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Mathematics

Charles Needham

MA124 · MATH · MATH121 · MATH1930678 · MATH124 · CALC192 · PHILOINLONDON · MATH191 · MATH195 · MATH192 · MATH193 · MATH182 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you are comfortable teaching yourself math and using office .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest HeavySelf-Taught LearningMixed Teaching QualityHelpful In Office HoursHard Math Courses
  • In-person reviews are strongly mixed, with some students praising his help and .
  • Online reviews , and exams that do not always match homework.
  • Grades can be possible with effort, but , and proof-heavy work make the course costly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible, but , and a need to self-study.

Online evidence is more self-taught and test-heavy, while but .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Discrete math and calculus concepts are often described as difficult, fast-paced, and proof-heavy.

Online students report more independent reading, while but sometimes better explained.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

Some , but several in-person reviews say attendance, quizzes, or participation matter.

Online attendance appears more flexible, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students recommend him when they value office-hour help, but and online formats.

In-person recommendations are mixed but more positive than online, where self-teaching complaints are frequent.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

Some reviews mention generous grading, partial credit, rounding, or rescue quizzes, but others call him picky or hard.

Format shift

Online grading is described as both merciful and unfair, while .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students mention weekly group assignments, daily or weekly quizzes, textbook reading, and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize reading and self-study, while , and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

He is often seen as knowledgeable and helpful when asked, but lectures are frequently described as .

Format shift

In-person teaching receives more praise, while online teaching is often described as limited or absent.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews repeatedly describe , and finals, with assignments playing a smaller role.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, though online reviews stress exams more as the main grade risk.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are split between helpful, funny, knowledgeable teaching and .

Main concern

Lecture clarity and and student preparation.

What students said

“Lectures may be difficult if you're not a big math/STEM person.”
MATH195
“Grade is mostly from tests throughout the semester -- 4 tests and a final, all worth about 15% of your grade each.”
MATH195
“good professor. because he will spend half of the time explaining the .”
MATH195

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe a , and test-heavy assessment.

Main concern

Students often felt exams and .

What students said

“His online class is manageable.”
MATH195
“ , but they are do-able.”
MATH195
“There were , just lists of things he expects you to know.”
MATH195

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam comments show difficult, test-heavy courses with some partial credit or rescue opportunities, but .

Test HeavyChallenging ExamsProof-Based TestsRescue Quiz

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring policy.

Challenging TestsFinal ExamDaily Quizzes
“ .”
MATH195
“4 tests and a final, all worth about 15% of your grade each.”
MATH195
“ !!!!!!”
MATH192

Online

Online reviews mention tests, quizzes, and proof-based exams, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Test HeavyProof-Based TestsRescue Quiz
“ group assignments every week.”
MATH195
“ and are 10 questions but are heavily proof-based.”
MATH195
“3 tests, equally weighted”
MATH195

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Lectures are fast-paced and pretty unclear, you will be spending at least 6 hours a and taking notes on it yourself.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“He could answer all of your questions, fast mind, knowledgable.”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“This class drowns you in homework and his lectures aren't always the clearest to understand.”

🧪

42/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures may be difficult if you're not a big math/STEM person.
  • he answers any and all questions that you have.
  • There's really no guidance or teaching done by the professor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Tests and , which was straightforward.
  • An semester that makes up for up to 50% of missed points on your lowest test grade.
  • If you do the hw, you should be do pretty well.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • His online class is manageable.
  • There were , just lists of things he expects you to know.
  • !

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 44 reviews across many years, with , and mixed teaching quality.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 512
3 out of 53
2 out of 510
1 out of 511

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

4

B 4

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

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