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Philosophy

Phillip Walz

PHIL1 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can; he makes intro philosophy enjoyable and approachable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAwesome AtmosphereClear LecturesStraightforward ExamsCares About StudentsGreat Discussions
  • Creates an engaging, discussion-rich philosophy classroom students enjoy.
  • Exams are straightforward and the course is not overly hard.
  • Shows care by providing study sheets and reaching out when students miss class.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Students say the class is not too hard with straightforward exams, so a strong grade is realistic without extreme effort.

All evidence comes from in-person PHIL1 reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

and manageable difficulty ratings.

All evidence comes from in-person PHIL1 reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

, though he reached out after a missed class.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews with no explicit policy.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Both reviewers strongly recommend him for great lectures, discussions, and genuine student care.

All evidence comes from in-person PHIL1 reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Difficulty is low-to-moderate and students report a manageable path .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Light

70/100

; study sheets and straightforward exams suggest a light-to-moderate load.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students love his atmosphere, lectures, discussions, and the effort he puts into the course.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Exams are highlighted as straightforward, with lectures and study sheets supporting preparation.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Students praise his , and care for student success.

Main concern

Very small and old sample; .

What students said

“This professor is awesome!! I really enjoyed the atmosphere he created.”
PHIL1
“ , but you learn a lot.”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams are described as .

Straightforward ExamsStudy Sheets

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and aided by study sheets on his website.

Straightforward ExamsStudy Sheets
“ and I loved his lectures.”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This professor is awesome!! I really enjoyed the atmosphere he created. I've learned in his class and had some really great in class discussions.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 in-person reviews, highlighting teaching quality and . Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“This professor is awesome!! I really enjoyed the atmosphere he created.”

👍 Strong Recommendation

92/100

“If you get the !!!”

📘 Manageable Difficulty

80/100

“ , but you learn a lot.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • I've learned in his class and had some really great in class discussions.
  • I loved his lectures.
  • He cares about the students doing well, and reached out to me when I missed class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • not too hard, but you learn a lot.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

2

Recent reviews read by the AI

2

Lifetime ratings

35/100

Evidence confidence

Only two reviews from 2013 with solid detail but .

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
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Course coverage

PHIL12 reviews

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