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Sunil Thankamushy

ANIM130 · ANIM140 · ANIM151 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Great pick for intro animation if and regrades, but expect and mixed pacing experiences.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyRegrade FriendlyMini Module VideosBeginner Animation HelpGives Strong FeedbackPace Can Split Students
  • , and short module videos.
  • Beginners often find him supportive for intro Maya/modeling classes.
  • A , and hard to reach.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many report A/A+ with regrading and project updates, though some call him a .

Online reviews more often call it an easy A with regrades; in-person views split.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is intro-level Maya/modeling, but some students say it moves too fast for true beginners.

Online students call it beginner-friendly; some in-person students say intro pace was too fast.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and warn that skipping hurts success.

Both online and as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

75/100

About three-quarters would take again and many call him excellent, .

Online reviews are strongly positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Regrading until the last minute and .

Format shift

Online comments emphasize regrades; a .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Weekly project modules and ; fun but not trivial.

Format shift

Online and and projects rather than tests.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and supportive, but a minority report chaos and poor help.

Format shift

Online teaching praise is very strong; and awful reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Projects and homework dominate; .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize projects; exams are rarely mentioned.

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

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and unhelpful intro instructor.

Main concern

Two strongly negative reviews , and low accessibility.

What students said

“He is the .”
ANIM130
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ANIM130
“Goes WAY too fast for an intro class”
ANIM130

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students love , and self-paced learning.

Main concern

as mandatory even online.

What students said

“easy A if you already know a bit about Maya/Modeling already. Allows regrading for an A”
ANIM130
“LOVED his mini vids; so easy to follow and very short.”
ANIM140
“He uses short weekly module videos that allow you to learn at your own pace”
ANIM140

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly project regrades and modules, with little evidence of strict proctored exams.

Project-basedRegrade allowedFew formal testsModule videos

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and techniques; one notes no tests except part of the final.

Project feedbackNo tests except part of final
“No book. .”
ANIM130
“ and allows you to update them up until the last minute for re-grading.”
ANIM130

Online

Online work , and regrading rather than proctored exams.

Weekly modulesProject regradesMini videos
“Allows regrading for an A”
ANIM130
“Hw able to be regraded as long as you told him what you fixed.”
ANIM140

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is the . He uses short weekly module videos that allow you to learn at your own pace.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, balancing regrade praise with pace critiques. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎥 Module Video Teaching

85/100

“LOVED his mini vids; so easy to follow and very short.”

♻️ Regrade Flexibility

80/100

“Allows regrading for an A”

⚠️ Pace Concerns

35/100

“Goes WAY too fast for an intro class”

👍 Strong Recommendation Core

75/100

“ . Trust me.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • engaging, inspiring, and a positive speaker
  • mini-module vids were wonderful
  • He by far is an amazing professor for the intro class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A if you already know a bit about Maya/Modeling already
  • Allows regrading for an A
  • Goes WAY too fast for an intro class

Theme 3

⚠️ About Accessibility & Organization

  • No syllabus provided,
  • and accessible.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven detailed reviews across online and a sharp minority of negative in-person reports.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ANIM1308 reviews
ANIM1402 reviews
ANIM1511 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

2

B+ 1 · 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