AI Rate Professor

Engineering

Vince Bertsch

ENGR45L · PHYS42L · ENGR16 · ENGR25 · ENGR10 · ENG34 · ENG16 · PHYS1 · ENGR6 · ENGR34 · 64 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
31.43%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if and have no other engineering instructor options.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough GraderSelf-Teach RequiredWeekend Group ProjectsUnclear CriteriaOnly Engineering Option
  • Students often must teach themselves because lectures and .
  • small mistakes and vague criteria.
  • He is frequently the only instructor for key engineering courses, so many feel stuck.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

and minor-mistake penalties make a high A rare even with strong effort, though .

Both online and ; online adds little evidence of easier As.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Engineering and physics content , and homework frequently covers untaught material.

; online statics and coding reviews echo the same challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

, and skipping is treated as risky for passing.

In-person comments more often flag mandatory weekend groups; online also reports mandatory participation.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

31/100

Low take-again rate and repeated warnings about self-teaching and and caring notes.

Online reviews lean more negative; in-person is mixed but still mostly cautious.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

26/100

for small errors and unclear rubrics.

Format shift

coding tests called especially shady.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and weekend group work create a heavy load.

Format shift

In-person PHYS and ENGR reviews emphasize weekly work; online also reports lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Poor

40/100

Many students say , so learning happens outside class.

Format shift

A few online and in-person students praise lectures, but majority criticism is consistent across formats.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and finals.

Format shift

and finals; online focuses on tests and end projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, but most report tough grading, self-teaching, and inflexible group work.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“A class where you have to teach yourself everything. He doesn't really seem to care if you're struggling.”
PHYS1
“Please whatever . He is the pickiest person I've ever met and will take out so .”
ENGR6
“ not tell us about, then still mark down if not met.”
ENG16

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews , and heavy group work.

Main concern

Coding and statics online still feel overcomplicated with little support.

What students said

“About as bad as a professor gets. Somehow makes a class that should be easy too complicated.”
ENGR6
“He makes a 3 unit class feel like a 5 unit one. Conveys the material in and complicates simple concepts.”
ENG34

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are common and often hard, with .

Multiple MidtermsFinal ExamWeekly QuizzesTime-Pressured TestsMemorization Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and weekly or pop quizzes that reward staying current.

Three Midterms and FinalWeekly QuizzesPop QuizzesTime Constraints
“He has three midterms and weekend after the week of the test to raise your grade.”
PHYS1
“There are previous week so make sure to do the homework and study on a weekly basis.”
ENG34

Online

but do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser use.

Hard TestsUnclear Grading Standards
“ , never sure how to properly prepare”
ENGR6

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Please whatever . He is the pickiest person I've ever met and will take out so .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and limited options. Credibility rating: High.

📉 Teaching Clarity

40/100

“I didn't learn a single thing from him all semester. A class where you have to teach yourself everything.”

⚖️

26/100

“1 tiny mistake on work costs you 33% (2/3pts).”

👎

31/100

“ but he is the only engineering teacher at this school.”

📦 Workload Load

30/100

“He is VERY inflexible. on the weekends regardless of work conflicts.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures and .
  • Not the that doesn't include everything needed
  • Lectures are confusing and have never programmed before.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • He's a so don't ever expect a perfect score for .
  • The only highlight is that the .
  • Quizzes and .

Theme 3

🧱 About Access and Support

  • He never checks emails.
  • Little to no office hours.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

64

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning many years and and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 513
3 out of 57
2 out of 511
1 out of 514

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 1 · A 8 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 1 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 1