AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Alejandro Lichtscheidl

CHEM151 · CHEM11 · CHEM202 · CHEM256 · CHEM255 · CHEM151H · CHEM201 · CHEM10 · 54 lifetime ratings

AI rating
57/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
61.82%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Take him if you want a rigorous chemistry course and are ready to work hard, but if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnowledgeable but demandingTough examsOffice hours matterPolarizing teaching styleExtra credit and partial credit
  • Students are split between calling him an excellent chemistry professor and warning that his exams and expectations are too hard.
  • Success usually requires attendance, homework practice, office hours, and strong self-discipline.
  • The course is not an easy A, especially in CHEM201, CHEM202, and organic chemistry.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A grades are possible, but students repeatedly say they require , and strong chemistry skills.

The online evidence is too limited but also says it is not easy, while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Chemistry content is inherently difficult and many students say , and pace make it more challenging.

In-person evidence dominates and shows high difficulty; the single online review also describes the course as time consuming and not easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as strictly mandatory, but many reviews say skipping class or missing office hours hurts performance.

In-person reviews repeatedly stress lecture attendance and office hours, while the .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

He is recommended by motivated chemistry students, but many others warn , and .

The only , while in-person reviews are sharply mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some students mention partial credit, curves, drops, or , but many still describe him as a .

Format shift

, while the single online review .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Reviews frequently mention difficult homework, labs, lecture videos, worksheets, and .

Format shift

Both online and in-person evidence describe the workload as time consuming, with .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is knowledgeable, funny, and helpful to many students, but and misaligned with exams.

Format shift

In-person teaching is polarized but often praised; online evidence reports weaker communication and remote handling.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Exams are a major source of pressure, with reviews , and labs.

Format shift

, while the online review only broadly notes time-consuming course demands.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly polarized, with many praising his knowledge and help while , and .

Main concern

The main concern is that exams and examples.

What students said

“ , but if you do the homework and practice sufficiently, you can succeed in this class.”
CHEM255
“ and averages were closer to the 50% area.”
CHEM201
“ , and given:)”
CHEM256

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review says the class teaches a lot but is time consuming and .

Main concern

The main concern is poor remote-course management and .

What students said

“it is not an easy class, it's very time consuming and he's awful at responding to emails.”
CHEM202

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually described as difficult and high stakes, even though some sections include partial credit, curves, or .

Difficult ExamsNo Multiple Choice MentionedPractice MismatchPartial Credit SometimesExtra Credit Sometimes

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly describe hard exams, sometimes with no multiple choice, limited review, partial credit, curves, or depending on section.

Difficult ExamsNo Multiple ChoiceCurves SometimesExtra Credit SometimesPartial Credit Sometimes
“ and too much . No multiple choice test.”
CHEM151H
“ and averages were closer to the 50% area.”
CHEM201
“ half the problems.”
CHEM202

Online

The online review does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, Lockdown Browser, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Be ready to be challenged and work HARD for your grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He is very knowledgeable about chemistry, and his office hours are a MUST just because they are so chill.”

🧪

32/100

“ and he gives no multiple choice or !”

👍 Recommendation Split

58/100

“Love chem? Take this class!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are absolute FIRE.
  • He is very knowledgeable about chemistry and .
  • He is a nice person but he can't teach.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You have to work really hard for your grade.
  • Easy B hard A.
  • Avoid if you want to get an A.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • , but if you do the homework and practice sufficiently, you can succeed in this class.
  • and nothing like the actual exams.
  • Had a because everyone was failing.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

54

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is highly credible because it uses 50 reviews with rich detail across courses, years, and mostly in-person sections.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 56
3 out of 56
2 out of 53
1 out of 513

Course coverage

CHEM20214 reviews
CHEM20110 reviews
CHEM1519 reviews
CHEM2557 reviews
CHEM2565 reviews
Show 3 more courses
CHEM102 reviews
CHEM151H2 reviews
CHEM111 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 10 · A- 2

B range

16

B+ 3 · B 13

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 7