AI Rate Professor

Chemistry

Dean Covalt

CHEM119 · CHEM30A · CHEM121 · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
63.83%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you will watch the videos and use class time for help; skip if you need traditional lectures.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyFlipped ClassroomEasy With WorkTest CorrectionsGroup Work In ClassPolarized Self-Study
  • Flipped model uses videos and textbook outside class, then group problem work with lots of help in class.
  • Many recent students call CHEM30A easy with , and caring support.
  • A large minority, especially older or some online sections, say he does not teach and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

, and lots of in-class help make As common when students do the assigned work.

; online includes both free As and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Intro chem with videos, free book, and group support feels beginner-level for most who put in the time.

In person is widely called easy; some online and older reviews call it hard without prior chem.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and help sessions.

Both formats usually require showing up; a few older notes say no.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Majority praise easy grades and care, but a .

; online and pre-2021 reviews are more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

, and and fast grading for many sections.

Format shift

Leniency is strongest in recent in-person CHEM30A; some online say no rounding.

Workload

Light

78/100

Many say not much homework versus other chem professors, with a full week and class time to finish work.

Format shift

Modern in-person feels light; older WebAssign-heavy terms felt overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

, but others feel abandoned without traditional lectures.

Format shift

In-person recent tone is strong; online quality is more mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Weekly homework, labs, quizzes, and a and corrections as cushions.

Format shift

; in person balances group assignments and tests.

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

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person many call him caring and easy with group work, video lectures, drops, and , while .

Main concern

If you expect live lecturing, class time .

What students said

“You will get an A if you do the work.”
CHEM30A
“You will not be taught anything in this class. There are , you are expected to read the textbook and watch the professors videos outside of class.”
CHEM30A
“ .”
CHEM30A

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some get As with videos and fast help, others say no real lecture, vague talk, and .

Main concern

Silent breakout time and weak live teaching leave some students needing tutors.

What students said

“Easiest class I ever took. The book is free and easy to read and the lecture videos .”
CHEM30A
“HE DID NOT TEACH AT ALL. We sat quietly for one hour in a break room then came back together to sit quietly with him.”
CHEM30A
“ . I got 89.59. He said " I don't round grades".”
CHEM30A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests often mirror homework, and and dropped scores.

Test CorrectionsDrops Lowest ScoresHomework-Like TestsGroup Problem Practice

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In and dropped scores make exams recoverable, with class time spent practicing problems.

Test CorrectionsDrops Assignments And MidtermIn-Class Problem Help
“ .”
CHEM30A
“Drops 2 assignments of every category (1 midterm).”
CHEM30A

Online

Online includes quizzes, labs, midterms, and a final; some say tests feel hard without live teaching, .

Weekly QuizMultiple MidtermsHomework-Like TestsNo Grade Rounding For Some
“the the .”
CHEM30A
“There are . HIS SAYING IS SO VAGUE.”
CHEM30A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You will get an A if you do the work. He gives you a week for but you can turn them in a lot sooner.”

Voice snapshots generated from 47 reviews, highlighting . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Easy Path

84/100

“You will get an A if you do the work.”

🔄 Flipped Classroom

65/100

“He at you during class. Instead, you read the book and watch lecture videos (if you need to).”

⚠️

40/100

“You will not be taught anything in this class. There are , you are expected to read the textbook and watch the professors videos outside of class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • I love his lecture videos!
  • There are , you are expected to read the textbook
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Everyone I talked to in class had an A and that was half the class.
  • Easiest class I ever took.
  • If you get him drop the class you will not get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's super chill and funny.
  • He bends over backwards to help his students
  • He was condescending when I asked a question.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

47

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

47 reviews with a long time span show a , so overall confidence stays high.

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 513

Course coverage

CHEM30A45 reviews
CHEM1191 review
CHEM1211 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 1 · A 18

B range

17

B+ 5 · B 10 · B- 2

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1