AI Rate Professor

Art

Kurt Simonson

PHOT150 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.3

The decision

Kurt Simonson is a must-take for students who want an enjoyable photography class with and a very realistic path to an A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterPassionate TeacherEasy AGreat FeedbackCaringEnjoyable Lectures
  • Students consistently praise his passion, kindness, and ability to make photography enjoyable.
  • Grades are very strong, and reviews describe the class as easy if .
  • Online and , though lectures can be long.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

95/100

Getting an A appears very easy if students follow instructions and submit the required work on time.

Online evidence explicitly mentions easy quizzes and clear work expectations, while and all A-range grades.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

The course is described as not challenging and focused on basic photography knowledge.

Both online and as accessible, with online comments specifically calling quizzes basic.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

65/100

Reviews do not clearly state an , but the professor is described as .

In-person evidence mentions deadline flexibility, while online evidence .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

100/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and .

Both online and review explicitly saying 100% recommend.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

92/100

All reported grades are A-range, and students say good grades are likely when instructions are followed.

Format shift

Both formats show A-range outcomes, with online evidence clearly tying good grades to completing work on time.

Workload

Light

85/100

The workload appears manageable, with easy quizzes, discussions, and a .

Format shift

Online evidence gives the clearest workload details, while as not challenging.

Teaching experience

Excellent

100/100

Every review praises his passion, care, lectures, feedback, or ability to make learning enjoyable.

Format shift

Both online and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

The , and a main project rather than major exams.

Format shift

Online evidence gives the clearest assessment structure, while .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews describe an inspiring, passionate, caring professor whose class is enjoyable and not very challenging.

Main concern

Lectures may feel long for some students.

What students said

“Absolutely amazing teacher!”
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“I didn't find the class challenging but enjoyed the history behind photography.”
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“He's one of those teachers that make learning really fun too.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

The online review describes enjoyable , and great feedback.

Main concern

Lecture videos can be a bit long.

What students said

“The and cover basic knowledge about cameras and lighting.”
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“If you follow the instructions for the discussions and main project and do it on time, you should get a good grade.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The and assignment-based grading, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or .

Easy QuizzesBasic Knowledge QuestionsReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

policy.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Online

The online review mentions easy quizzes on basic camera and lighting knowledge but .

Easy QuizzesBasic Knowledge QuestionsReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy
“The and cover basic knowledge about cameras and lighting.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's one of those teachers that make learning really fun too. !!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

100/100

“He's one of those teachers that make learning really fun too.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

100/100

“100% recommend”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

95/100

“If you follow the instructions for the discussions and main project and do it on time, you should get a good grade.”

💬

95/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Absolutely amazing teacher!
  • He's a really nice teacher and I can tell he has a true passion for photography.
  • He has a real passion for photography.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I didn't find the class challenging but enjoyed the history behind photography.
  • The and cover basic knowledge about cameras and lighting.
  • If you follow the instructions for the discussions and main project and do it on time, you should get a good grade.

Theme 3

❤️

  • .
  • He is extremely understanding and will work with you if you need any .
  • feel free to ask questions!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

75/100

Evidence confidence

Four recent, consistent reviews across online and , though the total sample is still small.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

PHOT-1504 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

0

No reported values

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