AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

John Hoskins

CHEMISTRY1 · CHEM216 · INTOTOCHEM · CHEM1 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if and homework, and put steady effort into chemistry.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear and organizedHelpful after classLabs matterGrade-friendly structureChemistry made enjoyable
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his clarity, support, organization, and positive classroom energy.
  • Chemistry content can be difficult and fast-paced, but so effort is rewarded.
  • Labs, homework, and , while as manageable or low-weight.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is realistic because and , but students still must show up and work.

, while online reviews say good grades are possible despite heavy work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Chemistry is described as tough and sometimes fast-paced, but and reviews make it manageable.

Online reviews stress fast pace more, while in-person reviews emphasize that difficult chemistry becomes passable with his structure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Students repeatedly say showing up to class and good grade.

Both formats mention showing up, but and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes a difficult subject manageable.

Both formats are highly positive, with far more in-person evidence.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Grades are effort-friendly because labs, homework, study guides, and good grade.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide the strongest leniency evidence, while .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

, and studying, but students say the work is manageable and worthwhile.

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of as especially intense.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently praise his clear explanations, organization, humor, accessibility, and willingness to help.

Format shift

Both formats praise teaching quality, and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and , even though exams still exist.

Format shift

, while online reviews say grading is not test heavy.

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 reviews , and a passable grade structure tied to labs and homework.

Main concern

.

What students said

“There were four exams, each only worth about 2-3% which made passing with an A a breeze.”
CHEM1
“ , because it's almost 50% of your grade.”
CHEM1

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews say the course is fast-paced and work-heavy, but , and grade-supportive.

Main concern

The online pace and workload can be intense.

What students said

“the class was incredibly fast paced”
CHEM1
“ and he gave us enough opportunities to maintain a good grade.”
CHEM1

Exam style

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Exams exist but are often low-weight and supported by reviews or study guides, making them relatively student-friendly.

Low Exam WeightStudy GuidesExam ReviewsMultiple Choice Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and low exam weight, but do not prove open-book or proctoring rules.

Low Exam WeightStudy GuidesExam ReviewsMultiple Choice Exams
“There were four exams, each only worth about 2-3%”
CHEM1
“There are only 4 multiple choice exams and 1 lab exam and they all come with useful study guide.”
CHEM1

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam use, open-book rules, or , but .

Not Test HeavyOnline Proctoring Not Proven
“ ”
CHEM1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you have to take Chem this is the guy you want as your teacher.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ and doesn't mind staying after class to help anyone who needs it.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ !”

⚖️

82/100

“There were four exams, each only worth about 2-3% which made passing with an A a breeze.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He may be the .
  • , and fair.
  • He made chemistry fun and enjoyable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • his course is not easy, but he is open to all questions of the material
  • You can literally fail all exams & still pass with a high C.
  • as long as you do the homework and show up for labs and in .

Theme 3

🧪 About Labs and Attendance

  • , because it's almost 50% of your grade.
  • Cannot afford to miss a lab unless you do excellent on the tests and quizzes.
  • unless you ditch class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen detailed reviews across online and and highly consistent in praising teaching and .

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CHEM114 reviews
CHEM2161 review
CHEMISTRY11 review
INTOTOCHEM1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2