AI Rate Professor

Criminal Justice

Thomas Mahoney

CJV19 · CJ19 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want deep CJ knowledge and are willing to attend and think hard for a fair A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardKnowledgeable ExpertTake-Home Open NotesNo Textbook NeededMust Attend LecturesExtra Credit Friendly
  • All reviews rate him 5/5 for .
  • and if you complete work.
  • ; missing class costs major content.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Open-note and , but you still need dedication, notes, and real thinking for an A.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is fascinating and well taught but students say you must study, think, and prepare for graphic, non-easy material.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Multiple students stress attending every lecture because missing one costs a ton of information.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Every review is glowing; students call it a must-take and wish he taught more classes.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

, open notes on finals, and .

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Workload

Light

72/100

Only a couple assignments and a ; no required textbook.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Universally praised as knowledgeable, energetic, and the reason some chose Criminal Justice.

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Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of , and open-note finals rather than pure sit-down exams.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Students praise his vigor, humor, and real-world expertise; lectures are essential and .

Main concern

Missing class means losing dense content; graphic material may unsettle some.

What students said

“Tom is a great teacher, very knowledgeable. Gives you opportunities, no textbook just powerpoints. Open notes for ??”
CJV19
“This . He knows his topic and teaches it well.”
CJ19
“Must attend all his lectures, to understand the material. The course is so interesting.”
CJV19

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

slides, so organization matters more than memorization.

Take-Home ExamsOpen NotesOpen Note FinalPowerPoint Slides Allowed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and open-note finals with online slides; still require real thought and time.

Take-Home ExamsOpen NotesOpen Note Final
“Open notes for ?? As long as you do all the assignments (he gives like 2) and take home exams (like 3) you will pass.”
CJV19
“Exams and , so and take notes!”
CJV19
“The take home tests would take me 3-6 hours to complete but you learn so much.”
CJV19

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Tom is a great teacher, very knowledgeable. Gives you opportunities, no textbook just powerpoints. Open notes for ??”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 in-person reviews spanning 2011-2015, highlighting teaching excellence and open-note assessment. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“This is an awesome class and Dr. Mahoney knows his stuff. I probably learned more in this class than in all others combined.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

96/100

“Must take class. If you are going into criminal law or law enforcement this class will provide you with a wealth of valuable knowledge.”

📝

86/100

“Open notes for ?? As long as you do all the assignments and .”

📚

28/100

“Great teacher as long as you came to class. Missing one class you would miss a ton of information.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He knows his topic and teaches it well.
  • Prof Mahoney has a great sense of humor, he teaches this class with vigor and experience.
  • Ask questions if you don't understand and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy class but requires dedication to get an A.
  • Be prepared to study and think, he's not easy but this is college.
  • Take home tests would take me 3-6 hours but you learn so much.

Theme 3

📖 About Materials

  • No textbook just powerpoints.
  • No book is required. The man knows his stuff.
  • His ppts are online and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Eight fully consistent 5-star reviews with rich detail, but all date from 2011-2015 so recency is limited.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 50
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2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CJV197 reviews
CJ191 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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A range

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B range

2

B 1 · B- 1

C range

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