AI Rate Professor

Humanities

Ian Duckles

PHIL130 · PHILO107 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a fair, approachable philosophy prof who rewards steady note-taking and class engagement.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesFair testsWelcoming environmentHelpful and humblePop quizzes
  • Lectures are easy to follow and create a welcoming, non-intimidating classroom.
  • if you listen and .
  • Keeping up with readings and attending class is the main path to a good grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Students say a good grade is realistic if , and show up, not an automatic free A.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

, but and readings still require steady effort.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is not explicitly mandatory, but students stress attending class and .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

All three reviews call the class and professor great, fair, helpful, and enjoyable.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

72/100

Tests are described as fair and grades track note-taking and .

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Workload

Light

70/100

Weekly pop quizzes and readings, but students find the load manageable with good notes.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

and helpful demeanor, and a welcoming room for questions.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

65/100

Assessment centers on weekly pop quizzes and .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Students praise clear lectures, , and a respectful, welcoming vibe.

Main concern

You , and class presence to do well.

What students said

“his lectures are easy to understand and ”
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“There are pop quizes every week, but they're easy if you listen in class and ”
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“As long as and study you're good to go”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Pop quizzes and tests reward listening and notes; .

Weekly pop quizzesFair testsNote-based exams

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Weekly pop quizzes and fair tests that stay doable if you listen and .

Weekly pop quizzesFair testsNote-based
“There are pop quizes every week, but they're easy if you listen in class and ”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Overall if keep up with the readings and attend class you can get a good grade in this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 in-person reviews, highlighting teaching clarity and fair assessment. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“his lectures are easy to understand and ”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“Overall,great class and prof!”

📝 Workload Reality

70/100

“As long as and study you're good to go”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures are easy to understand
  • , and does NOT belittle his students
  • makes it a very welcoming environment

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • pop quizes every week, but they're easy if you listen
  • keep up with the readings and attend class you can get a good grade

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

Only three detailed, consistent reviews, but all are from 2007-2009, so sample size is small and dated.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHIL1302 reviews
PHILO1071 review

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