AI Rate Professor

Mathematics & Statistics

Scott Peterson

MATH1C · CIS15C · MATH1A · MATH1D2A · 2B · MATH · CIS · MATH2B · 2A2B · MATH1D · COMPSCI · MATH42 · MATH12 · MATH1B · MATH114 · MATH2A · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
40/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want a serious challenge and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExtremely Hard ExamsTough GraderFast LecturerHilarious but PolarizingLow Hand-Holding
  • Students consistently describe the class as very hard and exam-heavy.
  • Strong students may value his lectures, but many warn that grading and .
  • Political comments and fast pacing are recurring concerns.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Getting an A , and strong math preparation, even when lectures are good.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

26/100

The course feels intellectually demanding because lectures move fast, exams are hard, and problems .

All difficulty evidence is from in-person math and computer science reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

38/100

, but many say skipping class makes passing much harder.

, and policies vary by course.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

because many reviewers report harsh grading and discouraging exams.

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

22/100

Many reviews call him a tough or and small mistakes.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

32/100

, but students repeatedly say success requires extra problems and heavy studying.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention workload.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

His lectures are often described as , but fast pacing, politics, and low support sharply divide students.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

, and few graded items as the core grade drivers.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

All reviews are in person, and they show a polarizing professor with strong lectures for some students but and .

Main concern

Students , and low pass-rate pressure.

What students said

“ if you can!”
MATH1D
“He is not easy A.”
MATH2A
“ , though.”
MATH2B

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because reviews repeatedly , and harsh grading.

Hard ExamsPop QuizzesFinal ExamFew Graded ItemsTough Grading

Assessment risk

Strict

24/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and strict grading, but do not clearly prove book or proctoring rules.

Hard ExamsPop QuizzesFinal ExamFew Graded ItemsTough Grading
“Pop quizzes, 3 tests, and final.”
MATH12
“3 exams, 1 final, plus 5-6 random pop quizes”
MATH2A
“ , though.”
MATH2B

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He will not hold your hand but hell teach you how to think.”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He will not hold your hand but hell teach you how to think.”

⚠️

24/100

“ , though.”

⚖️

22/100

“He is very picky about exams you need to be careful, don't do mistakes haha.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has very funny lectures and he doesn't bother you after 2 weeks you can participate or not it is all your choice
  • His lectures are extremely stimulating
  • He teaches too fast.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is not easy A.
  • You have to study very hard to get a good grade in his class.
  • If you want to get an A, you definitely need to study and practice extra problems on your own

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • Pop quizzes, 3 tests, and final.
  • The
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

There are 40 reviews across many years with detailed and , and lecture style.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 55
3 out of 59
2 out of 54
1 out of 56

Course coverage

MATH2A6 reviews
MATH1A5 reviews
MATH1D5 reviews
MATH1B4 reviews
MATH2B4 reviews
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MATH3 reviews
MATH1D2A3 reviews
MATH122 reviews
2A2B1 review
2B1 review
CIS1 review
CIS15C1 review
COMPSCI1 review
MATH1141 review
MATH1C1 review
MATH421 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A- 1

B range

4

B 3 · B- 1

C range

4

C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Rather not say 2