AI Rate Professor

Science

Francisco Mata

ERSCB10 · GEOLGB10L · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a supportive professor and are willing to study for labs, quizzes, and exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringResponsive by EmailTest HeavyExtra Credit HelpsLecture Heavy
  • Students consistently describe Mata as caring and quick to help.
  • Grades are achievable, but , and .
  • Online reviews mention more test and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is realistic because and help are available, but , and quizzes as demanding.

Online evidence shows heavier test pressure, while and flexible attendance helping grades.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The material is manageable with support, but labs and as tricky or time consuming.

Online reviews emphasize quizzes and exams, while and lecture style.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

but marked mandatory in two online ERSCB10 reviews and one in-person review.

, while in-person evidence is mixed but often flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Students recommend him mainly because , and willing to help even when the work is not easy.

Both formats are mostly positive, though online students and quizzes.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

, but and multiple test attempts soften the risk.

Format shift

, while online reviews mention multiple test attempts.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

The workload is not described as extreme, but labs, readings, quizzes, exams, and a .

Format shift

Online sections sound more test-heavy, while .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students consistently call him caring, helpful, and responsive, though some find his lectures monotone or quiet.

Format shift

Both formats praise his support, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Comments , and a final, with labs also mattering in some courses.

Format shift

Online reviews give the , while and assignments.

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

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and flexible, with no attendance in several reviews and offsetting grading issues.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“EC is a lifesaver.”
ERSCB10
“ but he'll help you on any question if you ask.”
GEOLGB10L

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise his help and responsiveness but , and required engagement.

Main concern

Online and quizzes.

What students said

“ ; you gotta actually know what you're talking about.”
GEOLGB10L
“Chapter quizzes, 3 exams and 1 cumulative final.”
ERSCB10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show a , but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Multiple QuizzesMultiple ExamsCumulative FinalMultiple Test Attempts

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

format, proctoring, open-book status, midterm format, or .

Online

, and two to three test attempts, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Multiple QuizzesMultiple ExamsCumulative FinalMultiple Test Attempts
“He gives 2-3 attempts on tests so that's a huge plus.”
GEOLGB10L
“Chapter quizzes, 3 exams and 1 cumulative final.”
ERSCB10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof Mata is so helpful and with a good sense of humor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“If you have any .”

📈 Grade Path

72/100

“EC is a lifesaver.”

🧪 Workload Reality

45/100

“ ; you gotta actually know what you're talking about.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Mata is AMAZING!! Lectures are easy to follow along
  • Super monotone, quiet lecturer made lectures really boring and learning a drag.
  • His voice is pretty monotone and low in volume, but

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • but he'll help you on any question if you ask.
  • He gives 2-3 attempts on tests so that's a huge plus.
  • If you do all your work and pay attention to the lectures it will be easy to pass this class.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Seven reviews across 2021 to 2025 give useful detail, but format-specific evidence is still limited.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ERSCB104 reviews
GEOLGB10L3 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 4 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values