AI Rate Professor

Astronomy

Ivan Hernandez

ESC116 · PHYS130 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take him if , and ask questions, but if you need a very easy or low-effort physics class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful when askedClear gradingPhysics is hardHomework mattersPolarizing reviews
  • Most positive reviews say he knows the , and helps students who ask questions.
  • The course is not easy, and students repeatedly connect success with , and attendance.
  • A small but intense negative group calls the teaching poor and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Several students earned A grades, but the comments , and asking questions.

Only in-person reviews exist, so and earth science courses.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Students describe physics as hard and it manageable.

Only in-person evidence exists, and it consistently frames the subject as challenging rather than easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

because students tag skipping class as risky and and lecture effort are important.

, and they imply class participation is important rather than optional.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

, though two harsh negative reviews create real caution.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Students mention and possible effort-based consideration, but and difficult work.

Format shift

Only in-person evidence exists, and but .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Homework and studying are emphasized, and physics is described as hard even by positive reviewers.

Format shift

and effort signals.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Most detailed comments describe him as knowledgeable, helpful, caring, and .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, so the teaching score reflects classroom experience only.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and class work but do not provide enough detail to call it exam-focused.

Format shift

Only in-person evidence exists, and assessment details are limited.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

All evidence is in person, where reviews are mixed but , and questions can lead to success.

Main concern

Physics remains difficult and low-effort students may struggle.

What students said

“Pretty good if you study a decent amount, if you put in the .”
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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 final style.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam PolicyHomework MattersClear Grading Criteria

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but they do not clearly prove specific exam rules, proctoring, open-book status, or final format.

Homework MattersClear Grading Criteria
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“Pretty good if you study a decent amount, if you put in the .”
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Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Pretty good if you study a decent amount, if you put in the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“ , and always willing to help if you are struggling, so ask questions!”

📚 Workload And Effort

32/100

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👍 Recommendation Rate

68/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is super funny and nice, he knows what he .
  • He helped when I stayed after class to ask questions.
  • GOOD

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Effort

  • it certainly is a hard class but not impossible.
  • Pretty good if you study a decent amount, if you put in the .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

There are only 7 reviews, but they include enough detail to identify a consistent effort-based pattern with some polarized outliers.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PHYS1306 reviews
ESC1161 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

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

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1