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Kinesiology

Troy Baker

KINE190 · KINE2031 · KIN204 · KINE204 · KIN190 · KINE100 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
96.15%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want an inspiring kinesiology mentor and are ready to show up and nail the few graded pieces.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational mentorAmazing lecturesCares about studentsParticipation mattersGraded by few things
  • Students call him life-changing and a mentor for kinesiology and healthy living.
  • Grades hinge on a small set of exams and assignments, so each one counts.
  • Attendance and participation are usually expected and help you succeed.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

Most students earn As by doing the and exams well; helps, but one zero can block an A.

Online reviews stress zero-tolerance on failed submits; and you pass.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Intro kinesiology content is approachable when you care about the subject, though labs and upper KIN courses add real work.

Evidence is mostly in-person; online notes material as doable but repetitive.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory and tags warn that skipping means you will not pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Nearly every student would take him again and calls him one of the .

In-person love is overwhelming; one online student would .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

72/100

and many As, but he will not excuse missed work and a few call him a .

Format shift

Online felt harsher on single missed submissions than in-person.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Often only a handful of assignments and exams; KINE204 can feel heavier but still doable if you stay on pace.

Format shift

Online ; in-person KIN204 sometimes called heavy but .

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students praise passionate, clear, mentor-style teaching that connects material to real fitness careers.

Format shift

; online is thinner and mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grade usually mixes a , so both matter.

Format shift

Online and and multiple tests.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Near-unanimous praise for , and engaging lectures in KIN/KINE courses.

Main concern

major grades and .

What students said

“I don't think a professor has ever impacted my life so positively before.”
KIN190
“by far the . Attend lectures and participate and you can expect to do very well.”
KINE190
“if you are joining the fitness industry you're going to want a .”
KINE204

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

passionate teaching but unforgiving when one submission fails; hybrid Covid section felt manageable with .

Main concern

Zero on a failed submit can erase an A because so few graded items exist.

What students said

“he gave me a 0 on the one that didn't submit which made it impossible to get an A in the class”
KINE190
“Only 100 points for entire semester, so perform well on everything. .”
KINE190

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; difficulty is moderate if you attend and prepare.

Several unit examsFew total points overallOnline timed tests mentionedStudy and participate to pass

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections rely on a small number of exams plus assignments; .

Few exams drive gradePrepare on each testClear expectations
“These assignments and 5 exams will be your grade, so prepare to do well on each of them.”
KIN190
“The way that his Kine 190 class is structured makes tests and because there are only a few of them.”
KINE190

Online

Online comments note tests simpler than expected but every point matters with only about 100 semester points.

Test heavyFew graded itemsPerform well on everything
“ . Online content is repetitive, so commit time to finish.”
KINE190
“5 tests and 5 assignments, screw up on one and you screw up your whole grade.”
KINE190

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I don't think a professor has ever impacted my life so positively before.”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews spanning in-person and limited online KIN/KINE courses. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Troy is one of the most inspirational teacher I have ever had, if you are looking to joining the fitness industry your going to want a guide/mentor”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“I 100% !!”

⚖️ Grade Structure

58/100

“Homework was light, with only 5 assignments with weeks of time to complete. These assignments and 5 exams will be your grade”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great professor with a true passion for the field.
  • lectures are always fun and engaging
  • He talks to you like a peer rather down to you like a student.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do the work and you will pass!
  • He is a .
  • not a difficult class if you enjoy the subject

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares about everyone in class
  • understands personal difficulties.
  • he's just a good dude that's easy to be around.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

29 detailed reviews from 2015-2025 with very consistent praise and grade patterns strengthen confidence.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 5 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

0

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D range

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