AI Rate Professor

Economics

David Layne

BSAD2221 · ECON2210 · MGMT1560 · BSAD2220 · BUSN2275 · MACROECONOMICS · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Avoid unless you have no choice; prepare for , and inconsistent support.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderLots of homeworkUnclear instructionsMandatory attendancePolarizing reviews
  • Many students say , and a
  • Workload is heavy with lots of homework and
  • A minority praise him as caring when you attend every class

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Tough grading, impossible tests for some, and .

Both formats report tough grading; online reviews .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Average difficulty near 4 with , and comments that material builds quickly.

Online and in-person both describe hard content; a .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

and tags say skip class and you will not pass.

and in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

; many say hard pass or run the other way despite a few fans.

Online reviews are almost all negative; in-person reviews are mixed but lean negative overall.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

Repeated tough grader tags, docks points for short answers, and .

Format shift

Online students emphasize vague docking; .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Lots of and , and test-heavy structure.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy homework; a .

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

, and cannot convey material; a minority say he is caring and clear.

Format shift

; in-person is polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

, and high-stakes exams that some call impossible.

Format shift

; online emphasizes long written answers and homework.

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

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

if you never miss class, many call him horrible with impossible tests.

Main concern

, and mandatory attendance with high risk of falling behind.

What students said

“He really struggles to convey the material to students.”
BSAD2221
“Turn around and run the other way. This professor is horrible. .”
BSAD2220
“I think Proffesor Layne is an awesome instructor.”
BSAD2220

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students report vague grading, long-winded answer requirements, no responses to messages, and failing grades.

Main concern

No help before deadlines and .

What students said

“He asks the same type of question just worded differently, rather vague and .”
MGMT1560
“Horrible teacher, never responds to messages that you send him, no matter how important the message.”
MACROECONOMICS
“He would never help you to understand the ”
ECON2210

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests are described as hard or impossible with ; reviews do not prove open-book or proctoring tools.

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students call tests hard or impossible and the course test heavy, with .

Test heavyHard testsImpossible to pass for some
“Gives A LOT of homework and the .”
BSAD2220
“TEST HEAVY”
BSAD2221

Online

Online reviews focus on vague grading and long .

Long written answersVague gradingDocks points easily
“Give long word answers, the longer the better. If you're answer is short and sweet be ready for ”
MGMT1560

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Turn around and run the other way. This professor is horrible. . .”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews (3 online, 8 in person), highlighting toughness, workload, and polarization. Credibility rating: Medium.

⚠️ Teaching Quality

35/100

“He really struggles to convey the material to students.”

📉

22/100

“ . Give long word answers, the longer the better.”

🔀 Polarized Views

30/100

“I don't know why he received so many bad reviews. I think Proffesor Layne is an awesome instructor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he is always in a good mood.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • the
  • Gives A LOT of homework
  • and tests!

Theme 3

🚪

  • you do have to be in class in order to pass the class
  • Skip class? You won't pass.
  • if you get lost or behind, you're screwed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews spanning 2013-2019 with but polarized opinions and several older sparse comments.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

BSAD22204 reviews
BSAD22213 reviews
BUSN22751 review
ECON22101 review
MACROECONOMICS1 review
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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

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A- 1

B range

2

B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

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F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2