AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Ryan Froese

CHEM20 · CHEM1B · CHEM1A · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
53/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

Choose him if you want a demanding chemistry class that can teach a lot, but if you need a lighter workload or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDifficult chemistryLots of homeworkHard examsHelpful when engagedConcept-heavy
  • Students agree the chemistry courses are difficult and , and practice.
  • explanations and students who find lectures unfocused or insufficient for exams.
  • Grades can be earned, but the workload and seeking an easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Getting an A usually requires reading ahead, doing all homework, and .

All evidence comes from in-person chemistry reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The chemistry content is concept-heavy, fast enough to punish falling behind, and often tested with hard or tricky questions.

, so the score reflects classroom chemistry experiences.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Students are strongly advised not to miss class, but reviews do not clearly prove a .

, while no online attendance evidence exists.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend him when they want deep learning and help, but many warn that his workload and .

Recommendation and is strongly mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some students mention reasonable grading or a curve, but and .

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Workload

Heavy

24/100

Multiple reviews describe lots of , and heavy study demands.

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Teaching experience

Average

59/100

Some students praise his analogies and care, while others say lectures are off-topic and not enough for exams.

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All .

Assessment method

Balanced

70/100

, and quizzes, with exams carrying major pressure.

Format shift

and difficult tests.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a and mixed teaching clarity.

Main concern

Students often struggle with , and lectures that .

What students said

“Also SO .”
CHEM20
“This class is designed to be a challenge.”
CHEM1B
“ 1A classes”
CHEM1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews clearly describe hard and sometimes tricky exams, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring policies.

Hard TestsTrick QuestionsTest HeavyPop Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and weekly pop quizzes, with no clearly proven proctoring or open-book policy.

Hard TestsTrick QuestionsPop QuizzesTest Heavy
“Don't fall behind and don't cry over his trick questions.”
CHEM1A
“Pop quiz 1 once a week.”
CHEM1B
“The things he does talk about in lecture are absolutely nothing like the exams.”
CHEM20

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class is designed to be a challenge.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and exams. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

59/100

“ , which helped me understand them better”

📚 Workload Pressure

24/100

“I have a work life outside of class, not devoted to chem and studying along with his TONS of hwk.”

🧪

32/100

“ 1A classes”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Froese did a great job explaining the material in a way that can be understood the first time through.
  • Too much un-related talking in class even during the test time and it can makes you crazy.
  • He truly cares about his students so if you need help just ask.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Chemistry is tough by nature so don't expect it to be easy.
  • You have to read the textbook and do all the examples one by one to be able to get a B or maybe A.
  • Froese finally at the end of the so that not everyone would fail the class.

Theme 3

📝

  • Also SO .
  • Do not miss class and do all the homework.
  • and not enough for his tests.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

73/100

Evidence confidence

but mixed evidence, mostly from 2015 and 2016.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CHEM1A5 reviews
CHEM1B5 reviews
CHEM201 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1