AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

David Kurtzman

MATH121 · MATH142 · MATH114 · MATH120 · MATH192 · MATH110 · MATH75 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
37/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
20%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you can handle a heavy math workload and teach .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy homeworkConfusing lecturesTest heavyFunny but inconsistentStrict grading
  • Students , and many tests.
  • Teaching reviews are split, with some praising his humor and clarity but many saying lectures do not prepare them well.
  • Getting a high , and strong self-study.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

A is possible, but students , and strong self-study.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The course content is challenging because while homework and exams demand stronger problem-solving.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

, but students say going to class is important for passing or doing well.

Only in-person reviews mention attendance, and they frame it as .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Many students warn against taking him because of , and poor exam preparation.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students report , and exams that can be harder than practice work.

Format shift

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Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

Reviews repeatedly mention online , and several exams.

Format shift

The heavy workload pattern appears only in in-person reviews because there are no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Some students find him funny and helpful, but many say lectures are confusing, slow, unclear, or disconnected from exams and homework.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

The class uses substantial homework and quizzes along with frequent tests, so assessment is mixed but .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a demanding math class with , and mixed teaching clarity.

Main concern

The main concern is that homework and lectures prepare students for.

What students said

“so . .”
MATH142
“Hours of .”
MATH142
“He is not the easiest teacher out there, but I thought he was a great instructor.”
MATH142

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe frequent and , but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, or proctoring policies.

Frequent TestsTake-Home QuizzesTough ExamsNo Clear Open-Book Evidence

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not clearly prove whether exams are open-book or closed-book.

Frequent TestsTake-Home QuizzesTough Exams
“the ”
MATH142
“5-6 exams through the semester”
MATH142
“He makes his tests way ”
MATH142

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if its your last option”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“ . you will be teaching yourself all the material.”

📚 Workload Pressure

15/100

“There is a lot of but its so there is not partial credit and it take hours every night.”

⚖️

25/100

“He won't ever curve a if its a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is not the easiest teacher out there, but I thought he was a great instructor.
  • exams.
  • . . Very funny.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you want an A you really need to work hard and understand every single problem on the regular tests.
  • This class will become your one priority over the rest of your schedule to keep your grade up.
  • One of the easiest ways to get an A from math 192.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload and Exams

  • Hours of .
  • There is homework and .
  • 5 tests. 1 project. and hw every night.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 27 reviews span many years and repeatedly describe the , and lecture patterns.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 510
3 out of 57
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1