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De Anza College · Manufacturing & CNC Technology

Mike Appio

MCNC75C · DMT87D · DMTD077 · DMT84A · MCNC75 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

, if you want practical CNC instruction with and fair grading.

Best fit · Effort For RewardIndustry ExpertSupportive InstructorClear GradingForgiving GraderEasy to Learn From
  • Students strongly praise Mike Appio for deep CNC experience and practical teaching.
  • Grades are usually high, with several A and A+ reports and .
  • , while the single online review says help was hard to get.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Getting an A looks very realistic because many students report A or A+ , and open-note exams, but attendance and participation still matter.

, while the single online review also reports an A+ but gives little grading detail.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The material is usually easy to follow because , though complete beginners may find some machine knowledge challenging.

, while the online review only shows low difficulty without explaining the content.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as mandatory, with only one in-person review saying it was not mandatory.

, while the online review does not clearly prove an attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students recommend him because , and brings valuable industry experience into class.

, while the single online review is weaker because it says help was hard to get.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

89/100

Students report high , and .

Format shift

, while the online review only reports an A+.

Workload

Light

82/100

Reviews and describe the course as graded by few things with low difficulty.

Format shift

, while the online review gives low difficulty but no workload detail.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students repeatedly describe him as knowledgeable, approachable, prepared, and willing to help.

Format shift

, while the single online review reports weaker access to help.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment appears to mix participation, few graded items, midterms, and a .

Format shift

In-person reviews mention participation and exams, while the online review does not clearly describe assessment methods.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students consistently describe him as knowledgeable, helpful, and easy to learn from.

Main concern

.

What students said

“Prof Appio and the as long as you ask for help.”
DMT84A
“Very forgiving in if you have questions.”
MCNC75C

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review reports an A+ but says help was hard to get.

Main concern

Getting help online may be difficult.

What students said

“Hard to get help from him, either during class or before.”
MCNC75C

Exam style

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and one final that are open notes and open textbook, while online exam policy is not proven.

Open NotesOpen TextbookTwo MidtermsFinal Exam

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

An and one final, all open notes and open textbook.

Open NotesOpen TextbookTwo MidtermsFinal Exam
“There are two midterms and 1 final, all are open notes and textbook for both classes.”
DMT84A

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove the .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“It would be enough if Mike checked all the boxes for a qualified instructor, e.g,: knowing the material thoroughly, preparedness for class, attentiveness to students needs etc., however, this coupled with decades of industry experience and and anecdotes and examples from said experience make him truly exceptional.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Great Instructor. Knows the material and knows how to teach it.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ !”

⚖️

89/100

“Very forgiving in if you have questions.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Mike is amazing and is very easy to learn from.
  • Excellent teacher, approachable, and always ready to help.
  • he always willing to help if you have questions. he is good teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • DMT80 can be a little challenging if you have 0 knowledge of machines, but I still got an A.
  • There are two midterms and 1 final, all are open notes and textbook for both classes.
  • Very forgiving in if you have questions.

Theme 3

🛠️ About Practical Experience

  • His past work experience made him a guy you can respect and learn from.
  • Mike passes along his years of operating CNC equipment, ranging from NASA to company owner.
  • You gain valuable knowledge and experience taking his courses.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 10 reviews over many years are mostly consistent, though one online review is old and less detailed.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

DMT84A4 reviews
MCNC75C3 reviews
DMT87D1 review
DMTD0771 review
MCNC751 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1