AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Patrick Ryan

PHIL100 · PHIL170 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take him if you want an and steady participation are rewarded with strong support and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging lecturesFunny and caringParticipation mattersFlexible gradingPhilosophy made accessible
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Ryan as engaging, funny, caring, and unusually .
  • The class is usually manageable and grade-friendly, especially when students attend, take notes, participate, and .
  • Some reviews mention reading, quizzes, essays, and , so effort still matters despite the positive tone.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Grades are very achievable because , and rewards attendance and participation.

attendance, while online evidence is positive but includes one heavy-workload warning.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Ryan makes abstract philosophy easier through engaging lectures and support, though readings, notes, and .

In-person reviews call the class simple and fun, while online reviews praise clarity but include heavier workload for PHIL170.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

74/100

as not really mandatory but strongly useful for participation, notes, and assignment guidance.

The clearest attendance evidence comes from in-person reviews; but do not prove a strict policy.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

100/100

Students almost unanimously recommend him because , and .

Both formats recommend him, with and more consistent enthusiasm.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

88/100

Students report , and comments that he does not fail students.

Format shift

, while online reviews show A outcomes but little grading detail.

Workload

Moderate

68/100

Most in-person reviews describe light or manageable work, but , and one online heavy-workload review keep it from being featherlight.

Format shift

Online evidence is more workload-heavy, while and more manageable course.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students repeatedly , and supportive.

Format shift

Both formats strongly praise his teaching, with support.

Assessment method

Balanced

54/100

Assessment includes , and participation rather than relying on only one method.

Format shift

In-person reviews describe the assessment mix most clearly, while online reviews .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews consistently describe a and manageable work.

Main concern

, and keep up with .

What students said

“Attendance isn't really mandatory but I would recommend still attending often because .”
PHIL100
“You can get an easy grade, but that requires you to show up to each class and pay attention.”
PHIL100

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews praise his engaging lectures and care, but one review says Critical Thinking involved a lot of work.

Main concern

The online Critical Thinking workload may be heavy.

What students said

“I found his lectures to be extremely engaging and informative.”
PHIL100
“This class was a LOT of work, but Prof. Ryan is great at explaining topics and puts a lot of work into his lectures.”
PHIL170

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk appears generally student-friendly because , and no final in one course, though some tests exist.

Take-Home QuizzesNo Final In One ReviewCorrections For PointsTwo Exams In One Review

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention two exams in one course and , so exam format varies by course.

Two ExamsTake-Home QuizzesNo FinalReading Quizzes
“1 essay and 2 exams.”
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“2 short-essay papers, 4 take-home quizzes, 4 homework assignments, and .”
PHIL100
“If you get a question wrong on his reading quizes, !”
PHIL100

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam policy, proctoring, webcam use, open-book format, or .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is easily the so far.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“In a way, the passionate energy he always brings to his lectures rubs off on you, making you want to learn more.”

📈 Grade Friendliness

86/100

“You can get an easy grade, but that requires you to show up to each class and pay attention.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

100/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Prof. Ryan is amazing at making philosophy more fun to learn, he's super fun and engaging!
  • Amazing professor I recommend this class to a lot of people specifically with this professor and he has great leacutres where he really explains everything to detail easy to understand.
  • His class is engaging, and you can tell he genuinely enjoys teaching.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload & Grades

  • The work load is also somewhat light, most of which being done in class.
  • Amazing professor! He's extremely flexible and understanding. He gives us and .
  • A lot of reading, but it helps to know before class to participate.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is very understanding of your needs, always willing to help.
  • He is really passionate about the subject, and it really shows in his teaching.
  • He feels very casual and doesn't make you feel nervous whatsoever

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews from 2018 to 2026 are detailed, recent, and highly consistent across formats.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHIL10017 reviews
PHIL1703 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 2 · A 8 · A- 2

B range

1

B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2