AI Rate Professor

Engineering

Richard Wheeler

BLDGCONST · BLDG210 · BLDG230ABCD · BLDG201 · BLD00 · BLDG122 · BLDG230 · BLGD101 · BLDG · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

If he or his program were still available, take him for real construction skills and career-ready guidance.

Best fit · Effort For RewardConstruction GodfatherHands-On ExpertPatient MentorAccessible Outside ClassIndustry Ready
  • Students almost universally praise deep construction knowledge and life-changing practical teaching
  • , and respected as a program cornerstone
  • One old review complains about incomplete coverage, but recent voices mourn his retirement

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Students can succeed and earn As, but they stress taking the work seriously rather than skating by.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Material is substantial and multi-year in scope, yet clear teaching keeps it manageable for committed students.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Recent reviews mark attendance mandatory, matching a serious hands-on program culture.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Nearly all reviewers call him the and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

He is described as strict yet fair, rewarding serious effort more than .

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

A full construction program with demos and sustained effort sits at a solid moderate load.

Format shift

Workload comments are in-person only.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students rave about patience, clarity, accessibility, and unmatched construction expertise.

Format shift

Teaching praise is entirely in-person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Reviews emphasize hands-on construction learning, demos, and .

Format shift

Assessment clues are in-person only.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

as rigorous, hands-on, and exceptionally well taught by a patient industry expert.

Main concern

A minority note strictness or incomplete catalog coverage, and several reviews note he has retired.

What students said

“He was the .”
BLDG230ABCD
“He is the "Godfather" of construction.”
BLDG210
“This man is full of information. He is a walking construction encyclopedia.”
BLDG122

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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; learning centers on demos, projects, and applied construction skills.

Hands-On ProjectsDemonstrationsApplied Construction Work

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections emphasize demos, applied construction work, and sustained program .

Hands-On ProjectsDemonstrationsApplied Construction Work
“He makes sure everyone understands whatever he is lecturing on or demonstrating.”
BLDG210
“His knowledge of construction is extensive and he is always willing to answer student's questions.”
BLDG230

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is the "Godfather" of construction. He is by far the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 in-person reviews, highlighting expert teaching, hands-on value, and near-universal praise. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Rich is the .”

👍 Recommendation

96/100

“I always looked forward to taking any class that he taught.”

🛠️ Career Impact

90/100

“Because of him I was able to get my contractor's license”

❤️ Mentorship

88/100

“ . He and his knowledge will be missed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a walking construction encyclopedia.
  • Excellent instructor - THE BEST!!!!!
  • as long as you try hard.

Theme 2

🏗️ About Program Value

  • Because of him I was able to get my contractor's license
  • I've learned sooo much, it changed my life.
  • Where can an individual get the hands-on experience?

Theme 3

⚠️ Rare Critiques

  • Rich Wheeler is strict, but he is one of the coolest teachers on the planet.
  • Never covered all the material listed in the course description
  • Very unprofessional!

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

and detailed, but the sample is moderate and partly retrospective after retirement.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

BLDG1223 reviews
BLDG2302 reviews
BLD001 review
BLDG1 review
BLDG2011 review
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BLDG2101 review
BLDG230ABCD1 review
BLDGCONST1 review
BLGD1011 review

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