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Automotive Technology

Hiram Hironaka

ATEC22B · AUTO22B · AUTOTECHN81 · ATEC7120 · INDTECH · 22B · AT22A · AUTOTECHNOLOGY · AUTO22AB · ENGREP · AT42 · ATEC22A · AT7264 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take him if you can learn from stories, notes, and , but if you need structured guidance.

Best fit · Self Taught ProExperienced TechnicianStory-Heavy LecturesNo Textbook RequiredHelpful If EngagedMixed Teaching Quality
  • Many students praise his experience, humor, and willingness to help.
  • Several reviews say learning depends heavily on paying attention and taking notes.
  • A significant minority complain about poor guidance and wasted lab time.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Students say grades are manageable if , and work in lab, but it is not a no-effort A.

All grade and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

The , but and note-heavy lectures can make learning harder.

Only in-person reviews describe the course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

because students repeatedly say to show up, pay attention, and .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

, but complaints about poor structure make the recommendation conditional.

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Students mention second chances and say decent grades are likely with notes and attention.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

The , and lab work rather than heavy textbook use.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Many praise his expertise and personality, but several students report poor guidance and limited teaching.

Format shift

All teaching evidence is from in-person reviews, with no online comparison.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Reviews mention lab work, notes, and and exams.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention assessments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

for experience and help but serious complaints about weak structure and lab guidance.

Main concern

Some students felt he did not teach enough practical mechanics or .

What students said

“He is a master ASE technician and knows the tips and tricks of any component of a vehicle.”
ATEC22A
“there was no guidance on exactly what to do in lab.”
AT42
“Pay attention and and you will surely get at least a B.”
AT22A

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.

Students mention tests, but reviews .

Tests MentionedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but do not clearly prove the .

Tests MentionedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“if tests and will be easy.”
AT22A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Pay attention and and you will surely get at least a B.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course structure. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He is a master ASE technician and knows the tips and tricks of any component of a vehicle.”

⚖️ Learning Risk

62/100

“there was no guidance on exactly what to do in lab.”

📈 Grade Path

70/100

“Pay attention and and you will surely get at least a B.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a very fun teacher and covers all topics very well.
  • He does tell alot of stories like all teachers.
  • lecture was very limited and there was no guidance on exactly what to do in lab.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy teacher, just pay attention and work hard in the lab.
  • heys great but really hard if and pay attentions haha.
  • Pay attention and and you will surely get at least a B.

Theme 3

💰 About Course Costs

  • A book was not required in his class, which was good for the students on saving money
  • Good thing is that he doesn't require textbooks.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

There are 18 reviews over many years with detailed but strongly mixed experiences.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

Course coverage

AT22A3 reviews
AT423 reviews
AUTOTECHNOLOGY2 reviews
22B1 review
AT72641 review
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INDTECH1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values