AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Garret Matsuura

GRPH116 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
59/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you are comfortable learning code independently and want a lenient portfolio-based class.

Best fit · Self Taught ProCoding ExpertisePortfolio GradingLenient GraderCaring Check-InsHard For Beginners
  • Students agree Matsuura knows coding and is caring, but .
  • Grades appear lenient and mostly portfolio-based, but expectations for CSS and coding skill matter.
  • Recommendation is split, so he fits students who already like coding more than complete beginners.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

The course seems grade-friendly because the grade is mostly a portfolio and one student earned an A, but weak CSS work can still be marked down.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The course is not intellectually easy for art students because coding expectations may exceed their starting skill level.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

85/100

The only .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Students find him caring and knowledgeable, but recommendations depend heavily on whether the student is already into coding.

Recommendation evidence .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students say and describe him as a , though CSS balance affects grades.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload appears centered on one portfolio, but coding effort can be demanding for beginners.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is caring and knowledgeable, but students say he struggles to simplify coding for art students.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

15/100

Both reviews say the grade is mostly based on a portfolio rather than exams.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

coding knowledge, but both warn that he may expect too much from art students.

Main concern

Beginners may struggle because he has trouble simplifying coding concepts.

What students said

“Super chill dude who really knows his industry.”
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“struggles with toning it down to a bunch of art students.”
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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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove .

Exam Policy Not Clear

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

policy.

Exam Policy Not Clear

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If .”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and coding fit. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“he knows that hes a coder trying to explain coding to a bunch of art students.”

⚖️

82/100

“ and caring instructor.”

📁

85/100

“Your grade is mostly based on your portfolio design.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Super chill dude who really knows his industry.
  • You can tell Garret knows a lot about coding and struggles with toning it down to a bunch of art students.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Work

  • Your grade is pretty much just the portfolio you code
  • he grades down if you 95% use HTML and 5% CSS.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

45/100

Evidence confidence

, but they are consistent about coding expertise, portfolio grading, and beginner difficulty.

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

GRPH1162 reviews

Reported outcomes

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