AI Rate Professor

Music

Jeff Bretz

MUSC103 · MUS103 · MUSIC103 · HISTORYOFROCK · 93 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
56.82%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you want an engaging music class, but if you need a low-stress elective.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy WorkloadStrict Writing GradingEngaging In PersonFormat SplitCitation Focused
  • Online MUS103 reviews are sharply negative because students describe heavy weekly work and harsh grammar or .
  • his humor, passion, and clear class structure.
  • Getting an A is possible, but recent online students say the effort cost is much higher than expected for a music course.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is possible, but recent online reviews describe , and little room for mistakes.

Online evidence is much harsher, while and work can lead to an A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The music content is not usually described as intellectually hard, but the , and detailed tests make the course feel demanding.

Online students frame the course as tedious and overloaded, while fun and manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory or warn that skipping class hurts performance.

Online attendance varies across reviews, but and notes to passing.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

but many recent online students warn others not to take it.

The recommendation split is format-driven, with online reviews negative and in-person reviews generally enthusiastic.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

25/100

Recent reviews , and formatting errors.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews include more reports of .

Workload

Heavy

18/100

Many online students report weekly assignments, papers, quizzes, readings, and little flexibility on deadlines.

Format shift

The heavy workload signal is strongest online, especially in short sessions; in-person workload is usually described as manageable.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

as funny and engaging, but recent online reviews describe poor experience and frustration.

Format shift

reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

54/100

Reviews mention papers, , and finals rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention many assignments and papers, while , and packets.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mostly positive, with many students describing him as , and easier to pass with steady work.

Main concern

Some students still warn that , and .

What students said

“Such an easy class, kept us engaged, it was at night time but I didn't mind because he was so funny and he made the time fly by.”
MUS103
“Impossible to fail the class.”
MUSC103
“NOT AN EASY A!!!”
MUS103

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly negative and focus on excessive assignments, strict writing rules, and .

Main concern

The online course can feel like a writing-heavy workload trap rather than an easy music elective.

What students said

“ if you have a life.”
MUS103
“This class was worth 2 or 3 classes' worth of work.”
MUSC103
“12+ Assignments per week with no room for late credit or extensions.”
MUS103

Exam style

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Exam friendliness varies because , while many other reviews only mention tests or quizzes without clear policy details.

Open Notes Final MentionedTests MentionedQuizzes MentionedPolicy Not Fully Clear

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but most exam policy details are not clearly proven.

Open Notes Final MentionedFill In The Blank TestsEasy Tests Mentioned
“2 exams, 1 final which was open notes/book, and audio quizzes.”
MUSC103
“ , and his performance reviews are too.”
MUS103

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, and vague questions, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam .

Weekly QuizzesTests MentionedPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“Weekly quizzes, discussions, multiple Audio Journals, home-worksheets, reading chapters from the textbook, & a research paper (7-8 pages, must paraphrase and cite).”
MUSC103
“There were 3 papers, and test and questions are very vague.”
MUS103

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Cliche professor who teaches a simple subject but creates so much work and is so strict about the rules it will become your most time consuming class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting the , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Such an easy class, kept us engaged, it was at night time but I didn't mind because he was so funny and he made the time fly by.”

⚖️

25/100

“Any little mistake and .”

📦 Workload Pressure

18/100

“This class was worth 2 or 3 classes' worth of work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very engaging with the class and cares about his students.
  • Jeff really knows his stuff, and is able to lecture really well without any boring powerpoints.
  • Very condescending. Very demanding course, the work is not hard, it's just a lot and its tedious.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do your work and it should be an easy A.
  • NOT AN EASY A!!!
  • Mark's off ludicrous amounts of SUMMER COURSE.

Theme 3

🧾 About Workload

  • There was on average 8 assignments a week, and they were all due 5 days after they were assigned.
  • 12+ Assignments per week with no room for late credit or extensions.
  • Very simple and easy audio journals and notes.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

93

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The dataset has 50 reviews across many years and a complaints.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 563
4 out of 59
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 510

Course coverage

MUS10334 reviews
MUSC10314 reviews
HISTORYOFROCK1 review
MUSIC1031 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 11 · A 11

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

6

C+ 3 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3