AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Robert McBroom

CHEM151 · CHEM202 · CHEM201 · CHEM101 · CHEM151SUMMER · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with a demanding course.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear explanationsHelpful professorTough but fairHeavy chemistry workloadDrops lowest test
  • Students usually describe him as , and willing to support students who ask questions.
  • Chemistry remains challenging, and , and tests.
  • Grading has student-friendly features like , dropped scores, and bumping grades, but A grades still require real study.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is realistic with studying and completed work because and , but students repeatedly say it is not easy.

Online evidence calls grading tough but fair, while , and possible A grades with consistent work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Chemistry content is repeatedly called hard, tough, and .

Both online and in-person reviews describe the course as challenging, with in-person students adding that his teaching makes it more understandable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

, but reviews strongly suggest attending, asking questions, and keeping up are important.

In-person reviews emphasize going to class and office hours, while the online review does not establish an .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students recommend him because , and gives fair support in a hard subject.

and very positive, while the single online review is positive but more cautious.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

He is described as tough but fair, , and grade bumps make grading more forgiving for students who work.

Format shift

Online evidence says tough but fair, while , and an A bump for effort.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students mention , and a lot of work.

Format shift

The heavy workload is mainly proven by in-person and hybrid reviews, while the online review focuses more on difficulty than workload volume.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most students say , and cares, despite a few complaints about organization or lecture style.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide strong teaching evidence, while the online .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and a final rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

In-person evidence lists homework, labs, worksheets, quizzes, tests, and , while but fewer assessment details.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students mostly praise his clarity, kindness, communication, and help, while warning that chemistry work and .

Main concern

Students must keep up with , and tests.

What students said

“Dr. McBroom was a great professor but it is a challenging class and there is a LOT of work.”
CHEM151
“ and will help you as much as he can.”
CHEM101
“Do your h.w and study for his quizes and .”
CHEM202

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The and answers questions, but the class is tough and he is a tough but .

Main concern

The class is tough and may require the textbook for better understanding.

What students said

“Mcbroom was a good teacher because he explained the topics well and would answer all questions, but still made you think.”
CHEM201
“He was a tough but .”
CHEM201
“This is a tough class.”
CHEM201

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are not easy, but dropped scores, , and final replacement policies make the exam setup fairly student-friendly.

Tests and quizzesLowest test droppedFinal may replace lowest testExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention difficult tests and , and a final that can replace the lowest test.

Tests and quizzesLowest test droppedFinal may replace lowest testExtra credit
“The but .”
CHEM101
“Lots of and !”
CHEM151
“Replaces your lowest test with the because he knew i never missed a class and tried, AWESOME!”
CHEM202

Online

The online review says the course is tough and graded tough but fair, but it does not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, webcam use, or .

Tough but fair grading
“He was a tough but .”
CHEM201
“This is a tough class.”
CHEM201

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Chemistry is a hard subject, but McBroom does his best to teach his students in a way that is understandable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“ and will help you as much as he can.”

⚖️

70/100

“He was a tough but .”

📚 Workload

28/100

“Dr. McBroom was a great professor but it is a challenging class and there is a LOT of work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and will help you as much as he can.
  • and open for questions.
  • He does a good job of explaining concepts.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This is a tough class.
  • An A is possible but not easy at all!
  • Do your h.w and study for his quizes and .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Professor McBroom goes out of his way to help students.
  • He cares about his students and wants you to succeed.
  • He is ALWAYS there to help you!

Theme 4

🧪

  • The but .
  • , and worksheets.
  • Lots of and !

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews across many years provide consistent evidence that he is helpful and and workload.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM2014 reviews
CHEM2023 reviews
CHEM1012 reviews
CHEM1512 reviews
CHEM151SUMMER1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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