AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Thomas Cox

M2131 · M2484 · CHEM2 · CHEM1 · CHEM01 · CHEM001 · CHEM51 · CHEM002 · 97 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
86.6%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you can handle steady chemistry work and want a professor who gives major support toward passing and improving.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleClear exam preparationHeavy chemistry workloadExtra credit supportEngaging lectures
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Cox as caring, patient, and highly available outside class.
  • The courses are work-heavy and conceptually challenging, especially CHEM 2, but and .
  • A small minority report inconsistent grading or condescending moments, so the experience is not universally smooth.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Getting an A is realistic with , and , but it still requires steady effort.

Online evidence suggests good organization, while in-person evidence gives much stronger proof of , drops, and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The chemistry content is often fast, math-heavy, and difficult, even though and gives many supports.

Online reviews sound more manageable, but the larger in-person set repeatedly says CHEM 1 and CHEM 2 require serious work.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Attendance and participation matter in labs and some lectures, but he posts notes and is flexible with students facing problems.

Online evidence includes mandatory lecture videos, while and but accommodations are common.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because , and unusually committed to helping students succeed.

Both formats are positive, with the and a few notable negative exceptions.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

64/100

He gives drops, replacement options, , and , but several students still call him tough or inconsistent.

Format shift

Online grading evidence is limited, while supports mixed with tough grading.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students , and multiple exams or finals.

Format shift

Online workload evidence mentions lecture videos and notes, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most reviews describe him as , and very accessible, despite a few complaints about tone and mistakes.

Format shift

Both online and in-person students praise his teaching, with , and office help.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment appears to combine , and occasional projects.

Format shift

Online reviews do not clearly detail assessments, while but .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly praise his lectures, feedback, accessibility, and exam preparation while , and .

Main concern

The workload can be heavy and some students report tough or .

What students said

“The class had a lot of work, but staying focused in .”
CHEM1
“Chemistry is difficult for anyone”
CHEM2
“ .”
CHEM001

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviewers describe a well-organized and enjoyable class with strong notes, videos, and personal support.

Main concern

Online reviews .

What students said

“Online lecture videos with notes that you follow along with”
CHEM51
“Dr. ”
CHEM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but repeated comments describe strong study guides, repeated quiz questions, grade replacement, and some collaborative final work.

Open-Note QuizzesPractice ExamsStudy Guide Matches ExamsLowest Exam ReplacementGroup Final Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe , and some student-friendly exam supports.

Open-Note QuizzesPractice ExamsFinal Replaces Lowest ExamClass Final Evidence
“ .”
CHEM2
“3 exams and . .”
CHEM1
“ ”
CHEM2
“ as a class.”
CHEM2

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove the format.

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Dr. Cox was an amazing professor who truly cared about our success.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Tommy was the .”

👍 Recommendation Strength

88/100

“If you gotta take chem 1, take it with cox”

⚖️ Grade Support

64/100

“ and lab scores at the end of the semester and your final .”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“Honestly this class is a TON of work but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great teacher, very down to earth.
  • His lectures are great.
  • He is really good at making Chemistry real world relatable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • CHEM 2 moves a lot faster than chem1 and the class is just hard.
  • There are a lot of assignments and paperwork in CHEM 1
  • Difficult class, but he gives you a lot of support and opportunities.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Character

  • He is one of the nicest professors that I've ever had
  • and definitely very undertstanding of life circumstances.
  • He responds to emails quickly and .

Theme 4

⚠️ About Concerns

  • Tough and .
  • Comes off as condescending.
  • makes too many mistakes

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

97

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 recent reviews across several chemistry courses with consistent themes and enough detail to weigh both praise and criticism.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 577
4 out of 55
3 out of 57
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

Course coverage

CHEM213 reviews
CHEM111 reviews
CHEM519 reviews
CHEM0017 reviews
CHEM0026 reviews
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CHEM012 reviews
M21311 review
M24841 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

15

A 15

B range

20

B+ 3 · B 16 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

12

Not sure yet 10 · Rather not say 2