AI Rate Professor

Electrical Technology

Darren Adams

EST5859 · 83B · EST50 · ESTFA · EST83A · EST515254 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
75/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take him if you can ask questions and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful with questionsPLC experience helpsLight workload variesParticipation mattersReal-world examples
  • and knowledgeable, especially when students ask questions.
  • Grades are usually reachable, but .
  • Some students praise the practical learning while others say lectures can be inefficient or thin.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Most students report A grades and , but prior PLC experience and .

if students ask questions, while in-person evidence is more mixed because .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The course content can become easy after basics click, but PLC and .

Online reviews describe concepts as hard at first, while very difficult labs.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Several reviews say participation or , and one tag says skipping class means you will not pass.

, while online reviews only mention participation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and help, though some criticize weak lectures and pacing.

Online reviews are split between strong praise and inefficient teaching concerns, while but more dependent on student background.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

A grades are common and , though labs can limit easy success.

Format shift

Both formats show reachable grades, but .

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Workload and difficult labs.

Format shift

Online workload seems manageable but includes software friction, while .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

He is knowledgeable and helpful, but some students find his lectures inefficient or underdeveloped.

Format shift

Online reviews are more divided on communication, while and real-world experience.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and tests without one clearly dominating across courses.

Format shift

Online comments mention homework and few graded items, while , and pop quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and practical knowledge, but and attendance can matter a lot.

Main concern

Students without PLC or programming background may struggle with labs.

What students said

“Ask questions Adams will help guide you on the right track without just telling you the solution.”
EST83A
“I cannot do the .”
ESTFA
“Do expect to do work & self study.”
EST515254

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly positive but include and software access problems.

Main concern

Online students may need patience with explanations and software setup.

What students said

“ as you will learn the material presented!”
EST83A
“He isn't very efficient with his words and his teaching takes forever to finally understand what he's saying and wants you to do.”
EST83A
“Pay attention and ask question if you don't understand him.”
83B

Exam style

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Reviews mention tests and pop quizzes, but they .

Tests MentionedPop QuizzesBlackboard Assessments

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and pop quizzes, but do not clearly prove exam format or closed-book rules.

Tests MentionedPop QuizzesBlackboard Assessments
“BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES”
EST515254
“Homework and .”
EST5859

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Ask questions Adams will help guide you on the right track without just telling you the solution.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and PLC difficulty. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Mr. Adams is very professional and passionate when it comes to the electrical field.”

📈 Grade Value

78/100

“lectures are a joke and almost 0 to no homework so if you're looking for an easy class this is it.”

⚠️ Learning Risk

55/100

“Previous programming experience is almost a must for this class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Ask questions Adams will help guide you on the right track without just telling you the solution.
  • He helps and clarify alot, but runs out of patience some days.
  • He isn't very efficient with his words and his teaching takes forever to finally understand what he's saying and wants you to do.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The but once you've got the basics down, it's super easy.
  • This is a 9 week course, lectures are a joke and almost 0 to no homework so if you're looking for an easy class this is it.
  • I cannot do the .

Theme 3

🛠️ About Practical Learning

  • Has his own PLC business. Gives real world examples.
  • Great subject to learn.
  • as you will learn the material presented!

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews across many years give useful patterns, but some are old and course experiences vary widely.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

EST83A3 reviews
EST58592 reviews
83B1 review
EST501 review
EST5152541 review
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ESTFA1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

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

1

Not sure yet 1