AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jim Moran

MATH122 · MATH120 · MATH183 · MATH192 · STATISTICS · MATH135 · MATH182 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you are prepared to work hard, tolerate a blunt style, and learn some material independently.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing teacherFair but demandingHeavy homeworkSarcastic toneStrong for self-starters
  • Reviews are sharply split between and helpful and students who find him rude or condescending.
  • and , but tests, quizzes, homework, and self-study make the course demanding.
  • can keep up with homework and use office hours.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but students , and comfort with difficult tests.

All Easy A evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The math content is demanding because students must already know prerequisites, keep pace, and often learn from the book.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance appears useful and sometimes tied to participation or , but .

Only in-person reviews exist, and than a clear universal rule.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Recommendations depend heavily on the student, because strong math students may benefit while struggling students often warn others away.

Recommendation and is highly polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

He often drops low scores and offers , but tests and and can feel unforgiving.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students cite regular homework, quizzes, multiple tests, a , and .

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

Some students call him clear and excellent, but many others describe him as rude, sarcastic, impatient, or poor at teaching new concepts.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

68/100

, and a final, with tests usually carrying major weight.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, with strong praise for but repeated complaints about sarcasm, rude comments, and difficult tests.

Main concern

Students who need patient review or emotional support may struggle with his tone and pace.

What students said

“He will not spend any time helping you and will make fun of you/the class.”
MATH182
“If you want to learn the .”
MATH192
“He does assign a lot of homework and he holds you responsible for learning some of the material on your own”
MATH135

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

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and quizzes that can be difficult, with some dropped scores and occasional .

Difficult TestsQuizzesCumulative FinalDropped Low Scores

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

final in some classes, and dropped low scores, but not proctoring or book policy.

Difficult TestsQuizzesCumulative FinalDropped Low Scores
“ , though. As are the quizzes. .”
MATH183
“gives 10 quizzes & drops lowest 2; gives 5 exams & drops lowest 1”
MATH135
“5 tests and the and quiz.”
MATH192

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you are good at math then you will have no problems but if you are like me, and you have strengths in certain areas but still struggle with new math .”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and classroom fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“ and excellent, but many others describe him as rude, sarcastic, impatient, or poor at teaching new concepts.”

📈 Effort To Get An A

42/100

“He takes math seriously and has an honest passion for it, so he won't just hand you an A.”

⚖️

58/100

“He is a and participate in class then quizzes and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches math SO much better than I learned in high school
  • Doesnt teach- demonstrates examples, tells you to get the rest from the text
  • so clearly that I am able to easily grasp the concepts

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • He won't just hand you an A.
  • Do the and stay after the break as well as pay attention in class and you will succeed.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Fit

  • makes you feel like an ass when you ask questions.
  • can be sarcastic and mean when he gets frustrated.
  • If you want to learn the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

87/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-five detailed reviews over many years show a consistent split between praise for rigor and concern about tone.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 59
3 out of 55
2 out of 511
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MATH19215 reviews
MATH12010 reviews
MATH13510 reviews
MATH1826 reviews
1201 review
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MATH1221 review
MATH1831 review
STATISTICS1 review

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