AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Francis E Nyong

POLS007 · POLISCI1 · PLOSC1 · POLSC · POLSCI1 · PLIC1 · POLISCI001 · POLISCI7 · PLSC1 · POLSC1 · POLIS1 · POLS001 · POLI1 · POLI7 · POLS7 · POLI007 · POLYSCI1 · POLS1 · POL1 · 222 lifetime ratings

AI rating
29/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
38.24%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you need an easy unit filler and are fine learning almost nothing from lecture.

Best fit · Easy A HunterHard to understandRambles off topicEasy credit if you self-studyNo CanvasFew graded items
  • Most students say lectures are boring, soft-spoken, and due to accent and off-topic rants.
  • , and frequent easy A reports if you show up and self-read.
  • ; many urge others to pick a different poli-sci instructor for real learning.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many report few assignments, , study guides, and an A from showing up and .

Both online and ; almost all easy-A detail comes from in-person sections.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is introductory poli-sci, but confusion comes from unclear lectures rather than advanced concepts.

Evidence ; online sample is too small to re-rate difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Some sections mark attendance mandatory or participation-critical; and still pass.

Mixed mandatory vs optional reports appear mainly in in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Take-again sits near 38% and most detailed comments warn you will not learn and should pick someone else.

Online is split one yes one no; the .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Graded by few items with frequent easy-A and extra-credit notes, though a .

Format shift

Leniency claims dominate in-person reviews.

Workload

Light

76/100

Students repeatedly say almost no homework, roughly a and final.

Format shift

Light workload is consistent across the in-person majority.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Soft voice, thick accent, off-topic rants, bad board writing, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews carry this verdict; one online review is strongly positive, one strongly negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Grade usually rests on a , and .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Dominant pattern is soft voice, thick accent, , and few graded items with midterm/final study guides.

Main concern

You may pass with little work but leave without usable political science knowledge.

What students said

“ . , and most importantly, you wont learn.”
POLI007
“He mumbles between his teeth. Cant make sense of a single word ”
PLOSC1
“Very easy A class. because it's an easy A class.”
POLS001

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

One student loved the inspiration; another said COVID online teaching was so bad a different instructor replaced him, with no Canvas and poor contact.

Main concern

Inconsistent online delivery and hard-to-reach communication.

What students said

“You must be ready to study hard to show thyself approved”
PLIC1
“Him teaching online got so bad that a different teacher had to replace him.”
POLS001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

that students often call unhelpful or mismatched to lectures.

Midterm and finalStudy guide providedLecture-test mismatchGroup paper

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and ; several say tests do not match lectures.

Midterm and finalStudy guideLecture mismatch
“He provides a "study guide" for both that .”
PLOSC1
“Easy A though as he reviews for the midterm and final - but the class itself is terrible.”
POLI007

Online

Online reviews do not clearly describe proctoring, open-book status, or .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . , and most importantly, you wont learn.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (2 online, 48 in , and low recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎙️ Lecture Clarity

28/100

“He mumbles between his teeth. Cant make sense of a single word ”

🅰️ Easy Grade Path

82/100

“Very easy A class. because it's an easy A class.”

👎 Recommendation

35/100

“Just save yourself and ”

📚 Workload

76/100

“There are literally like 2 assignments (about 2 pages long). It is like watching paint dry. Easy credits, No doubt.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Rambles off topic and incoherently
  • He lectures about random things
  • His lectures don't make any sense - they lack organization

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A though as he reviews for the midterm and final
  • I did nothing the whole semester except study the and got an A
  • Graded by few things

Theme 3

⚠️ About Course Logistics

  • you won't know your grade until the end of the semester
  • Syllabus is a

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

222

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with consistent themes on clarity, workload, and easy grades support a high-confidence read.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 531
3 out of 537
2 out of 551
1 out of 575

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 5 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

6

B 5 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Audit/No Grade 2 · Not sure yet 7