AI Rate Professor

Automotive Technology

Jim Baum

ATEC2 · ATEC3273 · ATECH50 · AUTO64A · STEERING · ATEC001 · AT001 · ATEC3 · AUTO50 · BRAKES · AT66 · AUTOMOTIVE · 61A · 64B · ATEC64 · AT64 · ATEC50 · AUTOTECH65 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a respected, hands-on automotive instructor who pushes real learning.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHands-on learningIndustry expertHelpful mentorFunny and engagingFirm but fair
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his hands-on teaching, deep automotive knowledge, and real-world approach.
  • He is highly recommended for students who want practical skill-building rather than passive lectures.
  • The class is fair but not effortless, because participation, shop work, and completing assignments matter.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Good grades seem very achievable when students participate and do the work, but he expects real effort and engagement.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Students say and teaches through hands-on work, though automotive content still requires attention and practice.

All course easiness evidence comes from in-person automotive classes.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Participation matters and one review warns skipping hurts success, but .

online evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students repeatedly recommend him because , and focused on real-world learning.

The because there are zero online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

70/100

Reviews describe him as firm but fair, with success tied to doing the .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

The and hands-on participation, but students generally see it as worthwhile and manageable.

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All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students consistently praise his expertise, humor, support, and hands-on teaching style.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Reviews , and practical learning rather than exams.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

as knowledgeable, funny, supportive, and focused on practical automotive learning.

Main concern

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What students said

“he goes above and beyond to help us out 24/7.”
ATEC50
“This guy knows his stuff.”
STEERING
“If you aren't here to learn, he isn't the professor for you.”
ATEC50

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 a consistent exam format, proctoring rule, open-book policy, or .

Exam Policy Not ClearHands-On Assessment Emphasis

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention passing ASE and class work but do .

Exam Policy Not ClearHands-On Learning
“I passed my ASE”
BRAKES
“The class has a lot of homework.”
ATEC50

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is one instructor everyone should have.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, support, practical learning, and fair standards. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“He presents material in a "on-the-job" manner and readily shares his industry experiences.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

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🛠️ Practical Learning

95/100

“Didn't bore us with book lectures and long lectures and let us learn hands-on.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made sure we didn't go through unnecessary lectures and allowed us to learn with hands on work.
  • His classes are entertaining and focused.
  • He makes the class fun, he knows everything!

Theme 2

❤️ About Support

  • he goes above and beyond to help us out 24/7.
  • I felt like he was genuinely interested in my success
  • he really wants you to succeed

Theme 3

📈 About Effort & Standards

  • He can be firm but fair!
  • If you aren't here to learn, he isn't the professor for you.
  • Not really strict on anything, as long as you don't act a fool.

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is supported by 26 mostly consistent in-person reviews over a long time span, including several recent detailed reviews.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

AT663 reviews
ATEC503 reviews
ATEC32 reviews
AUTO502 reviews
AUTOMOTIVE2 reviews
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STEERING2 reviews
61A1 review
64B1 review
AT0011 review
AT641 review
ATEC0011 review
ATEC21 review
ATEC32731 review
ATEC641 review
ATECH501 review
AUTO64A1 review
AUTOTECH651 review
BRAKES1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

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D range

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