AI Rate Professor

Science

Jim Maier

PHYSC7611 · CRN70340 · NANA · PHYSSCI2 · PHYSC002 · PHYSC2 · PHSCI2 · PHYSCI1 · PHYS2 · PHYSC2730 · PHYSC0581 · PHYSI2 · PHYSC24915 · PHSC002 · 77 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
94.74%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Must-take if you need physical science or critical thinking: engaging, kind, and an easy A if you show up and do the short work.

Best fit · Easy A HunterLife-changing discussionsEasy A with take-home examsGuest speakers and filmsRespectful of all beliefsWitty and caring
  • Near-universal praise for inspirational bioethics discussions and .
  • and final.
  • One of the most recommended critical-thinking / physical-science options at PCC.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Most students report an A with modest effort: short essays, known quizzes, and .

Both online and ; online emphasizes weekly 400-word essays and open-ended finals.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is thought-provoking ethics and science issues rather than heavy technical material, though .

Evidence is mostly in-person; online students also call the work easy and free-form.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, but missing class is recoverable because he catches you up and grading is light.

; online mixed or not specified.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Nearly every review urges others to take him for life-changing discussions, kindness, and an easy path to an A.

Strong MustTake consensus in both formats, with only one old outlier negative review.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

answers and makes high grades very attainable.

Format shift

Online and and fair quizzes.

Workload

Light

85/100

Light load of short weekly essays, occasional quizzes, presentations, and .

Format shift

Online emphasizes max-400-word weekly essays; in-person adds films, speakers, and similar light writing.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students describe witty, caring lectures that turn controversial topics into engaging, respectful debates.

Format shift

Praise is strongest in person; online still calls him caring and highly recommendable despite tech hiccups.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Mix of short essays, quizzes, group presentations, and and .

Format shift

Online leans more on weekly essays and pre-given essay finals; and presentations.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes are highly interactive with guest speakers, films, debates, and .

Main concern

Pace can feel slow and .

What students said

“Professor Maier is amazing! He is one of the . He is so inspirational and dedicated.”
PHSC002
“If you sleep through his class, you'll still pass. Put in a little bit of effort an you're guaranteed an A.”
PHSC002
“ ! Dr. Maier is so kind & cares about our opinions. Take his class!!”
PHSC002

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and discussion-rich, with and few graded items.

Main concern

Occasional slow lectures and tech glitches.

What students said

“Super sweet professor. The lectures were a bit slow-paced and had son tech difficulties, but he really cares and engages with students.”
PHSC002
“ 400 words. Lots of guest speakers.”
PHSC002
“As long as you answer the prompt and back it up you'll get full points. The given before hand.”
PHSC002

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Midterms and known in advance, making exams low-stress.

Take-Home ExamEssay FinalQuestions Given AheadOpen Response

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final essays plus predictable quizzes.

Take-Home ExamTake-Home MidtermEssay FinalPredictable Quizzes
“ !”
PHSC002
“A couple of and , and a critical thinking essay. Easy A!!”
PHSC002

Online

Online finals use essay questions given beforehand; .

Essay FinalQuestions Given AheadWeekly Short Essays
“The given before hand.”
PHSC002
“As long as you answer the prompt and back it .”
PHSC002

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Life changing. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (3 online, 47 in , and recommendation themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Professor Maier is amazing! He is one of the . He is so inspirational and dedicated.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ . Professor discusses interesting real life topics that make you think and .”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“If you sleep through his class, you'll still pass. Put in a little bit of effort an you're guaranteed an A.”

📝 Light Workload

85/100

“There's not a lot of homework. You .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • teaching style full of wit and humor that kept us all engaged
  • He challenges your mind with new ideas
  • encourages everyone to see things from different perspectives

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A!!
  • There is no way u cant get A if u dont slack

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • so
  • Super sweet professor
  • the nicest teacher ive met at pcc

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

77

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning many years with highly consistent praise, rich detail, and only rare outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 573
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 4 · A 8

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

No reported values