AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Shaun Galvan

CHEM50 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
90%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you will show up, study, and use his resources—he makes chemistry doable and often fun.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilariousCaringGives good feedbackAmazing lecturesEXTRA CREDIT
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  • Chemistry is real work but labs and if you study
  • Funny, caring, and open to questions though sometimes busy

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

and , but chemistry still needs real study—many report B or C, not a free A.

Online reviews stress self-study and tutoring; in-person notes no free pass .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

manageable with study, not a walk-in or brain-burner for most.

Online and slightly hard if you prepare.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and warn that missing lecture makes you get lost; a few say optional.

; a few in-person say not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly all who answered would take him again for , and support in a tough subject.

Online and ; only one mid quality in-person review without a .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and graded by few things help; still not a free A for everyone.

Format shift

and ; grades cluster B with some C and one A+.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

; others note reading, chapter work, and needed study for exams.

Format shift

Online has weekly videos, questions, and discussion; and downloadable slides.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students call him thorough, hilarious, caring, and open to any question with strong lectures and feedback.

Format shift

Online praises depth and help when stuck; in-person praises friendliness and making chem more tolerable.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of labs, chapter questions, discussion, study-guide-supported tests, and .

Format shift

Online emphasizes weekly assignments plus exams; , and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Friendly, funny, and and ; pace can be fast so missing lecture hurts.

Main concern

Fast lectures mean you must attend; office hours can be limited.

What students said

“He was very fast and you have to go to every lecture or you'll get lost”
CHEM50
“dont expect to pass this class with no effort unless ur already familiar w the materials. professor Galvan made this class more tolerable. very funny and caring!”
CHEM50

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-depth online lectures, weekly videos, chapter , and ; book often unused.

Main concern

Can be busy and less available for heavy one-on-one help; .

What students said

“His online lectures are very in depth and is open to questions if you have any. and .”
CHEM50
“He provides videos each week for and .”
CHEM50

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard difficulty and doable with his study guides and solid prep; .

Study guides for testsSlightly difficult if studiedIn-class or online course exams

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

to attend lecture and put in effort to pass.

Effort required to pass
“dont expect to pass this class with no effort unless ur already familiar w the materials.”
CHEM50

Online

Online exams described as only slightly difficult if you studied, with .

Study guidesSlightly difficult if studied
“The if you studied.”
CHEM50
“ .”
CHEM50

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Definitely would recommend for anyone that struggles with chemistry.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews (3 online, 7 in person), highlighting teaching, effort, and care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Prof Galvan was a great professor when we were in class explained thing thoroughly and simplifies the information.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“Really .”

😄 Personality & Support

90/100

“very funny and caring! he never made me feel insecure ab asking ANY questions.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His online lectures are very in depth and is open to questions if you have any.
  • explained thing thoroughly and simplifies the information
  • Amazing lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • dont expect to pass this class with no effort unless ur already familiar w the materials.
  • The if you studied.
  • !

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • very funny and caring!
  • He is so friendly and always there to help students.
  • Professor Galvan is a great professor who actually cares about his students

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews from 2021–2025, mostly detailed and and real chem effort; grades and .

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CHEM5010 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1