AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Mark Trezza

POLIC2 · POLI2 · POLISCI2 · POLS2 · POLSCI2 · POLI1 · POL2 · POLYSCI2 · 137 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
56.67%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you can handle a lecture-heavy political science class with , and steady studying.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture heavyTest heavyPop quizzesTough but fairExtra credit
  • many respect his knowledge and feedback, while others find lectures boring or unclear.
  • The class , and serious test preparation.
  • Grades can be good, but students often say they must work hard for them.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Many students earn A grades, but comments repeatedly say the , and exam preparation.

Online and , but in-person reviews stress pop quizzes and lecture-based exams more strongly.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The material is concept-heavy, lecture-driven, and often difficult for students who are not interested in political science.

Online reviews call the subject dense, while , and exam concepts can be hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

exams, and passing the class.

, while online reviews still say students must show up and keep up.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

57/100

and political science, but many warn against him because of , and lecture style.

Online reviews lean mildly positive but hard, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

, and feedback, but many students still call him a tough or .

Format shift

, while online reviews mention easy tests but .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students report lots of , and multiple exams.

Format shift

Both formats mention homework demands, with and exams.

Teaching experience

Average

66/100

He is knowledgeable, caring, and sometimes engaging, but many students describe his lectures as boring, monotone, or .

Format shift

Online reviews mention slow lectures, while and monotone lecture fatigue.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades , and online homework.

Format shift

and pop quizzes, while online reviews mention essay exams and a multiple-choice final.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a demanding class built , and challenging exams.

Main concern

Students who dislike lectures, reading, or .

What students said

“Go to class every day because there are 6 random pop .”
POLISCI2
“This is not an easy class.”
POLISCI2

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe , and passing if students keep up with the work.

Main concern

and concept-heavy.

What students said

“Homework 30+ ADAPTIVE questions, cannot finish unless you get the concepts correct.”
POLISCI2
“You must show up and do the work and you will pass.”
POLS2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and include essay responses or pop quizzes, though study guides and reduce some risk.

Essay ExamsPop QuizzesLecture-Based TestsStudy GuidesFlashcard Allowed On Final

Assessment risk

Strict

36/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly describe written or , and limited aids such as a final flashcard.

Written TestsEssay ResponsesPop QuizzesLecture-Based ExamsFlashcard Allowed On Final
“all of , no notes or anything.”
POLI1
“ and allows you to use a flashcard during the final.”
POLSCI2

Online

Online reviews mention essay exams and a but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book status, or take-home format.

Essay ExamsMultiple Choice Final
“Tests were fairly easy 2 essay Exams and a .”
POLISCI2

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You will work your butt off for only 3 credits.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“He is very knowledgeable and is very funny.”

⚖️ Effort Required

55/100

“Idk how I passed but I worked hard for it.”

🧪

36/100

“Exams are complicated. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Trezza is an organized and passionate professor.
  • Lectures can be complex, but .
  • Lectures are boring and monotone.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • lots of reading and some online hw which is alr.
  • Great Professor overall. He is fair in and gives .
  • Homework 30+ ADAPTIVE questions, cannot finish unless you get the concepts correct.

Theme 3

📝

  • The quizzes and , but if you prepare the day before you can do extremely well.
  • and .
  • and for pop quizzes.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

137

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with detailed, repeated patterns across formats provide strong evidence despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 549
4 out of 542
3 out of 524
2 out of 512
1 out of 510

Course coverage

POLISCI229 reviews
POL28 reviews
POLI23 reviews
POLIC23 reviews
POLSCI23 reviews
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POLI12 reviews
POLS21 review
POLYSCI21 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 5 · A 17 · A- 1

B range

14

B+ 1 · B 11 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1