AI Rate Professor

Automotive Technology

Michael Beard

AUTO160 · AT105 · AT160 · AT140 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want a supportive automotive professor and can keep up with homework and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPatient hands-on coachCaring and understandingHomework-heavy but fairLaid-back professional advice
  • Students consistently describe him as caring, patient, and knowledgeable.
  • The class is hands-on and useful, but some students find lectures long.
  • Homework and tests require attention, but grading and support feel fair.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Getting an A looks very realistic if students keep up with , and prepare for tests.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

75/100

The content feels approachable because and gives practical hands-on experience.

Only in-person reviews describe the course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

because class meetings, participation, lectures, and hands-on work matter, but no strict penalty is clearly proven.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and fair.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students describe him as laid back on paperwork and fair rather than harsh.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

as heavy, but students say it is manageable if they stay current.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students consistently praise , and real automotive guidance.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

The course mixes homework, hands-on work, participation, and reviews.

Format shift

Assessment evidence is entirely in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a caring, practical instructor who is easygoing but and attention.

Main concern

Some students dislike the amount of homework and lecture time.

What students said

“He is a very good teacher but gives a lot of homework”
AT140
“He is very laid back on paperwork and if you a late just let him know and he will help you.”
AT140
“way too much lectures, not a lot of lab.”
AUTO160

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews mention long tests that are manageable when students pay attention to lectures and homework.

Long TestsLecture-Based PreparationHomework Helps Test Prep

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention long tests, but .

Long TestsLecture-Based Preparation
“he does give quite a but is easy if pay attention to his lectures and homework.”
AT140

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Amazing Professor who wants his students to learn.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and support. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ while going through procedures and explaining what must be done correctly.”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“He is a very good teacher but gives a lot of homework”

👍 Recommendation Strength

94/100

“I enjoyed this course and recommend”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is really into the subject.
  • he makes class fun, and always enjoys teaching.
  • great teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Workload & Grades

  • if you keep up with the work you will do good in class
  • He's not super strict and not super lenient, but right in the middle.
  • He tends to lose focus during lecture so lecture sometimes feel a little dragged out .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • One of the .
  • , and always gives professional advice.
  • He is always encouraging, & likes questions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

74/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews span many years and are consistent, but some older comments are brief.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

AT1404 reviews
1601 review
AT1051 review
AT1601 review
AUTO1601 review

Reported outcomes

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4 reported outcomes

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A 3

B range

1

B 1

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0

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