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MATH142 · MATH120 · MA192 · MATH292 · MATH192 · MATH193 · STATC1000 · 65 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
76.67%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you like collaborative learning and want a supportive math professor who rewards steady effort.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and flexibleGroup-work focusedExtra credit generousMastery gradingKnewton workload risk
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as , and committed to student success.
  • Grades are often very attainable because of , , and mastery opportunities.
  • His active group-work style and Knewton homework divide students, especially in MATH193.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

A grades are common because he offers , partial credit, notes, retakes, and mastery chances, but students still need to do the work.

Both formats show strong grade support, while online reviews more often warn that Knewton can make the workload feel costly.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Math content can be challenging, but , and support make it more approachable.

, while online courses require more independent work with posted materials.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

63/100

Participation and group work matter, but reviews emphasize support and .

In-person reviews make attendance and group participation more important, while online and exams.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and gives many ways to recover or improve grades.

, but online reviews are more mixed when Knewton is central.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

, partial credit, mastery demonstrations, notes on exams, and grade recovery make grading .

Format shift

Generosity appears in both formats, with in-person reviews especially praising mastery opportunities and online reviews praising and .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Workload ranges from no homework in some calculus sections to heavy Knewton and group assignments in others.

Format shift

Online reviews mention Knewton workload more often, while and section.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most reviews describe him as , and student-centered, though a minority dislike his group-work method or tone.

Format shift

In-person teaching is built around active group work, while online teaching , and email help.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades combine homework, , and mastery demonstrations rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework software and exams more, while and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews praise his caring group-based instruction, but some students dislike the , and .

Main concern

Students who dislike group work or self-directed problem solving may not fit his style.

What students said

“Every class we do group work in random groups of 3, minimal lectures.”
MATH193
“One of the . Easy A, .”
MATH192

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly positive about support, structure, , and manageable exams, but .

Main concern

Online and .

What students said

“There is A LOT of but if you do them without googling answers the .”
MATH193
“ .”
MATH192

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is generally student-friendly because students mention notes, partial credit, reasonable tests, and recovery options.

Notes AllowedPartial CreditRetakes Or Mastery OpportunitiesReasonable ExamsLowest Exam Replacement

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe reasonable tests, notes on exams, partial credit, and mastery or .

Reasonable TestsNotes AllowedPartial CreditMastery Reattempts
“His tests, which were only 3 are very reasonable.”
STATC1000
“You get to use notes on the exams and you get a lot of opportunities to get partial credit on them even if you got something wrong.”
MATH142

Online

Online reviews mention in-person exams, notes allowed, a , and Knewton-based preparation, but do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser rules.

In-Person Exams MentionedNotes AllowedLowest Exam ReplacementKnewton Preparation
“He allows 1 sheet of and 3 sheets on Final, he replaces the .”
MATH193
“I took his online class with .”
MATH193

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He really cares about his students. He really wants us to succeed.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Vanderbilt made classes engaging, hands on, and and he genuinely cares that you learn the material.”

💯 Grade Support

88/100

“There are lots of opportunities and .”

⚠️ Workload Risk

58/100

“Uses Knewton. Gives tons of homework.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • most of the class time is spent solving problems in groups.
  • Every class we do group work in random groups of 3, minimal lectures.
  • .

Theme 2

📈

  • One of the . Easy A, .
  • You get to use notes on the exams and you get a lot of opportunities to get partial credit on them even if you got something wrong.
  • If u put in the effort, u will get a good grade.

Theme 3

🧩 About Online Workload

  • If you're taking this online, beware of Knewton Alta.
  • There is A LOT of but if you do them without googling answers the .
  • Cool teacher and lenient guy, but he needs to switch to something better than Knewton tbh.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

65

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 detailed reviews across many years and both formats, with consistent themes despite course-level variation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 542
4 out of 513
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

MATH14216 reviews
MATH19315 reviews
MATH19210 reviews
MA1925 reviews
STATC10002 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 5 · A 22 · A- 4

B range

9

B+ 5 · B 4

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2