AI Rate Professor

Architecture

Ian Kay

INTE145 · ARCH104 · ARCH175 · ARCH170 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take Ian if you want a , and worth showing up for.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirational and caringOpen-book testsApproachable mentorLong lecturesProject-based architecture
  • Students consistently call him helpful, knowledgeable, fair, and one of the nicest instructors.
  • Open-book tests and steady work.
  • and lectures can run long, but support quality is excellent.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students report easy As, open-book tests, and fair high standards with .

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

, though projects and design thinking still require real effort.

In-person only.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

40/100

Several courses mark attendance mandatory or important, especially for once-a-week meetings and projects.

In-person only.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

and comments repeatedly call him great, amazing, and highly supportive.

In-person only.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

High standards with fair open-book tests and .

Format shift

In-person only.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Projects, readings, and a as overwhelming.

Format shift

In-person only.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Near-universal praise for clarity, enthusiasm, accessibility, and standing up for students.

Format shift

In-person only.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Mix of design projects, individual and group assignments, and open-book tests.

Format shift

In-person only.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are , and caring project help, with only mild notes about long lectures or being spacey.

Main concern

Long lectures and occasional spacey delivery; attendance and textbook use can matter.

What students said

“Ian was so inspirational, and knowledgeable on everything we went over.”
ARCH104
“Awesome guy! Very knowledgeable and laid back. 2 easy projects and 2 tests, all open book.”
INTE145
“Amazing instructor. and very approachable. ... One of the nicest instructors I have ever had!”
INTE145

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests are repeatedly described as open book, paired with .

Open book testsProject-based workClear grading criteria

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and clear expectations.

Open bookProjectsTextbook helpful for exams
“2 easy projects and 2 tests, all open book.”
INTE145
“ !”
INTE145
“having the textbook is key, especially for exams.”
ARCH104

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Amazing instructor. and very approachable. and is always willing to help.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 in-person reviews with no , and project mentoring. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Ian was so inspirational, and knowledgeable on everything we went over.”

📘

86/100

“2 easy projects and 2 tests, all open book.”

❤️ Care for Students

92/100

“he does in fact stand up for students...even more so than any other instructor I've ever seen. A sweetheart too!”

👍 Recommendation

96/100

“Great Teacher!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great class and Ian is very informative. Be warned...He does give long lectures.
  • a bit spacey a.k.a. "Dr. Emit Brown"

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It was really easy to get A.
  • 2 easy projects and 2 tests, all open book.
  • He has high standards but very fair.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • One of the nicest instructors I have ever had!
  • and and progress
  • If you ask for help he'll tell you *if* something WON'T work in

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen consistently positive in-person reviews over many years with recurring themes about support and .

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ARCH1705 reviews
INTE1455 reviews
ARCH1752 reviews
ARCH1041 review

Reported outcomes

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