AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Brian Rodas

MATH29 · MATH26 · MATH08 · MATH28 · MATH02 · MATH2 · MATH07 · MATH020711 · MATH11 · MATH07SCHOLARS · MATH07SCH · 247 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
64.06%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take him only if and as the main grade driver.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing LecturesHomework MachineTest HeavyHilarious PersonalityPolarizing Attitude
  • Lectures and notes are widely praised as , and high quality.
  • and .
  • Students who grind call him the ; others hate pace and tone.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Many As exist for grinders, but and .

Both formats require heavy practice; online and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Calc and precalc content plus multi-lesson days and .

Winter and scholars sections feel especially rushed in person; online still covers a lot quickly.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and ; skipping tanks success.

rules; online still expects active participation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

and will grind; avoid if you need hand-holding or an easy pass.

In-person praise is louder and more frequent; online sample is smaller but mostly positive for hard workers.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

40/100

Often fair with partial credit, yet many report tough deductions for small mistakes.

Format shift

Online COVID-era and one Proctorio mention.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

, and exam prep dominate student time.

Format shift

Both formats report multi-hour daily homework, especially accelerated sessions.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

and real care for trying students; some feel talked down to.

Format shift

In-person personality shines more; online students still praise explanations and accessibility.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, but quizzes and .

Format shift

practice nonstop, then prove it on timed tests.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

energetic lectures, mountains of and , and strong love-or-hate personality reactions.

Main concern

, and occasional rude or snarky tone.

What students said

“This guy is the GOAT. You NEED to do the .”
MATH11
“Genuinely the best and most competent professor in the SMC math department.”
MATH02
“If a student asks a question he speaks to them like they are dumb.”
MATH07

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Smaller online sample still praises clear teaching and fairness for engaged students, with and .

Main concern

and high workload remain; a few mention invasive online testing.

What students said

“Probably learned the most I've ever have in an online class.”
MATH02
“ and .”
MATH11
“There is about 5 hours of but if you don't do it you won't pass the test.”
MATH11

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair in content if you practice, but timed, high stakes, and graded tightly.

Timed ExamsPop QuizzesExam-Heavy GradeHomework-Similar ProblemsProctorio Mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

pop quizzes and ; content tracks homework and notes.

Time-Crunch ExamsPop QuizzesHomework-Similar Problems
“the .”
MATH11
“Beware of the pop quizzes so that it doesn't hurt your grade.”
MATH08

Online

Online reviews describe fair but and exams; one older review mentions invasive Proctorio room scans.

Fair but Strict ExamsOnline HomeworkProctorio Mentioned
“Brian Rodas is a and quizzes, however the problems he will give you are very fair compared to the homework.”
MATH11
“The teacher has recently made the entire class use Proctorio which is a rather invasive software used to catch cheaters while .”
MATH07

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This guy is the GOAT. You NEED to do the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 math reviews with heavy , and exam pressure. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Lecture Quality

80/100

“His lectures are fun and engaging enough, especially for a 3-hour MTWThF winter class.”

📚 Workload Reality

24/100

“Expect 3-5 hours of , if you want a good grade.”

🧪

34/100

“95+ on exams is possible if you put in the work”

👍

64/100

“This is THE math prof to have if you are vying for an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's hilarious and candid.
  • He teaches like a high school teacher.
  • He rushes through problems and is unprofessional during office hours.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Amazing prof. Easy A if .
  • .
  • problems he assigns.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He truly cares.
  • The main problem is HIS ATTITUDE, extremely rude.
  • Super energetic and pleasant!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

247

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed math reviews across many courses with consistent workload and lecture themes and a long time span.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5134
4 out of 540
3 out of 519
2 out of 530
1 out of 524

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

22

A 21 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

18

Drop/Withdrawal 9 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 3