Robert Noonan Jr.

ENGL102 · POLSC1A · POLSCI · POLISCI · HIST1 · HIST017B · HIST101 · POLSC001 · POLSCI1 · HISTORY17A · HIS17A · HISTO434 · HISTORY17B · POLSCI001 · HIST17B · HIS001 · POLI · HIST001 · HISTPSCI · PSCIE0 · HIST17A · POLIS001 · POLYSCI001 · POLIT1 · 64 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 79/100
RMP rating: 4.1/5
Take again: 80%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

if you are comfortable learning from lectures and memorizing detailed study guides for essay exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture heavyClear study guidesFew high-stakes examsNo homeworkMemorization required

Most students say the class is easy if you can handle long lectures, detailed notes, and memorization.
Grades usually depend on a ahead of time.
many love his knowledge and stories, while others find lectures boring, fast, or nitpicky.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable because , but students still need strong notes, memorization, and detail.

studying, while the single online review reports unclear and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The content is manageable because , but the lecture-only format and memorization make it harder for some students.

, while the online review does not provide enough positive course-easiness evidence.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

63/100

as not strict, but many students say lectures are essential for passing exams.

and needing lectures; the online review gives no clear attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and low homework, but a meaningful minority dislike the boring lectures and picky grading.

, while the only online review is strongly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

, but several reviews call him harsh, picky, or nitpicky on essays.

Format shift

In-person reviews lean fair-to-lenient with preparation, while the .

Workload

Light

84/100

Workload is light because many reviews mention no homework, projects, quizzes, or classwork beyond studying for exams.

Format shift

, while the online review focuses on submitted work but gives little workload detail.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

He is knowledgeable and often engaging, but many students find the lecture-heavy style boring, fast, or .

Format shift

but mostly positive; the online review is negative about clarity and expectations.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

93/100

Grades are overwhelmingly based on a lectures and study guides.

Format shift

, while the online review mentions submitted work without clear assessment structure.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but lecture-heavy course with and grades based on a few detailed essay exams.

Main concern

Students who struggle with long lectures, fast note-taking, or memorization may have a hard time.

What students said

“ .”
HIST017B

“Study hard and you will get an A.”
HIS17A

“if you dont learn well from JUST listening, you wont do well in the class.”
HIST17A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review is negative and and .

Main concern

and overly picky.

What students said

“Noonan does not give specific criteria of what he is looking for in detail and work.”
HIS001

“He critiques and nitpicks everything.”
HIS001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because questions or terms are often provided, but and detail-focused.

Essay ExamsStudy Guide ProvidedFew High-Stakes TestsNo Notes Mentioned In Some Reviews

Assessment risk

Standard

69/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or questions provided ahead, while some mention no notes and detail-heavy grading.

Essay ExamsStudy Guide ProvidedFew High-Stakes TestsNo Notes Mentioned In Some Reviews

“There are definition and exams and an essay covering the topic he included.”
POLSC001

“There are 3 tests last one is the .”
POLSCI001

“3 Midterms and 1 Final-All essay format.”
HIST17A

Online

The online review does not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or final policies.

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Gives you all the terms you should study for before the test. Study hard and you will get an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“He definitely knows what hes talking about but if you dont learn well from JUST listening, you wont do well in the class.”

📈 Grade Path

82/100

“Gives you a syllabus just follow it and you'll get an A .”

📝 Assessment Style

93/100

“Your grade is 4 bluebook exams with the questions provided on Day 1.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He makes the history sound like a story book.
His lectures were so boring, he literally reads his notes for an hour and half straight.
Good teacher, sometimes talks too fast.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Study hard and you will get an A.
easy A, however if you are not good at remembering things this class will be hard since it is all memorization.
He critiques and nitpicks everything.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload and Exams

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You're graded based on 4 test and nothing more.
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Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews span many years and repeat , and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 7

B range

B 2

C range

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D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Robert Noonan Jr.

x x if you are comfortable learning from lectures and memorizing detailed study guides for essay exams.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Grade Path

📝 Assessment Style

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

📝 About Workload and Exams

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you are comfortable learning from lectures and memorizing detailed study guides for essay exams.