AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Jason Thibodeau

PHIL100 · PHIL172 · PHIL170 · PHIL160 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
57/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
57.5%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you like lecture-based philosophy, but if you need fast feedback and clear communication.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGreat in personSlow gradingLecture heavyPoor online communicationPhilosophy-focused
  • , and ability to explain philosophy.
  • Online students , and disorganization.
  • Grades are possible with steady note-taking, reading, and , but the experience varies sharply by format.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic if , and study, but and essay standards reduce certainty.

In-person classes look more manageable, while and heavier frustration.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Students say some material is simple when explained in class, but and lecture depth still require attention.

In-person students often find concepts clearer, while online students report more self-teaching and disorganization.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally mandatory, but many reviews say class notes and lectures are essential.

; online reviews focus more on communication and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

He is recommended for , but online reviews strongly warn against that format.

Recommendation is positive in person and negative online, creating a major format split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

45/100

Some students cite clear criteria and completion homework, while and .

Format shift

Online grading is mainly criticized for lateness; but more workable.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

The , and essays, but most students do not describe it as unbearable.

Format shift

and grade uncertainty more often than in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He can be inspiring and , but online disorganization and communication issues pull the overall teaching score down.

Format shift

Teaching quality is much stronger in person than online.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

, and a few essays as major grade drivers.

Format shift

Online reviews especially describe quizzes and exams as most of the grade, while and notes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but often positive, with strong praise for lectures, care, and office-hour help.

Main concern

, and dependent on attending class for notes.

What students said

“He's good at explaining tough concepts, but lectures can feel lengthy.”
PHIL172
“Dr. !”
PHIL172
“Always .”
PHIL100

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are , and disorganized course management.

Main concern

Students feel unsupported because grades and .

What students said

“He doesnt respont to emails. Grades extremely slow.”
PHIL170
“Terrible experience, worse than any other class I've taken at Cypress.”
PHIL170
“I'd advise to just take his class on campus NOT online.”
PHIL170

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments appear exam-heavy with quizzes, midterms, finals, and essays, but comments .

Quizzes and ExamsMidterm and FinalEssay RevisionsExam policy not clearly proven

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and essays, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Quizzes and TestsMidterm and FinalEssays
“You will have 4 essays.”
PHIL160
“The and reading.”
PHIL100
“ and the final”
PHIL100

Online

, and homework, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Online QuizzesMidtermFinal Exam
“there are 2 quizzes 2 finals, and 1 midterm”
PHIL170
“ and a ”
PHIL170
“The .”
PHIL160

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting teaching, grading, workload, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

👨‍🏫 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He's good at explaining tough concepts, but lectures can feel lengthy.”

⚠️ Online Risk

30/100

“I'd advise to just take his class on campus NOT online.”

🕒

35/100

“Grades extremely slow.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. !
  • His lectures were inspiring and he is a .
  • He's good at explaining tough concepts, but lectures can feel lengthy.

Theme 2

💻 About Online Class

  • He doesnt respont to emails. Grades extremely slow.
  • Terrible experience, worse than any other class I've taken at Cypress.
  • Felt like I had no teache

Theme 3

📚 About Work and Grades

  • and do the readings!
  • You will have 4 essays.
  • The and reading.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty reviews across many years give consistent format-specific patterns, especially the .

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 58
3 out of 57
2 out of 54
1 out of 59

Course coverage

PHIL17017 reviews
PHIL10013 reviews
PHIL1606 reviews
PHIL1724 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 6 · A- 3

B range

12

B+ 2 · B 10

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1