AI Rate Professor

Engineering

Tauno Kartiala

ENGMATERIALS · GE151 · ENG151 · ENGIN151 · GE131 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if and modules weekly without needing much interaction.

Best fit · Self Taught ProStraightforward onlineModule-basedRead the bookClear expectationsLow interaction
  • , and a few exams
  • and ; success means keeping up with reading
  • Little live interaction; strong for independent engineering students

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

A is reachable , and exams without curveballs if you stay consistent.

Online and module-style comments both say keep up and you will pass.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Engineering reading and if you follow the book.

Difficulty ratings cluster mid-low across formats.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

; structure is module-based rather than live mandatory sessions.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Would-take-again is 100% among those who answered; students call it straightforward and rewarding.

Positive tone consistent online and in module-focused reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

70/100

, and A or A+ reported when work is completed.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Weekly reading, HW, quizzes, and a .

Format shift

Get ready to read appears online; similar module load in other reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Straightforward, fast replies and grading, but little interaction and lecture presence.

Format shift

Online praised for structure; interaction is low in both.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Weekly quizzes and HW plus several non-cumulative tests and a final.

Format shift

Assessment structure detailed for both online and module courses.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Labeled in person but several comments describe online statics or materials courses with posted modules and .

Main concern

Sparse interaction and older reviews with limited detail.

What students said

“Everything that you need is already posted on the Modules if you are taking it online.”
ENG151
“The professor was upfront with what he expected, which is not the norm at most community colleges.”
GE131
“There were three non-cumulative tests, , and ”
GE151

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and HW, limited interaction, and passable if you stay on schedule.

Main concern

Must read heavily and self-manage with little professor interaction.

What students said

“Not much interaction, must read the book and do the HW and ”
ENG151
“Very straightforward online teacher. Class is preset from day one so there are no surprises.”
ENGIN151
“Great online class.”
ENGMATERIALS

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Standard module exams and quizzes drawn from the book and formulas without surprise curveballs.

Non-cumulative testsWeekly quizzesModule-basedMultiple choice quizzesHomework problems

Assessment risk

Standard

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews describe two or three non-cumulative tests, short quizzes, limited HW, and a .

Non-cumulative testsShort quizzesFinal exam
“There were two non-cumulative ”
GE131
“There were three non-cumulative tests, , and ”
GE151

Online

weekly HW and quizzes with about three exams; keep up with modules to pass.

Weekly quizzesThree examsBook-based
“do the HW and quizzes every week with 3 exams throughout the semester”
ENG151

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Very straightforward online teacher. Class is preset from day one so there are no surprises.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

📖 Self-Paced Structure

72/100

“ and you'll be okay.”

👍

80/100

“The professor was upfront with what he expected”

🤝 Low Interaction

50/100

“Not much interaction, must read the book and do the HW and ”

✅ Recommendation

82/100

“Great online class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Self-explanatory
  • Grades super fast and
  • Not much interaction

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you keep up with the modules every week you will pass
  • Read and keep notes from the book
  • and you'll be okay.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Get ready to read
  • weekly HW and quizzes

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Only 8 reviews across many years; consistent self-paced theme but limited sample and thin comments.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ENG1512 reviews
ENGIN1512 reviews
GE1312 reviews
ENGMATERIALS1 review
GE1511 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

0

No reported values

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