AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Dustin Nouri

CHEM150 · ONEFICHEM · CHEM120 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
78.38%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want to learn chemistry seriously and can study hard, but if you need a slow-paced easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerGreat lecturerFast-pacedTough graderTest heavyCaring in office hours
  • Students often praise him as , and .
  • Chemistry with him is demanding because lectures move fast and exams are hard.
  • an easy general education grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

43/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires attendance, studying, textbook practice, and .

Online evidence is limited and mostly harsher, while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The chemistry content is dense, fast, and and CHEM120.

difficulty, while online reviews are too few but also warn about challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Even when attendance is not formally required, students say skipping lecture makes passing much harder.

In-person evidence strongly links attendance to success, while online evidence is too sparse for a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him because he teaches well and and .

two of three reviews are negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

Students frequently call him a tough grader, though possible.

Format shift

, while online reviews mainly reinforce difficulty.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Homework is sometimes light, but studying, labs, quizzes, textbook problems, and .

Format shift

Online workload evidence is mixed, while and labs.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

He is often praised as , and helpful, but his speed and occasional lack of support hurt weaker students.

Format shift

In-person reviews are mostly positive, while online reviews are more polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades , and finals, with many reviews warning that exams are the main challenge.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes or tests, but grading.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews mostly describe a strong but , and tutoring for some students.

Main concern

The pace and .

What students said

“Nouri is an great lecturer but the class is still hard bc its chem.”
CHEM120
“Lectures go by super fast, as in .”
CHEM120

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online evidence is split, with one strong COVID-era review praising short lecture videos and two negative reviews citing little help and extreme difficulty.

Main concern

Online students may struggle if .

What students said

“He uploads excellent lectures on Canvas with examples that are about 15-30 minutes in length.”
CHEM120
“ and .”
CHEM120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are repeatedly described as hard and important, but reviews do not clearly prove strict proctoring, open-book rules, or Lockdown Browser use.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyWeekly QuizzesCurve MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and test-heavy grading, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Hard ExamsFinal ExamTest HeavyCurve Mentioned
“The if you dont study!”
CHEM120
“The only thing you need to worry about is passing 3 tests & final.”
CHEM150

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and , but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesNo Final MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ .”
CHEM120
“ but .”
CHEM120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want a . He is extremely challenging but will without a doubt prepare you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ .”

📚 Course Difficulty

30/100

“This is not an easy class.”

🧪

45/100

“The .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. Nouri is hands down the .
  • He talks fast in his lectures, but they're not bad at all.
  • He is extremely challenging but will without a doubt prepare you.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Studying is a must to get an A.
  • but ask questions as you go!
  • The workload is heavy, but appropriate.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • so STUDY!
  • The tests.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across 2011 to 2025, with many detailed and consistent comments , and strong teaching.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 57
3 out of 511
2 out of 53
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CHEM12042 reviews
CHEM1505 reviews
ONEFICHEM3 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 3 · A 9

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

9

C+ 6 · C 1 · C- 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1