AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Francis Nolan

PHIL121 · PHILOSOPHY105 · PHIL112 · PHIL105 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
99/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you want a relaxed, and showing up are the main costs.

Best fit · Effort For RewardChill and hilariousFew graded itemsClear and caringLight homeworkHighly recommended
  • Students consistently describe Nolan as , and easy to follow.
  • Grades usually come from a small number of essays or tests, so each item matters.
  • The but and attendance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A is usually easy if students attend, read, and prepare for the .

, while in-person evidence adds that attendance and reading matter.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The material is made approachable through relaxed pacing and , though .

Both formats describe the course as manageable, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

classes marking it mandatory and others saying it was not.

The , while in-person reviews vary between mandatory and optional.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students almost universally recommend him because , and fair.

Both formats are highly positive, but the recommendation evidence is much stronger in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Grades are based on few items and students repeatedly report A or A+ outcomes when they keep up.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews repeatedly mention few graded items and easy tests.

Workload

Light

82/100

, but students must keep up because there are few graded chances.

Format shift

Online work includes assigned readings, while and required reading.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently , and comfortable to learn from.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears to rely on a small mix of essays, tests, reading, and .

Format shift

Online evidence mentions essay-style tests, while , and reading.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews , and few graded items.

Main concern

because there are few chances to earn grades.

What students said

“Our entire grade was based on a and a .”
PHIL105
“The if you attended lecture and did assigned work outside of class.”
PHIL112
“ , if any at all.”
PHIL121

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review is very positive and .

Main concern

Evidence is limited to one online review.

What students said

“Mr. Nolan is AMAZING!”
PHIL105
“Gives you questions week in adv.”
PHIL105

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams look student-friendly because reviews mention essay-style tests, advance questions, and easy tests, but they .

Essay-Style TestsAdvance QuestionsFew TestsFinal Essay

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , and easy tests if students attend and study, but they do not clearly prove book or proctoring rules.

Midterm EssayFinal EssayFew TestsEasy Tests
“Our entire grade was based on a and a .”
PHIL105
“You have 3 tests and 1 essay for the final.”
PHIL112
“The if you attended lecture and did assigned work outside of class.”
PHIL112

Online

The and questions are provided in advance, but it does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Essay-Style TestsAdvance Questions
“2 tests which are essay style (half a page) 5-7 questions.”
PHIL105
“Gives you questions week in adv.”
PHIL105

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Nolan is a great teacher.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Nolan is a great teacher.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“ .”

⚖️

90/100

“There are only couple of things that are being graded.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has a great personality.
  • Fun, interesting lectures, very easy on the homework.
  • He answers questions clearly and makes sure you understand the material before moving on.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Super easy going and chill.
  • The if you attended lecture and did assigned work outside of class.
  • , if any at all.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • Our entire grade was based on a and a .
  • 2 tests which are essay style (half a page) 5-7 questions.
  • We have had 2 tests and told ahead of time what would be on them.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews across several years are highly consistent, though only one online review limits online-specific confidence.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHIL1125 reviews
PHIL1053 reviews
PHIL1211 review
PHILOSOPHY1051 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 3 · A 4

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1