AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Ryan Froese

CHEM20 · CHEM020 · CHEM001 · CHEM16687 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
50/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

if you can study hard and use outside resources, but if you need structured teaching.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavySelf-Teaching RequiredCaring In PersonHeavy HomeworkMixed Online Experience
  • Students often like him personally, but many say chemistry requires heavy independent study.
  • and are repeatedly described as difficult.
  • students report outdated lectures and slow email replies.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires hours of , and .

Online students describe heavier self-teaching, while but .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Intro chemistry is described as concept-heavy, fast enough to require outside study, and difficult even when the professor is helpful.

Online comments make the course feel harder because lectures and ; in-person comments are more manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

because students warn that skipping class or falling behind makes passing much harder.

and participation more directly, while online reviews stress staying on schedule.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

but warn strongly against the online experience.

In-person recommendations are notably stronger than online recommendations.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

Some students mention score replacement, , and credit for effort, but many still call exams and .

Format shift

In-person reviews mention grade help more often, while online .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students frequently cite , and demanding exam prep.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, with online students describing the workload as more overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is often described as caring and knowledgeable, but many students .

Format shift

Teaching is viewed much better in person than online.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

Grades appear driven mainly by exams, quizzes, and .

Format shift

, and online reviews especially emphasize tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but more favorable, with stronger praise for personality, care, and .

Main concern

Students still need serious study time because tests and .

What students said

“Must dedicate time to this class though.”
CHEM020
“ .”
CHEM001
“ .”
CHEM020

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply split, with some praising his help but many saying they had to teach themselves through heavy work and .

Main concern

Online students report , and high-stakes exams.

What students said

“ !”
CHEM020
“You are basically teaching yourself”
CHEM20
“Professor Froese was extremely helpful and made a difficult class easy.”
CHEM20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews clearly describe hard, high-stakes exams and quizzes, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Hard ExamsCumulative FinalTest HeavyQuiz Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Difficult ExamsCumulative FinalPractice Exams
“ .”
CHEM020
“The ”
CHEM020

Online

Online reviews describe frequent quizzes, monthly exams, and a , but .

Hard FinalMonthly ExamsWeekly QuizzesTest Heavy
“The final is worth 150 pts. and is very hard.”
CHEM020
“ so study!!!!”
CHEM20

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Great guy, bad teacher.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting teaching, grading, workload, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He definitely prioritizes his personal life over responding to emails and grading.”

⚖️ Grade Effort

35/100

“You really have to work for the grade.”

🧪 Format Difference

55/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is honestly a great guy, but , and are extremely difficult.
  • He knows what he's talking about.
  • His lecture videos are kinda dated and honestly didn't really help me with learning the material.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • Must dedicate time to this class though.
  • This class if your full-time job.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Class

  • !
  • You are basically teaching yourself
  • Not a single .

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 28 detailed reviews span many years and consistently separate strong in-person support from weak online structure.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CHEM2013 reviews
CHEM02012 reviews
166871 review
CHEM0011 review
CHEM166871 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 2 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 2