AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Bruce McGraw

PHIL111 · PHIL101 · PHIL102 · PHIL200 · PHILOSOPHYYYYYY · PHIL115 · PHIL120 · PHIL100 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you will attend and engage; skip if you want apolitical or hands-off online teaching.

Best fit · Effort For RewardOpen-notes examsDiscussion-driven lecturesAttendance countsClear study guidesPolitical commentary risk
  • , and study guides with open-note tests.
  • , and memorable; some dislike political tangents.
  • Online sections were weaker, with self-teaching and uneven adaptation.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Open notes, study guides, and short writings make As realistic if you attend and prep lightly.

In person is clearly easy with open notes; but tougher wording and writing length.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Material can feel deep, but structure, notes, and .

In-person students call it easy to pass; online difficulty is average with .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

, and that skipping means you will not pass.

; online reviews do not clearly state a policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Solid majority praise lectures and fairness, tempered by politics complaints and weak online reports.

In person is mostly recommended; one .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

Open notes, study guides, and if you follow instructions.

Format shift

In person is lenient; one online student tagged him a .

Workload

Light

68/100

Short writings and ; tests drive the grade more than busywork.

Format shift

Both formats report manageable work, with online leaning on textbook-style assignments.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Strong discussion leadership and clarity for and online flops.

Format shift

In-person teaching is the strength; online adaptation is the weakness.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and optional homework prep.

Format shift

In person uses tests plus writings; online emphasizes discussion posts and open tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Chill but strict-on-attendance philosophy teacher with open notes, study guides, and discussion-heavy lectures.

Main concern

and occasional political rants or snark.

What students said

“Do the homework and study to get an A.”
PHIL100
“discussions and lectures that will remain in your memory.”
PHIL115
“ if you don't want to hear the profs constant political views.”
PHIL200

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

one student got an A- with ; another said he never lectured and left students teaching themselves.

Main concern

Weak distance teaching and .

What students said

“He really didn't adapt well to distance learning.”
PHIL100
“ , but the wording can be off sometimes and .”
PHIL100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are widely open-note or open-everything with study guides, so friendliness is .

Open notesStudy guidesOpen everything onlineMultiple choice tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and are repeatedly called easy if you attend and prepare.

Open notesStudy guides allowedMultiple choiceAttendance-linked success
“ . study guides are kinda tedious but not the worst.”
PHIL100
“All of guides.”
PHIL101
“It is open notes...but .”
PHIL120

Online

Online tests are open everything, but and full credit may require writing a lot.

Open everythingWrite a lot for full pointsEasy assignments
“ , but the wording can be off sometimes and .”
PHIL100
“to get full points you have to just write a lot.”
PHIL100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“A rare professor in your academic career that will stand out to you; discussions and lectures that will remain in your memory.”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 , and mixed politics reactions. Credibility rating: Medium.

📘

84/100

“All of guides.”

🪑

22/100

“ , so don't be late.”

🗣️ Discussion-driven teaching

74/100

“Everything in class .”

⚠️ Politics can dominate

45/100

“ if you don't want to hear the profs constant political views.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has a masterful comprehension of his subject matter
  • He is funny and really seem like he cares that you learn.
  • he has a talent for .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do the homework and study to get an A.
  • his class is pretty easy

Theme 3

⚖️ About Classroom Climate

  • if you don't want to hear the profs constant political views.
  • Really snarky and arrogant.
  • He really didn't adapt well to distance learning.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

29 reviews with consistent open-note and , but many older comments and only two online samples.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 514
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 6 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

No reported values