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Science

Richard Slavich

NR55 · AGS22 · NRLOTS · NR26 · NR56 · AGS24 · PLS20 · NR026 · PLS15 · ENVWORLD · PLS25 · NR20 · NR65 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
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Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you are self-directed and can handle unclear organization for a potentially manageable grade.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing ReputationResponsive By EmailDisorganized MaterialsHelpful Study GuidesSelf-Motivation Required
  • Students are sharply split between excellent support and severe frustration with organization.
  • Passing can be manageable when students follow directions closely and use study guides.
  • Repeated complaints focus , and needing to teach yourself.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Grades seem manageable with strict direction-following, study guides, and occasional , but confusion and .

because the online review count is zero.

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

Some science content is abstract or challenging, but several students say his explanations or materials make it doable.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a consistent attendance policy, and , and tests.

Only in-person-coded reviews are available, with .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Recommendations are split because about organization and communication.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Some reviews mention huge and slack for trying, but and strict detail expectations.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

46/100

and study guides to heavy field trips, rewrites, and self-teaching demands.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is often described as knowledgeable and helpful, but many students call his organization and communication poor.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention homework, labs or field trips, study guides, tests, and notes appearing on exams.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The for knowledge and email support but severe complaints about organization and communication.

Main concern

Unclear organization and .

What students said

“as long as you follow exactly what he wants it is not a difficult class to pass”
PLS25
“Poor organization of his website and near incomprehensible communication are the main glaring issues.”
NR26
“ .”
NR20

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.

and lecture notes, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Study GuidesTests Match Study QuestionsLecture Notes On Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and test questions matching study guide material, with no clear proof of proctoring or book policy.

Study GuidesTests Match Study QuestionsLecture Notes On Tests
“ .”
NR20
“his study guide questions are virtually identical to the tests.”
PLS25
“All lecture and notes are on the tests.”
PLS25

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I found Dr. Slavich's class very challenging but extremely rewarding in its quality and depth.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and organization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Professor Slavich has the ability to deliver abstract concepts in a very comprehensible manner.”

⚖️

64/100

“as long as you follow exactly what he wants it is not a difficult class to pass”

⚠️ Organization Risk

46/100

“Poor organization of his website and near incomprehensible communication are the main glaring issues.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is always quick to reply to emails, willing/able to answer ?'s, and work with you to help you understand.
  • He is the .
  • He cares about your success. That is rare.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • this class is very easy as long as you do the work and the guest speaker notes.
  • This was a great class! The teacher was hard but fair.
  • Mr Slavich expects his students to learn the material.

Theme 3

🧭 About Organization

  • because it was so unorganized and the teacher hardly communicated with you.
  • he will often say he " . And then you must re do it.
  • Once you get it down, it is very easy to follow it for the rest of class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty reviews across several years provide detailed but polarized evidence, so the pattern is credible despite older dates.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 59

Course coverage

AGS226 reviews
NR205 reviews
NR265 reviews
PLS254 reviews
PLS152 reviews
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