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Cooperative Work Experience

Ronald Smetzer

COOP · INDTEK146 · WORKEXPERIENCE · COOPE1 · INDTECH130 · COOPED · CNC5121 · INART448 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

Great pick for easy units and practical CNC or co-op credit if you mainly want a low-stress pass.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AIndustry experienceLaid backExtra creditBoring lectures
  • Many students call his co-op and tech courses an easy A with minimal work
  • Strong industry and CNC knowledge for students who show up and do projects
  • Some call lectures outdated or boring, so engagement varies by course

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Multiple students say do your work and pass, easy A, minimal work, and barely any assignments.

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Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Average difficulty is very low and comments stress minimal content demand outside showing up and finishing projects.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

and participation matters, while co-op reviews imply loose checking of hours.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

and CNC learning, though some warn the class can be boring or outdated.

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Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students repeatedly report easy A if .

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Workload

Light

84/100

Co-op reviews describe barely any work and few meetings; CNC requires projects but still feels doable.

Format shift

All workload comments are from in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Praised for industry knowledge and friendliness, but also called boring or outdated by some.

Format shift

All teaching comments are from in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and showing up more than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

All assessment comments are from in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person co-op and industrial tech courses are repeatedly called easy A with minimal work, while CNC students praise industry knowledge and approachability.

Main concern

Some find lectures boring or outdated, so learning value can be low even when the grade is easy.

What students said

“Easy A, boring rambling lectures.”
INDTEK146
“This class is the absolute EASIEST way to earn 4 units to ttransfer to a CSU.”
COOPED
“If you . He loves his students.”
CNC5121
“If you come to class and do your work, he will help you succeed.”
INDTECH130

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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CNC and shop courses emphasize projects; but manageable if you study.

Project-basedWorkbook projectsTests if you study

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Projects and workbook work drive success; tests are mentioned as study-based rather than heavily proctored online formats.

Project-basedWorkbook projectsStudy for tests
“ but not difficult(as long as you study)!”
INART448
“If you do your projects through the workbook, You will get big A.”
CNC5121

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class is the absolute EASIEST way to earn 4 units to ttransfer to a CSU.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting easy units and industry help. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Easy A Value

92/100

“Easy A, boring rambling lectures.”

🛠️ Industry Mentorship

85/100

“Professor Smetzer knows the industry well. He provides vast professional and educational experience.”

😎 Laid-Back Pass

88/100

“he is cool do your stuff and you pass”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A, boring rambling lectures.
  • The most boring class I've ever taken but the easiest A
  • Theres barely any work and only 10 meetings.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and approachable.
  • He is a lovely cowboy.
  • Great stories from his own work experience.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Nine mostly older reviews agree on easy grades, but many lack grades and recent detail.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
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Course coverage

COOPED2 reviews
CNC51211 review
COOP1 review
COOPE11 review
INART4481 review
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INDTECH1301 review
INDTEK1461 review
WORKEXPERIENCE1 review

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