AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Michael Smiley

C131 · PHILC101 · PHIL31727 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a well-taught philosophy class where showing up and using his guidance pays off.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesHelpful outside classEngaging discussionsFair preparationCaring
  • Students consistently describe Smiley as , and approachable.
  • Grades are strong, but because .
  • The online review also praises recorded lectures, notes, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

A grades are very reachable, but students still need to attend, read, and prepare rather than coast.

Online evidence mentions reading, homework, and exam guides, while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Philosophy content and engaging lectures, though exams still require class attention.

Both formats describe helpful teaching, with online support coming through recordings and notes and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

because some test material appears only in class.

The attendance concern comes from in-person reviews, while the online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and .

Both online and in-person reviews are highly positive, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Reported grades are high and students mention , but reviews do not call the course a free A.

Format shift

, while the online review supports good preparation rather than grading leniency.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The course includes reading and homework, but reviews do not describe the workload as heavy.

Format shift

Online evidence explicitly mentions reading and homework, while and lectures.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently call him great, engaging, knowledgeable, approachable, and clear.

Format shift

Online teaching is praised for recordings and notes, while and discussion.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and a final, suggesting a mix of assignments and exams.

Format shift

The online review names homework, midterm, and final, while and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students praise his engaging lectures, helpfulness, and clear class experience.

Main concern

because some test content is only covered in class.

What students said

“His lecture had everyone involved and attentive.”
PHIL31727
“ , but besides that, he's a great professor.”
PHILC101

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The online course used recorded lectures, extra notes, and .

Main concern

The and homework but gives no sign of unfair workload.

What students said

“Professor created video recording lectures and additional notes for clarity and .”
C131
“Provided guide and discussed in order to prepare for midterm and final.”
C131

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, or strict proctoring.

Midterm And FinalPreparation GuideClass-Covered Test Material

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

only in class, but they do not clearly prove book policy or proctoring style.

Class-Covered Test Material
“ , but besides that, he's a great professor.”
PHILC101

Online

The online review says he provided a guide and discussion to prepare for the midterm and final, but it .

Midterm And FinalPreparation Guide
“Provided guide and discussed in order to prepare for midterm and final.”
C131

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ !”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“An absolutely great teacher. He delves into the stuff he teaches so everything makes sense.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ .”

⚖️ Grade Value

82/100

“ , but besides that, he's a great professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lecture had everyone involved and attentive.
  • An absolutely great teacher.
  • Great teacher. Enjoyable class.

Theme 2

📘 About Support

  • Professor created video recording lectures and additional notes for clarity and .
  • He makes it well known that you can talk to him out of class if you need help.
  • excellent philosopher, speaker, approachable, available for any questions.

Theme 3

📈 About Exams And Grades

  • Provided guide and discussed in order to prepare for midterm and final.
  • , but besides that, he's a great professor.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Four consistent reviews across online and , though the sample is small and older.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

PHILC1012 reviews
C1311 review
PHIL317271 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

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F

0

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