that will count to your grade.”
CHEM100
“He's pretty hands off online & I liked his class.”
CHEM100
“Grade was based off 5 tests and nothing else.”
CHEM100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and many students find them much harder than lectures or .

Test heavyGraded by few thingsHard or trick questionsStudy guides helpOccasional open-book mentions

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and attendance rules; a few notes mention cheat sheets or books but still hard.

Test heavyStrict lab rulesStudy guidesMiss exam and fail
“ !”
CHEM100
“Fail even with a cheat sheet and a flash card makes no sense.”
CHEM100
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CHEM206

Online

Online students report five exams as nearly the entire grade with limited interaction and long lecture videos.

5 exams onlyUngraded homeworkLong lecture videos
“There's 5 exams and those are the only things that will count to your grade.”
CHEM100
“Grade was based off 5 tests and nothing else.”
CHEM100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . He is belittling towards his students and not helpful.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting exam risk, strict rules, and polarized outcomes. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Recommendation Risk

30/100

“It was the .”

🧪

28/100

“only grades us on the exams. There's 5 exams and those are the only things that will count to your grade.”

⏰ Zero Flexibility

8/100

“If you walk in two minutes late he wont let you stay.”

👍 Minority Success Path

42/100

“TJ is a phenomenal instructor. He gives you everything you need to get an A you just have to put in the work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hes really abusive in a very subtle way.
  • Great teacher! !
  • You .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I studied 4 hours every day and barely passed
  • the
  • If you put in effort you will get an A.

Theme 3

🚪

  • if you are late 2x (literally).
  • DO NOT BE LATE FOR THIS CLASS.
  • Don't be late for class and don't miss more than 1 class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

153

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across many years show a , and teaching tone.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 557
4 out of 522
3 out of 515
2 out of 516
1 out of 543

Course coverage

CHEM10024 reviews
CHEM100HYBRID24 reviews
CHEM1011 review
CHEM2061 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 3 · A 8

B range

8

B 7 · B- 1

C range

7

C+ 3 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1