Craig Van Degrift

SCI1A81127 · SCI1A · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 97/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

if you can attend, use the study guides, and adjust to a lecture-heavy but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringLecture HeavyHelpful Study GuidesLaid BackEntertaining

Craig Van Degrift is widely described as caring, entertaining, and willing to help before or after class.
The course can feel lecture-heavy or , but many students say it becomes manageable.
Grades appear very reachable because and effort is rewarded.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very reachable if , and study his test-like study guides, with .

Online evidence is positive but vague, while study guides and effort-based grading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The material is not described as very hard, but his lecture style and equations require adjustment and note-taking.

Online evidence does not describe content difficulty, while adjusting.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

90/100

Most students recommend him because , and .

Both formats are positive, but students recommend him.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students report , and multiple A-range grades.

Format shift

Online grading evidence is limited, while .

Workload

Light

78/100

The class is described as laid back with no necessary textbook, but , and study guides still matter.

Format shift

Online workload is not detailed, while if students attend and prepare.

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

Students repeatedly call him caring, entertaining, helpful, and knowledgeable despite some adjustment to his lecture style.

Format shift

Online evidence emphasizes empathy, while and some lecture-style concerns.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and study guides, so assessment appears mixed rather than exam-only.

Format shift

Online assessment evidence is unclear, while , and notes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe a and effort-based grading make the class manageable.

Main concern

Missing class or .

What students said

“dont miss because you will fall behind.”
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“study guides just like the .”
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“HE ONLY GRADES ON EFFORT AND THE THINGS YOU GOT RIGHT, NOT WRONG.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The online review is strongly positive and , and flexibility during the pandemic.

Main concern

The online .

What students said

“He is the .”
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“Take this class!!”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear student-friendly because and tests, but proctoring and open-book status are not proven.

Study Guides Match TestsQuizzes And TestsExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support student-friendly tests through study guides that closely match quizzes and tests, but do not prove closed-book or .

Study Guides Match TestsQuizzes And Tests

“Study guides just like the tests”
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“ and tests”
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Online

The online review does not clearly .

Exam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This was honestly the most laid back class I've ever taken.”
Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

89/100

“He will get to class early AND stay late if .”

📈 Easy A Potential

88/100

“thoroughly study his study guides ( and .”

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90/100

“HE ONLY GRADES ON EFFORT AND THE THINGS YOU GOT RIGHT, NOT WRONG.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor Craig has entertaining experiments, great stories, and is a genuine teacher.
At first, i was so his teaching.
once you get used to his teaching style he is so great.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This was honestly the most laid back class I've ever taken.
thoroughly study his study guides ( and .
HE ONLY GRADES ON EFFORT AND THE THINGS YOU GOT RIGHT, NOT WRONG.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

He is the .
He looks tough but he really does care very much.
He will get to class early AND stay late if .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Seven reviews across several years show consistent themes about , and generous grading.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54

4 out of 52

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2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

SCI1A6 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

B+ 2

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Craig Van Degrift

x x if you can attend, use the study guides, and adjust to a lecture-heavy but x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Potential

⚖️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Support

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can attend, use the study guides, and adjust to a lecture-heavy but .

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