AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

David Bird

CHEM01 · CHEM1 · CHEM2 · CHEM000 · CHEM001 · CHEM350 · CHEM002 · CHEM20 · CHEM020 · CHEM253 · CHEM30 · CHEMISTRY2 · CHEM235 · CHEM02 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
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Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you want a capable chemistry instructor and are ready for a demanding, high-effort class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear Chemistry TeacherVery Hard MaterialHelpful If AskedHigh Effort RequiredMixed Grading Fairness
  • Students usually describe Bird as a strong chemistry teacher who makes difficult material clearer.
  • The courses , and attendance.
  • , but older negative reviews raise concerns about harsh or unfair grading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible but , and help-seeking rather than casual effort.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Students repeatedly say chemistry itself is hard, fast enough to require preparation, and mentally .

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Reviews stress that students need to show up, keep pace, and attend lecture or lab to pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him because , and committed, though the workload and easy-grade seekers.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

because several students mention hard tests, difficult A standards, flunking, or unfair grade outcomes.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

24/100

The workload is heavy, with repeated mentions of endless studying, hundreds of , and daily study time.

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All .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students describe Bird as , and inspiring despite a few complaints about impatience or organization.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Comments mention homework, labs, reading, practice problems, and and exams.

Format shift

Assessment .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews consistently show hard chemistry courses taught by a helpful and often inspiring instructor.

Main concern

The main concern is the heavy effort needed to pass or earn a high grade.

What students said

“The material is challenging itself & you HAVE to study & read to succeed but he's very clear, appreciative & beyond helpful to all students who are willing to ask for help.”
CHEM020
“expects a lot and an A is NOT easy”
CHEM1
“ unless you are willing to put in the three hours a day recomendation for studing”
CHEM001

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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and some partial credit, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Challenging TestsPartial CreditNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and partial credit, but exam rules are not clearly described.

Challenging TestsPartial CreditNo Clear Exam Policy
“ but they are challenging.”
CHEM2
“he and doesn't expect the impossible.”
CHEM2

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The material is challenging itself & you HAVE to study & read to succeed but he's very clear, appreciative & beyond helpful to all students who are willing to ask for help.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“ !”

📚 Workload Reality

24/100

“You will read hundreds of pages and practice as many problems as you need to.”

⚖️ Grade Difficulty

32/100

“expects a lot and an A is NOT easy”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Mr. Bird made chemistry interesting
  • He really helps his students understand conceptually what is going on in the chemical world.
  • Teaches Complex Material In A

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This was a very, very, very hard class.
  • Class Takes A Lot Of Your Time, But .
  • Not every teacher will give you an A if you have 85% or higher.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He's always more than happy to help out so just make sure to ask for help when you need to.
  • willing to give you as much help as you're willing to ask for
  • Mr Bird how ever will go way out of his way to help you out with anything

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 27 in-person reviews span many years and show a consistent pattern of strong teaching with high difficulty.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CHEM26 reviews
CHEM14 reviews
CHEM203 reviews
CHEM0022 reviews
CHEM0202 reviews
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CHEM2532 reviews
CHEM0001 review
CHEM0011 review
CHEM011 review
CHEM021 review
CHEM2351 review
CHEM301 review
CHEM3501 review
CHEMISTRY21 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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A range

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B range

1

B+ 1

C range

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