Mike Hinze

PE101 · YOGA1 · KINA140 · SWIM117 · SWIM121 · SWIM1 · PE140 · KINA158 · PHYES217 · SWIM101 · CLASS108 · PECTF · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 78/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 76.92%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you want a fun PE credit and can hike rain or shine; skip if you want a pure easy walk.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHiking Not WalkingShow Up Or FailCaring CoachParticipation HeavyEasy A If Fit

Walking for Fitness is really hiking with elevation and a .
Show up, do walks or yoga work, and most students get an easy A.
chill makeups for some, elevation traps and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students get A or A+ by showing up and finishing hikes or simple assignments, though fitness gaps can tank the grade.

In person leans easy A with attendance; online splits between free A walkers and D grades when elevation is missed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is PE basics, but hiking elevation and .

Online and in person both stress real cardio; yoga online starts tough then gets easier.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance is repeatedly required for participation credit, camera-on online, and no slipping through cracks.

; online also needs camera on for credit.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and vibe, while a minority warn non-athletes to avoid.

In person reviews are strongly positive; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Easy grader when work is done, with makeups and few graded items, but elevation misses and .

Format shift

In person feels generous; and self-calculated grade complaints.

Workload

Light

70/100

Simple journals, reflections, and shows of effort; main load is twice-weekly long hikes not heavy academics.

Format shift

Both formats light on writing; physical load is the real work.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students call him chill, caring, inspirational, and fun, with a few creeped-out or grade-clarity complaints.

Format shift

In person coaching praise dominates; online has more mixed quality scores.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades hinge on participation walks, journals, simple papers, and a .

Format shift

and reflection papers; in person adds potlucks and daily hikes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person hiking, yoga, and swim feel tough but rewarding; show up, hike, journal, and students call it an easy A with a caring coach.

Main concern

Rain-or-shine hiking intensity and .

What students said

“Show up to class, do your walks and journal entries. It's an easy A.”
KINA140

“if you think this class is easy, its not. to . i personally think it was the easiest A ever.”
PE140

“He isn't really strict, but he wants you to do the work. He really doesn't ask much.”
KINA158

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online walking and yoga mix easy reflections with real hiking demands; camera-on and elevation credit trip up less athletic students.

Main concern

Misleading walking label, mandatory elevation hikes, and .

What students said

“There were and a , but overall easy A.”
KINA140

“This is NOT a walking class. Its a hiking class. Class name is very misleading.”
KINA140

“ unless your athletic and dont mind cardio.”
KINA140

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

high-stakes closed-book written exams.

Physical Final HikeNike Hill FinalPotluck FinalParticipation BasedJournal Entries

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person finals include hikes and vegan potlucks with light writing or presentations.

Hiking FinalPotluck FinalGroup Presentation

“ !”
PE140

“one group presentation on assigned chapter and thats all. .”
YOGA1

Online

and simple papers; camera-on participation is graded.

Nike Hill FinalCamera On For CreditReflection Papers

“ .”
KINA140

“Requires zoom camera to be on to receive participation credit.”
KINA140

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Instead of walking for fitness, this course should be name hiking for fitness. Overall great class and awesome professor but be ready to hike.”
Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews spanning PE hiking, yoga, and swim, with High credibility from long time span and consistent themes.

🥾 Hiking Reality Check

68/100

“This is NOT a walking class. Its a hiking class. Class name is very misleading.”

✅ Easy A If You Show Up

82/100

“Show up to class, do your walks and journal entries. It's an easy A.”

❤️

80/100

“ and easy going. Be ready to walk up hill, It's a lot hiking.”

📌

18/100

“He . There's no slipping through the cracks.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Prof Hinze was chill, .
He is very personable and understanding.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

overall easy A
it is an intense class. t should be called a hiking class vs. walking
unless your athletic and dont mind cardio.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

and easy going.
He's pretty cool and .
u rock coach mike

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

24 reviews across 2005-2025 with consistent hiking-vs-walking themes and .

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516

4 out of 53

3 out of 51

2 out of 51

1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 6

B range

No reported values

C range

C+ 1

D range

D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Mike Hinze

x x if you want a fun PE credit and can hike rain or shine; skip if you want a pure easy walk.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🥾 Hiking Reality Check

✅ Easy A If You Show Up

❤️ x x x

📌 x x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a fun PE credit and can hike rain or shine; skip if you want a pure easy walk.

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