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Brian Dirrim

ASL1 · ASL2 · SL2 · ASLSL1 · SL1 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
37.5%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take only if you want a flexible online ASL credit and ; avoid if you need active teaching and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest heavyVideos of another professorMixed responsivenessEasy A if you memorize8-week intensive
  • and timed exams.
  • Many say lectures are old videos of another professor, not him.
  • Grades can be easy for self-motivated memorizers, but serious learners want live instruction.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many call it an easy A via memory and weekly tests, though some earn lower grades when they cannot keep up.

; older in-person says A for showing up.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Vocab is manageable but , and 8-week pace challenge some students.

Online is 8-week intensive; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Several reviews mark attendance mandatory and .

and skip-class risk; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

; praise for structure clashes with complaints of unresponsive teaching.

Online opinions are split; but outdated.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

, but and D+/C grades appear alongside easy A reports.

Format shift

; .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Weekly quizzes and 8-week online format.

Format shift

Online is test-heavy and homework-heavy; in-person workload less detailed.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some find him helpful and clear; many say he does not teach and uses another professor's videos.

Format shift

Online quality highly mixed; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Test heavy with weekly quizzes and timed exams dominating the course.

Format shift

Online repeatedly tagged TEST HEAVY; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and nearly automatic A for showing up.

Main concern

Very old reviews (2011) with limited detail on current practice.

What students said

“Easy just gives you an A when you show up........”
ASLSL1
“I learned so much and he resonds quickly to questions.”
SL1

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online ASL/SL is an 8-week, test-heavy sequence using another professor's videos; easy A for some, disappointing for those wanting real teaching.

Main concern

, and no makeups if you miss a test.

What students said

“if you need an easy A, this class is for you”
ASL1
“Poor excuse of lectures are just youtube links of another professor”
SL2
“ !”
ASL1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Weekly timed quizzes and exams are common; reviews .

Weekly quizzesTimed testsTest heavyNo retakes

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or format beyond easy show-up grading.

Show-up grading mentioned
“Easy just gives you an A when you show up........”
ASLSL1

Online

Online has weekly timed tests and quizzes; missing a .

Weekly quiz and examTimed testsNo retakesTest heavy
“The and there is a test and .”
SL1
“If you miss a take”
ASL1
“ and lectures are old videos of another professor.”
ASL2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Sometimes it's obvious when a professor doesn't put effort into creating an educational course... But if you need an easy A, this class is for you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting test-heavy online ASL and mixed teaching quality. Credibility rating: High.

📝

78/100

“The and there is a test and .”

🎥 Not His Lectures

40/100

“Poor excuse of lectures are just youtube links of another professor.”

👍 Recommendation Split

45/100

“if you need an easy A, this class is for you.”

📧 Responsiveness Mixed

35/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures are old videos of another professor
  • He doesn't teach any portion of it. They were videos from another professor (Rita Tamer).
  • Professor Dirrim is really helpful and takes time to remind students when things are due.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you need an easy A, this class is for you
  • and lectures are old videos of another professor.
  • Easy just gives you an A when you show up........

Theme 3

⏰ About Pace & Workload

  • This is only an 8 week class so you learn during the and .
  • He gives a lot of work in a week.
  • unless you can commit long hours in a week for it.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews spanning 2011-2020 with , and mixed recommendation.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ASL15 reviews
SL15 reviews
SL24 reviews
ASL21 review
ASLSL11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values