Thomas Hersh

ENVIR100 · ET100ACDC · ENS100 · ENVS170 · ENGRTECH120 · ENV100 · ENGRTECH150 · ELECT100 · ENVS100 · EVON100 · ENGACDC · ES162 · ENVSG100 · ENVSCI · ESA · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 39/100
RMP rating: 3.0/5
Take again: 0%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

Take Thomas Hersh only if you are comfortable teaching yourself and can tolerate inconsistent organization and support.

Best fit · Self Taught ProInconsistent teaching qualityPoor online responsivenessWeekly test pressureOff-topic lecturesHelpful for motivated engineering students

Reviews are sharply split between students who found him helpful and .
Online and online-like courses , and poor email response.
, but environmental science reviews often criticize boring lectures and self-teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

53/100

Some in-person sections sound easy, but online and environmental science reviews .

, while in-person evidence is split between easy engineering sections and frustrating environmental science sections.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The subject matter is not always described as intellectually hard, but poor structure, dry lectures, and .

, while in-person reviews vary from easy class to self-taught frustration.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a strict attendance rule, but .

Online attendance is not applicable, while than clearly mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Many students warn against him because of poor , and disorganization despite a few positive reviews.

Online reviews are mostly negative, while engineering or hands-on contexts.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Weekly tests are often described as report errors.

Format shift

Online reviews and test errors, while in-person reviews are more mixed.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Homework is often light or absent, but , and a .

Format shift

Online reviews mention no homework but , while , and occasional papers.

Teaching experience

Poor

44/100

His knowledge is praised by some students, but many describe slow, off-topic, boring, unresponsive, or .

Format shift

Online teaching support is rated poorly, while in-person teaching ranges from helpful engineering instruction to ineffective environmental science lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment appears heavily test-driven, especially through weekly online quizzes or tests, with some labs and papers in certain sections.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on tests, while , and a .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are mixed, with some praising his knowledge and field opportunities while many criticize off-topic, boring, or .

Main concern

The main concern is inconsistent lecture value and .

What students said

“doesnt teach well in class and just talks about random stuff nobody wants to hear.”
ENVS100

“He is very smart in a variety of subjects and very helpful.”
ENGACDC

“If you are looking for an easy A then this is the class to take but if you actually want to learn because this is your major then forget it.”
ENV100

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe confusing weekly tests, no homework practice, wrong or , and .

Main concern

The .

What students said

“There is .”
ENVSG100

“ them.”
ENVS100

“it's a lot harder to do well on tests when you aren't practicing the material with homework.”
ENVSCI

Exam style

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online tests and one older in-person review describing open notes and books.

Weekly Online TestsConfusing Test QuestionsPossible Open Notes In One SectionReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

classes and one open-notes, open-books test format, but policies vary by course.

Weekly Online TestsOpen Notes In One SectionFinal Paper In One Section

“he gives a test every week and and .”
ENVS100

“I think we had just 2 tests; open notes, books, anything but using other people.”
ENGRTECH120

Online

Online reviews support weekly tests with confusing or flawed questions, but they do not clearly .

Weekly TestsConfusing Test QuestionsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“ and chapters in each.”
ENVSG100

“ them.”
ENVS100

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Take online, don't do in class. and a . Not too bad.”
Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in online support, teaching consistency, and test design. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

44/100

“doesnt teach well in class and just talks about random stuff nobody wants to hear.”

🧪 Test Experience

45/100

“ them.”

👍 Recommendation Level

32/100

“DO and .”

Theme 1

💻 About Online Format

There is .
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them.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He talks really slowly and about other environmental science subjects
He is very smart in a variety of subjects and very helpful.
Tends to digress from topic; like talking about missiles.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If you are looking for an easy A then this is the class to take
he gives a test every week and and .
class I think.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews across many years and formats provide enough detail, though the age and course variety reduce precision.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57

4 out of 56

3 out of 51

2 out of 55

1 out of 56

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