AI Rate Professor

Automotive Technology

Maxim Brinkman-Marheine

AUTO140 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
85/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want a strong hands-on auto tech instructor who supports students but expects real effort in lab.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHands-on lab learningPatient instructorProfessional and caringHigh expectationsReal-world examples
  • Students praise him as knowledgeable, patient, professional, and caring.
  • The course is hands-on and expects students to know specs, procedures, and lab work.
  • He encourages independent problem solving before giving answers, which helps serious learners.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

No grade data is available, but comments suggest fair expectations and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The course is manageable with support but technically demanding because and procedures.

All course easiness evidence comes from in-person AUTO140 reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Participation matters, and one review says skipping class means you will not pass.

, and and lab participation are important.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Both students recommend him because , and committed to student success.

All .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Comments describe him as fair but demanding, with no evidence of harsh or .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

The workload appears practical and , and hands-on tasks.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students describe him as patient, knowledgeable, caring, professional, funny, and effective in lab instruction.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

, and real-world practice rather than exams.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person AUTO140 is hands-on, supportive, and practical, but students must stay prepared and participate seriously in lab.

Main concern

and procedures, so unprepared students may struggle.

What students said

“ , and caring.”
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“Whenever you're in and procedures, or he'll make sure of it.”
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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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove quiz format, exam format, proctoring rules, open-book rules, midterm format, or .

No Clear Exam Policy Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and do not clearly prove exam format, quiz format, midterm format, final format, or closed-book rules.

No Clear Exam Policy Evidence

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“ , and caring.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“ and .”

🔧 Lab Expectations

45/100

“Whenever you're in and procedures, or he'll make sure of it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Brinkman is a great auto tech instructor.
  • Lecture first, then during lab he allows you to figure out the problem and solution on your own with .
  • Can be very chill and even funny at times, but when it's time to get to work boy does he mean it.

Theme 2

🔧

  • He properly shows us how to safely utilize the equipment.
  • Encourages to bring own car that way you can understand and learn from a real world example.
  • Wants to see his students be successful and does all he can.

Data context

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Analysis sample

2

Recent reviews read by the AI

2

Lifetime ratings

48/100

Evidence confidence

, so the comments are positive and detailed but the evidence base is small.

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

AUTO1402 reviews

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