Mike Fenton

CHEM65 · CHEM51 · CHEM0159 · CHEM051 · CHEM065 · CHEM101 · CHEM102 · 67 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 66/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 61.36%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

Take him if you will study hard for a test-heavy chem class and want a ; avoid if you need lots of .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest heavyGenerous curveLecture heavyTalks fastPolarizing

Chemistry is hard and grade weight sits almost entirely on a few exams
and cheat sheets help dedicated students pass or earn As
Online and some in-person students call him arrogant, fast, and poorly responsive

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

An A is possible with daily study, practice problems, cheat sheets, and a large curve, but and .

In person students ; online students stress hard exams without enough practice.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Chemistry content is dense, math-heavy, and paced quickly, so even intro sections feel demanding.

Difficulty is high in both formats; summer and online feel especially intense.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

62/100

About three in ; strong for hard workers who like chemistry, weak for students seeking an easy pass.

In person recommendations are stronger than the small set of online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Many praise a , and effort consideration, while others call him a .

Format shift

; online reviews emphasize tough grading.

Workload

Light

72/100

Often little or ; the real load is studying for four high-stakes exams and labs.

Format shift

Both formats are test-driven; some summer online mention heavier labs and .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Passionate and helpful for engaged students, but frequent criticism for talking too fast, arrogance, and replaying old lectures.

Format shift

In person teaching reviews are much warmer than online.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grade is driven by a small number of .

Format shift

Test-heavy pattern holds online and in person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person is mixed to positive for motivated students: , but and fast-paced.

Main concern

and lectures move quickly.

What students said

“Prof. Fenton was probably the .”
CHEM101

“A total of 4 exams with a . No h.w. and few discussions.”
CHEM102

“ .”
CHEM101

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

pre-recorded lectures in , and low perceived care.

Main concern

Recorded lectures during Zoom and .

What students said

“Lazy when it comes to teaching as he only plays pre-recorded lectures instead if doing his actual job and teaching live.”
CHEM102

“ . He plays recorded lecture videos during live zoom meetings”
CHEM102

“ !!!”
CHEM065

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are the course; they are difficult but and lecture-aligned focus.

Test heavyGenerous curveCheat sheet allowedLecture-based examsHard practice mismatch reported

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person exams are hard but fair for many; , and lecture cues help if you study constantly.

4 examsGenerous curveCheat sheetLecture notes focused

“A total of 4 exams with a .”
CHEM102

“You WILL need to study for this class but he does allow a cheat sheet which is a lifesaver”
CHEM101

Online

Online exams described as very hard, .

Hard examsWeak practice alignmentOptional HW

“does not prepare students well for the similar questions.”
CHEM102

“ !!!”
CHEM065

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“You WILL need to study for this class but he does allow a cheat sheet which is a lifesaver overall easiest A”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews with and few online reviews, balancing praise for . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“Prof. Fenton was probably the .”

🧪

20/100

“I just wish he would not only focus his grading on 4 exam only.”

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75/100

“ .”

⚠️ Polarizing Personality

30/100

“Absolutely one of the entire college career.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

each lecture is easily understood
he speaks way too fast
Fantastic lecturer, breaks down difficult subjects into digestible and efficient segments

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

The class is extremely test heavy
a 56% is a C. also allows cheat sheet 4 exams

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

he genuinely wants them to succeed
Incredibly disrespectful towards students
He will jump on a zoom call to help you out even last minute at 9pm on a Sunday

Theme 4

💻 About Online

plays pre-recorded lectures instead if doing his actual job and teaching live

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with detailed conflicting experiences give a reliable polarizing picture, though only four are online.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534

4 out of 511

3 out of 56

2 out of 55

1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 10

B range

B+ 5 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

C 3

D range

D+ 2 · D 3

F

F 2

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 3

Mike Fenton

Take him if you will study hard for a test-heavy chem class and want a x x; avoid if you need lots of x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

🧪 x x x

📈 x x

⚠️ Polarizing Personality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

💻 About Online

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take him if you will study hard for a test-heavy chem class and want a ; avoid if you need lots of .

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