AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Paul Palutikof

PHILB9 · PHILB35 · PHILB7 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a fair philosophy class with and a strong chance at an A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear grading criteriaCaring and accessibleEasy assignmentsStrong lecturesReading based
  • Most students describe him as , and .
  • Grades are usually high, but PHILB9 can require real reading and writing.
  • Online experiences .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Most reported grades are A or A+, and students describe easy assignments, but PHILB9 can still require reading and writing effort.

Online evidence includes both easy assignment-based classes and one difficult PHILB9 review, while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The courses are generally manageable because , though reading-heavy philosophy content can still challenge some students.

Online PHILB9 looks more demanding than in-person PHILB7, which students describe as enjoyable and low stress.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

as optional in several reviews but , so flexibility depends on the course section.

Both online and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students usually recommend him because , and fair, despite one strongly negative online review.

, while online reviews are mostly positive with one major warning.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

High A and A+ outcomes plus clear grading comments show lenient grading overall, with .

Format shift

Online grading is mostly easy but mixed in PHILB9, while .

Workload

Light

78/100

Most students describe short assignments and manageable classwork, though PHILB9 can involve heavier reading.

Format shift

Online workload varies by course, while as low stress.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Most reviews praise his lectures, clarity, care, and accessibility, with one online course sharply criticizing a lack of teaching.

Format shift

, while online feedback includes one serious negative review.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

, and few graded items more than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignments and essays, while .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are consistently strong, with students praising lectures, care, and low stress.

Main concern

Some reading and participation may still matter.

What students said

“His lectures are good and the way he follows his syllabus is amazing.”
PHILB7
“He didn't stress me out with his classwork and cared for his students by giving office hours during his free time.”
PHILB7

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive and grade-friendly, but one PHILB9 review reports no teaching and .

Main concern

PHILB9 online can feel reading-heavy and self-taught.

What students said

“There were no quizzes or discussion posts, just 1-2 assignments due at the end of the week.”
PHILB35
“Not one lecture was given, thus no teaching.”
PHILB9

Exam style

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Reviews suggest mostly assignment and essay-based assessment, but they .

Final EssayFew Quizzes MentionedAssignment BasedPolicy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, open-book rules, or final format.

Exam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Online

Online reviews mention no quizzes in PHILB35, a final essay in PHILB9, and a logic-based midterm, but .

No Quizzes Mentioned For PHILB35Final EssayLogic-Based MidtermProctoring Not Proven
“There were no quizzes or discussion posts, just 1-2 assignments due at the end of the week.”
PHILB35
“The and the final is a 5 pg essay”
PHILB9

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Palutikof is great if you need to take PHILB9 take him.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“His lectures are good and the way he follows his syllabus is amazing.”

📈 Grade Value

88/100

“Easy class and the textbook PDF is given to us for free.”

⚠️ Online Warning

78/100

“Not one lecture was given, thus no teaching.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are good and the way he follows his syllabus is amazing.
  • he is an interesting person and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • The and just contained review questions about the chapter.
  • The but I managed.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • .
  • He didn't stress me out with his classwork and cared for his students by giving office hours during his free time.

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews across 2021-2025 give recent and detailed evidence, though one online outlier creates some format-specific uncertainty.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

PHILB74 reviews
PHILB93 reviews
PHILB351 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 3 · A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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