AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Erika Carlson

PSYC105 · PSY105 · PSYCH105 · PSYCH101 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
74.19%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want real research-methods skills and can handle a demanding, no-slack workload.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTransfer Prep PowerhouseLots of HomeworkAccessible Outside ClassResearch Methods RigorousClear Syllabus
  • Strong preparation for four-year psych research methods with and .
  • exams, papers, group projects, and .
  • Most students recommend her if you want to learn; a minority finds her cold or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Many earn B/A ranges , and projects; unlimited resubmits help some, but it is not an easy A.

Both online and ; online sometimes allows unlimited assignment attempts.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Research methods content is dense with , and multiple exams.

Online and in-person both describe a tough 4-unit course; online density can feel higher without live lecture.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and warn that skipping or .

; online often still flags mandatory participation or weekly pacing.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and transfer prep despite workload; about a .

Recommendation stays high in both formats when students want rigor; detractors appear in both formats too.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Clear criteria and , but she is not an and lateness is rarely forgiven.

Format shift

and occasional unlimited attempts; in-person stresses studying and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and long research papers make the load consistently heavy.

Format shift

Both formats report lots of homework; and large papers.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

, and help outside class exceptional.

Format shift

; online praise centers on organization and email speed.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and group research projects.

Format shift

Online details four exams and a research paper; , and multi-page papers.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and high standards; attendance and ; long classes with papers and research projects.

Main concern

Demanding workload and strict expectations; a few call her cold or unsupportive in emergencies.

What students said

“She's probably the . She knows so much about the topic and she keeps you interested”
PSYCH105
“100% do not recommend her. Tough class and .”
PSY105
“If you don't want to work for . If you want to learn a .”
PSYCH105

Remote format

Online

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Well-organized online sections with , and strong responsiveness; dense work and group projects still challenge many.

Main concern

, and zero-late policies can feel unfair online.

What students said

“The and ran smoothly from start to finish. ”
PSYCH101
“If your lazy or just trying to breeze through a .”
PSYC105
“late work's an automatic zero, with .”
PSY105

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and projects; difficulty is moderate-to-high if you study.

Multiple ExamsLowest Exam DroppedOnline Quizzes (some sections)Research PaperWorksheets

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

projects; some older notes say tests and quizzes (except final) online.

Multiple ExamsQuizzesResearch ProjectsAttendance Points
“2 papers. 8 quiz. 4 exams. It is very important to attend every class.”
PSY105
“All the .”
PSYCH105

Online

, and sometimes online quizzes tied to lectures; proctoring tools are not clearly described.

4 ExamsLowest Exam DroppedWeekly AssignmentsGroup Projects
“4 exams but your lowest grade on one gets dropped. and assignments.”
PSYC105
“She had video lectures and .”
PSYCH105

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If your lazy or just trying to breeze through a class dont take this one, you have to work. But if you want to learn and !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (27 online, 23 in person), highlighting rigor, accessibility, and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“She's probably the . She knows so much about the topic and she keeps you interested, super smart.”

📬 Accessibility

88/100

“I couldn't make her office hours but she was flexible and met with me at other times and always responded fast to my emails.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“This class was alot of work but she was great at meeting with me to go over the stuff I didn't understand.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are clear, her calendar is followed to the T
  • she keeps you interested, super smart
  • I feel prepared for my current research class at UCD

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Hard class but great professor!
  • you have to work for it
  • She is not an , so study up!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very kind and caring teacher
  • she will go out of her way to help you
  • one of the rudest, insincere, cold professors I've ever had

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning many years with strong thematic consistency on rigor, accessibility, and transfer value.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PSYCH10519 reviews
PSYC10517 reviews
PSY10511 reviews
PSYCH1012 reviews
1051 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 2 · A 12 · A- 4

B range

15

B+ 5 · B 10

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2