AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Tom Mowry

MATH142 · MATH294 · MATH292 · MATH192 · MATH193 · MA294 · 142 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
72.04%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take him if you want strong math instruction and and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear lecturesDifficult examsHeavy WebAssignCaring professorSTEM focused
  • and useful notes.
  • The class is demanding, test-heavy, and .
  • Students often say effort is rewarded, but exams and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic for and study, but and heavy WebAssign keep it from being easy.

Online reviews include a few easier-grade reports, while and persistence.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The course content is challenging calculus or differential equations .

Both formats describe difficult math content, with students.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

and notes are posted, but students say going to class is important for understanding.

but helpful, while online reviews focus more on posted notes and handouts.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and support, but only if you are ready for a rigorous math workload.

Online and in-person reviews are both generally positive, though in-person reviews .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

and exam-heavy, but students often say expectations, notes, and .

Format shift

Online grading is described as clearer in several reviews, while grader.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and studying create a heavy but usually structured workload.

Format shift

Online reviews mention many homework assignments and long exams, while and test pressure.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students describe him as , and strong at explaining difficult math, despite some negative experiences.

Format shift

Both formats praise his notes and explanations, but online reviews include more complaints about reading prewritten notes during remote terms.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades , and homework, with exams often carrying most of the course weight.

Format shift

Both formats consistently describe multiple midterms and a as a smaller component.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and care but repeatedly warn that and math confidence matters.

Main concern

Students who struggle with math may fall behind because the pace and .

What students said

“ and difficult but he is a good teacher.”
MATH192
“If you're a STEM student, Prof Mowry's class is the .”
MATH193
“ but it is necessary to pass because the concepts are difficult.”
MATH192

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive about organization, notes, and support, but , and fast pacing.

Main concern

Online students often face substantial WebAssign work and long or difficult exams.

What students said

“The , but the .”
MATH193
“ and sometimes easier than the homeworks given.”
MATH193
“He gives 4 long midterms plus a final & provides 8 hours to do each one.”
MA294

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent and often hard, but reviews do not clearly prove strict proctoring or a consistent open-book policy.

Four MidtermsFinal ExamTest HeavyHard ExamsNo Formula Sheet Mentioned In Some In-Person Reviews

Assessment risk

Standard

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and one review says no formula sheet is allowed, but no broader closed-book policy is clearly proven.

Difficult ExamsFrequent TestsNo Formula Sheet In One Review
“4 midterms (60%), final (20%), and homework the week before the exam (15%).”
MATH192
“ ”
MATH192

Online

Online reviews mention long timed exams and multiple midterms, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Long ExamsFour MidtermsFinal ExamNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“His statistics final exam took me 5 and a half hours to complete”
142
“provides 8 hours to do each one”
MA294

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Mowry is an engaging lecturer .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Professor Mowry is an engaging lecturer .”

📚 Workload And Exams

32/100

“If you aren't some math genius prepare to spend 30 hours a and studying for just this class, only to fail the exams anyway.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

76/100

“If you're a STEM student, Prof Mowry's class is the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and posts all the !
  • and .
  • His lectures are impossible to follow, and .

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • and difficult but he is a good teacher.
  • No quizzes, 4 exams, and 1 final exam.
  • and do not at all resemble anything from class.

Theme 3

📈

  • If you're a STEM student, Prof Mowry's class is the .
  • If you're bad at math or are because you will be left miles behind.
  • and you'll be prepared.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

142

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating uses 50 detailed reviews across many years and courses, with consistent themes about strong teaching and difficult exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 593
4 out of 520
3 out of 510
2 out of 511
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 5 · A 13

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 2

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

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