AI Rate Professor

Sociology

Scott Coahran

SOCIO000 · PSYCH01 · PSYC09 · PSYC01SOC01 · SOC01 · PSYCH01A · SOC4701 · PSYCH09 · ADJUS4709 · PSY1A · PSYCH01B · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
92%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

A and skip buying the textbook.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy ALight workloadNo textbook neededStory-driven lecturesNotecard exams
  • Students overwhelmingly describe psych and sociology with Coahran as an easy A if you show up and .
  • , and the book is usually unnecessary.
  • Lectures are story-heavy and engaging for most, though a few find him monotone, off-topic, or occasionally harsh.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

Nearly all reviewers say showing up, taking notes, and turning work in is enough for an A, with generous late policies.

Both online and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

91/100

Content is intro-level and reinforced with stories and slides; intellectual challenge is consistently described as low.

Difficulty stays low in both formats.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

, and notes matter for exams, but many and late work is accepted.

Online is more optional; in if the class is easy.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

About 92% would take him again and many call him a top pick for first-year psych or sociology.

Strong recommendation holds across formats despite a few personality critiques.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

91/100

Students say he grades easily, accepts late work, and rarely tanks people who complete the basics.

Format shift

Generosity is explicit in both online and in-person comments.

Workload

Featherlight

90/100

Typically a , and almost no busywork.

Format shift

Online quizzes are short; in person often has only four unit tests and a simple project.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students love the stories and approachable style, though a few find lectures dry, repetitive, or uncomfortable.

Format shift

Online focuses on video lecture clarity; in person mentions stories, PowerPoints, and occasional roughness.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

Grades usually rest on a few unit exams plus light quizzes or .

Format shift

Online unit tests and quizzes; in person four unit exams and sometimes a simple group project.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Budget First

In-person students call him chill and entertaining with , and rare need for the textbook.

Main concern

A minority say he can raise his voice, play favorites, or teach opinions as facts.

What students said

“ !! and lenient with assignments.”
PSYCH01
“Get to use index card of .”
PSY1A
“DON'T BUY A TEXTBOOK YOU WILL NEVER USE IT”
PSYC01SOC01
“He gets angry very eaisily and will raise his voice at students and can be rude.”
PSY1A

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students report , and straightforward As with little stress.

Main concern

You still need to watch the video lectures and keep up with simple weekly tasks.

What students said

“This professor is really easy. he grades easily, doesn't mind late work, or deducts grades from late work.”
PSYC01SOC01
“It didn't really matter if you read the book all the information was in the video lectures.”
PSY1A
“his classes are very easy but if you need and unlimited attempts”
PSY1A

Exam style

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Exams are few and student-friendly, often with a notecard and content pulled from lectures and slides.

Index card notes allowedUnit exams not comprehensive finalOnline exams reportedPowerPoint-basedExtra credit available

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

final, and students can use a 3x5 note card.

3x5 index card on examsNo comprehensive finalFour unit examsPrint slides and take notes
“Get to use index card of .”
PSY1A
“Only take 4 tests for 4 units; test.”
PSY1A

Online

Online exams and quizzes are described as easy, with video-lecture content and .

Easy unit tests and quizzesVideo lecture basedUnlimited attempts reported
“unit test and index card with notes on it.”
PSYCH01A
“a to fill out the definitions for each 10 words”
72315

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“One of the easiest professors around. All that matters is that you show up, take decent notes, write a good 3x5 index card for the exams and BOOM that's his entire class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews across psych and sociology online and in and lecture style. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“The stories he tells are super interesting and make the lectures fun and engaging.”

✨ Easy A Potential

93/100

“If you show up to class and pay attention to what he says then you are guaranteed an A.”

📚

90/100

“DON'T BUY A TEXTBOOK YOU WILL NEVER USE IT”

👍 Recommendation

93/100

“I as their first college class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are entertaining and makes it easier to pass!
  • He tells various stories from his experiences which helps the new information stick.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • his classes are very easy
  • doesn't mind late work, or deducts grades from late work.
  • All you have to do is attend and .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Personality Concerns

  • He gets angry very eaisily and will raise his voice at students and can be rude.
  • he talks like broken radio n repeat same thing.
  • Easy A because he lets students walk all over him.

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

36 reviews over many years show very consistent easy-A and light-workload themes, with only isolated personality concerns.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 7 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 4 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1