AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Steve McClean

CHEM110 · CHEM101 · CHEM151 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
73/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take him if you can learn from PowerPoints and practice independently, but if you need lively lectures and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing TeacherPowerPoint HeavyHelpful LabsLow HomeworkStraightforward Tests
  • Reviews are mixed, with two students recommending him and one strongly warning against taking him.
  • Chemistry remains challenging, but if students study the PowerPoints and practice problems.
  • as full lab credit, a dropped lowest test, and a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A seems realistic with , and , but chemistry still requires real effort.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Chemistry is described as extremely difficult, though his tests and .

, and they agree the subject is not naturally easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

The reviews do not clearly state an attendance policy, but as .

Only in-person reviews exist, and they .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

and helpful grading, but one review is strongly negative about his teaching style.

reviews and one severe warning.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

because labs can receive full credit, the lowest test is dropped, and .

Format shift

, and the positive grading evidence is specific.

Workload

Light

75/100

There is little required homework, with the course , and optional practice problems.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Teaching is mixed because some students call him helpful while another says lectures are monotone and PowerPoint-only.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and they conflict sharply on teaching quality.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Assessments lean heavily toward tests and quizzes, supported by labs and .

Format shift

and quizzes as central assessments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

: some students find him helpful and fair, while one says he reads PowerPoints and leaves students to self-teach.

Main concern

Lecture style may feel monotone and too dependent on PowerPoints.

What students said

“all he does is show powerpoints that he reads directly off of ”
CHEM110
“ as long as you do the ( .”
CHEM101

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

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Exams are standard but student-friendly in test, and a possible final exemption.

TestsQuizzesDropped Lowest TestPossible Final Exemption

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

TestsQuizzesDropped Lowest TestPossible Final Exemption
“There and quizzes.”
CHEM151
“ and if you get all A's !”
CHEM101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ as long as you do the ( .”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“all he does is show powerpoints that he reads directly off of ”

📈

78/100

“He gives if you miss problems.”

👍 Recommendation Split

70/100

“ !!!You will like him!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he has a monotone voice
  • Great teacher, super helpful.
  • Professor McClean is seriously an awesome professor!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Chemistry is an extremely difficult subject but Mr. McClean makes it bearable.
  • There and quizzes.
  • and if you get all A's !

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

66/100

Evidence confidence

Three detailed but , though opinions are sharply mixed.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

CHEM1011 review
CHEM1101 review
CHEM1511 review

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