AI Rate Professor

Engineering

Jeff Jones

ENGR250 · ENGR205 · ENGR252 · ENGENG · ENG226 · ENGR226 · 252A · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
53.33%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you can handle lots of homework and self-direction, but be cautious with online sections.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy HomeworkMixed Online QualityClear But BoringTest HeavyResponsive When Engaged
  • Student experience is highly split, with strong praise for and severe criticism of online delivery.
  • Getting an A because exams often mirror homework, but the workload is steady.
  • Online reviews include major complaints about outdated lectures, unresponsiveness, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

An A is realistic when students do the homework and study from it, but the workload and .

Online evidence is split between easy homework-aligned exams and harsh final complaints, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The course content is manageable when lectures and , but statics and strengths problems are often described as demanding.

Online sections are harder to judge because delivery problems make the same content feel more difficult, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a , though one online review says skipping class hurts success.

Online evidence mentions lecture requirements and staying on pace, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

53/100

and homework-based, but many warn against him for online classes.

Online recommendations are sharply divided, while and strong avoidance warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

Grading ranges from generous partial credit and average.

Format shift

Online comments include both forgiving quiz policies and , while in-person comments mention good partial credit and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Many students describe lots of , and .

Format shift

Online reviews repeatedly mention lots of homework, and day.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

, and knowledgeable, but many students describe boring lectures, outdated materials, and weak responsiveness.

Format shift

Online teaching quality is much more polarizing, while and practical help.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Comments emphasize homework, quizzes, and major exams, with .

Format shift

Online evidence directly says tests can be 70% or finals 50%, while practice tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are also mixed, but the , and availability.

Main concern

The main concern is inconsistent responsiveness and daily work in some courses.

What students said

“Straight forward teacher. homework with a little thinking of your own.”
ENGR250
“You can pretty much predict what's gonna be on the exams.”
ENG226
“ .”
ENGR252

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are polarized, with and others calling the videos boring, outdated, and poorly supported.

Main concern

The main concern is heavy homework paired with dull or outdated online lectures.

What students said

“Jeff assigns a lot of hw, but he will never throw something on a the hw.”
ENGR250
“His video lectures are VERY outdated(using software from early 2000s, instead of current).”
ENGR226
“Do the hw and you'll get an A.”
ENG226

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam friendliness varies because , but other online reviews report harsh finals and verification problems.

Homework-Aligned TestsOpen Book Mentioned OnlineHeavy Final WeightIdentity Verification IssueNo Clear In-Person Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Predictable ExamsHomework-Like TestsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“Tests are directly from or .”
ENGR250
“You can pretty much predict what's gonna be on the exams.”
ENG226

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention open-book tests in one course, homework-like exams in others, and .

Open BookHomework-Like ExamsHeavy Final WeightIdentity Verification Issue
“The class itself is fairly straightforward and the .”
ENGR226
“Quizzes and .”
ENG226
“ ... has everyone go through hell to verify it's them taking the exam and half the class couldn't and lost time.”
ENGR252

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Do the hw and you'll get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and online delivery. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Straight forward teacher. homework with a little thinking of your own.”

📚 Workload Cost

28/100

“there's something due pretty much every day.”

👍 Recommendation Split

53/100

“I can't recommend Jeff Jones as an instructor, at least not for online classes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • homework with a little thinking of your own.
  • Lectures arent super engaging but .
  • His lectures are slow, boring, and points.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do the hw and you'll get an A.
  • Tests are directly from or .
  • Class average on the final was a 49% and he emailed students he wouldn't bump up borderline 79.99% overall grades to a B-

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • The online statics class is just awful.
  • His and detailed.
  • Most boring online videos and was the polar opposite from all my other profs during Covid19

Data context

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Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 29 reviews across many years with detailed, consistent themes about workload, teaching style, and online delivery.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 6 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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