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Music

I-Ching Tsai

MUS19 · MUS3 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Solid for units if and exam, but watch for .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring music professorExam and reading focusedMixed tough-grader reportsMandatory attendanceClear criteria when fair
  • Most students call MUS19/MUS3 straightforward and get As if they read and .
  • Two harsh 2020 reviews cite , and no grade rounding.
  • Online music appreciation is textbook and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many As exist, but harsh cases show a few missed posts or no rounding can erase an easy A.

Online students mostly report As via textbook quizzes; and C+ horror stories.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Content is music appreciation or intro theory with moderate reading and .

In-person MUS3 is called very easy; online MUS19 needs more textbook reading and listening.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and tags warn that skipping can sink the grade.

; one older online review said no.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

63/100

About five of eight would take again, with praise for .

Online lean positive for credits; and hate reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and clear criteria, yet and no rounding.

Format shift

Online generally fair textbook quizzes; .

Workload

Light

68/100

Minimal homework in MUS3 and graded by few things, but MUS19 has exams, reading, and a concert write-up.

Format shift

; online requires heavier reading and tests.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Many call her sweet, caring, and clear; a minority say she is petty and unhelpful about grades.

Format shift

Positive teaching praise appears in both formats; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

discussions and a concert assignment.

Format shift

Online is explicitly test heavy; in-person MUS3 uses four exams and online assignments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person experiences split between sweet, easy theory/appreciation classes and .

Main concern

can tank an otherwise high score.

What students said

“ As and have 3 missing assignments which were discussion post worth 5 points and end up with a C”
MUS19
“she made the class very easy to understand for newcomers. ... ”
MUS3

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online MUS19 is textbook-driven with , and a concert assignment; grades are usually strong if you read.

Main concern

and non-musicians may struggle with listening exercises.

What students said

“There are 4 music exams in this class with 20 listening questions and 30 multiple-choice questions from the book.”
MUS19
“ , and discussions are fairly graded.”
MUS19

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Standard music exams and ; no Lockdown Browser mentioned.

Multiple-choice examsListening questionsTextbook quizzesConcert critique assignment

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals that many students can pass if they read chapters, plus small discussion posts.

Chapter-based testsFinal examDiscussion posts
“Just make sure to read the chapters in order to pass the .”
MUS19
“Class is straightforward, graded by 4 exams and online assignments.”
MUS3

Online

Online MUS19 has about four exams with listening and multiple-choice items plus a live concert assignment.

4 music examsListening questionsTextbook multiple choiceConcert critique
“There are 4 music exams in this class with 20 listening questions and 30 multiple-choice questions from the book.”
MUS19
“There is a concert critique at the end of the class that counts for a sizable portion of your grade.”
MUS19

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ As and have 3 missing assignments which were discussion post worth 5 points and end up with a C IN A MUSIC CLASS!”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, balancing caring praise with grade-rigidity complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“Dr. Tsai is the sweetest! ... the .”

⚖️

55/100

“I received a 79.87% and she didnt want to round me up to a B.”

📚

58/100

“There are 4 music exams in this class with 20 listening questions and 30 multiple-choice questions from the book.”

👍 Recommendation Split

63/100

“ hard.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she made the class very easy to understand for newcomers
  • good lecturer overall
  • Don't expect to learn much about music

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • so tough
  • end up with a C IN A MUSIC CLASS

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • Get ready to read
  • There is a

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Eight detailed reviews across online and in-person with mixed but specific grade stories increase reliability.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MUS196 reviews
MUS32 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values