AI Rate Professor

Economics

Zhicheng (Patrick) Liang

ECON1 · ECN1 · ECON10 · ECON1A · ECON3 · ECON101 · ECN10 · ECON2 · ECN2 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
87/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
80.95%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Liang is a strong pick for , and a fair path to a good grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear structureExtra creditOpen-note supportLecture heavyTest focused
  • Most students recommend him because the and forgiving.
  • Getting an A is realistic if students complete weekly work and study for exams.
  • Online sections are more self-taught, while .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very achievable through weekly work, retakes, , and open-note support, but students still need to study for exams.

Online sections rely more on self-discipline and repeated quizzes, while and open-note or cheat-sheet exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

The material is usually presented clearly, but economics concepts and .

Online reviews report more self-teaching, while but .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Reviews , but participation, notes, and lecture attention often matter.

Online sections are often asynchronous, while and taking notes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

83/100

Most students recommend him for , and a practical path to passing.

, though online has more complaints about self-teaching and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

He often gives , retakes, accepts late work, rounds grades, and allows open-note or cheat-sheet tests.

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats, with and in-person late-work or test flexibility mentioned often.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Weekly discussions, homework, quizzes, and , but most students call it manageable.

Format shift

Online sections have regular weekly Canvas tasks, while and note heavy.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students usually describe him as , and helpful, though some online students find lectures weak.

Format shift

In-person teaching is stronger because students can use lectures directly, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and finals, with discussion boards and homework supporting the grade.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and exams, while online reviews .

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but , and grade-friendly with open notes or cheat sheets.

Main concern

Lectures can be heavy and his accent may require adjustment.

What students said

“he provided all the in class work in and had open !”
ECN2
“he takes his time to teach a chapter and exercises.”
ECON1
“ .”
ECN1

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online classes , and exams, with mixed comments about self-teaching.

Main concern

Some students find the online course self-taught and exam-heavy.

What students said

“ , and homework.”
ECN1
“Asynchronous, so I didn't really learn much.”
ECN1
“does allow you to take the .”
ECON101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent and sometimes hard, but , and non-cumulative finals make the exam setup student-friendly.

Open NotesCheat Sheet AllowedTwo AttemptsNon-Cumulative FinalPrinted Material Allowed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention open-note tests, cheat sheets, printed materials, and .

Open Note TestsCheat Sheet AllowedPrinted Material AllowedTest Corrections
“had open !”
ECN2
“He did allow printed material for tests as well.”
ECN1
“You can .”
ECN10

Online

Online reviews mention multiple-choice quizzes, midterms, , and one comment saying open everything.

Two AttemptsTimed QuizzesMultiple MidtermsNon-Cumulative FinalOpen Everything
“Midterms and and quizzes.”
ECN2
“You have 2 retries for both, unlimited time on hw, but .”
ECN1
“Open everything”
ECON101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Liang is very thoughtful and gives you two attempts for homework and quizzes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Professor makes sure every concept is covered very thoroughly in all of his lectures.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

83/100

“I enjoyed his class and .”

⚖️

82/100

“You are allowed two attempts for online quizzes and homework.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he takes his time to teach a chapter and exercises.
  • He is a nice guy and willing to help students.
  • Very lecture heavy.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Take notes! This class has open , and allows .
  • Study for the tests and and you will pass with an A!
  • Getting an A feels so tedious.

Theme 3

🧪 About Online Structure

  • , and a , but was pretty manageable.
  • Asynchronous, so I didn't really learn much.
  • , and homework.

Data context

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Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 42 reviews across many years and both formats, with , and .

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 512
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 3 · A 15 · A- 7

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 4

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1