AI Rate Professor

Business Administration

Andrew Patterson

BUSN40 · BA125 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

business intro if you manage group work carefully.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AGroup ProjectsClear GradingCaringQuick Email Replies
  • Near-universal praise for a chill, caring professor .
  • Easy A if you do the work; homework and but .
  • Online sections hinge on partner quality; in-person lectures are entertaining and supportive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Many students report easy A or A+ outcomes , and group work.

Both online and As; online adds group-project risk.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Content is beginner business material with easy quizzes and light lectures across formats.

Online summer sessions feel faster; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

while others say no; participation still matters for projects.

; online is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

and students call him a favorite business teacher.

Strong recommendation appears in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

, and frequent A or A+ .

Format shift

Similar leniency online and in person.

Workload

Light

62/100

Homework is frequent but easy; .

Format shift

; in person fewer written assignments but presentations.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students praise clear feedback, quick emails, entertaining lectures, and genuine care.

Format shift

Online highlights email speed; in person highlights fun lectures and stock talks.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

, and major group projects outweigh high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Online leans on quizzes and group projects; in person adds presentations and easy MC tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person classes feel light and entertaining with , and .

Main concern

Summer pace and group presentations still require showing up and contributing.

What students said

“His class is an easy A if you do the work.”
BUSN40
“as long as u show up u will pass the class ”
125
“He was a lot of fun. I especially liked talking about trading stocks”
BA125

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online BA125 is straightforward with , and ; professor is responsive and kind.

Main concern

Random groups with slackers can hurt the .

What students said

“Andrew Patterson is my favorite teacher! He is the best teacher ever in Ohlone College!”
BA125
“Online quizzes and .”
BA125
“beware of the lazy ones who don't participate.”
BA125

Exam style

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Assessments center on easy quizzes or chapter MC tests plus projects and , with .

Online QuizzesEasy Multiple ChoiceExtra CreditGroup Project Heavy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

easy 20-question multiple choice chapter tests, presentations, and with .

Easy Multiple ChoiceGroup PresentationsExtra Credit
“easy 20 question multiple choices test for every chapter”
125
“If you show up to class he goes over a lot of material that will be in the tests. Also he does offer opportunities.”
BA125

Online

Online sections use easy chapter quizzes, discussions, and a large group project; .

Online QuizzesDiscussion BoardsGroup Project
“A chapter quiz and group work every week, with .”
BA125
“Online quizzes and .”
BA125

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“His class is an easy A if you do the work. There is a decent amount of homework but it is always very easy!”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews (7 online, 7 in person), highlighting Easy A grading and group-project caveats. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Easy A Path

88/100

“His class is an easy A if you do the work.”

❤️ Student Care

90/100

“Andrew Patterson is my favorite teacher! He is the best teacher ever in Ohlone College!”

👥

62/100

“beware of the lazy ones who don't participate.”

👍 Recommendation

95/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a and really cares about your success.
  • and
  • He keeps his lectures light and entertaining

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A if you do the work
  • Online quizzes and .

Theme 3

👥 About Group Work

  • Beware getting slackers in your group
  • there's a huge group project that's about 1/3 of the grade
  • as long as you have good partners

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen detailed reviews across 2014-2019 in both online and .

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BA12512 reviews
1251 review
BUSN401 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 6

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values