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Jake Wheeler

17A · HIST17A · HIST17B · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you like detailed history lectures and will actually study notes; do not expect a no-work easy A .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesLecture heavyClear grading criteriaTest heavyPassionate
  • Online success formula is watch long lectures, .
  • In person he is funny and intense, but essay work.
  • Textbook is often optional; notes and bonus words from lectures matter most.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Weekly quizzes and notes are manageable, but and high standards mean an A still needs real study.

Online students more often call the class easy; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Material is lecture-driven US history; long talks and .

Online workload is steady weekly tasks; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Notes submissions or roll culture make lectures effectively required even when policy wording varies.

Online forces note uploads; and you will not pass.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

77/100

Most praise interesting lectures and fair tools for success, with a .

Online recent reviews lean strongly positive; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Many call grading fair and ; a few label him tough or hard on essays.

Format shift

; big exams less so.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Two long lectures a week plus notes, quizzes, occasional discussions, and a few major exams is steady but .

Format shift

Online weekly cadence is clearer; .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Strong praise for passion, humor, and interesting storytelling, offset by some frustration over tangents or communication.

Format shift

Both formats highlight engaging lectures; negative outliers appear in both.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Weekly quizzes help, but midterms and and are the main grade risk.

Format shift

Online still exam-focused despite weekly quizzes; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person lectures are engaging and respected, with note-critical exams; some love him as a favorite while .

Main concern

Difficult exams that , and occasional unclear communication.

What students said

“His style of teaching draws you in and makes you pay attention.”
HIST17B
“the final and extremely difficult.”
HIST17A
“Communication between ”
HIST17A

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

two lectures weekly, note submissions, short quizzes with , and ; many call it easy if you listen.

Main concern

and timed exams, with at least one report of Lockdown Browser plus webcam.

What students said

“Each week is 2 lectures, 2 notes, and quiz with 4 questions with .”
HIST17A
“Use lockdown broswer with webcam for exams.”
HIST17B
“this class honestly made me like history more”
HIST17B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes are friendly and often unlimited, but and can feel strict, especially when proctored online.

Timed examsLecture-based quizzesBonus words in lecturesLockdown Browser with webcam reportedMultiple choice with all/none of the above

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

responses that many call difficult even when lectures are excellent.

Multiple choice A-EAll/none of the above tricksPrompts given early sometimesLecture-critical
“All multiple choice (A-E) and every question had all of the above and none of the above which made it tricky.”
HIST17A
“the final and extremely difficult.”
HIST17A

Online

Online exams can use Lockdown Browser with webcam; while and timed.

Lockdown BrowserWebcam proctoringUnlimited quiz retakesTimed midterms/finalsBonus words
“Use lockdown broswer with webcam for exams.”
HIST17B
“ and the .”
HIST17A
“He gives 25 question exams with only 30 minutes to complete.”
HIST17B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Wheeler is probably the best out of all my previous professors. Although the course is lecture .”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews evenly split online and in person, focusing on lecture quality and . Credibility rating: High.

🎙️ Lecture Passion

80/100

“I thoroughly enjoyed his class as a person who gets easily distracted and .”

👍

77/100

“ .”

⏱️

45/100

“He gives 25 question exams with only 30 minutes to complete.”

📝 Weekly Rhythm Online

62/100

“Watch two lectures a week, turn in notes, and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures were entertaining and easy to follow.
  • His lectures are incredibly intense, because his demeanor makes it that way.
  • Hands down one of my fav professors.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class was unexpectedly fairy easy.
  • and will not be taking any more of his classes.
  • As long as you show up for lecture and study notes, you will get an A.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Structure

  • Use lockdown broswer with webcam for exams.
  • quiz with 4 questions with .
  • bonus words he gives out during his lectures easy clas

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

32 reviews split evenly online and in person, with detailed recent online structure notes and .

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

HIST17A14 reviews
HIST17B14 reviews
17A4 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 3 · A 11 · A- 3

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4