AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Phillip Williams

MATH194 · MATH135 · MATH292 · MATH193 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
29/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

unless you are strong in math, can self-teach, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard ExamsPoor FeedbackHeavy HomeworkInconsistent TeachingExtra Credit
  • Many students describe extremely hard exams that .
  • Teaching quality is sharply inconsistent, with some older praise but many recent complaints about poor preparation and .
  • and , but the workload and exam risk make the course stressful.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Some students earned A grades through or curves, but the A requires heavy self-study and .

Online reviews make the A look especially costly, while and curves but still high exam risk.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Students repeatedly describe advanced , and homework that does not prepare them well.

Both formats describe difficult content, with online reviews especially .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and , while online logistics still demand fast-paced scheduled work.

and attendance pressure, while online evidence focuses on deadlines and .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most students do not recommend him because , and teaching often feels unclear or unprepared.

Online reviews are uniformly negative, while but mostly serious warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

and curves appear in some sections, but many students report , and harsh exams.

Format shift

, while online reviews emphasize tough grading and .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students cite lots of homework, frequent classwork or quizzes, long lectures, and .

Format shift

Online reviews highlight long exams and homework, while and classwork.

Teaching experience

Poor

31/100

Although some students praise his patience and knowledge, many say he is unprepared, unclear, slow to respond, or .

Format shift

Online teaching evidence is strongly negative, while but still dominated by concerns.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades appear heavily shaped by difficult tests, finals, quizzes, classwork, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams, with online reviews giving the clearest details about long timed exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed but lean negative, with repeated complaints , and inconsistent teaching.

Main concern

Students often feel underprepared for exams and .

What students said

“ , terribly worded and .”
MATH193
“He will tell you and easy mistakes to watch out for.”
MATH194
“ homework.”
MATH292

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are strongly negative, , and heavy homework.

Main concern

Online students report difficult exams and weak instructor support.

What students said

“For an online class .”
MATH194
“Tests take 5 hours AT LEAST to complete.”
MATH292
“he takes weeks to respond to questions regarding the class logistics.”
MATH194

Exam style

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Exam evidence is high risk, with repeated reports that tests are very difficult, unlike homework, and .

Very Difficult ExamsLong Online Exam WindowFinal Exam RiskLimited FeedbackMismatched Homework

Assessment risk

Strict

20/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals unlike homework or notes, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Very Hard ExamsFinal Exam RiskHomework MismatchLimited Partial Credit
“ homework.”
MATH292
“ , terribly worded and .”
MATH193
“he doesnt give much partial credit.”
193

Online

Online reviews describe very difficult exams, including a 24-hour exam window and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

24-Hour Exam WindowVery Difficult ExamsNo FeedbackFinal From Another Class
“24 hour time limit, midnight to midnight, 20 difficult problems, unlike the .”
MATH292
“Tests take 5 hours AT LEAST to complete.”
MATH292
“ , and it was one of the hardest exams.”
MATH194

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if it is the only choice!”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

31/100

“Don't expect him to teach ANYTHING- you'll be doing on your own, with the seemingly endless amounts of .”

🧪

20/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Level

28/100

“If you are not good !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has good lectures and very nice and understanding.
  • Not prepared to teach the class.
  • Lectures are easy to under stand.
  • He seems very lost when he teach.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • homework.
  • Gives .
  • . Expect a lot of proofs.
  • I honestly think he must've curved the class at the very end.

Theme 3

📝

  • Every class he gives 2 classwork assignment for you to do in 2 hours based on the video lectures.
  • Assigns about 50 problems each class and
  • Uses Webbassign for homework.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews across many years and both formats provide detailed, and workload.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 511

Course coverage

MATH19412 reviews
MATH1937 reviews
MATH2924 reviews
1931 review
MATH1351 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4