AI Rate Professor

Wildlife

Rick Wittsell

NR26 · NR28 · NR20 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you value a knowledgeable instructor and can handle lecture-heavy classes with some memorization.

Best fit · Effort For RewardKnowledgeable naturalistLecture heavyCaring and respectedClear grading criteriaEngaging labs
  • Most students describe Wittsell as knowledgeable, caring, and .
  • Lectures can be engaging in person, but some students find them monotonous or disconnected online.
  • Grades look attainable, but students still need to keep up with , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

A grades are common and , but students still need to pay attention and .

The Easy A evidence is mostly from in-person reviews, while the single online review only reports an A .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

63/100

The material is manageable when students follow lectures and slides, but memorization and lecture-heavy delivery add challenge.

and quizzes, while the online review mainly describes publisher-style lecture content.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

The reviews do not clearly .

Neither the online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Most students recommend him because he is knowledgeable, caring, and .

, while the online review is positive but notes weak connection with the class.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and manageable quizzes suggest grading is favorable but not effortless.

Format shift

, while the online review only reports an A.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Students mention , and a memory-intensive lab practical.

Format shift

The online review emphasizes reading and lectures, while , and practical memorization.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students mostly praise his expertise and caring style, but some find lectures monotonous or disconnected.

Format shift

, while the online review says the class felt less connected.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

, and lecture material rather than a purely exam-based class.

Format shift

, while the online review does not clearly describe assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly strong, praising , and field or lab experiences.

Main concern

Lectures can feel long or monotonous for some students.

What students said

“He's a walking encyclopedia for all things in the natural world.”
NR20
“His lectures are very monotonous and they only loosely follow his powerpoints”
NR26
“ if you pay attention”
NR28

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The online review is positive overall but says the class felt disconnected and .

Main concern

Online engagement may be weak.

What students said

“the lectures were just copied and pasted McGraw Hill powerpoints”
NR26

Exam style

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Reviews mention quizzes and a memory-intensive lab practical, but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or .

Memory-Intensive Lab PracticalManageable QuizzesExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and manageable quizzes, but do not clearly prove broader exam policies.

Memory-Intensive Lab PracticalManageable Quizzes
“The .”
NR20
“ if you pay attention”
NR28

Online

The online review does not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He's a walking encyclopedia for all things in the natural world.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He cares about what he does, and he knows what he's talking about.”

👍 Recommendation Level

80/100

“Rick's an awesome guy.”

⚖️

78/100

“ if you pay attention”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He keeps things light-hearted and relatable.
  • His lectures are very monotonous and they only loosely follow his powerpoints
  • the lectures were just copied and pasted McGraw Hill powerpoints

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The .
  • if you pay attention
  • Pay attention during review!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Really awesome dude.
  • He cares about what he does, and he knows what he's talking about.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Five reviews across several years give useful but limited evidence, with mostly consistent praise and a .

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

NR202 reviews
NR262 reviews
NR281 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

0

No reported values

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