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Business

Michael Oates

BUS101 · BUS180 · BUS211 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can handle steady writing work and , and a fair shot at a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear expectationsWriting heavyHelpful feedbackExtra creditMixed grading strictness
  • , and useful, especially when they follow the rubric.
  • Online BUS211 has heavy writing and .
  • In-person reviews are more positive and , and an easier A path.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very reachable if students complete assignments, follow examples and rubrics, and use , though .

Online evidence shows more work and stricter grading complaints, while and notes-friendly exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

The material is practical and straightforward when directions are followed, but writing, presentations, and .

Online reviews emphasize workload more, while as useful and manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

Attendance is not described as strictly mandatory, but in-person students say it helps because .

Online reviews mention no Zoom meetings, while in-person .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, and useful business skills, despite some complaints about workload and grading.

, while online reviews are positive overall but more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

, and successful A outcomes balance complaints that he deducts points strictly for writing style.

Format shift

and more writing-sensitive, while as clear and fair.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Students repeatedly mention weekly writing, Cengage homework, discussions, presentations, reports, and projects.

Format shift

Online reviews show heavier writing volume, while lot but is not very hard.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students often describe him as , and responsive, though a few online reviews are strongly negative.

Format shift

In-person teaching reviews are very strong, while online reviews are mixed but and feedback.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades appear driven mostly , and projects rather than exams.

Format shift

Online evidence focuses on writing and presentations, while .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly , and manageable work.

Main concern

, though students say it is not very hard.

What students said

“ but only hear in class”
BUS101
“The HW can be a lot but isn't really hard.”
BUS180
“The grading and .”
BUS211

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe clear expectations and an achievable grade, but also a heavy writing workload and .

Main concern

The online class , and precise writing.

What students said

“There are 2 presentations, a lot of and discussions but everything is pretty straightforward and clear.”
BUS211
“He is .”
BUS211
“lots of on Cengage.”
BUS211

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because and online reviews focus on assignments rather than proctored tests.

Notes Allowed In ExamsHomework-Like QuizzesNo Zoom Meetings MentionedReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Online Proctoring

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams are very similar to homework quizzes.

Notes AllowedExams Similar To Homework Quizzes
“He lets you have notes on exams which are .”
BUS180
“ class”
BUS101

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book exams, or a .

No Zoom Meetings MentionedAssignment-Heavy StructurePolicy Not Clearly Proven
“fully online class so no zoom meetings.”
BUS211
“Cengage hw for each chapter, multiple discussion posts, lots of writing assignments, 1 presentation, 1 report w/presentation.”
BUS211

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Just do the work and you'll be fine.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“The grading and .”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“There are 2 presentations, a lot of and discussions but everything is pretty straightforward and clear.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“Don't doubt, he is an excellent teacher.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • and he will answer his emails regarding questions from the course.

Theme 2

✍️ About Workload

  • Weekly chapter hw from Cengage & writing assignment that is hard to do correctly.
  • lots of writing assignments, 1 presentation, 1 report w/presentation.
  • The HW can be a lot but isn't really hard.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • easy A if u do asgns
  • lots of on Cengage.
  • Missing even a couple of .

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews across online and and mostly consistent evidence, though online sentiment is more polarized.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

BUS2117 reviews
BUS1011 review
BUS1801 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1