AI Rate Professor

Engineering

Ed Hofman

CNCMACH · MTT101 · MTT105 · MTT46 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you can handle a blunt, polarizing instructor and want strong field knowledge.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnowledgeable but polarizingTough classTalks down to studentsHelpful only if askedInspiring for some
  • Students agree he knows machining well, but many say his teaching style and attitude are harsh.
  • The course can be tough without prior experience, though several students still earned A grades.
  • There is no online evidence, so .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Several reported A grades, but experience and tolerance for his style.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The material is practical and learnable, but multiple students call the class tough without experience.

, so no format difference can be assessed.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly describe an .

, and it is too limited to prove a policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students recommend his knowledge but warn strongly about rude behavior and poor support.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

A grades appear possible, but reviews .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is not described as extreme, but the class is repeatedly called tough.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes inspiring, but many reviews describe him as rude, unhelpful, or distracting.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

, and directions rather than exams.

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

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a knowledgeable instructor whose personality and classroom support vary sharply by student.

Main concern

Many students report rude or degrading interactions.

What students said

“The class is tough and he will teach if you ask, but his personality is awful, he's mean and loud, and WILL put you down.”
MTT105
“You can learn more from this professor than from any other Machining professor at this campus.”
MTT46
“If possible, find another teacher.”
MTT105

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.

Reviews do not clearly prove the .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, or book policy.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You can learn more from this professor than from any other Machining professor at this campus.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, difficulty, and classroom treatment. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“Ed's very knowledgeable in his field, but he's a horrible instructor and his personality is even worse.”

👍 Recommendation Level

48/100

“ .”

⚖️ Classroom Experience

35/100

“He talks down to his students and degrades them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Really nice professor
  • Ed is a one of a kind, interesting and inspiring teacher that gets you thinking as we'll as laughing.
  • Horrible teacher. Talks about his personal life the first 45min of every class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is tough and he will teach if you ask
  • great guy, not so nice teacher and tough class without experience.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he's mean and loud, and WILL put you down.
  • He is rude,very proud,always has a bad attitude when asked for assistance in the lab area

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews span many years and show a consistent split between strong knowledge and poor interpersonal experience.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MTT1014 reviews
MTT1052 reviews
CNCMACH1 review
MTT461 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · 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

0

No reported values