AI Rate Professor

Environmental Science

Jacob Shiba

ESC105 · ENVS105 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Consider Jacob Shiba only if you mainly want a and can study independently from lectures and tests.

Best fit · Self Taught ProEasy TestsLecture HeavyBoring LecturesNo HomeworkTest Heavy
  • The small review set is split between one very negative teaching review and one easy-class review.
  • Students agree the course is test-focused, but one says tests are easy while .
  • The class may work for students and mainly want an easy science credit.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

One review calls the class really easy with easy tests and , but the small sample and A.

All Easy A , so confidence is limited.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The course appears easy for science credit, but and .

Only in-person reviews exist, and they conflict on whether the class feels easy or frustrating.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly .

The , and there are no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

One student recommends the course as easy, but the only explicit would-take-again response is negative due to poor teaching.

and mixed, with no online reviews available.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

75/100

Easy tests, no homework, and a final that replaces the test coverage.

Format shift

, so the conclusion is cautious.

Workload

Light

85/100

One review explicitly and the class is mainly five tests plus a .

Format shift

The light workload .

Teaching experience

Poor

40/100

Teaching quality is weakened by complaints about PowerPoint-only lectures, boredom, and tests covering material not taught.

Format shift

Both reviews are in person, and they agree lectures are not especially engaging.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

95/100

Both the tags and .

Format shift

All and strongly emphasizes tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

but lecture-heavy course with uneven teaching quality and .

Main concern

The main risk is weak lecture engagement and possible test material not clearly covered in class.

What students said

“He has things on the .”
ESC105
“There are 5 tests and the .”
ENVS105

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

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Reviews describe a and a , but they do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book rules.

Five TestsFinal Replaces Lowest Test GradeEasy TestsTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention five tests, easy tests, and a final that replaces the , but .

Five TestsFinal Replaces Lowest Test GradeEasy TestsTest Heavy
“There are 5 tests and the .”
ENVS105
“Easy tests.”
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“He has things on the .”
ESC105

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“really easy. There are 5 tests and the . Easy tests.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching quality, ease, workload, and test structure. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

40/100

“All he does is power point slides to "teach" without ever getting the class to critically think.”

📈 Easy Class Potential

78/100

“if you're looking for an easy science . really easy.”

🧪 Test Structure

95/100

“There are 5 tests and the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Horrible teacher.
  • the lectures can be a bit boring.
  • All he does is power point slides to "teach" without ever getting the class to critically think.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • really easy.
  • Easy tests.
  • he doesn't give out HW

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • He has things on the .
  • There are 5 tests and the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

2

Recent reviews read by the AI

2

Lifetime ratings

35/100

Evidence confidence

, and they conflict sharply on the student experience.

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

ENVS1051 review
ESC1051 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

0

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B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

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