AI Rate Professor

Architecture

Norman Barret

ARCH220 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want serious architecture foundation skills and can handle heavy studio work with .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderLearn a LotGood FeedbackHeavy Studio WorkStrict Attendance
  • Students learn real architectural drawing and lettering skills and keep using the Ching textbook later.
  • He is a and zero tolerance for absences or late work.
  • Most call him a great teacher who pushes you, though a minority find him rude or condescending.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Students do earn As, but only with constant work, no late submissions, and surviving a .

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Content and finals and heavy practice.

All difficulty comments come from in-person sections.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Tags and and that skipping means you will not pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students say take it to learn real skills despite the toughness; a .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Repeatedly labeled a ; perfection and on-time work are expected.

Format shift

Strict grading notes are all from in-person ARCH220.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and work volume that feels high for the unit count.

Format shift

Workload is described only for in-person studio courses.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Majority praise skill growth and feedback; a few criticize rude or condescending delivery.

Format shift

Teaching comments are all in person, with mostly high quality ratings.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and a substantial final project rather than exams.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

of homework and strict attendance, but most students say skills improve a lot and the class is worth it.

Main concern

Massive workload for few units plus a tough or sometimes rude demeanor.

What students said

“Professor Barret is a . Be ready to learn a lot in this class. ... It is a lot of homework.”
ARCH220
“He is a great teacher. He looks tough but he only wants you to succeed.”
ARCH220

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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Assessment is primarily studio projects and exams.

Project-based assessmentFinal projectHomework heavyNo late work

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students describe large final projects and ; proctoring software is not mentioned.

Final projectDrawing homeworkNo late work
“The . Take this class to learn architectural hand lettering and drawing.”
ARCH220
“Massive amount of work for 2 units.”
ARCH220

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is a great teacher, tough sometimes, but it is all to make you be the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 in-person reviews, highlighting tough studio standards and skill growth. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He made my skills improve so much after both of his classes (220 & 221).”

📚 Heavy Workload

28/100

“Massive amount of work for 2 units.”

⚖️

32/100

“Professor Barret is a . Be ready to learn a lot in this class.”

👍

72/100

“still very good teacher and class, is worth and necesary taking it.”

Theme 1

🏗️ About Learning Outcomes

  • Be ready to learn a lot in this class
  • He made my skills improve so much
  • you will learn what you need to know

Theme 2

⏰ About Rules and Work

  • DO NOT be absent or turn in late work, at all
  • Skip class? You won't pass
  • It is a lot of homework

Theme 3

😤 About Personality

  • Rude &inconsiderate attitude towards students
  • An odious little man, smug and condescending
  • He looks tough but he only wants you to succeed

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Six detailed in-person reviews show a consistent tough-but-effective theme, but the sample is small and partly older.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ARCH2205 reviews
629641 review

Reported outcomes

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