Roger Carne

MATH · MATH120135 · MATH1191 · MATH142 · STAT142 · MATH120 · MATH110 · MATH135 · MATH182 · MATH75 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 95/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you want an engaging math professor who rewards attendance, practice, and real understanding.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExcellent LecturerFunny and EngagingConcept-FocusedFair GraderEffort-Based A

Students overwhelmingly praise his teaching, humor, and ability to make math understandable.
Grades are usually fair or lenient , and practice.
The main challenge is that tests can be tough in higher math, and some students dislike his unconventional style.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Grades can be very attainable with attendance and homework, but several reviews stress that harder courses still require real effort.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

He breaks concepts down clearly, though calculus and .

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Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

93/100

Students strongly recommend him because he makes math understandable, interesting, and fair for those who try.

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Many reviews call him forgiving, fair, or lenient, especially when students show correct work and effort.

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Workload

Moderate

60/100

Workload is manageable but , and class participation.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Most students describe him as one of their best math teachers, with and memorable lectures.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades , and concept mastery rather than many assignments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and helpful math teacher whose classes reward steady effort and attendance.

Main concern

and his style may not fit students who need very structured textbook teaching.

What students said

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MATH135

“If you want an easy A, .”
MATH182

“ . Easy A for anybody.”
MATH142

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

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Exam style

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and finals, often concept-based and sometimes tough, with occasional or lenient grading.

TestsFinalConcept-Based ExamsNo CalculatorsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention tests, finals, no calculators in some classes, and , but do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, or take-home policies.

TestsFinalNo CalculatorsExtra CreditConcept-Based Exams

“ so make sure you study and comprehend the content, but he does offer during the tests.”
MATH182

“There are 3 tests and 1 final.”
MATH120

“He does not allow you to use calculators”
MATH135

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I'm writing this as I'm about to finish my Bachelors at UC-Davis, and I still believe Professor Carne is one of the best Math teachers I have EVER had.”
Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Professor Carne is one of the best Math teachers I have EVER had.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“ .”

⚖️

78/100

“He's fairly lenient with grading.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He explained math in a way that I was finally able to understand
Really does a great job breaking down concepts and and identifying how and when to use them.
He has a great personality, and is very easy to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

If you want an easy A, .
if you do the work!
If you pay attention to the lectures and get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He wants to see his students succeed and does all he can to help them out.
He seriously wants you to do well, and I'm glad I was a student of his.
He's funny too.

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 42 in-person reviews span many years and show strong consistency despite a few negative outliers.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

MATH13511 reviews

MATH1106 reviews

MATH1206 reviews

MATH1426 reviews

MATH1826 reviews

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Roger Carne

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

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