AI Rate Professor

Business

Richard Uchida

BSL1 · MAB60 · BL1 · BUS1 · BUSINESSLAW · BUS130 · BLS1 · 105 lifetime ratings

AI rating
4/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
23.44%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Avoid Uchida unless and , and limited support.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh gradingHeavy homeworkTest heavyPoor supportHigh failure risk
  • as extremely strict, nitpicky, and unforgiving.
  • Many reviews say the class feels harder than an introductory business law course should be.
  • A small minority value the rigor, but the if possible.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

12/100

Even strong students report C, D, withdrawal, or failing outcomes because grades depend on exact wording and harsh standards.

Both formats are hard, but online and absent support.

Is the course easy?

Standard

41/100

The subject itself is often described as straightforward or introductory, but his expectations make it feel much harder.

In-person and online comments both separate manageable content from unusually strict execution.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

Reviews do not prove a , but participation and lectures appear important for surviving the class.

In-person reviews stress participation more, while , and Canvas structure.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

Most students advise avoiding him because of , and a stressful course experience.

Both formats are mostly negative, with only a small minority recommending him for rigorous learners.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

8/100

Students repeatedly say he gives low or zero credit unless answers match his exact expectations.

Format shift

Both formats report harsh grading, with online reviews especially focused on exact wording and assignment penalties.

Workload

Overwhelming

16/100

Reviews describe heavy reading, lots of , and .

Format shift

and exams, while in-person reviews add participation and detailed quizzes.

Teaching experience

Awful

18/100

Most reviews describe poor , and confusing course structure despite a few positive outliers.

Format shift

Online reviews are especially negative about support and organization, while but still mostly negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and detailed written answers rather than one single method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework and exams heavily, while in-person , and final.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, though a few students say participation and rigor can make the class valuable.

Main concern

Students report , and high risk of poor grades or withdrawal.

What students said

“The material is fairly straightforward, but I can't stand his attitude.”
BLS1
“Gives an F on the .”
BL1
“ but I liked him!”
BL1

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, , and weak feedback.

Main concern

Online students often feel unsupported and graded on exact wording.

What students said

“Online class is , and the test is rough you'll need to be extra prepared in the material to get a decent grade.”
BL1
“ .”
BL1
“This "professor" is the and it's like he is actively trying to fail all his students.”
BLS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and final weight, detailed quizzes, and , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book policies.

Test HeavyMidterm And FinalDetailed QuizzesStrict Time Pressure

Assessment risk

Strict

22/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , and a timed 40-question exam, but do not clearly prove book or proctoring policy.

Detailed QuizzesMidterm And FinalTimed Exam
“He gives you a full 40 min to take a 40 question exam, why can't I use the full min/question without his implication that I'm stupid or cheating?”
BL1
“Major portion of your grade is based on the mid-term and final, homework makes up the other 40% BUT he's a known stickler for accuracy.”
BSL1
“ and his lectures are boring and everything about this class sucked (:”
BL1

Online

and final weight, and , but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Test HeavyMidterm And FinalRough Tests
“The class weights the exams much heavier than the homework, so even if you did good on the HW, and decent on the the end.”
BL1
“Overall grade is comprised of homework and the midterm and final.”
BSL1
“He assigns a lot of homework but .”
BUS1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“No matter how hard you work in this class, you cannot succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

8/100

“He won't give you a unless you actually mention every single little detail he wants you to mention.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

18/100

“Teachers and guide you. This teacher does not care about any of your concerns and .”

🚫 Recommendation Risk

18/100

“If you need to take Business Law 1 I recommend taking it somewhere else.”

Theme 1

⚖️

  • Gives an F on the .
  • Even if your answer is close, but the wording isn't what he's looking for he'll give you a 0 on the assignment.
  • No matter how you answer you will not give high marks, or even give zero marks.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • and require a lot of thought to receive full credit.
  • Read each chapter twice.
  • Just understand .

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's an , and his carelessness for the course and his students is shocking.
  • He's a , but .
  • Professor Uchida the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

105

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across online and and low recommendation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 514
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 558

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

5

D 5

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

15

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 8 · Rather not say 3