AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Ryan Patrick

PHIL301 · PHIL101 · PHIL106 · PHIL100F · PHIL170F · PHIL170 · 100F · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
94.74%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want an engaging philosophy professor and are willing to attend class and do the readings.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesCaring professorClear explanationsReading requiredLenient grading
  • Students consistently describe Ryan Patrick as engaging, caring, and unusually strong at explaining philosophy.
  • Grades are generally easy to earn, but students still need to attend, read, and keep up with lecture material.
  • The main risk is lecture dependence, because and assignments harder.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

A grades are common and , but students still need to attend, read, and prepare for quizzes.

The Easy A , while the single online review reports an A with difficult material.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

He makes philosophy understandable, but several students say the , and lecture pace can be demanding.

but lecture-heavy courses, while the online review says the material is difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

because quizzes, assignments, and , though he is flexible with make-ups.

In-person reviews repeatedly stress attendance, while the online review .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and .

Both formats are positive, but the recommendation evidence is much stronger in the larger in-person sample.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students mention , and manageable assignments, though one review calls him particular.

Format shift

, while the online review only confirms a strong grade outcome.

Workload

Light

78/100

Most reviews describe minimal or manageable work, with reading as the main recurring demand.

Format shift

In-person reviews mention light work and reading needs, while the online review does not describe workload in detail.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students repeatedly praise his lectures, care, clarity, enthusiasm, and .

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats, but .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews mention , and some coursework rather than a single dominant assessment type.

Format shift

, and assignments, while the online review does not specify assessment structure.

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

students, and ability to make difficult philosophy easier.

Main concern

Students need to attend and keep up with readings because lectures carry much of the course.

What students said

“Minimal work overall, he always allows make-ups.”
PHIL100F
“You will need the text and you will need to attend every class to pass.”
PHIL170F

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The one online review is highly positive but says the material is still difficult.

Main concern

Limited online evidence and some difficulty with the material.

What students said

“yes he is difficult but he will do all he can to make sure you understand the material”
PHIL301

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes and exams tied to lectures, but they do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, webcam, or closed-book policies.

Lecture-Based ExamsDaily QuizzesReview Sessions

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams based on lectures, but do not clearly prove strict or .

Lecture-Based ExamsDaily QuizzesReview Sessions
“All of his assignments and ”
PHIL101
“ ”
PHIL101

Online

The online review does not clearly prove the .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Prof. Ryan turns any lecture into a fun and engaging experience.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“Prof. Ryan turns any lecture into a fun and engaging experience.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ !”

⚖️ Grade Value

86/100

“easiest A ever!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures, can be entertaining.
  • His lectures and teaching style are amazing.
  • He goes over stuff often to make sure you grasp the concept.

Theme 2

📚 About Difficulty & Work

  • Minimal work overall, he always allows make-ups.
  • it's a lot of reading, but interesting content.
  • if you miss one it'll be hard to catch up

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Great Professor, cares deeply.
  • he will do all he can to make sure you understand the material.
  • and doesnt get mad if you ask questions

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen reviews across many years are detailed and highly consistent, with only , and difficulty.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHIL100F5 reviews
PHIL1014 reviews
PHIL1704 reviews
PHIL1062 reviews
PHIL3012 reviews
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100F1 review
PHIL170F1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1