AI Rate Professor

Engineering

Kenneth Davis

EDT314 · EDT316 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Strong pick for if you like a ; think twice about fully online sections based on limited evidence.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirationalHilariousCaringBook-Based LearningHelpful Office Hours
  • Recent in-person students rave about him as an inspiring, funny engineering teacher who makes the major feel doable.
  • Coursework leans heavily on following the book, videos, and .
  • The single online review is extremely negative , and low effort.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Reported grades cluster at A/A+/B+ with low difficulty ratings when students engage with book work and support resources.

; the one online review still reported a B but hated the experience.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Students say he makes engineering feel approachable, with content largely guided by the book and .

In-person reviews emphasize approachability; online evidence is thin and negative about teaching quality, not pure content hardness.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

as not mandatory, though one section listed it as required.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

84/100

About 80 percent would take him again and online review.

; the lone online review says avoid.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Reported grades are high and .

Format shift

; online review did not focus on harsh cuts.

Workload

Light

68/100

Work appears manageable and book-centered rather than overwhelming project-heavy.

Format shift

Both formats suggest book-following workload; online complaints focus on support, not volume.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

In-person students call him GOAT-level inspiring and hilarious; one online review is the .

Format shift

In-person teaching is highly praised; online support and delivery are heavily criticized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Comments emphasize book instructions, assignments, videos, and office-hour help more than major timed exams.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students describe him as outstanding, funny, caring, and motivational, with helpful office hours and .

Main concern

Some content is book-driven, so independent workers do better if they want less hand-holding.

What students said

“He is my sunshine, my only sunshine. He makes Engineering seem like its not a difficult major.”
EDT314
“Loveddd Mr. Davis he was a very encouraging teacher, I felt excited to see another black prof.”
EDT316
“I enjoyed his office hours and .”
EDT314

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The one online review calls the class a disaster with , and little teaching beyond following the book.

Main concern

Low instructional effort, canceled office hours, and .

What students said

“ if you don't absolutely have to. The only thing that you'll learn in the semester is to follow a book's instructions.”
EDT316

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly document proctored exams; assessment appears assignment and book driven.

Book-based workRecorded sessionsOffice hours support

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and book work without describing strict exam software or closed-book finals.

Helpful office hoursRecorded sessionsBook-based learning
“I enjoyed his office hours and and I appreciate Mr. Davis”
EDT314
“Pretty much everything is out of the book, good if you like doing things on your own, with teachers help.”
EDT316

Online

Online evidence and focuses on canceled sessions and book-following work.

Book instructionsCanceled sessionsWeak recorded support
“His lack of effort in , and assignments; make this class a total disaster.”
EDT316

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is my sunshine, my only sunshine. He makes Engineering seem like its not a difficult major. His videos and his teachings are like no other.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews (1 online, 6 in and one severe online critique. Credibility rating: Low.

🌟 Inspirational Teaching

88/100

“He is basically the Lebron of all professors, if not all teaching positions ever. Simply outstanding and wonderous.”

📘 Book-Centered Course Design

32/100

“Pretty much everything is out of the book, good if you like doing things on your own, with teachers help.”

⚠️ Online Red Flag

20/100

“ if you don't absolutely have to. ”

Theme 1

❤️ About Personality

  • LOVEEE MR DAVIS HES AWESOME!!!!!!
  • He was a very encouraging teacher.

Theme 2

🛠️ About Course Structure

  • Pretty much everything is out of the book.
  • The .
  • The only thing that you'll learn in the semester is to follow a book's instructions.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • He makes Engineering seem like its not a difficult major.
  • Difficulty ratings cluster very low in recent reviews.
  • Reported grades include A, A+, and B+.

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

42/100

Evidence confidence

Only 7 reviews total with one online outlier; but the sample is small and uneven over time.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

EDT3164 reviews
EDT3143 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values