AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Frank Bermudez

MATH5A · MATH5C · MATH003 · MATH105A · MATH008 · MATH5B · MATH5A5B · 183 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
75.8%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you will attend, do the homework, and want to actually learn calc—not if you want a free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesHilariousTest HeavyCaring but StrictWork Hard for A
  • calc.
  • and .
  • most feel cared for; a minority call him rude or loud.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Students repeatedly say it is not an easy A; homework and exists.

Nearly all evidence is in person; the one .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Calc content and fast pacing stay hard, though strong lectures make concepts more digestible than average.

Difficulty comments .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory and stress showing up for lectures and SI support.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Strong majority would retake him for teaching quality, with a loud minority warning about tone and .

Recommendation ; online sample is one positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Partial credit and some final-replace policies help, but Tough grader tags and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Regular WebAssign or but manageable workload if you keep up.

Format shift

Workload descriptions .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most and accessibility; a minority report rudeness or self-teaching pressure.

Format shift

Teaching praise and a few harsh critiques are mainly in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grade weight sits heavily on chapter tests and as .

Format shift

Assessment structure is described in in-person calc reviews.

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

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and rewarding if you put in the work; many praise humor and Pronto access.

Main concern

, and occasional harsh or call-out classroom vibe.

What students said

“his class is NOT an easy A, you will need to work hard”
MATH5B
“mr. b is one of the most engaging math teachers i've ever had”
MATH5B
“ . and went beyond what was taught.”
MATH5B

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and manageable tests for STEM-bound students.

Main concern

Very limited online sample; .

What students said

“ if you study and practice textbook problems.”
MATH003

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging but and notes, with .

Test HeavyHomework-Similar ProblemsIn-Person ExamsSometimes Replace Lowest With Final

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and test-heavy but usually aligned with , and practice exams.

Difficult Chapter TestsHomework AlignmentPartial CreditFinal Replace Policy Varies
“ but do get easier”
MATH5B
“he ”
MATH5C
“ exams.”
MATH5B

Online

One online review says tests are manageable with textbook practice; .

Textbook-Based Practice
“ if you study and practice textbook problems.”
MATH003

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want to walk away from a math class feeling like you know how . B!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting teaching quality, effort-to-grade, and polarizing tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Mr B is by far the best teacher I've ever .”

💪 Effort Required

42/100

“his class is NOT an easy A, you will need to work hard (unless you're rlly smart).”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“If your a student who is willing to work for your grade, its a no brainer choice.”

⚠️ Polarizing Tone

35/100

“He was overly rude and made comments calling out specific students for absolutely no reason.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Solid prof, great lectures that help you understand the topic, really funny
  • Lectures are interesting, and he actually wants you learn
  • he's pretty funny but the webassign hw can be pretty long

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an easy A but can be achieved
  • As long as you put in a good amount of work you'll be fine
  • Tests make up 95% of your grade, homework 10%, and trust there's a lot

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's super funny and you can tell that he really cares about his students
  • Professor Bermudez really cares about you

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

183

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent, detailed reviews across multiple calc courses show consistent teaching praise with a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5117
4 out of 520
3 out of 511
2 out of 516
1 out of 519

Course coverage

MATH5B16 reviews
MATH5C15 reviews
MATH0039 reviews
MATH5A7 reviews
MATH0081 review
Show 2 more courses
math105A1 review
MATH5A5B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 1 · A 18 · A- 6

B range

11

B+ 3 · B 8

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

12

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 4