AI Rate Professor

Orange Coast College · Digital Media Arts & Design

Sam Yip

DMAD280 · DMAD117 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

if you only need credit, but if you actually want modern animation instruction.

Best fit · Easy A HunterFree Win Chill ClassOutdated Video TutorialsClear Grading RubricCaring FeedbackLow-Effort Grade
  • Most students report an easy A if and follow the rubric.
  • while others call tutorials outdated and unusable.
  • Best as a low-effort GPA boost, not for serious illustration or animation skill growth.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most reported A grades by completing assignments and following the .

Both online and the ; online also has a free-win warning for grade-only students.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

85/100

Content is repeatedly called easy or chill, with difficulty mainly from outdated or .

In-person called free win; online called easy but .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some sections mark attendance mandatory and participation matters, while at least .

; online reports mix of no and yes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

and chill vibe, but strongly discouraged if you want real illustration or animation learning.

Positive take-again on three reviews; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

Clear rubrics and if work is turned in.

Format shift

Leniency is consistent across online and in-person comments.

Workload

Light

78/100

Workload is mainly assignments, critiques, and following short videos rather than heavy projects.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

52/100

, but others report outdated tutorials, recycled work, and weak help when asked.

Format shift

In-person praise is strong; online and unusable old Flash content.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grades hinge on assignments, critiques, discussions, and .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

where assignments and critiques are enough for an A.

Main concern

Very easy with limited rigor for students seeking depth.

What students said

“This class was to easy in my opinion. . Just do the assignments and participate in critiques and discussions. its a very chill class overall. this is a !”
DMAD117

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

summer short-term students find videos and , while others report decade-old Flash tutorials, little help, and recycled assignments.

Main concern

Outdated unusable video tutorials and limited instructor help if you want real skill growth.

What students said

“Extremely outdated/unusable video tutorials for 2D Animation (more than one were over 10 yrs old + were on Adobe Flash, not Adobe Animate).”
DMAD117
“Professor provided so . ; follow the rubric and you should get a good grade.”
DMAD117
“The class was kind of easy but . Overall just follow the videos and you be fine.”
DMAD280

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a ; assessment is assignment and participation driven.

Assignment BasedRubric FocusedNo Clear Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and discussions with no exam policy described.

AssignmentsCritiquesParticipation
“Just do the assignments and participate in critiques and discussions. its a very chill class overall.”
DMAD117

Online

Online reviews emphasize assignments and video follow-along with .

Assignment BasedVideo Tutorials
“ ; follow the rubric and you should get a if you aren't the most skilled.”
DMAD117
“Overall just follow the videos and you be fine. Also do the assignments!”
DMAD280

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you actually want to learn illustration/animation, only take him for a low-effort grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews (3 online, 1 in person), highlighting free-win grades versus outdated online materials. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Extremely outdated/unusable video tutorials for 2D Animation (more than one were over 10 yrs old + were on Adobe Flash, not Adobe Animate).”

🅰️ Easy Grade Path

82/100

“this is a !”

📋

80/100

“ ; follow the rubric and you should get a if you aren't the most skilled.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor provided so .
  • doesn't give help when asked, & has no quality standards.
  • Sam Yip is a great professor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class was to easy in my opinion.
  • .
  • The class was kind of easy but .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Materials

  • Extremely outdated/unusable video tutorials for 2D Animation
  • follow the videos and you be fine.

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

38/100

Evidence confidence

Only 4 recent reviews with mixed detail and one strong outlier, so .

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

DMAD1173 reviews
DMAD2801 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1