AI Rate Professor

Political Science

David Uranga

POLS007 · POLISCI · PLSCI1 · POLISC1 · PS2 · PLOISCI1 · POLSC6 · POLSC1 · POLS6 · POL6 · PLISCI1 · POLSC1000 · POLITICALSCI1 · POLS001 · POLS2 · POLS006 · POLS1 · POL1 · PLYSC1 · 499 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
72.58%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Sci GE; be ready to write and filter political rants.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious theatrical lecturesEssay and quiz basedOpinionated current eventsFree or online textbook oftenOnline less recommended
  • In , and an achievable A with moderate writing.
  • , and exams; he often accepts late work and offers .
  • Online and short sessions draw , and weaker communication.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many get As with solid essays and attendance; he is fair and flexible but not a free A without writing effort.

In person feels easier; online short courses demand more writing grind.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Intro , though essays and reading keep it from pure fluff.

In person leans easier via lectures; online .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

, but lectures help and some sections expect presence.

Online often optional; in person mixed between optional and expected.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Strong would-take-again for entertaining teaching and and rant complaints.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Often fair with late work accepted, essay edits if early, and many As when students follow format.

Format shift

In person described as fairer; some online call him picky on essays.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Not endless busywork, but regular quizzes, multi-part exams, and .

Format shift

Online and accelerated and papers.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Charismatic, funny, and caring lectures win most students; tangents and occasional unprofessional moments drag some scores.

Format shift

In-person charisma is the strength; online loses the performance edge.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Quizzes, multi-exam sets with essays, and .

Format shift

Both formats use Globalyceum-style quizzes and essays; online adds more independent writing.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students mostly love loud, funny, passionate lectures and say the class is manageable if and engage, with free textbook options often noted.

Main concern

Tangents, volume, and strong political opinions can bother some; a few report harsh moments.

What students said

“He's AWESOME! He does yell a lot at 10:30am, but he's passionate and energetic... he gives you so many chances to get an A”
POLS001
“this class is definitely an easy A as long as you actually show that you can elaborate on ideas and concepts”
POL1
“Grade is largely based on written a few exams and essays, but is a and if turned in early.”
POLSC1000

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some find it fair and structured, others call short terms overloaded with reading and essays, , and weaker fit for his lecture style.

Main concern

Compressed online terms can feel research-heavy with and .

What students said

“ if you are considering taking POLI SCI 001. I took his 5 week course and the amount of reading and .”
01
“Do the reading and put thought and effort into your writing and you will be ok”
POLS1
“Online format is definitely not for him.”
POLSC1

Exam style

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Exams mix short answers and , with format rules that matter.

Essay examsShort-answer multi-part questionsQuizzes from online platformFormat-sensitive grading

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; students call them fair if you use lecture and book material.

Written examsEssay promptsFair if you prepare
“Grade is largely based on written a few exams and essays, but is a ”
POLSC1000
“ ; you were choose between 3 prompts. He doesn't grade harshly, just need to have a decent paper.”
PLISCI1

Online

Online assessments lean on platform quizzes, research essays, and format-sensitive writing with .

Research essaysPlatform quizzesStrict essay format
“every exam comes with short essay but not hard to complete. and make sure to follow his format”
POLS1
“He assigns a but not easy. He's a ”
PLOISCI1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You know those zany professors you see in the movies? That's Prof. Uranga to a tee. His energy is electric, and very entertaining.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (13 online, 37 in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Lecture Energy

78/100

“His lectures are so engaging, you'll be pressed to be distracted by something else.”

🅰️ Grade Accessibility

78/100

“if you just do the work and submit it (even late) you'll get an A.”

💻 Online Caution

45/100

“Online format is definitely not for him.”

👍 Overall Recommendation

74/100

“Overall great professor! .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very loud and theatric!
  • His lectures are mostly a performance mixed with rants and jokes
  • passionate and energetic

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A as long as you actually show that you can elaborate on ideas
  • he wont hand u an A but its not hard to get
  • lots of writing but

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • amount of reading and
  • and multiple part short ansewer questions.
  • Once a month the class gets pretty hectic, with a written test and brief due 2 days apart.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

499

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across formats and years show stable patterns of , and online friction.

Inside 50 stored ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

36

A+ 2 · A 33 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2