AI Rate Professor

Science

Philip Klutch

ASTRM01A · ASTM01L · ASTROM01 · ASTM01 · ASTMO1 · ASTRO01 · AST01L · ASTRONOMY005 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
45.45%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you can , and group dependence for a workable grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderLecture HeavyEast Coast StyleGroup Work HeavyExtra Credit
  • Fast, abrasive lecture style that many students either love or hate
  • Harsh on labs and worksheets with
  • Attendance and participation matter, and group work can tank grades

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As and exist, but , and Cs despite effort.

Online students report heavy weekly work for an A ; and tough grading.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

, and complex worksheet applications make content feel hard for a science GE.

Both formats describe rushed lectures; online adds weekly time-sensitive worksheets.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory and tags warn that skipping means you will not pass.

Both online and as required for success.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

; fans love engagement and while others say run away.

; online skews more negative on workload and clarity.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

Multiple tough-grader tags and reports of .

Format shift

Online and sometimes saving the A.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Labs, group projects, weekly worksheets, and participation create more work than a light GE.

Format shift

Online students especially report 6+ hours weekly on a 1-unit class.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Students call him passionate, funny, and , and impatient with questions.

Format shift

In-person has more strong 5-star personality praise; online is thinner and more negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades mix classwork, labs, group projects, midterms, and a .

Format shift

Evidence of tests and ; online stresses weekly worksheets.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students split between calling him an engaging, funny best professor and a .

Main concern

, and fast east-coast lecture pace can cost grades even for strong students.

What students said

“Prof. Klutch was easily one of the .”
ASTRONOMY005
“if your classmates don't pull their weight it WILL cost your grade.”
ASTRONOMY005
“for a ONE UNIT class there was a lot of work and EXTERMELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .”
AST01L

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

one found weekly Zoom fun and caring, while others describe rushed lectures, heavy weekly work, and .

Main concern

Time-sensitive weekly work and rushed lectures can make a 1-unit class feel like a heavy load.

What students said

“This class was fun and a nice 1 time a week zoom call.”
ASTM01L
“I spent upwards of 6 hrs/week on a 1-unit class only to barely get an A by a curve of over 10%.”
ASTM01L
“It was so bad, I want to give you a zero.”
ASTM01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests can be specific and hard, though , and soften risk.

Study guidesMidterms and finalCurvesExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals with study guides that may not match exact test items.

3 midterms and finalStudy guidesTells some test questions
“There are 3 midterms and . and attendance is 10% of your grade.”
ASTM01
“he tells you about 10 questions that will be on the test, that's a 25 on a curve.”
ASTRO01

Online

One online review notes a pass.

Curve on finalWeekly worksheets
“avg on final was something like 70%.”
ASTM01L

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof. Klutch was easily one of the . He made it his mission to get to know his students, have an engaging class, give , and tell us what to study for the test.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Split

52/100

“Any negative reviews here are from folx who don't understand east-coasters. AMAZING professor, very smart.”

⚖️

32/100

“Even if it is the right answer and not the way he wants it, its wrong.”

👍 Mixed Recommendation

45/100

“ . Like seriously don't.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Direct, to the and
  • lectures so fast and refuses to slow down
  • He made it his mission to get to know his students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • for a ONE UNIT class there was a lot of work and
  • Only made an A in the class because of
  • if your classmates don't pull their weight it WILL cost your grade

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's a funny, nice and kind guy outside the course
  • KLUTCH IS THE MAN!!!!!!!
  • Rockin proffesor. I learned alot from his teaching styles.

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

23 reviews spanning many years with mixed detailed grades and consistent themes on pace and .

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 56
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

1

B 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1