AI Rate Professor

Architecture

David Thomas

ARCHITECTURE · ARCH111 · ARCH124 · ARCH113125 · 20615ARCH · ARCH100 · CADDESIGN · ARCH113 · ALLARCH · 20609ARCH · ARCH113F · ARCH125 · ARCH · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you are independent and want a manageable architecture class, but .

Best fit · Self Taught ProIndependent learningEasy gradingHelpful if askedLecture heavyUneven clarity
  • as , and easy to pass if students pay attention and ask questions.
  • Several students say his classes require independence and that .
  • The lone online review is strongly negative and says the COVID-era online and YouTube videos.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students say passing or getting an A is easy if you do the work, ask for help, and follow criteria.

, while the single online review reports vague grading and does not support that pattern.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Intro architecture content is often described as easy, but design expectations and .

, while the online review suggests the format made the course harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

and presentations, but one review says he does not care much if students attend.

In-person reviews provide all attendance evidence, and the .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

because and fair, but clarity and online delivery are inconsistent.

In-person reviews are mixed-positive, while the single online review is strongly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Several students say grading and tests are easy if criteria are followed, though vague rubrics and .

Format shift

, while the online review reports vague grading with .

Workload

Light

75/100

Work is usually projects, presentations, or a , though architecture work rewards effort.

Format shift

In-person workload appears light to moderate, while the online review gives too little .

Teaching experience

Average

68/100

and complaints that he is passive, unclear, or makes students teach themselves.

Format shift

In-person teaching is mixed but often positive, while the online review is strongly negative about instruction.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment is dominated by projects, presentations, drawings, critiques, and written assignments rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats mention assignment-based evaluation, with online focused on drawings.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

but lean positive, with many students finding him helpful, easy to pass, and .

Main concern

Students who need detailed guidance may find him passive or unclear.

What students said

“He doesn't hold your hand so you have to be an independent student but if you need help he will always give it to you.”
ARCH124
“You teach yourself more than he teaches you.”
ARCH113
“It's an easy class as long as you pay attention.”
ARCH111

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review is negative and , and reliance on YouTube videos.

Main concern

Online instruction appears poorly supported in the .

What students said

“He grades drawings with but instead with his vague instructions to read the book and .”
ARCH113
“He teaches YouTube videos.”
ARCH113

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mostly describe projects and presentations with few or no tests, but they do not clearly prove book policy or .

Few TestsProject-Based AssessmentPresentationsNo Tests In Some Courses

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and some courses with no tests, but do not clearly prove book policy or proctoring rules.

Few TestsProject-Based AssessmentPresentationsNo Tests In Some Courses
“ , and two oral presentations.”
ARCH111
“no tests, just 2 projects”
ARCH113
“Two presentations per semester.”
ARCH111

Online

The online review mentions drawing grades but does not clearly prove exam format, webcam, proctoring, open-book rules, or .

Reviews do not clearly prove exam policy

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He doesn't hold your hand so you have to be an independent student but if you need help he will always give it to you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“He is the head of the department and shares his knowledge clearly.”

📈 Easy A Potential

82/100

“grading and . very easy to get an a as long as you do your work.”

⚠️ Online Concern

35/100

“He teaches YouTube videos.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is the head of the department and shares his knowledge clearly.
  • if you ask!
  • You teach yourself more than he teaches you.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's an easy class as long as you pay attention.
  • grading and . very easy to get an a as long as you do your work.
  • If you wanna pass an .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Clarity & Independence

  • He doesn't hold your hand so you have to be an independent student but if you need help he will always give it to you.
  • you have to really harass him for help.
  • He grades drawings with but instead with his vague instructions to read the book and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-seven reviews over a long time span provide rich evidence, though one online review is too limited for firm online conclusions.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 56
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ARCH1115 reviews
ARCH1134 reviews
ARCHITECTURE4 reviews
ARCH1253 reviews
ARCH113F2 reviews
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ARCH1242 reviews
20609ARCH1 review
20615ARCH1 review
ALLARCH1 review
ARCH1 review
ARCH1001 review
ARCH1131251 review
CADDESIGN1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values