AI Rate Professor

Economics

Frannie Chan

BUSC1A · BUSC1B · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Strong pick for BUSC1A especially online; be more cautious if you land in a harder BUSC1B-style section.

Best fit · Easy A HunterClear grading criteriaExtra creditEasy online BUSC1AOrganizedRelatable lectures
  • BUSC1A , and
  • Online async sections use short discussions, retakeable quizzes, and
  • Older BUSC1B feedback is

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

For BUSC1A, doing readings, few assignments, and ; BUSC1B may be harder.

Online reviews are the strongest easy-A evidence; in-person BUSC1A is also easy, BUSC1B less so.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro business/econ content is repeatedly called straightforward when you read the book and follow her notes.

Online async is easiest; one in-person BUSC1B review found content poorly explained and hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some sections list attendance mandatory, , so policy depends on format.

Online often optional or async; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

and helpful organization, with one strong BUSC1B outlier.

; in-person is mostly positive except one 2018 BUSC1B avoid.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and reports of a grade floor starting at 60% as a C.

Format shift

Online emphasizes graded-by-few-things; and one tough-grader tag on BUSC1B.

Workload

Light

78/100

Online students report only a few discussions, quizzes, and ; .

Format shift

Workload is lightest online; in-person BUSC1A still feels easy, BUSC1B heavier.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and organization; one older review says she is unhelpful on questions.

Format shift

Recent BUSC1A feedback is strong in both formats; the harsh review is older BUSC1B in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and exams tied to assignments rather than pure project work.

Format shift

Online details three discussions and three retakeable quizzes plus exams; in-person less specific.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person BUSC1A , and fun; one older BUSC1B review says she is unhelpful and a hard pass.

Main concern

One BUSC1B review alleges vague lectures and tough expectations despite a 60% C floor.

What students said

“ ! I took her in person and everything was straightforward and easy to understand.”
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“Chan is a HARD pass.”
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Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online BUSC1A is described as super easy with , and manageable exams.

Main concern

Do not overpay for Cengage; textbook exercises are often only.

What students said

“Her class is easy. Just read all textbook and do assignments and discussions. assignments.”
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“Super easy, all you have are 3 short discussions and 3 quizzes that can be retaken.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams track assignment content and low-risk.

Exams similar to assignmentsRetakeable quizzesNot hard examsClear grading criteria

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and expectations more than specific proctoring details.

Clear grading criteriaExtra credit
“everything was straightforward and easy to understand.”
busc1A
“ and grading.”
BUSC1B

Online

Online exams are not hard and mirror assignments; quizzes may be retaken.

Exams similar to assignmentsRetakeable quizzes
“ assignments.”
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“3 quizzes that can be retaken. ”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ! I took her in person and everything was straightforward and easy to understand.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews (3 online, 4 in person), focusing on easy BUSC1A experience and one BUSC1B warning. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Easy BUSC1A

82/100

“Super easy, all you have are 3 short discussions and 3 quizzes that can be retaken.”

📋

80/100

“ and grading.”

💰

75/100

“DO NOT BUY THE TEXTBOOK ON CENGAGE. Save your money and find it online, cengage exercises are xtra credit.”

⚠️ BUSC1B Risk

25/100

“There aren't many options for econ profs at mtsac, but Chan is a HARD pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's a sweet lady that really wants you to pass with a good grade
  • Her notes and breakdowns were easy to understand
  • She is able to break down the equations to real-life application.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Her class is easy. Just read all textbook and do assignments and discussions.
  • she'll rank a grade starting at 60% as a C
  • assignments.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and contributed a .
  • Professor Chan is one of the .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Seven reviews with solid recent BUSC1A detail but only one strong negative BUSC1B outlier and mixed grade reports.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

busc1A5 reviews
BUSC1B2 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1