AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Ryan Scherbart

PHILO488160 · PHIL4 · PHILO49 · PHILO15 · PHIL60 · PHIL10 · PHILO10 · PHIL12 · CRITH7087 · PHIL49 · PHILO4 · PHILO12 · PHIL2 · PHILO14 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want an engaging philosophy professor whose exams reward notes, study guides, and basic consistency.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear LecturesFunny And EngagingTest Heavy But FairLenient Study GuidesApproachable
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Scherbart as , and passionate.
  • , but study guides and lecture materials make the tests predictable.
  • The course is not always intellectually effortless, especially logic, but students say steady attention usually pays off.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Getting an A is very realistic because exams are predictable and study guides are strong, but students , and study.

Online evidence is test focused with PowerPoints and reviews, while and attendance helping with exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The material can be abstract, especially logic, but and makes tests simpler than the content feels.

Online reviews emphasize clear videos, while because some students found lectures tangential or confusing.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as formally mandatory, but many reviews say going to class is important for doing well.

Online reviews do not mention attendance requirements, while and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes philosophy more manageable.

Both online and on materials and in-person praise centered on classroom teaching.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

because exams are straightforward, study guides often match tests, and several students call the class passable or easy.

Format shift

Online reviews mention test-based grades with helpful review materials, while and generous preparation.

Workload

Light

82/100

Workload is generally light, with , and grades based mostly on exams.

Format shift

Online workload centers on watching videos and studying for tests, while , occasional homework, papers, and exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Most students describe him as , and helpful, despite a few complaints about rambling or .

Format shift

Online reviews praise recorded lectures and materials, while , and occasional tangents.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

83/100

Assessments are mainly exam based, often built around midterms, finals, tests, study guides, and .

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly mention tests and midterm or final review, while , and straightforward exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews consistently praise his humor, clarity, approachability, and ability to make philosophy easier to follow.

Main concern

Some students found tangents or complex material confusing, especially when attendance or notes were weak.

What students said

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PHILO10
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PHILO12
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PHIL49

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are very positive and describe clear prerecorded lectures, useful PowerPoints, and .

Main concern

, so procrastination can hurt.

What students said

“No live ZOOM lectures, but his pre-recorded lecture vids are awesome.”
PHIL2
“make sure you study off the powerpoints and helped me on both.”
PHIL60

Exam style

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Reviews show exam-heavy courses with strong study guides and predictable test content, but they .

Test HeavyMidterm And FinalStudy GuidesStraightforward ExamsReview Materials

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe straightforward tests, study guides, midterms, finals, and papers, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Midterm And FinalStudy GuidesStraightforward TestsOccasional Paper
“he gives you all the answers to the study guide which is exactly what is on the tests.”
PHILO4
“Your grade is based on , but are manageable if you attend class and complete the study guide.”
PHILO10

Online

Online reviews mention tests, PowerPoints, and , but they do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book exams.

Test HeavyPowerPoint Study MaterialsMidterm And Final Review
“ .”
PHIL2
“ helped me on both.”
PHIL60

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Ryan is a really great teacher. I was a bit scared of the subject (Symbolic Logic) before I started but and told us often the pace of the class was up to us.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and concerns; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

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👍 Recommendation Strength

92/100

“I would definitely recommend his class, especially if you need units and .”

⚖️

78/100

“He makes a study guide that tells you how to do everything on the tests.”

📚 Workload And Exams

82/100

“No homework besides 1 paper and and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Ryan is a really great teacher.
  • .
  • He is very passionate about the subject and if you need any help he is right there and easy to talk to.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • I had a , and still got an A.
  • .
  • His logic class is very passable, just do the homework.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Study Materials

  • .
  • he gives you all the answers to the study guide which is exactly what is on the tests.
  • make sure you study off the powerpoints and helped me on both.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Concerns

  • He does tend to get slightly off topic, but that isn't a big issue.
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  • More often than not he would start to ramble and go off on random topics.

Data context

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Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 37 reviews over many years show consistent praise, though many reviews are older and only a few include grades.

Inside 37 stored ratings

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