AI Rate Professor

Fire Science

Bob Buell

FT90A · FIREE01 · FIRE90A · FT1 · FIRE50 · FT50 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
87/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want demanding, practical preparation and can handle high standards.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCareer preparationKnowledgeable instructorDemanding standardsThorough teachingFire-service realism
  • Most students praise him as highly knowledgeable and career-focused.
  • The class is tough because he expects professional-level preparation.
  • for an easy grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

40/100

Students can succeed, but the A requires serious effort because and standards are high.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The material and expectations are challenging because the course is designed to prepare students for a demanding career.

Only in-person reviews describe the course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as mandatory, but participation and lectures appear important for learning.

Only in-person evidence exists, and it does not prove a .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students recommend him because his teaching is thorough, practical, and highly career-focused.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Students repeatedly describe demanding grading and high pass standards.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

35/100

The workload is not described as homework-heavy, but the long classes and high standards make the course demanding.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students describe him as knowledgeable, thorough, adaptive, and highly useful for career preparation.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention participation, lectures, and a , but not .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but highly knowledgeable instructor who prepares students well for firefighting.

Main concern

The and high expectations.

What students said

“He is a , as well he should be, because he is preparing the next generation of California firefighters.”
FT90A
“you must get 80% or better in the class and on the .”
FT50
“If you want to become a good .”
FIRE90A

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.

The and strict because one review says students need at least 80 percent in the class and on the .

Final Exam Requirement80 Percent Pass StandardReviews do not clearly prove proctoring policy

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book policy, or closed-book format.

Final Exam Requirement80 Percent Pass Standard
“you must get 80% or better in the class and on the .”
FT50

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want to become a good .”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, standards, and career preparation. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Captain Buell is an extremely talented instructor, and he is willing to adapt his teaching methods to meet your learning style.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“If you want to become a good .”

⚖️

30/100

“He is a , as well he should be, because he is preparing the next generation of California firefighters.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He will actually spend time answering each question in detail during lectures.
  • Very thorough and well informed.
  • this guy knows his stuff!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is a , as well he should be
  • you must get 80% or better in the class and on the .
  • He's somewhat tough, but he does it to prepare you for a tough job.

Theme 3

🚒 About Career Value

  • You will leave prepared.
  • I learned more from him than all my other Fire classes combined.
  • His classes rank as the most informative and useful I have ever taken.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews span several years and are mostly consistent, though several are old and some lack grade details.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

FIRE501 review
FIRE90A1 review
FIREE011 review
FT11 review
FT501 review
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FT90A1 review

Reported outcomes

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F

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