Eric Freidenreich

BUS182 · MATH121 · MATH142 · MATH191 · ELMSTATS · MATH94 · MATH182 · STATS142 · 109 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 43/100
RMP rating: 3.2/5
Take again: 46.15%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you can learn math independently and are comfortable with and inconsistent teaching quality.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHighly polarizedCaring but inconsistentTest heavySlow lecturesEasy exams for some

Student opinion is sharply split between caring, helpful instruction and .
, and sometimes easy exams, but grading can feel unpredictable.
Online reviews are notably harsher, often saying students had to teach themselves and received little flexibility.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

High grades , and partial credit, but the course can still punish weak test-taking or .

and easy exams, while online reviews are split between easy tests and harsh inflexibility.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The math content is not always hard, but slow or unclear teaching and for many students.

Online students more often describe self-teaching, while and and confusing.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

46/100

Recommendation depends heavily on learning style because some students praise his care and clarity while many others warn against him.

In-person recommendations are mixed but include strong positives, while online recommendations are mostly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

He offers , retakes, drops, and partial credit in some sections, but many students describe tough or .

Format shift

and retakes, while online reviews more often mention harsh grading and zeros.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Workload is often heavy because students mention lots of homework, WebAssign or MyLab tasks, multiple exams, and .

Format shift

Both formats report lots of homework and test-heavy structure, with online reviews adding stricter late-work concerns.

Teaching experience

Poor

46/100

Teaching is polarized, with genuine care and helpful office support offset by many reports of , and self-teaching.

Format shift

In-person teaching reviews are mixed, while online teaching reviews are much more negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades often center on multiple tests, finals, quizzes, and exam-heavy policies, with .

Format shift

, though exact counts and platforms vary.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with many students praising his care and while others criticize slow lectures, rude feedback, and .

Main concern

Teaching quality and , and math background.

What students said

“Calc was so easy to understand with him!”
MATH182

“ .”
MATH191

“Tests are worth 66% of your grade.”
MATH142

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, emphasizing poor remote , and self-teaching.

Main concern

Students report , and tests or quizzes unlike the lessons.

What students said

“I basically had to trig all semester.”
MATH121

“Experiencing a technical difficulty? HE DOESNT CARE!”
MATH191

“He's not good at teaching. and .”
MATH121

Exam style

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Exam style varies because some students call tests easy or student-friendly while instruction.

Test HeavyMultiple MidtermsFinal ExamExtra CreditRetake Or Replacement In Some SectionsNotecard Allowed In One Section

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe multiple tests, heavy , and one notecard policy, but strictness varies.

Test HeavyMultiple MidtermsFinal ExamExtra CreditNotecard AllowedLowest Test Replacement

“Tests are worth 66% of your grade.”
MATH142

“Your cumulative final replaces your lowest test score and .”
MATH182

“He also lets you use a notecard on the tests.”
MATH142

Online

Online reviews clearly show a , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Test HeavyEasy Exams For SomeTechnical Difficulty Penalties

“He's not good at teaching. and .”
MATH121

“The material taught was nothing like the and quizzes”
MATH142

“Experiencing a technical difficulty? HE DOESNT CARE!”
MATH191

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ if you can learn math independently and are comfortable with and inconsistent teaching quality.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

46/100

“I basically had to trig all semester.”

⚖️

58/100

“ .”

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82/100

“Tests are worth 66% of your grade.”

👍 Recommendation Split

46/100

“Calc was so easy to understand with him!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Calc was so easy to understand with him!
He doesn't really teach good honestly, he was really slow, sometimes rude, and often fiddled with his laptop struggling to get something to work.
Every class this teacher hands out a worksheet and tells you all the answers, there is or lesson of exactly how things are done and why

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

He gives a lot of ec and hw due dates are pretty long and lenient.
.
Tests are worth 66% of your grade.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

. You just watch him fill out a worksheet with 2-3 problems.
Experiencing a technical difficulty? HE DOESNT CARE!
He's not good at teaching. and .

Theme 4

❤️ About Support

Professor Freidenreich is understanding and wants students to succeed.
He really wants you to do well.
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Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

109

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews cover many years and both formats, with consistent evidence of , and format differences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534

4 out of 524

3 out of 515

2 out of 515

1 out of 521

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 17 · A- 1

B range

B 3

C range

C 2

D range

D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 5

Eric Freidenreich

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FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

Depends

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

🧪 x x

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💻 About Online Experience

❤️ About Support

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can learn math independently and are comfortable with and inconsistent teaching quality.

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