AI Rate Professor

Design Technology

Monte Gast

ET31367 · ET3 · ET031310 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want useful PM skills and can handle steady written work for a solid grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear structureTimely feedbackHeavy writing loadPractical projectsMixed early reviews
  • and timely feedback
  • A is achievable if you keep up with , and projects
  • Older in-person critiques cite weak practical prep and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Students report an A is realistic if , and projects; some call it an easy A when work is finished.

Easy-A language is strongest in online reviews; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

, but compressed terms and heavy writing keep it from feeling light.

Online compressed sessions feel harder in pace; difficulty ratings otherwise sit mid-range in both formats.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

while others list it as , so policy is inconsistent.

Both online and with little detail.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

86/100

, and workplace-useful projects, with only a minority of older strongly negative takes.

Online reviews are more consistently glowing; and harsh early criticism.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Reported grades skew high when work is done, and .

Format shift

A and A+ grades appear mainly in online reviews with known grades.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Students , and substantial projects that punish falling behind.

Format shift

Workload complaints appear in both formats, with online especially note-heavy.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and mentoring stand out, though a few older reviews call lectures irrelevant to the project.

Format shift

; oldest in-person critiques drag the average slightly.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades , and a large project.

Format shift

Exam recycling is described mainly in online ET3 comments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person notes mix deep appreciation for mentoring and and weak project guidance.

Main concern

A few older reviews say lectures and textbooks did not prepare students for the .

What students said

“ .”
ET031310
“Mr. Gast does not know how to teach. all.”
ET3
“His method for teaching the course and and advice was something I really appreciated.”
ET3

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ET3/ , and practical when students stay on top of weekly posts and papers.

Main concern

Heavy written load and compressed summer pace can bury you if you fall behind.

What students said

“Even-though online class Principles of well and was easy to follow.”
ET3
“Easy A class as long as you do all the work.”
ET3
“There is a lot of work for this class, but it is easy to keep up if you do as instructed.”
ET31367

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes track the book and major tests recycle questions, while much of the and projects.

Quizzes from textbookRecycled midterm/final questionsProject-heavy assessmentWeekly discussions

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments emphasize projects and papers more than exam proctoring details; .

Large final projectPapers and discussions
“ all.”
ET3
“The .”
ET3

Online

Online students say quiz questions come straight from the book and .

Quizzes from textbookRecycled exam questionsWeekly written work
“ and questions for midterms and .”
ET3
“all you have to do is study for the , and midterm.”
ET3

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy A class as long as you do all the work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews (8 online, 6 in , and grade themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Expectations and and because Professor Gast is an experienced Project Manager.”

📝 Workload Reality

38/100

“He's heavy with written assignments so be prepared for papers and .”

⭐ Recommendation

86/100

“ .”

📈 Grade Path

76/100

“Easy A class as long as you do all the work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • structured really well and was easy to follow
  • promotes an environment of participation

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A class as long as you do all the work
  • There is a lot of work for this class, but it is easy to keep up
  • challenging but enjoyable class

Theme 3

⚠️ Mixed Experiences

  • nothing practical
  • though

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen detailed reviews spanning years give a solid signal, but grades and and older in-person notes conflict with later praise.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ET310 reviews
ET313672 reviews
13101 review
ET0313101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 3 · A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values