AI Rate Professor

Welding

Kevin Smith

WELDWELD · WELD110 · SMAW110 · STICKWELD · WELD120 · WELD115 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want real welding skills and a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBest welding instructorHands-on lab helpCaring and approachableClear practical lecturesShow up prepared
  • Widely called top welding instructor at Palomar with deep skills
  • and
  • Attendance and preparation

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Not a if you show up prepared and do the ; grades track effort more than trick tests.

; the one online review is too brief on grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Material is practical welding skill-building rather than abstract theory, and beginners report strong gains.

Difficulty comments are .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Students repeatedly say show up all the time and come prepared; .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Near-universal praise as best or top welding instructor with 100% would-take-again where stated.

; online has only a brief yes.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Described as not a and do the work.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

60/100

Hands-on lab practice and preparation are expected, but students do not call the load overwhelming.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

, and genuine care for students.

Format shift

Teaching praise is concentrated in in-person reviews; online only says friendly.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and showing up rather than big written exams.

Format shift

; online assessment details not described.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and constant help for beginners.

Main concern

You need to show up prepared and put in lab time.

What students said

“Best welding instructor at Palomar College!”
WELD120
“ . I have taken them all and he is one at the top.”
WELD115
“Dont miss his classes and show up prepared! !”
WELD110

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Single brief online note calls him friendly with participation and .

Main concern

Only one short online review with almost no course-detail evidence.

What students said

“Friendly”
51261

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews focus on lab skill and preparation; described.

Lab performanceShow up preparedPractical technique

Assessment risk

Standard

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and preparation rather than described written exams.

Lab workPractical techniquesAttendance matters
“Not a but show up prepared to learn.”
WELD120
“Show up all the time and do the and helpful.”
WELD115

Online

Online .

“Friendly”
51261

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Best welding instructor at Palomar College! but he is.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews (1 online, 7 in-person), highlighting expert hands-on teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Best welding instructor at Palomar College!”

🛠️ Lab Support

92/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation

96/100

“ . Professional, friendly and helpful.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are to the point and clear.
  • He shows you tons of techniques so you can weld things the right way.
  • Knows his stuff.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • Nice person and actually gives a darn about what you do.
  • . Good with students
  • He's helpful and has a great attitude.

Theme 3

📈 About Learning Outcomes

  • I went in knowing nothing and gained so much from him.
  • I took his class twice just to learn more from him!
  • Ask anything related to welding and he knows.

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews spanning 2011-2018 with highly consistent praise for teaching skill and care, though grade detail is sparse.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

WELD1152 reviews
512611 review
SMAW1101 review
STICKWELD1 review
WELD1101 review
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WELD1201 review
WELDWELD1 review

Reported outcomes

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B range

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C range

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D range

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