AI Rate Professor

Photography

Doug Welsh

PHOT100 · PHOTO100 · PHOTO101 · PHO100 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want hands-on photo growth and will invest in a strong portfolio; slackers risk a C.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPortfolio-heavy finalLaid-back lecturesInspiring for majorsHarsh if you slackDarkroom sink-or-swim
  • Laid-back, inspiring photography teacher who rewards real effort on the
  • if the semester felt easy
  • Mixed professionalism reports, including one harsh darkroom help experience

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Day-to-day class feels easy, but the portfolio grade often drives the final and can land many students at C or below.

All evidence is from 12 In person reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

, though technical darkroom skills still require practice.

Course difficulty comments come only from In person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

He notices who shows up and asks questions; consistent presence helps the .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most recommend him for inspiration and and a few interpersonal complaints.

Recommendation mix is based solely on In person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Laid-back during term, then strict on portfolio quality; class averages reported around C+.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Steady project work culminating in a high-stakes portfolio rather than endless busywork.

Format shift

Workload picture comes from In person portfolio comments.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Knowledgeable and often inspiring, with .

Format shift

Teaching quality is mixed but net positive across 12 In person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Assessment focus is portfolio-centric in In person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Most students find him helpful, enthusiastic, and portfolio-focused; a minority report rough interpersonal moments and .

Main concern

if effort is uneven; some report unprofessional snap-backs.

What students said

“he will if you do not do it properly.”
PHOT100
“ into photography and expand their creativity.”
PHOTO100
“When I asked him for help he said "just go in there and figure it out"”
PHOTO101

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Assessment centers on a if the semester felt laid back.

Portfolio finalEffort-based end gradingNo classic sit-down exam focus

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews describe portfolio-as-final grading with average outcomes around C+ when effort is weak.

Portfolio finalStrict end grading if low effort
“looks like the grade we got for .”
PHOT100
“Class average for the portfolio was a C+.”
PHOT100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Just to clarify from below, he was laid back the entire semester but he will if you do not do it properly.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 In person reviews, highlighting portfolio risk and inspiration. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“Prof. Welsh is the consumate professional. He has a unique way of breaking down concepts”

📦 Portfolio Risk

48/100

“80% of the class got a C or lower. So if you're taking the class for fun, make sure you put in the effort.”

⚠️ Professionalism Concerns

40/100

“he snapped at me multiple times in front of the class and when i tried to talk to him about it he called me immature”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Friendly, laid back, and easy to talk to.
  • His lectures are incredibly slow but helpful.
  • AWESOME teacher. He is absolutely one of the most helpful and enthusiastic teachers I've ever had.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • he will if you do not do it properly.
  • put in the time & you will get good grade.

Theme 3

📷 About Inspiration

  • LEARNED A LOT AND WASA INSPIRED!
  • I feel that he opened doors for me.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

12 reviews over several years give a coherent portfolio-and-personality picture but sample size limits certainty.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHOTO1005 reviews
PHOT1004 reviews
PHOTO1012 reviews
PHO1001 review

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