AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Bertrand Spencer

CHEM101A · CHEM109 · CHEM102 · CHEMA102A · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
29.17%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Skip him if ; only take him if you can self-teach chemistry and handle a and lab load.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSoft SpokenSelf Study HeavyLots of HomeworkExtra CreditPolarizing
  • Many students say lectures are mumbled and
  • , and hidden material costs
  • A and generous if you sit up front and grind

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Some call it an easy A with homework and , but and still struggle on later tests.

All evidence is from In person reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

Intro chemistry content is manageable for strong self-learners but feels intensive with labs and weekly packets.

All evidence is from In person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and missing class leaves students lost on labs and lectures.

All evidence is from In person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Would-take-again is under 30 percent and recent reviews strongly prefer other chemistry professors.

All evidence is from In person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and some deadline flexibility help, yet tough-grader tags and .

Format shift

In person only; no Online reviews.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students report packets, lab reports, online quizzes, and multi-hour class plus lab blocks every week.

Format shift

In person only; no Online reviews.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

He is often called kind and knowledgeable but , and hard to learn from in lecture.

Format shift

In person only; no Online reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades mix homework, labs, quizzes, and .

Format shift

In person only; no Online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

soft voice and , while and kindness win some devoted fans.

Main concern

Hard-to-hear lectures, heavy weekly work, and supply costs frustrate many students.

What students said

“I didn't learn one thing from him and had to rely on youtube to teach me.”
CHEM101A
“ !!!! spencer is so kind and caring. his class is an easy A.”
CHEM102
“100% not recommended.”
CHEM102

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 mixed difficulty; in hardness without strong lecture prep.

Multiple examsQuizzes and take-home quizzesLabs and homework weightedSome extra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and lab work form the assessment backbone with occasional .

In-person testsTake-home quizzesLab reports
“ . while but can be finished in class.”
CHEM102
“ so you start to get confident, then the rest of the .”
CHEM102
“ and a lot of opportunities for .”
CHEM102

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The whole semester I had to self study. and are extremely monotonous.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 In and polarizing care. Credibility rating: High.

🎧 Lecture Clarity

36/100

“He doesnt teach at all. Just stands at the front and mumbles.”

📚 Workload Load

24/100

“ ”

❤️ Caring Side

70/100

“Prof Spencer is super knowledgeable, kind, and funny. students.”

👎 Recommendation

32/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • speaks in a monotone and mumbles during lectures
  • I had to rely on youtube to teach me
  • sit in the front if you want to study

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • his class is an easy A
  • Very hard to get an A in this class
  • Gives lots of opportunities

Theme 3

💰 About Costs & Materials

  • $40 for classwork packet, $50 for access to half of your online work
  • we had to pay extra $30 for markers
  • drop close to $200 worth of supplies

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

62

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty in-person reviews over many years show a and praise for kindness plus .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 512
3 out of 54
2 out of 59
1 out of 520

Course coverage

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CHEMA102A3 reviews
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CHEM1091 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 3 · A 10 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 1