I would type the model number of the pedals you're curious about in your browser search window followed by the work "review" and see what comes up. There's a roadbikereview.com site that's pretty good and an equivalent site for mountain bike equipment whose name escapes me.

I tend to trust those reviews more than the ones you see on amazon.

Not much comes up for those two pedals. For that reason (and the bargain basement price) I would stay away. Canyoneagle makes a good point too in that those are road pedals and probably not the best choice for commuting, - at least for most people.

There's nothing wrong with telling your professor that clipless pedals aren't your area of expertise.