AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Tanya Silva

PHILB9 · PHILB12 · PHILB7 · B7 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
63.16%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want strong lectures and can keep up with and assignments, but be cautious with online sections.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging in personHeavy readingHelpful office hoursUneven online communicationClear grading when engaged
  • In-person students often describe Silva as engaging, caring, and helpful.
  • Online reviews are much more mixed because of , and weak communication.
  • Grades can be good, but students usually need to keep up with , and essays.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic for students , and essays, but it is not effortless.

Online evidence is split between easy A comments and heavy workload complaints, while as earned through steady effort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The philosophy and logic content is often described as challenging at first, but .

In-person students say lectures clarify hard material, while online students more often feel they must teach themselves.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

but , so flexibility depends on the section.

Both online and single consistent policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

67/100

but many online students warn against the class because of communication and .

In-person recommendations are much stronger than online recommendations.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Grading can , and dropped scores, but some online students report tough grading and .

Format shift

and support, while online reviews more often mention tough grading and .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and corrections.

Format shift

Online workload complaints are stronger, while as steady and time consuming.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

, but online communication and course management pull the overall experience down.

Format shift

In-person teaching evidence is strong, while online teaching evidence is inconsistent and often negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and participation rather than relying on one format.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, essays, discussions, and homework, while , and essays.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person sections are mostly positive, with students praising her lectures, help outside class, and ability to make hard philosophy clearer.

Main concern

The work can be time consuming, and students still need to read, attend, and ask for help.

What students said

“The course itself requires dedication.”
PHILB9
“ WILL NOT REGRET.”
PHILB12
“Amazing professor. The material itself is difficult but she does a wonderful job explaining and teaching it.”
PHILB9

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections are inconsistent, with some easy A reports but many complaints , and unclear expectations.

Main concern

Students , and communication gaps on their own.

What students said

“ .”
PHILB12
“Do everything you are supposed to do before the deadline and you are sure to get an A.”
PHILB12
“Now that it is online you are basically teaching yourself the whole 16 weeks.”
PHILB7

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes, essays, practice exam questions, a , and dropped scores, but they .

QuizzesEssaysPractice Exam QuestionsFinal EssayDropped Scores

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a manageable final essay, but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring rules.

QuizzesExamsPractice QuestionsFinal Essay
“The , but it is very manageable.”
PHILB9
“Make and practice questions”
PHILB9

Online

, and dropped quiz or exam grades, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

QuizzesEssaysPractice Exam QuestionsDropped Quiz And Exam Grades
“ , and finally quizzes short essays every few weeks.”
PHILB9
“ and ”
B7

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ WILL NOT REGRET.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Amazing professor. The material itself is difficult but she does a wonderful job explaining and teaching it.”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“Required ALOT of time dedicated towards the coursework.”

👍 Recommendation Split

67/100

“ because she didn't give the as she did to in-person courses.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She was the most engaging professor I've had.
  • She made very difficult content easy to understand.
  • She is very willing to help if you reach out.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Make and do the retakes, and you will get an A.
  • There is a lot of homework and it can be easy to get a little overwhelmed.
  • I got an A with blood sweat and tears, with little help from her.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Sections

  • Student emails often went unanswered, and .
  • Now that it is online you are basically teaching yourself the whole 16 weeks.
  • Amazing class for online.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across recent and older terms, with and repeated themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 512
3 out of 54
2 out of 57
1 out of 517

Course coverage

PHILB1224 reviews
PHILB913 reviews
PHILB77 reviews
B76 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 5 · A 21 · A- 1

B range

11

B+ 5 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

3

D+ 3

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 5