AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Tom Frost

PHIL1 · PHIL · PHIL6 · PHIL4 · POLISCI6 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
47/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
45.45%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want a demanding philosophy workout; if you need an easy A or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing LecturerTough QuizzesLecture HeavyPassionate PhilosopherMandatory Attendance
  • some find him mind-expanding and and lectures endless yapping.
  • , and strict classroom norms make this a high-effort philosophy course.
  • , not an easy GE checkbox.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Quizzes and , and grades often sit in the B range even for serious students.

Almost all evidence is in person; the one online review also stresses nonstop testing.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Philosophy content plus weekly reading and quizzes makes this intellectually demanding for most students.

In-person reviews dominate and consistently label the class hard; online adds more of the same.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and attention are tightly enforced, with tags and comments warning that skipping means you are lost.

In-person is clearly mandatory and strict; the .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

hardcore learners rave, while ease-seekers and lecture-haters strongly warn others away.

In-person opinions split; the single online review is a firm no.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Tough grader tags, hard quizzes, and exist.

Format shift

and brutal quizzes; online also calls him a .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Weekly reading, quizzes every class, participation, a , and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize frequent quizzes and heavy work.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

Passionate and sometimes brilliant lectures for engaged students, but many find him moody, overlong, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews drive this split; online evidence is only one harsh review.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Reading quizzes every class plus a midterm and .

Format shift

In-person assessment details are rich; online also stresses constant quizzes and tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

passionate engaging lectures for some, moody overlong lectures and .

Main concern

, and long tangent-filled lectures.

What students said

“Lectures were always engaging and interesting. Tests and but were very fair.”
PHIL6
“I . He's such a talker and goes over class time every single class.”
PHIL6
“ . HE JUST YAPS BRUH.”
PHIL

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The sole online review is , and no breaks.

Main concern

Constant testing and workload with little relief.

What students said

“ and you give us countless problems.”
PHIL1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Frequent hard quizzes and exams reward deep reading and .

Pop quizzesWeekly quizzesHard midterm and finalCurves sometimesNo phones or computers

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person quizzes every class, , and strict no-phone rules.

Quiz every classHard testsCurvesNo phonesParticipation counted
“There is a quiz every class. as well as his test.”
PHIL6
“20% reading quizzes (curved and easy) 20% midterm (hard but curved) 20% paper (only two pages) 20% final (curved”
PHIL6
“instead of picking an answer from A-E, you have to pick out of 10 possible answers from A-J on a scantron.”
PHIL4

Online

The one online review reports constant quizzes and testing with no break, but does not prove webcam or Lockdown Browser use.

Frequent quizzesConstant testingTough grader
“ and you give us countless problems.”
PHIL1
“Beware of pop quizzes”
PHIL1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Without this class, you will never know all that you are missing out on. Seriously, you will be mind-blown.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting polarization, quiz load, and philosophy rigor. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Polarizing Experience

46/100

“ . HE JUST YAPS BRUH.”

🧠 Hardcore Learning Payoff

78/100

“One of the most passionate teachers I've ever had. Lectures were always engaging and interesting.”

📝 Quiz Pressure

30/100

“There is a quiz every class. as well as his test.”

📚 Reading Load

34/100

“this class does require attention & a lot of so be aware of that”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures were always engaging and interesting
  • He's such a talker and goes over class time
  • goes off on a lot of tangents

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Tests and but were very fair
  • if you're looking for something easy then this class isn't for you

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • genuinely cares that his students learn
  • moody older man who sarcastic
  • He looks just like Liam Nesson

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-one reviews with strong detail and a and critics support a solid credibility rating.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 54

Course coverage

PHIL622 reviews
PHIL14 reviews
PHIL3 reviews
PHIL41 review
POLISCI61 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values