AI Rate Professor

Industrial Technology

Tom Rosdahl

AST · AST0158 · AST25 · AST0001 · AST001 · AST1 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

: show up, do the labs, and you will pass.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyIndustry StoriesHands-On LabsShow Up and PassKnowledgeable Mechanic MentorLecture Heavy
  • Industry veteran who packs lectures with real dealership and drag-racing stories
  • Just show up, partner on engines, and follow the procedure sheet to pass
  • and lectures can run long

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

and reading, and you pass; several say if you are not a moron you get an A.

All evidence is from in-person AST reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is practical auto work rather than abstract theory, with low reported difficulty.

All evidence is from in-person AST reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and missing class can lead to failure, though a few call it optional.

All evidence is from in-person AST reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Nearly universal praise as the industry skills.

All evidence is from in-person AST reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

; show up and try and you pass.

Format shift

All evidence is from in-person AST reviews.

Workload

Light

70/100

Reading and partner lab work with procedure sheets; .

Format shift

All evidence is from in-person AST reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Deep industry knowledge and great stories, though lectures can ramble and .

Format shift

All evidence is from in-person AST reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

and half book work with .

Format shift

All evidence is from in-person AST reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

; show up and try and you pass.

Main concern

and lectures can run long.

What students said

“Just show up and try and you'll pass. .”
AST001
“ if your major is to be a car mechanic. Just show up and youll pass.”
AST001
“He is extremely long winded! He is awful in lecture.”
AST1

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.

Students mention ace the tests if you listen and rebuild, but .

Assessment risk

Standard

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Tests reward listening and lab work; format details are sparse.

In-Person TestsLab-Based Assessment
“Listen, rebuild and ace the tests! I got an A.”
AST1
“If you're not a moron you will get an A in this class.”
AST

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Just show up and try and you'll pass. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 in-person reviews, highlighting industry mentorship and easy-pass labs. Credibility rating: High.

🔧 Industry Mentorship

88/100

“If there's a car or part in existence, Tom has worked on it and also has one or two anecdotes.”

👍 Easy Pass Path

84/100

“Just show up and youll pass.”

📚 Long-Winded Lectures

55/100

“My biggest problem is he is extremely long winded! He is awful in lecture.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are amazing!
  • Really knows his stuff and has many stories to tell
  • and has many funny stories

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just show up and try and you'll pass
  • If you're not a moron you will get an A
  • All you gotta do is keep up with the reading and lab work

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • !
  • Awsome guy

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

21 in-person reviews spanning 2004-2025 with consistent praise for industry knowledge and easy pass if you show up.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 51
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

AST110 reviews
AST0014 reviews
AST3 reviews
AST00012 reviews
AST01581 review
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AST251 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1