David Thomas

ELEC037 · ELEC77 · ELEC071 · ELEC041 · ELEC76 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

Strong pick for electrical courses if you show up, engage, and want a knowledgeable instructor who will help you succeed.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesCaring MentorHands-On ElectricalExtra CreditMandatory Attendance

Students repeatedly praise clear lectures, real-world electrical experience, and genuine care for success.
Subject matter is serious and can move fast, especially online, so attendance and effort still matter.
A minority note unprepared moments or syllabus slip, but overall recommendation is extremely strong.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Grades trend solid with and help available, but electrical content still requires real study and participation.

Online review stresses higher difficulty; in-person comments show more support and clearer wins.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

Electrical safety and theory are inherently serious; lectures make it learnable without making content trivial.

Online ELEC76 felt very hard and fast; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and missing days is strongly discouraged.

Both online and as essential.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

and many call him one of the .

Stronger enthusiasm in in-person reviews; the single online review .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

68/100

, and a reasonable approach help motivated students earn solid grades.

Format shift

In-person comments emphasize fairness; online grade was lower amid harder content.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Expect textbooks, code books, and steady participation rather than a featherlight load.

Format shift

Online section highlights heavy textbook and code-book volume.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students highlight amazing lectures, first-hand expertise, and a caring, help-first style.

Format shift

In-person praise is stronger; one online review is good but cooler.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessments mix lectures, hands-on work, assignments, and .

Format shift

Limited explicit weight details; online stresses dense content and quizzes/tests less clearly.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students describe inspiring, hands-on instruction with , and high respect.

Main concern

A few older notes mention winging lectures or unproofed materials.

What students said

“He is the real deal. He has a great amount of knowledge and he wants to share it.”
ELEC037

“This man cares so much about his students, that it's inspiring.”
ELEC071

“very good teacher goes in to detail... very hands on instructor he speaks from first hand experience”
ELEC77

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

One online review calls him a good, knowledgeable teacher for a very difficult electrical subject that moves quickly and uses heavy textbooks.

Main concern

Fast pacing and dense code-book content leave little room to miss days.

What students said

“Overall a good Teacher, Very Difficult subject... Does tend to move quickly at times... lots of text book usage, Code book usage as well... DON'T Miss any days”
ELEC76

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews ; exams appear standard for electrical coursework.

Standard Course TestsTextbook and Code Book FocusParticipation Matters

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments focus more ; reviews do not clearly prove open-book or strict proctoring tools.

Standard AssessmentsHands-On Learning

“ and tests so there are often mistakes.”
ELEC041

Online

Online evidence emphasizes difficult subject matter and heavy textbook or code-book study; reviews do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser rules.

Difficult SubjectTextbook HeavyCode Book Usage

“lots of text book usage, Code book usage as well, very knowledgeable of what he teaches, lots of info to cover so DON'T Miss any days”
ELEC76

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“He is the real deal. He has a great amount of knowledge and he wants to share it. Great guy, one of the best.”
Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews (7 in-person, 1 online), highlighting care, lecture quality, and electrical rigor. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Great professor has a good way of explaining things clearly. !!!”

❤️ Student Care

92/100

“This man cares so much about his students, that it's inspiring.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“He will actually help you understand what ur learning”

⚡ Subject Intensity

46/100

“Electrical field is no joke, he teaches you how to be safe and know what you doing.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Amazing lectures
very hands on instructor he speaks from first hand experience
He will actually help you understand what ur learning

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

Caring
This man cares so much about his students, that it's inspiring.
He is the real deal.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty

Electrical field is no joke
Very Difficult subject, then again
Does tend to move quickly at times

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews with strong consistency and recent comments raise confidence, though online evidence is only one review.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56

4 out of 50

3 out of 51

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

ELEC0373 reviews

ELEC772 reviews

ELEC0411 review

ELEC0711 review

ELEC761 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

A 2

B range

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

C+ 1

D range

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