Joao Pereira

PHIL100 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 47/100
RMP rating: 3.0/5
Take again: 30%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

if you genuinely like , and are comfortable with high-stakes grading.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavyHeavy readingTough gradingDetailed feedbackHigh stakes assessments

Students agree the course is high stakes, with tests or .
Online reviews and content, but one online review reports Proctorio concerns.
In-person reviews are more negative about unclear grading, , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A is possible, but students must perform well on high-stakes tests or cushion.

Online reviews include some A outcomes with hard tests, while and no .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The content can be interesting, but , and grading expectations make the course challenging.

Online students more often say the content is easy or fun to follow, while and difficulty passing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and that too many absences can lead to being dropped.

, while online reviews do not clearly prove an attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Some motivated philosophy students praise the feedback and passion, but many warn against the course because and unforgiving.

Online reviews are mixed-to-positive for engaged students, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Multiple students report , and grades based on few high-stakes items.

Format shift

Online reviews mention grading contradictions and hard tests, while and no .

Workload

Heavy

26/100

, but the , and lecture load make the workload feel heavy.

Format shift

Online workload is mostly reading and tests, while , and attendance pressure.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Students praise his passion, humor, and , but others call lectures boring, preparation weak, and .

Format shift

Online reviews are more positive about feedback, while , and lecture experience.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades are repeatedly described as to balance mistakes.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize tests and quizzes, while in-person reviews mention tests, book quizzes, and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, few grade opportunities, and strict attendance expectations.

Main concern

Poor test or because there is little or no .

What students said

“If you do bad on tests, then you WILL fail the class because he gives NO homework or to possibly help your grade whatsoever.”
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“LOTS of reading but all necessary.”
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“can only miss 6 times any more and ”
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Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and , but some students praise detailed feedback and interesting content.

Main concern

, and one review reports Proctorio use.

What students said

“Hard class, readings can be difficult, and the .”
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“The but and makes the class more enjoyable.”
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“Why bother making the (proctorio) is necessary?”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The overall exam risk is strict because , and one online review explicitly reports Proctorio despite open-note quizzes or exams.

Open Note Mentioned With ProctorioProctorio Reported OnlineTest HeavyFew Grade ItemsNo Extra Credit

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

open-book rules, but they describe high-stakes tests, essays, book quizzes, and no .

High-Stakes TestsBook QuizzesFour EssaysNo Extra Credit

“You'll only be writing essays and .”
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“ .”
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“Gives you 4 essay each worth 25% of your grade”
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Online

Online reviews say tests determine the grade, can be hard, require memorization, and one review explicitly reports Proctorio with open-note quizzes or exams.

Open Note Mentioned With ProctorioProctorio Reported OnlineTest HeavyMemorization Heavy

“Why bother making the (proctorio) is necessary?”
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“Hard class, readings can be difficult, and the .”
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“The and require a lot of memorization”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you , if not, STAY AWAY”
Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“The but and makes the class more enjoyable.”

⚖️

24/100

“If you do bad on tests, then you WILL fail the class because he gives NO homework or to possibly help your grade whatsoever.”

📚 Course Challenge

32/100

“Hard class, readings can be difficult, and the .”

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28/100

“Why bother making the (proctorio) is necessary?”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He teaches at a real college level.
The but and makes the class more enjoyable.
A professor that truly loves what he does and is passionate about philosophy.
lectures are long and boring

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The and require a lot of memorization
He expects you to write at a college level.
.
he grades them rather hard

Theme 3

📝 About Assessments

All the , as there is .
.
You'll only be writing essays and .
Gives you 4 essay each worth 25% of your grade

Theme 4

⚠️ About Course Fit

if you are interested in philosophy, you will thrive in this class.
If you , if not, STAY AWAY
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can only miss 6 times any more and

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews across online and in-person formats provide detailed, , and teaching tradeoffs.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53

4 out of 52

3 out of 52

2 out of 50

1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

A 4

B range

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1

Joao Pereira

x x x if you genuinely like x x x x x, and are comfortable with high-stakes grading.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Avoid

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.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

📚 Course Challenge

🧪 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 About Assessments

⚠️ About Course Fit

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 genuinely like , and are comfortable with high-stakes grading.

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