AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Steve Lomba

PHOTO1A · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
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Difficulty
4.5

The decision

if you can afford supplies, handle criticism, and want strict camera skill training.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderExpensive SuppliesExtremely KnowledgeableGrumpyStrict Demerits
  • Highly knowledgeable photography instructor but often grumpy and harsh in class
  • and little creative freedom
  • Expect ~$200 in supplies plus camera and lens costs

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

One student got an A but called him a .

Evidence comes only from two in-person PHOTO1A reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Difficulty ratings of 4 and 5 with strict technical requirements and little assignment freedom.

Evidence comes only from two in-person PHOTO1A reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Late arrivals get demerits; .

Evidence comes only from two in-person PHOTO1A reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students respect his knowledge and department role but warn about cost, toughness, and personality.

Evidence comes only from two in-person PHOTO1A reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Described as a .

Format shift

Based on two in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

and supply costs.

Format shift

Based on two in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Extremely knowledgeable but grumpy, ridiculing, and hard to ask for repeats.

Format shift

Based on two in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

; exams not clearly described.

Format shift

Based on two in-person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Difficult, costly PHOTO1A with ; expert knowledge mixed with grumpy, ridiculing teaching style.

Main concern

, and public ridicule if you ask questions twice or arrive late.

What students said

“He's also a , but you can ask for his opinion on something before you turn it in.”
PHOTO1A
“he is as grumpy as a 2 year old that has stayed awake past their bedtime.”
PHOTO1A

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 ; assessment centers on graded photo assignments.

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; grading focuses on photo assignments with specific requirements.

Assignment FocusedTough Grader
“You don't have a lot of freedom with the camera and most have very specific requirements.”
PHOTO1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Though he almost single-handedly keeps the department alive, he is as grumpy as a 2 year old that has stayed awake past their bedtime.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 in-person reviews, highlighting knowledge, cost, and . Credibility rating: Low.

📚 Subject Knowledge

75/100

“He is extremely knowledgeable, but don't expect to get the information twice”

💸 Cost & Supplies

30/100

“The class costs a lot for supplies. You should expect to pay $200 and then you also need a camera and a lens.”

⚖️

28/100

“He's also a , but you can ask for his opinion on something before you turn it in.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • extremely knowledgeable
  • grumpy as a 2 year old
  • don't mind being ridiculed in front of the class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • assignments... have very specific requirements
  • don't show up late or you will receive a demerit

Data context

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Analysis sample

2

Recent reviews read by the AI

2

Lifetime ratings

35/100

Evidence confidence

Only two older reviews (2013-2016) with mixed quality scores and limited grade data.

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

PHOTO1A2 reviews

Reported outcomes

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