AI Rate Professor

Political Science

David Hobbs

POLYS125 · POLSC125 · PS125 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
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Difficulty
4.6

The decision

if you want a serious, high-workload political science class and are ready to study hard.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionateHeavy WorkloadHard TestsStrict AttendancePolarizing
  • Students often say he is passionate and knowledgeable.
  • The course is repeatedly described as extremely work-heavy and difficult for an intro class.
  • Recommendations depend heavily on whether the student wants a demanding learning experience.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A is possible, but students say it requires hard work, heavy studying, and sustained effort.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

The content is not always conceptually impossible, but the depth, pace, and workload make it very challenging.

All .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

One review says he drops students for absence or and conduct expectations.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

, while others strongly warn against the workload and classroom tone.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students report , and grades that require substantial work.

Format shift

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Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Multiple students describe the workload as the heaviest they have taken, with large binders of essays and worksheets.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is often praised as clear and passionate, but some students report rude comments and a boring or overly intense style.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is in person and strongly mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Comments mention substantial homework, essays, worksheets, and and exams.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

demands major time, strict attention, and serious effort.

Main concern

The workload and as excessive for an introductory course.

What students said

“He gives a lot of work and but you will learn a lot.”
POLSC125
“Hardest class I took ever.”
PS125
“ or using their phones.”
POLSC125

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.

Students say tests are difficult, but reviews .

Hard TestsExam Policy Not Clearly Proved

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but do not clearly prove exam format or rules.

Hard TestsExam Policy Not Clearly Proved
“He gives a lot of work and but you will learn a lot.”
POLSC125

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He gives a lot of work and but you will learn a lot.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Hes a and passionate about the subject matter”

📚 Workload Intensity

12/100

“Hardest class I have ever taken.”

👍 Recommendation Level

48/100

“Great class if you are willing to work for the knowledge.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hes a and passionate about the subject matter
  • Very good teacher! knows his stuff
  • this is a very complicated and useless teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Got an A but had to work hard and study a lot for it.
  • Hardest class I took ever.
  • He gives a lot of work and but you will learn a lot.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit and Expectations

  • Unless .
  • Great class if you are willing to work for the knowledge.
  • or using their phones.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

76/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews across several years give consistent evidence of high workload and mixed teaching fit, though policies are not fully detailed.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

POLSC1257 reviews
POLYS1251 review
PS1251 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1