AI Rate Professor

Welding

Raul Tapia

Courses not reported · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you already have some welding basics and will advocate for feedback; pure beginners should confirm the class pace first.

Best fit · Self Taught ProLab Focused WeldingPassionate Trade StoriesLight HomeworkMixed Beginner SupportHilarious Feedback
  • Strong for motivated students who ask for and use Canvas materials.
  • Beginners can feel left behind if basics are assumed early.
  • passionate and funny to some, unprofessional to others.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

, but others drop or feel graded harshly with little guidance.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

, yet the beginning course can assume prior knowledge.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Three strong recommendations outweigh two harsh warnings, producing a cautious yes for self-driven students.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Some call grading light and , while .

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Workload

Light

74/100

as light because most work is in-lab practice.

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Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Passionate demos and career stories impress many, but minimal instruction and distractions frustrate others.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

Assessment centers on lab welds, participation, and .

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and feedback, but two recent reviews slam weak beginner scaffolding and professionalism.

Main concern

Assumed prior knowledge and limited live supervision can strand true beginners.

What students said

“Beginning electric arc welding doesn't teach the basics of welding.”
41491
“ work.”
41491
“Provided that the student demonstrates motivation, they will be supported by Tapia.”
41505

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 practical improvement rather than formal proctored exams.

Lab DemonstrationsPractical Weld PracticeCanvas Prep Materials

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence focuses on demos, lab practice, and .

Lab DemonstrationsPractical Weld PracticeCanvas Materials
“He usually gives a lecture, then shows a demonstration of the weld and sends you to perform it.”
41491
“ work.”
41491

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Beginning electric arc welding doesn't teach the basics of welding. It assumes you know some things already”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 in-person welding reviews, balancing praise for . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He will provide excellent feedback on how to improve your welds.”

⚠️ Beginner Risk

40/100

“I came into beginning arc welding because he said someone who had no understanding of welding could pass the class. Well, I took it and was left behind on day 2.”

👍 Recommendation Split

62/100

“Instructor Tapia was an excellent introduction into welding.”

🧪 Lab Workload

74/100

“ work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures included real life stories from his career, which were funny
  • Expects you to know everything even though he gives you minimal instructions
  • He is often times side tracked with

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Beginning electric arc welding doesn't teach the basics of welding
  • Don't be afraid to ask him how you can improve your welds
  • Provided that the student demonstrates motivation, they will be supported by Tapia

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor is very passionate about the trade
  • Cusses a lot
  • polite and professional

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

and polarized comments provide moderate confidence.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

414914 reviews
415051 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

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

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1