David Andrus

POLIS150 · POLISCI270 · POLISC150 · POLISCI200 · POL150 · POLIS101 · POLI150 · POL123 · POLI270 · POLISCI250 · POLISCI150 · 166 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 86/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 83.67%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want a strong political science professor and , and group work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging lecturesReading heavyGroup projectsFair but demandingHelpful feedback

Most students praise Andrus as engaging, knowledgeable, caring, and strong at making political science interesting.
Grades are often achievable, but students must keep up with , and group work.
Online reviews are more mixed because , and workload frustrate some students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

69/100

An A is very possible, especially online, but students often mention reading, quizzes, papers, group work, and .

Online reviews more often call the class easy, while , and fewer chances to recover.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The material is manageable because , but , and lecture-heavy formats keep it from being truly easy.

Online sections feel easier but assignment-heavy, while yet more lecture- and exam-dependent.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him because he makes , and supports students despite a real workload.

In-person recommendation is stronger, while online recommendation is positive but tempered by group work, workload, and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grading is generally fair with and clear expectations, but some students call him tough or , and few major assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews report some harsh grading and delays, while but also test-heavy point pressure.

Workload

Moderate

46/100

Workload is moderate to heavy because reviews often mention , and exams.

Format shift

Online workload is driven by modules, quizzes, papers, and group projects, while , and tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students consistently describe him as engaging, knowledgeable, passionate, caring, and .

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is especially strong, while and responsiveness but are more mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

66/100

Assessment combines , and participation, with some courses leaning test-heavy.

Format shift

Online sections use quizzes, discussions, papers, and group projects, while , and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews strongly praise his lectures, passion, and support, while warning that , and few graded items require attention.

Main concern

, and required reading leave little room to slack off.

What students said

“His lectures make it so easy to soak up all the info”
POLI270

“Its definitely not an easy A, but Andrus is awesome and extremely intellectual.”
POLISCI250

“The , and there are few assignments so there is basically no room to mess up.”
POLISCI270

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive but more mixed, with and , and occasional grading complaints.

Main concern

Group work, workload, textbook issues, and delayed or .

What students said

“LOT OF AND ; multiple choice.”
POL150

“The issue I had was with the .”
POL150

“This class was an easy A, trust.”
POLISC150

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because many students say exams are manageable with notes and study guides, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Multiple Choice ExamsMidterm and FinalStudy GuidesLecture-Based ExamsEasy Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe lecture-based tests, midterms, finals, quizzes, and , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring requirements.

Lecture-Based ExamsMidterm and FinalTest HeavyQuizzes

“The ”
POLISCI270

“ and to read the book for you to pass the quizzes and tests.”
POLISCI150

“your grade was based off of 3 quizzes (drops lowest of the 3), midterm, final”
POLISCI200

Online

Online reviews mention easy multiple-choice midterm and final, quizzes, and study guides, but do not clearly .

Multiple Choice ExamsMidterm and FinalEasy QuizzesStudy Guides

“MIDTERM AND ; multiple choice.”
POL150

“you will get an A on the midterm and final because he asks the same questions he gives you answers to!”
POLI270

“Has study guides for exams.”
POLI150

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Andrus is one the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“His lectures make it so easy to soak up all the info as he relates everything being taught to current events.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“ !”

⚖️ Effort and Grades

69/100

“If you pay attention and focus, you'll do well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Lectures are engaging and memorable.
His lectures are never boring and are always interactive.
Someone who makes lectures interesting and really cares about his students.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload and Grades

There are a lot of quizzes and long papers, but he .
There is a lot of work but it was very easy.
Tough class but it was honestly really great.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams and Assignments

MIDTERM AND ; multiple choice.
The , and there are few assignments so there is basically no room to mess up.
There is also a group powerpoint and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews across online and and provide detailed, mostly consistent evidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5123

4 out of 526

3 out of 511

2 out of 54

1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

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A+ 9 · A 18 · A- 3

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B+ 3 · B 4 · B- 1

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Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1

David Andrus

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FairEffort

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Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ Effort and Grades

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📚 About Workload and Grades

📝 About Exams and Assignments

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

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A range

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