AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Dennis Belmudes

POL136137 · POLS136 · PSCI136 · POLS136AND13 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want rigorous, hands-on political science and are ready to work for your grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHands-OnHigh ExpectationsDedicatedClear ExplainerLegal Skills
  • Hands-on legal research and writing that students find enjoyable and practical.
  • High expectations; you must put in real work to earn the grade.
  • Widely praised as dedicated and willing to help motivated students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

You can succeed, but grades require serious effort and .

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Material can be difficult and fast-paced even though .

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

50/100

, but hands-on in-class work makes presence important.

; mandatory status was not stated.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students praise dedication, learning gains, and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Grading rewards effort and preparation; is loved.

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Hands-on legal writing uses lots of paper and ink and expects full effort in a fast-paced class.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Consistently called dedicated, helpful, and great at making law understandable through practice.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of tests, in-class assignments, handouts, and hands-on legal research or writing work.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and high-expectation with strong teaching support.

Main concern

Tests and workload can be tough; if you like the class.

What students said

“Expectations are high,so be prepared to give it your all if !”
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“These classes are hands on and fast paced but it made it more enjoyable because I learned a lot and I really worked for my grade.”
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“Great teacher he is willing to help those who are willing to put in the work.”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Tests matter and can trip students up, alongside practical in-class and writing work.

In-Class TestsHands-On Assignments

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and writing assignments.

In-Class TestsHands-On AssignmentsHigh Expectations
“unfortunately I did .”
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“I really worked for my grade.”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Expectations are high,so be prepared to give it your all if !He gets two thumbs up!”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 in-person reviews, highlighting hands-on teaching and high expectations. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Great teacher that is dedicated wish more were like Mr.B great man :)”

💪 Effort For Reward

52/100

“I really worked for my grade.”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“I learned so much from his class and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Belmudes is awesome!He wants his students to succeed
  • embraces the hands on method of iearning
  • This guy makes you get it right!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Expectations are high,so be prepared to give it your all
  • I really worked for my grade.
  • The material can be difficult although he makes it easy to understand.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Great teacher that is dedicated
  • willing to help those who are willing to put in the work
  • Great professor!

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Five consistent, fairly detailed reviews from 2012-2014 support strong teaching with real effort required, but sample size is modest.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

POLS1362 reviews
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POLS136AND131 review
PSCI1361 review

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