AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Zachary Judson

MATH1C · MATH · MATH1A · MATH2B · MATH1B · 249 lifetime ratings

AI rating
7/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
27.23%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Avoid him if GPA protection matters, and if you want a demanding class with and heavy workload.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderOverwhelming workloadOral final riskConfusing structureGroup labs
  • Most reviews , and low grade return for the effort.
  • Online and , but online Math 2B comments focus more on the and unclear lecture videos.
  • A few students say , but the unless you want a very demanding math class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

14/100

Students repeatedly say A grades are rare or require extreme effort, even when some individual students earned A-minus grades.

Online evidence is harsher because many Math 2B reviews say the oral final and workload made an A feel nearly impossible, while and .

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

The math content is described as proof-heavy, fast, and more difficult than students expected for lower-division courses.

Online reviews emphasize confusing videos and unnecessary proof work, while , and class structure.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

as mandatory in some sections and not mandatory in others, so flexibility depends on the class.

Both online and single consistent policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

10/100

The because students feel the workload, grading, and and learning.

Both formats are negative, but online reviews are especially alarmed by the and asynchronous course structure.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

10/100

Students repeatedly call him a , and say small issues cost major points.

Format shift

Online reviews cite harsh grading and oral final risk, while , and .

Workload

Overwhelming

7/100

Reviews mention , and projects that crowd out studying.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize asynchronous busywork, while , and test preparation pressure.

Teaching experience

Awful

18/100

A small minority praise his knowledge or passion, but most comments say lectures or videos do not prepare students for assignments and exams.

Format shift

Online students criticize unclear videos and poor support, while comments and many severe complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and finals, with exams still carrying major risk.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lecture checks, discussions, labs, quizzes, and oral finals, while , and group work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

homework, difficult tests, and group labs, with a few students praising the lectures.

Main concern

In-person students say the course is hard to score well in because tests, labs, and .

What students said

“Take this class if you want to learn calculus, not if you want to get a good grade.”
MATH1A
“All test averages were way below 50%.”
MATH1A
“It is impossible to pass his class.”
MATH2B

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly negative, with repeated complaints about lecture , and an .

Main concern

Online students repeatedly say the workload and and .

What students said

“Final is 20% of your grade, and it is an !”
MATH2B
“too much work for a 5 units class.”
MATH2B
“You can never get an A in this class.”
MATH2B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The and an oral final, with no clear proof of open-book, webcam, or Lockdown Browser policy.

Oral FinalHard MidtermsLow Test AveragesTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and an , but do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book rules.

Low Midterm AveragesOral FinalTest Heavy
“All test averages were way below 50%.”
MATH1A
“The oral final(20%) which makes no sense because math oral itself is very odd.”
MATH2B
“An oral final exam in math - something unheard of - was suddenly imposed.”
MATH2B

Online

Online reviews repeatedly mention an oral final worth 20% and hard midterms, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Oral FinalHard MidtermsFinal Worth 20%
“Final is 20% of your grade, and it is an !”
MATH2B
“Then to top it all off an oral final that is worth 20% of my grade.”
MATH2B
“No one got a full grade in him.”
MATH2B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Take this class if you want to learn calculus, not if you want to get a good grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

18/100

“His lecture videos don't prepare students enough for the assignments.”

⚖️

10/100

“He is very meticulous about his grading, he will mark every single thing that looks off.”

📚 Workload Pressure

7/100

“There was a big work load to the .”

🧪

18/100

“Final is 20% of your grade, and it is an !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Good lecturer, definitely passionate.
  • His lecture videos don't prepare students enough for the assignments.
  • The most and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I can't imagine ever getting an A in his class though.
  • All test averages were way below 50%.
  • You can never get an A in this class.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • there are at least 3-5 assignments due and .
  • lab every week, one discussion every week, 2-4 lecture checks every week, quiz every single week is kinda crazy.
  • There was way too much work for the amount of credits you will receive.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

249

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 recent reviews across both formats, with , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 576
4 out of 525
3 out of 517
2 out of 524
1 out of 5107

Course coverage

MATH2B37 reviews
MATH1A7 reviews
MATH2 reviews
MATH1B2 reviews
MATH1C2 reviews

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

5

A- 5

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 4

C range

12

C+ 4 · C 4 · C- 4

D range

1

D+ 1

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

15

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 7