AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Alan Emerson

MATH8 · MATH08 · MATH02 · MATH2 · MATH20 · M31 · MATH31 · MATH10 · MATH21 · 179 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
39.29%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Avoid unless you already know the material well and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest-Only GradingNo Canvas GradesHigh Drop RateSelf-Study RequiredPolarizing Math
  • Grade almost entirely from a
  • and report slow returns
  • Motivated self-studiers can earn As with practice exams;

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

As are possible mainly for strong ; many report hard-earned or failed grades.

; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

, and as tough and decisive.

Online and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and tags warn you will not pass if .

meeting expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

and a large share of recent reviews warn others away.

A minority of .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

24/100

Tiny mistakes can crush exam scores, and there is usually no or .

Format shift

Online students especially hate slow emailed score returns.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, but exam prep and .

Format shift

.

Teaching experience

Average

46/100

Some praise clear logic and kindness; .

Format shift

Online transition complaints are especially strong; in person is polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

92/100

Grades come from a handful of exams and a .

Format shift

True online and in person; Canvas gradebook use is minimal.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is called knowledgeable by some but often dull, harsh on questions, and .

Main concern

, and little support if you fall behind.

What students said

“The .”
MATH02
“Complete it 2-3 times and you should be able to get an A, as he grades on a curve.”
MATH02
“He's a very rude professor.”
MATH2

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students , and often two-camera exams.

Main concern

Disorganization and delayed grades make it hard .

What students said

“ because it wasn't easy & I had no contact with classmates so I had no idea that most people had dropped the course until only 4 .”
MATH21
“He'll required, for an online class, to have two cameras on for exams”
MATH21
“doesn't enter a single thing all semester into the grade book, so don't expect to see your grade in the class til the semester has been over.”
MATH02

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; online comments explicitly mention two-camera exam requirements.

Test HeavyPractice ExamsTwo Camera Online ExamsNo Extra CreditSlow Grade Return

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person grades also rest almost .

Practice ExamsExam Weighted HeavilyNo Dropped TestsHarsh Partial Credit
“4 exams/semester; each point lost deducts 0.3% from total grade.”
MATH08
“If . Hardest A ever.”
MATH8
“no hw , just practice exams to work on, 4 exams and 1 final.”
MATH31

Online

Online exams can require two cameras, , and Canvas gradebooks stay empty.

Two CamerasEmail Graded WorkNo Canvas Grades4-5 Exams
“He'll required, for an online class, to have two cameras on for exams but once he trusts you and sees that you work hard and .”
MATH21
“grades only come from 5 exams. no .”
MATH02
“Students are graded by 4 exams and .”
MATH02

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“doesn't enter a single thing all semester into the grade book, so don't expect to see your grade in the class til the semester has been over.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting exam-only grading, disorganization, and . Credibility rating: High.

🧪

28/100

“grades only come from 5 exams. no .”

🗂️ Disorganization

30/100

“Professor Emerson is the .”

📉

32/100

“we started with 25-30 students and the number had dropped to 9”

📘

70/100

“Complete it 2-3 times and you should be able to get an A, as he grades on a curve.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He speaks so dull and monotone for his four hour lectures
  • .
  • His .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Hardest A ever.
  • Your grade consists from 4 exams and 1 final.
  • If you put in the work ahead of time you'll be ok.

Theme 3

🗂️ About Logistics

  • Took a month and a
  • He never uploaded a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

179

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with long time span, detailed logistics complaints, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 588
4 out of 533
3 out of 513
2 out of 517
1 out of 528

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 2 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

8

C+ 1 · C 6 · C- 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

12

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 2