AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Gary Triebwasser

MATH141 · MATH121 · GEOM2333 · MATH142 · MATH191 · MATH90 · MATH120 · MATH090 · MATH110 · MATH135 · MATH114 · 66 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
34.62%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take him only if and use his help or without relying on polished lectures.

Best fit · Self Taught ProCaring but disorganizedLecture heavySelf-teaching neededExtra creditMixed grading
  • many praise his care and humor, while many others call lectures rushed, messy, or rude.
  • Math 142 often looks easier with practice tests and A outcomes, but and .
  • He suits independent students who can ask questions, read the book, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic in , and homework, but not with zero effort or weak self-study skills.

In-person Math 142 has the strongest Easy A evidence, while online reviews mention but .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Some courses are called easy or straightforward, but students often say lectures are rushed and .

In-person reviews range from easy to confusing, while online reviews lean harder because .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

and sometimes described as mandatory, especially because lectures, test hints, and happen in class.

, while online reviews provide little attendance-policy evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Students recommend him when they value care, humor, and extra help, but because .

In-person evidence is mixed, while online evidence is mostly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades can be fair and boosted by , but , and few high-stakes assessments.

Format shift

and strict cases, while online reviews are more negative about grading disputes.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Many students mention lots of , and heavy practice expectations.

Format shift

, while online reviews mention homework that does not fully prepare for tests.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

He is often described as caring and helpful, but , and sometimes rude.

Format shift

In-person reviews are polarized, while online reviews lean poor due to rushed teaching and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

, and grades based on a few exams more than projects or papers.

Format shift

Both formats mention tests, with and online reviews adding unclear prompts.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews vary widely, with strong praise for being caring and helpful but frequent complaints about errors, speed, disorganization, and .

Main concern

The main risk is needing to teach yourself when lectures are fast or unclear.

What students said

“I pretty much taught myself all the material in this class, and I easily got an A”
MATH142
“Honestly, you're left with teaching yourself the math.”
MATH135
“Attendance is absolutely mandatory and .”
MATH120

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are negative, citing rushed , and grading disputes despite some .

Main concern

Students report and .

What students said

“he rushes through work making it hard to understand the math material fully.”
MATH191
“He consistently refused to review grading issues and .”
MATH191
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MATH191

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often central and sometimes difficult, but and can make them more manageable; reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book policy.

Practice TestsTest HeavyExtra CreditUnclear Test Prompts

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews often describe test-heavy classes with practice tests or clear test expectations, but .

Practice TestsTest HeavyFinal ExamStudy Guides
“There are 5 tests, and none of them were too bad”
MATH142
“gives a as the actual test”
MATH142
“He will tell you exactly what'll be on the test.”
MATH120

Online

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

Unclear Test PromptsExtra Credit
“His hw doesn't fully prepare you for the .”
MATH191
“ ”
MATH191
“gives huge amounts of ”
MATH191

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I pretty much taught myself all the material in this class, and I easily got an A, but incoherent.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“His lectures can be a , but he is willing to do whatever you need to help you get through the work.”

📈 Effort And Grades

62/100

“ if you want an easy A but expect to teach yourself.”

🧪

58/100

“gives a as the actual test”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are super fast and confusing because he skips a lot of steps
  • and thorough
  • he is so rude & messes up every example he does
  • He is willing to help and will always give an explanation!!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I easily got an A, but incoherent.
  • practice tests.
  • The amount of !
  • He gives you problems that appear on the test and magic words for .

Theme 3

❤️ About Personality

  • Professor Triebwasser was an amazing professor
  • Can be funny at times, but if you won't spend the time teaching yourself.
  • He gets off-topic and can be very rude/demeaning
  • He both demands and gives respect.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

66

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years give strong credibility, though opinions vary by course, term, and student learning style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 514
3 out of 511
2 out of 58
1 out of 512

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

4

B 4

C range

4

C+ 3 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

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