AI Rate Professor

Mathematics & Science

Mussie Okbamichael

ESC101 · ESC5 · OCEANESC5 · ESC5ANDESC5L · ESC5182 · GEO101 · ESC1 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Avoid him unless you can , and lectures that many students find hard to understand.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard to understandTough graderHeavy workloadTest heavyMixed support
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, but many , and difficulty understanding lectures.
  • Some students earned high grades because study guides, notes, dropped scores, and helped.
  • Online reviews are more polarized and include plagiarism or camera-related complaints, while , and exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

43/100

High grades are possible, but many students say they worked hard, matched exact wording, used study guides, or relied on .

Online reviews describe tougher grading and frequent work, while In person reviews more often say .

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

The material is not always described as hard, but , and workload make the experience feel difficult.

Online students cite tedious modules and frequent tasks, while In person students mostly cite accent and lecture comprehension.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Several reviews describe participation, in-class facts, daily assignments, and as important.

, while Online reviews focus more on deadlines and frequent submissions.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is low because many students , and poor communication despite some positive support reviews.

Online reviews are polarized, while In person reviews are older but consistently warn about comprehension and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students repeatedly call him a and say answers must match his expected wording, though dropped scores and help some students.

Format shift

Online reviews show the , while In person reviews mention study guides and more often.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students , and exams, with several calling the workload stressful.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests and discussions every few days, while In , and attendance tasks.

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

Some students find him caring and knowledgeable, but many describe hard-to-understand lectures, stress, and .

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is split, while In and lecture clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews emphasize quizzes, tests, exams, study guides, discussions, and a few papers or lab assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews stress quizzes and discussions, while In and occasional papers or labs.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, workload, and stress, though some say study guides make exams manageable.

Main concern

Many students say he is hard to understand and that , and .

What students said

“Very hard to understand him at first due to his accent but as classes go by you get used to the accent.”
ESC5
“Tests are just like the study guide but if you weren't really taught during the class.”
ESC5
“Still got an A but never in my life did I work that hard for an A.”
GEO101

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews range from very supportive to extremely negative, with , and communication.

Main concern

Students report , and limited personal interaction.

What students said

“The single hardest professor I have ever taken!”
ESC5ANDESC5L
“Tests and discussions every 3 days!”
ESC5ANDESC5L
“Provides very exciting videos that help easily understand the difficult concepts about the ocean.”
ESC5ANDESC5L

Exam style

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Exam risk is high because , and technology-based cheating checks.

Frequent QuizzesTest HeavyStudy Guide ExamsTechnology Cheating DetectionCamera Concern Mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or quizzes, and technology-based cheating detection, but closed-book rules are not clearly proven.

Study Guide ExamsWeekly Exams MentionedTechnology Cheating DetectionAttendance Points
“ .”
ESC5
“he uses technology to tell if you're "Cheating" and won't listen to you even if you aren't.”
ESC5
“ guides.”
ESC5ANDESC5L

Online

Online reviews mention frequent quizzes, tests, exact-answer expectations, and a camera-related student complaint, but they .

Frequent QuizzesTest HeavyCamera Concern MentionedExact Wording Expected
“I was not comfortable with showing my face on a camera!”
ESC1
“Tests and discussions every 3 days!”
ESC5ANDESC5L
“You have to make your answers EXACTLY what he wants.”
ESC5ANDESC5L

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Still got an A but never in my life did I work that hard for an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“ but all he does is .”

⚖️

28/100

“He was by far one of the toughest graders.”

📚 Workload Pressure

24/100

“Tests and discussions every 3 days!”

👍 Recommendation Risk

38/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His accent very hard to understand he try to make you feel like your stupid
  • but all he does is .
  • Very dedicated, knowledgeable, and fair instructor. I learned a lot.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Still got an A but never in my life did I work that hard for an A.
  • You have to make your answers EXACTLY what he wants.
  • and study guide.

Theme 3

🧪

  • Tests and discussions every 3 days!
  • ! Wants 2 MAJOR papers.
  • guides.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The dataset includes 25 reviews across many years and both formats, with repeated themes despite mixed opinions and some older comments.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 53
3 out of 56
2 out of 57
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1