AI Rate Professor

Political Science

John Mercurio

POSC5147 · POSC121 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you are willing to read consistently and prepare for book-based tests.

Best fit · Effort For RewardReading HeavyTest HeavyBook-Based ExamsStructured Online ClassInteresting Lectures
  • Success depends heavily on reading because .
  • Online reviews are more positive and describe a structured course with manageable work.
  • upper-level class pulling down the overall experience.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

65/100

An A is realistic if students read the textbook and complete work, but and heavily weighted.

Online reviews make the A path clearer, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The content is not conceptually impossible, but the and .

Online POSC121 sounds more manageable, while in-person POSC5147 is described as hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Attendance rules are not clearly proven, though online participation is described as .

Online evidence mentions participation points, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Students recommend him when they accept the reading-heavy structure, but some hesitate because tests and .

Online reviews are mostly positive, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades can be strong for prepared students, but the low midterm average and .

Format shift

, while in-person POSC5147 appears much tougher.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Workload is moderate to heavy because students , and discussion boards.

Format shift

Online work is structured and moderate, while .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Students describe him as active, friendly, structured, and interesting, despite some disconnect between lecture and tests.

Format shift

Online teaching structure is praised, while but mixed on coverage.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

because tests are repeatedly described as the main grade driver.

Format shift

Online reviews clearly state tests dominate the grade, and and book-based exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, praising his personality and discussions while warning that reading and .

Main concern

Some students find the class hard because .

What students said

“Hard class, lots of reading.”
POSC5147
“The midterm average has successively been around 50-59%.”
POSC5147
“To do well in the class is pretty straightforward if you realize that the .”
POSC121

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe a structured, test-heavy class where reading the textbook makes success manageable.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“ as all the tests were straight out of the book with only a .”
POSC121
“Mr. Mercurio's syllabus put a heavy focus on tests which are worth 80% of your overall grade.”
POSC121
“success on the as long as you invest in the textbook and use it.”
POSC121

Exam style

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Exams are test-heavy and textbook-based, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Test HeavyTextbook-Based TestsMidterm MentionedReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a , but they do not clearly prove exam rules or proctoring.

Textbook-Based TestsMidterm MentionedReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy
“his tests are 99% from the book.”
POSC5147
“The midterm average has successively been around 50-59%.”
POSC5147

Online

Online reviews say tests are heavily weighted and come from the textbook, but they .

Test HeavyTextbook-Based TestsReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring
“all the ”
POSC121
“tests which are worth 80% of your overall grade”
POSC121

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“success on the as long as you invest in the textbook and use it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“John is very active in the class.”

📚 Reading Requirement

45/100

“ as all the tests were straight out of the book with only a .”

🧪

85/100

“Mr. Mercurio's syllabus put a heavy focus on tests which are worth 80% of your overall grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very friendly, easy to get along with. Interesting lectures.
  • He has a strong personality but I like his sense of humor.
  • John is very active in the class.

Theme 2

📚

  • as all the tests were straight out of the book with only a .
  • his tests are 99% from the book.
  • To do well in the class is pretty straightforward if you realize that the .

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • success on the as long as you invest in the textbook and use it.
  • Hard class, lots of reading.
  • The midterm average has successively been around 50-59%.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because five reviews across formats and exams, though some are older.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

POSC1214 reviews
POSC51471 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

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