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Rick Shiner

RA24 · RA30 · RA4RA · RA15 · RA12 · RA2 · RA40 · RA25 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you if you only want an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCaring mentorLecture heavyReal-world engineer focusHands-on learningChallenging but fair
  • Deep industry knowledge and genuine care for student learning
  • Lecture-heavy courses that demand active attention and thought
  • and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Reported As exist but courses require real thought, attention, and .

Both the single online A and in-person As came with high difficulty ratings; most evidence is in-person.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Students repeatedly call the material difficult, lecture-heavy, and demanding of active thought for true engineers.

Online review rated difficulty 5; in-person difficulty is mixed but several mark it hard and thought-intensive.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and that showing up regularly is key to doing fine.

; most in-person reviews treat it as required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

100% would-take-again among those who answered, with many calling him a favorite and a true guide for serious learners.

Strong recommendation holds in both formats, with the online review also saying yes.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Described as fair and .

Format shift

reviews.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Not a ton of , but and is designed to help you pass exams.

Format shift

Workload comments .

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Caring, respected, real-life examples and ; rare complaints of .

Format shift

Online and in-person both praise his care; confusion complaints appear only in older in-person notes.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and lecture-based review emphasized.

Format shift

Assessment mix is described mainly in in-person reviews; online evidence is sparse.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Respected, caring in-person guide who challenges true engineers with thoughtful lectures, fair policies, and hands-on learning.

Main concern

Monotone lecture style and .

What students said

“If you really desire to learn what recording arts is all about, you would be fortunate to have Rick shiner as a guide.”
RA40
“Such a nice guy. I learned so much from Shiner and he really cares for his students.”
RA25
“ and is lenient about homework.”
RA24

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Difficult lecture-heavy online class where he still invests time to ensure students understand material.

Main concern

Heavy lectures make absorbing all material online harder without strong self-discipline.

What students said

“Professor Shiner's recording arts classes are very difficult, and what sucks is that, since it is very lecture heavy, it can be .”
RA30

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and make-ups for low scores rather than harsh proctoring details.

Make-up exams allowedHomework supports examsLecture-based review

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and ; no strict proctoring details given.

Make-up examsExam-supportive homework
“ and is lenient about homework.”
RA24

Online

Reviews do .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you really desire to learn what recording arts is all about, you would be fortunate to have Rick shiner as a guide.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews spanning 2007-2021, highlighting care, lecture intensity, and challenge. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Rick Shiner is a deditacted teacher. He puts out effort in clearly explaining and uses real life examples.”

❤️ Student Care

90/100

“He really cares that you learn.”

📚 Challenge Level

35/100

“His courses require much thought. He will challenge you to be better at what you do.”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • classes are all lecture based
  • his voice can be a little monotone so you need to actively pay attention
  • uses real life examples
  • hands on too

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not a ton of homework but what he does give is highly beneficial
  • Show up every class and you'll do fine
  • His is a fair professor

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Such a nice guy
  • he really cares for his students
  • will always find a solution to your problems
  • pretty approachable

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews spanning 2007-2021 with consistent praise for care and challenge, but many older sparse comments and limited grade data.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

RA302 reviews
RA402 reviews
RA121 review
RA151 review
RA21 review
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RA241 review
RA251 review
RA4RA1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Not sure yet 1