AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Herbert Gooch

POLYM3 · POLYM03 · INTROM01 · POLSYM03 · POLSCI3 · POLSMO3 · POLIM03 · AMERICANGOV · POLSM03 · POLS308 · POLM03 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
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Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you can sit through long lectures and study the text.

Best fit · Effort For RewardBig CurveLong LecturesLets Out EarlyKnowledgeableConcept Focused
  • Strong content expert who grades on a and often ends class early.
  • Lectures run long and can feel boring or rambly, but many still call him fair and passionate.
  • Course is relatively easy if you study the book and accept lecture-heavy nights.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

, and light structure make strong .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Material is manageable for most students who study the book; difficulty comes more from long lectures than hard concepts.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

; many report leaving early and that but not strictly required.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, and knowledge despite sleep-inducing lectures.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

84/100

Repeated mentions of and .

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Workload

Light

72/100

Usually one or a few papers plus exams; textbook study matters more than daily grind.

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Teaching experience

Good

74/100

some find him fascinating, others find him boring or off-topic.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Multiple-choice midterms and essays.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Night-style lecture courses with , and occasional papers; knowledge depth praised more than delivery energy.

Main concern

Long, sleepy lectures and occasional complaints about bias or structure.

What students said

“ , but he grades on a .”
POLSMO3
“Easy summer class! Long lectures but . We got out early every night, graded on a curve”
POLYM03
“I struggled to stay awake every class and I was not alone.”
POLSM03

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.

, but curves and lecture focus keep overall risk moderate.

Multiple ChoiceCurve GradingLecture Based ExamsOccasional PapersShort Essays

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some papers and short essays appear.

Multiple ChoiceHuge CurveLecture FocusPapers
“ , but he grades on a .”
POLSMO3
“ , but you'll pass if you attend class regularly and study the text. .”
POLM03
“ on students.”
POLSM03

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Amazing professor, you just need to tune in. I've seen students rudely tune out since he won't stop you but he's actually fascinating, knowledgeable, and makes the material relevant to life.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 and long-lecture themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

📈

84/100

“ , but he grades on a .”

😴 Lecture Marathon

55/100

“This man could put the word boring to sleep.”

👍 Fair And Helpful

76/100

“Dr. Gooch is incredibly fair and informative!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is passionate, animated and humorous in his lectures.
  • He tends to go on tangents.
  • One of the best teachers at Moorpark College.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

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  • Not a very structured class but easy A.
  • though.

Theme 3

⏰ About Class Time

  • lets you leave early every night
  • We got out early every night
  • Comes in late, and lets out early.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two mostly older in-person reviews are directionally consistent but light on recent detail and grade data.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 51
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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