AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Miles Silverman

CHEM151 · CHEMISTRY151 · CHEM202 · CHEM151H · CHEM201 · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
86.67%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want a supportive chemistry professor, but expect to practice consistently and and tests.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear Chemistry ExplanationsCaring SupportManageable With PracticeTests And Labs MatterLenient Deadlines
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Silverman as , and willing to help.
  • Chemistry itself is math-heavy and can be fast-paced, but .
  • Grades are usually fair or lenient if students keep up with , and studying.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

An A is realistic with , and studying, but students rarely describe it as effortless.

Online evidence shows more compressed work and timed exams, while and manageable exams.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The chemistry content is math-heavy and sometimes fast-paced, but .

Online reviews stress pace and workload more, while same material approachable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Attendance and participation help a lot, but reviews do not prove a .

Online students mention paying attention and not skipping, while and showing up as important for success.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students recommend him because , and makes chemistry feel less intimidating.

, though online reviews include more warnings about pace and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students often mention fair grading, dropped scores, curves, lenient deadlines, and or confusing grading.

Format shift

In-person reviews give stronger evidence of leniency, while but and condensed work.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Workload is manageable for prepared students, but , and accelerated sessions can add up quickly.

Format shift

Online reviews describe heavier compressed workloads, while if students do not fall behind.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Most students describe him as , and unusually strong at explaining chemistry.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with in-person reviews providing more volume and online reviews confirming the same supportive pattern.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades appear to come from a mix of , and occasional worksheets rather than exams alone.

Format shift

Online reviews mention labs, discussion boards, homework, quizzes, and exams, while , and tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are highly , and manageable chemistry when students practice.

Main concern

Tests, quizzes, labs, and teaching.

What students said

“Chemistry isn't easy but Professor Silverman explained it in a way that was easy for us to learn it.”
CHEM151
“He was good at explaining if you had a basis of GenChem1, but if you were struggling in it prior, you won't understand much.”
CHEM202
“You will get an A if you put effort in this class.”
CHEM151

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise his support and , but , and the need to keep up.

Main concern

Condensed online sections can feel intense because labs, quizzes, and .

What students said

“its a hard class and math heavy ngl, but .”
CHEM151
“Overall we had 15 labs, three exams.”
CHEM151
“If you pay attention to lectures the as the are open note.”
CHEM151

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but some online students report timed exams and harder test questions.

Open Note Online Test EvidenceTimed Online ExamsTests Based On LabsStudy RequiredDropped Exam Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

if students study, with some evidence of curves and dropped exams but also a few difficult-test complaints.

Exams Every Few WeeksDropped Lowest ExamTest Curve EvidenceStudy Guides Mentioned
“the .”
CHEM202
“ if that's your lowest).”
CHEM202
“study guides are very vague, but .”
CHEM151

Online

and timed exams in another, so exam friendliness varies by online class.

Open Note TestsTimed ExamsTests Based On Labs
“the as the are open note.”
CHEM151
“The and I barely got to finish them.”
CHEM151
“ so PRACTICE!!!!”
CHEM151

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Silverman makes an intimidating class more approachable and manageable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“He has a way of using examples to explain concepts which makes it very easy to understand.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“10/10 would recommend Professor Silverman to anyone who needs to take Chem 151.”

⚖️

78/100

“He is extremely fair and lenient when it comes to deadlines.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches and which is good if you struggle with science and math like I do.
  • He is very good at explaining complex concepts when he lectures.
  • He taught things in a way that was really understandable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Chem is hard but with his help it becomes more manageable.
  • You will get an A if you put effort in this class.
  • The class is accelerated, so be prepared to work hard and stay on top of things.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Definitely a teacher who cares about his students, wants to help you and be sure you understand the material.
  • He always helped us when we had questions or if we were struggling.
  • if you need any help.

Data context

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Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

46

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 45 reviews span many years, include both formats, and show a consistent pattern with detailed course evidence.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 54
3 out of 56
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CHEM15131 reviews
CHEM2016 reviews
CHEM2026 reviews
CHEM151H1 review
CHEMISTRY1511 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 2 · A 18

B range

16

B+ 6 · B 9 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3