Richard Kaeser

MATH142 · MATH191 · MATH90 · MATH120 · MATH075 · MATH110 · MATH135 · MATH75 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 98/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 75%
Difficulty: 2.0

The decision

if you struggle with math and want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear step-by-step packetsMath confidence builderGenerous gradingNote-card examsSome homework load

Students consistently say Kaeser makes math feel clearer with packets, formulas, and .
Grades are generally forgiving because , and can strongly protect the final grade.
The main drawbacks are occasional bluntness, some online dissatisfaction, and a noticeable amount of .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A , and test preparation, but note cards, partial credit, packets, and forgiving homework policies make the grade very reachable.

The strongest easy-A evidence is in person, while online evidence says grades are maintainable but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The math itself can be challenging, but students repeatedly say his packets and .

, while online reviews are less consistent because one student felt stuck with videos and notes.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

91/100

Most students recommend him because he makes math understandable and gives practical ways to succeed.

, while the two online reviews are split.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students cite full homework credit for , and note-card exams as major grade supports.

Format shift

evidence, while online reviews only say grades can be maintained.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

and sometimes described as a lot, but many students frame it as manageable practice rather than overwhelming work.

Format shift

Both formats mention homework, with online reviews slightly more negative and in-person reviews more accepting.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students repeatedly say he explains clearly, uses structured packets, and helps math-anxious students understand the material.

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, while online teaching feedback is mixed because one review says support over Zoom was weak.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades appear to combine homework, exams, quizzes or and packet-based preparation.

Format shift

and exams together, while online reviews mention Zoom tests and few graded items.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students overwhelmingly describe him as , and forgiving for students who attend and complete the work.

Main concern

Some students find him blunt or .

What students said

“ and gives out a packet of notes for every section.”
MATH142

“I used to struggle with math but got an A just by putting in a decent amount of effort.”
MATH120

“ .”
MATH191

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

examples and another saying the video-and-notes format felt unsupported.

Main concern

Online students may need to learn independently from videos and notes.

What students said

“his teaching style made it much easier to follow along as he demonstrated with examples.”
MATH142

“you better be good at learning through only videos and notes.”
MATH142

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally student-friendly because many reviews mention note cards, packet-based questions, easy tests, and generous partial credit.

Note Card AllowedPacket-Based TestsPartial CreditFinal Notes Allowed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and easy test preparation.

Note Card AllowedPacket-Based TestsPartial CreditFinal Notes Allowed

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MATH191

“ .”
MATH142

“full 2 pages for fiNal.”
120

Online

Online reviews mention Zoom tests but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, Lockdown Browser, or .

Zoom Tests

“ .”
MATH142

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I used to struggle with math but got an A just by putting in a decent amount of effort.”
Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ and gives out a packet of notes for every section.”

📈 Easy A Potential

88/100

“If you do the homework, do well on the group project, understand the concepts, and write a good page of notes for .”

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90/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Everything is literally written out step by step for you and all you questions are answered, no problem!
He teaches very clearly, takes questions and helps you out until you understand.
he makes sure everyone in the class understands exactly what hes teaching.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

I used to struggle with math but got an A just by putting in a decent amount of effort.
You , but as long as you did all the homework and showed up to class each day you're guaranteed a C
. easy tests.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

you better be good at learning through only videos and notes.
He's a bit rude to his students
the that he gives out every week.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The 31 reviews span many years and , and manageable math difficulty.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519

4 out of 57

3 out of 53

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1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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Richard Kaeser

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Potential

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Concerns

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Course coverage

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if you struggle with math and want a .

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