AI Rate Professor

Engineering

John Bollinger

MACT180M · MACT180 · MACT160M · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
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Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want rigorous machine-tool training and are willing to work hard for real skill gains.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrict but fairCNC and Mastercam pushWilling to helpFriendly with humorNo free rides
  • Strict instructor who rewards hard work in CNC and Mastercam
  • Friendly and helpful while
  • Supports both advanced and struggling students

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Students say he and that CNC and Mastercam learning is hard, so an A requires real effort.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Difficulty ratings are elevated and comments stress hard CNC and Mastercam programming content.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews , so flexibility cannot be confirmed.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Students call him a great or good professor and value his help despite the strict push.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Described as strict and unwilling to let students slide without hard work.

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

CNC and Mastercam programming is hard and he really likes to push students.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Praised as great, friendly, humorous, and willing to help advanced and behind students.

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Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Reviews emphasize skill building and programming .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but supportive professor who pushes CNC and Mastercam skills.

Main concern

He ; hard work is required.

What students said

“He's strict, but very friendly and willing to work with you if you are willing to work hard.”
MACT180
“Good professor and is willing to work with the more advanced students while helping the people behind.”
MACT180M

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews ; evaluation appears tied to hard technical skill development.

Limited exam detailSkill-based practical push

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews ; focus is on CNC and Mastercam skill work under a strict coach.

Skill-based practical push
“Learning CNC and Mastercam programming is hard so he really likes to push his students.”
MACT180

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He's strict, but very friendly and willing to work with you if you are willing to work hard.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 in-person reviews, highlighting strict coaching and . Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Great professor. I took all his classes (150, 160, 170, 180).”

💪 Hard Work Expected

38/100

“ . Learning CNC and Mastercam programming is hard so he really likes to push his students.”

🤝 Supportive Style

82/100

“Good professor and is willing to work with the more advanced students while helping the people behind.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's strict, but very friendly and willing to work with you if you are willing to work hard
  • He can be cynical at times, but he has a good sense of humor
  • Good professor and is willing to work with the more advanced students while helping the people behind.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Learning CNC and Mastercam programming is hard
  • he really likes to push his students

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

36/100

Evidence confidence

Three older reviews from 2008-2010 with thin detail and no grade data reduce confidence despite consistent 5-star quality.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

MACT160M1 review
MACT1801 review
MACT180M1 review

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