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Art

Vince Palacios

ART160 · ART262 · POTTERY · ART61ABBEGCER · ART62 · 61AB · ART61AB · ART161 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you want an engaging hands-on ceramics class and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring ceramics mentorMandatory attendanceHands-on projectsHelpful feedbackOccasionally strict
  • Most students describe him as caring, funny, knowledgeable, and highly engaging.
  • Success depends heavily on showing up, staying on schedule, and completing hands-on projects in class.
  • A minority of students found him rude, inflexible, or too restrictive with creativity.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Getting an A is realistic with , and completed projects, but it is not effortless because hands-on work must be done on schedule.

Online evidence suggests fewer relaxed projects, while and steady studio work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The course is approachable and fun for many beginners, but ceramics can feel hands-on, scheduled, and challenging at first.

Online reviews describe simple structure, while but attendance-dependent.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

as required because most project work happens in class.

, while online reviews do not emphasize strict attendance in the same way.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because , and makes ceramics memorable.

Both online reviews are highly positive, and most in-person reviews are also enthusiastic despite some complaints about strictness or rudeness.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Grades appear forgiving when students show up, try, and meet project criteria, though some students report tough or .

Format shift

Online comments mention clear criteria, while , and project completion.

Workload

Moderate

57/100

The workload is mainly a small number of hands-on projects, but studio time and daily progress matter.

Format shift

Online reviews mention a small number of projects, while easily be made up.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most reviews praise , and care for students, with a smaller set criticizing rude or inflexible behavior.

Format shift

Online feedback is uniformly supportive, while but includes several strong personality concerns.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment is mainly project-based with occasional short papers and .

Format shift

, and papers rather than exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but repeatedly warn that attendance and class pace are essential.

Main concern

Missing class can make it hard or .

What students said

“ .”
ART161
“You HAVE to attend class or you won't get the work done.”
ART161
“As long as you do your work and show up to class you cannot fail.”
ART161

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are very positive, describing simple structure, creative space, accessibility, and .

Main concern

Students still .

What students said

“He kept the curriculum simple and gave a lot of creative space and time in working on our 3-Dimensional projects.”
ART160
“The class discussions and galleries are very laid-back.”
ART161

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a , and assessment appears to rely mostly on projects and at least one short paper.

Reviews do not clearly prove exam formatProject-Based AssessmentShort Paper Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews do not clearly prove exam policy, but and one short paper.

Project-Based AssessmentShort Paper Mentioned
“There are a total of four projects and the .”
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“project based and every day something has to be done”
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Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, quiz, midterm, or .

Reviews do not clearly prove exam format

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“By far one of the . He genuinely cares about you as a student and wants to see you excel.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and personality concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“He genuinely cares about you as a student and wants to see you excel.”

📅

12/100

“ .”

⚖️

76/100

“As long as you do your work and show up to class you cannot fail.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His passion for his craft is undeniable and his enthusiasm teaching is infectious.
  • This guy is one of those rare teachers who obviously love their job.
  • vince is a fun-loving guy and an amazing artist.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Show up, Show effort, follow the criteria. you will pass.
  • I think this class is very enjoyable, at most, I did not feel like I had to stress.
  • as its working with your hands, but he is always there to help and give encouragement.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • He has a lot of knowledge about pottery but can be very rude to students.
  • Very tough, will not allow for creativity, you have to do it his way.
  • unless I enjoy to be ridiculed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 25 reviews span many years and show consistent , and hands-on work.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ART16114 reviews
ART2622 reviews
ART61AB2 reviews
POTTERY2 reviews
16151351 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 6

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1