AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Frank G. Waters

PHIL01 · PHIL101 · PHILO1 · PHILO1501 · PHIL001 · ETHICS20 · PHILOSOPHY06 · PHILOS009 · PHILO101 · PHIL1 · PHIL20 · PHILOSOPHY20 · PHIL6 · PHILOSOPHY1 · PHILO020 · PHILOS20 · PHIOL20 · PHI130 · PHILO20 · PHILOSOPHY · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
36.84%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you enjoy debate-heavy philosophy and can .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing philosophy lecturerTough graderDiscussion heavyUnclear assignment instructionsFunny but uneven
  • some find him brilliant and hilarious, others say he does not teach clearly.
  • Recent , and unclear assignment rules.
  • Exams, quizzes, and ; an easy A is uncommon.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

; even simple work can score low without matching unspoken expectations.

Online recent reviews are especially harsh on grades; if you use the companion site.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Intro philosophy content is approachable for engaged readers but and abstract debate raise the challenge.

Online leans reading and papers; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

and participation; others say he rarely takes roll and tests matter most.

In-person is often mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

, but dedicated philosophy students still love the debate style.

Online ; older in-person reviews are more split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

and low early averages appear often with little chance to resubmit.

Format shift

; some in-person students still call him fair.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

tests or projects.

Format shift

Online has many papers and discussions; , and group projects.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Charisma and discussion skill are praised, but many say lectures wander and teaching is uneven.

Format shift

In-person personality shines more; online students often feel abandoned.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Quizzes, midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

Online stresses assignment and ; and test options.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

charismatic discussion classes for engaged students versus boring tangents and .

Main concern

Lectures can ramble and grades .

What students said

“He is a funny teacher and asks a lot of questions.”
PHIL001
“ ”
PHI130
“ HAVE.”
PHIL001

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections draw , and instructions that expand after submission.

Main concern

Unclear criteria and .

What students said

“Many discussions had class averages of 3/10 and 5/10, which is unreasonable.”
PHIL001
“ , and he does not allow to redid the assignment again”
PHIL6
“What made it even more frustrating was the complete lack of feedback”
PHIL001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is test and essay heavy with strict scoring and limited clarity on expectations.

Test HeavyTough GradingEssay ExamsCompanion-Site QuizzesGroup Project

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests, sometimes with format choice, plus essays and a high-stakes group project.

Quizzes and TestsEssay OptionsGroup ProjectDiscussion Heavy
“His class is mostly quizzes and . .”
PHIL001
“if you behave and participate .”
PHIL001

Online

Online reviews focus on harsh assignment and proctoring details.

Tough GradingHeavy Reading AssignmentsExams High WeightLimited Feedback
“Exams and and could make or break your grade.”
PHIL001
“2 tests, midterm and .”
PHILOS009

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The instructions for the and receive a comment detailing additional things that were not mentioned in the initial instructions”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, highlighting polar teaching views and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Professor Waters is an awesome person, that being said, not a great professor.”

⚖️

28/100

“He is a tough, but fair.”

👎 Online Frustration

25/100

“ such low emotional intellect”

💬 Discussion Energy

75/100

“the whole class is a modern day ones.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a fantastic guide and instructor.
  • He doesnt teach. He asks random questions
  • Hilarious and brilliant.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • .
  • Hard to get an easy A considering its a 001 class.
  • easy to get a B, but u need to read, know, and understand if u want the A.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Clarity and Feedback

  • complete lack of feedback
  • expects you to read his mind to get a good grade.

Data context

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Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-eight reviews across many years and both formats show a durable split, with enough detail to trust the polarization.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 57
3 out of 58
2 out of 59
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

4

B 4

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values