AI Rate Professor

Engineering

Wayne Houlihan

AUTO222223 · AUTO215 · AUTO · AUTO32 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
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Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take him for auto courses if you like cars and will stay focused in lecture and lab.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear Auto LecturesHelpful in LabExam-Aligned TeachingKnowledgeable MechanicEasy If You Pay Attention
  • Students call him one of the better auto-shop instructors at PCC.
  • Lectures and and exams if .
  • Main friction is fast PowerPoints that make simultaneous note-taking hard.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Students say quizzes and exams are easy if and study; one reported an A.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Content is manageable with attention, though labs and later engine topics need focus.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

At .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Students recommend him strongly for auto shop and .

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

; exams described as doable with notes and review.

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Workload

Light

68/100

Labs are fun and work is not called overwhelming if you pay attention.

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Teaching experience

Good

86/100

Clear, on-topic lectures and pace.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of online quizzes, in-class exams, and hands-on lab work.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person auto classes blend PowerPoint lectures with fun labs and approachable help.

Main concern

PowerPoint pace can make note-taking and .

What students said

“The and interesting to do.”
AUTO32
“the quizzes (online) and during lectures, study and review, you'll do fine!)”
AUTO32
“you'll and taking notes on the PowerPoint.”
AUTO32

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes online and exams in class are described as easy if and review.

Online QuizzesIn-Class ExamsLecture-Aligned Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and in-class exams that track lecture notes closely.

Online QuizzesIn-Class ExamsLecture-Aligned Tests
“the quizzes (online) and during lectures, study and review, you'll do fine!)”
AUTO32
“what he teaches are exactly on the test.”
AUTO32

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . The labs are always fun, easy and interesting to do.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 in-person reviews, highlighting auto lab teaching and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🔧

86/100

“He is very knowledgeable/experienced.”

📝

78/100

“what he teaches are exactly on the test.”

👍 Student Recommendation

84/100

“Mr.houlihan is one of the best teachers at PCC autoshop.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great guy. Very funny and helpful.
  • he is a very cool guy and he doesn't make you feel uncomfortable when asking questions
  • He's a great teacher & i wish he taught the other classes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not hard, but you need to pay good attention in class and lab
  • work is hard if you dont
  • quizzes (online) and exams (in class) were easy

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

64/100

Evidence confidence

Seven mostly positive reviews agree on teaching style, but sample size is modest and reviews span many years.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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