AI Rate Professor

Accounting

Richard Tomlinson

BUS187 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want to actually learn accounting and are willing to work; he will help you get there.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing LecturesCares DeeplyHilariousNot an Easy AHelps You Master Material
  • Teaches accounting clearly with humor and strong personal care
  • , and self-teaching assignments
  • Weekly chapter portfolios plus a few papers/tests;

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Students explicitly say not an easy A; and mastery expectations require real effort despite support.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Accounting content is difficult and assignments push self-teaching, even when lectures clarify material.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

40/100

and participation matters; overall policy details are limited.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

100% would take again; praised as and helps students pass with real understanding.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

and mastery-focused; but grades are earned, not given.

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Not endless HW, but weekly 10-15 page chapter portfolios and a .

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Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and genuine care turn a hard subject into a recommended experience.

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Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Weekly and participation; mix of assignments and exams.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person BUS187 is demanding but rewarding: , and strong support for students who put in effort.

Main concern

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What students said

“This is not an easy A, accounting is difficult but he helps to ensure students understand the material.”
BUS187
“Ive never had a better teacher. He cares, he teaches, he expects mastery of material”
BUS187
“Not much HW just weekly chapter portfolios(notes)usually 10-15 pgs in my case”
BUS187

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment mixes weekly portfolio notes with a few papers/tests; .

Chapter PortfoliosPapers and TestsParticipation MattersGood Feedback

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person BUS187 uses weekly chapter portfolios and a few papers/tests; .

Chapter Portfolios3 Papers/TestsParticipation
“Not much HW just weekly chapter portfolios(notes)usually 10-15 pgs in my case(not everyones).Helps a lot in understanding accounting.3 paperstests.”
BUS187
“ so you teach yourself.”
BUS187

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This is not an easy A, accounting is difficult but he helps to ensure students understand the material.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 in-person reviews, highlighting care and rigor over grade ease. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Ive never had a better teacher. He cares, he teaches, he expects mastery of material, he helps you get there”

📈 Not Easy A

35/100

“This is not an easy A, accounting is difficult but he helps to ensure students understand the material.”

❤️ Student Care

92/100

“He truly cares about his students and is always willing to help in any way possible.”

😂 Classroom Vibe

85/100

“hes funny in a Dad humor way. Corny and sweet.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches very well making it easy to understand the subject.
  • so you teach yourself.
  • At first I couldn't stand his lecturing style but as the year progressed ... I really enjoyed his class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This is not an easy A
  • he expects mastery of material
  • Helps u pass.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • !
  • Corny and sweet.
  • he pokes fun at the class when we dont participate, but not meanly

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

42/100

Evidence confidence

Only three in-person reviews from 2018-2019; consistent praise but small sample lowers reliability.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
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Course coverage

BUS1873 reviews

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