AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Thomas Gisel

CHEM151 · CHEM202 · CHEM201H · CHEM201 · BIOLOGY100 · CHEM150 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
90.91%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take Gisel if you want a many chances to succeed.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and patientExtra creditChemistry made clearerStudy requiredFair but picky grading
  • Students strongly praise Gisel for patience, support, and .
  • The course is not effortless because , and exams.
  • , dropped scores, partial credit, and study resources make high grades very reachable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

An A is very attainable through studying, homework, , dropped scores, and partial credit, but it is not automatic.

, while online honors reviews show heavier work and some tough grading.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Chemistry remains intellectually demanding, but , and patience make it more manageable.

but clearer with him, while online reviews are mixed between manageable and time-consuming.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally mandatory, but students repeatedly say showing up is important for success.

In-person reviews stress showing up to lecture and lab, while online reviews mention deadlines and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students recommend him because , and gives many resources and grade supports.

and more consistent enthusiasm from in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

He can be picky on labs, but , dropped scores, partial credit, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews strongly mention extra credit and dropped grades, while online reviews include both and a .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Students report , and lecture-heavy material, but most call the workload doable with studying.

Format shift

Online honors reviews sound more time-consuming, while but manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

Most students describe him as , and able to make difficult chemistry understandable.

Format shift

, while online reviews are mostly positive but include one clarity complaint.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades , and rather than relying on only one method.

Format shift

Both formats mention assignments and quizzes, labs, exams, and homework.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

as , and effective, with manageable but real chemistry workload.

Main concern

Students still need to study, attend, and , and exams.

What students said

“Put in the work, study, do the and you'll pass with an A.”
CHEM151
“Chemistry is hard!”
CHEM151
“Tries to give as much partial credit as he can.”
CHEM202

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive about support and clarity, though and one student called him a .

Main concern

and grading clarity may vary.

What students said

“The and he cares so much about our success.”
CHEM201
“Honors Chem is no cake walk though!”
CHEM201H
“He is a though he is not very clear on what he wants on the assignments.”
CHEM201H

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams still require study, but dropped scores, partial credit, notecards, and review alignment make them student-friendly overall.

Extra CreditDropped ExamDropped QuizPartial CreditNotecard AllowedExam Reviews

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and supported by partial credit, dropped scores, notecards, and review materials.

Dropped ExamDropped QuizPartial CreditNotecard AllowedExam Reviews
“ and quiz.”
CHEM151
“He allows us to use a flashcard .”
CHEM151
“gives out tons of partial credit for exams.”
CHEM201

Online

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

Two TestsWeekly HomeworkWeekly Quizzes
“There are if you study.”
CHEM201

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Put in the work, study, do the and you'll pass with an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

89/100

“He and goes above and beyond to help you understand the lectures by taking the time to answer your questions.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“ !!”

⚖️ Grade Support

78/100

“He gives you many, many opportunities for and gives you resources to help you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • he really makes sure his students understand what he's teaching and if you are struggling.
  • Chemistry has always been a tough subject for me but he made it easier to understand

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Put in the work, study, do the and you'll pass with an A.
  • its by no means a walk in the park type of class, so be be ready to study a lot!
  • Chemistry is a heavy subject so dont expect it to be an easy A..

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams and Workload

  • and quiz.
  • Quizzes every week worth 15 points. .
  • and worksheets - plus he posts the

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 44 reviews across many years, with detailed and mostly consistent patterns despite a few outliers.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 510
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CHEM15125 reviews
CHEM2018 reviews
CHEM2025 reviews
CHEM201H3 reviews
CHEM1502 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 6 · A 22

B range

12

B+ 7 · B 5

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1