AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Tanshee Cheng

MATH3 · MATH6988 · STAT050 · MATH131 · STATS50 · MATH125 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
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Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want to truly learn math and will do the homework; skip if you need a slow, easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear math explainerFast paceHomework-aligned testsVery helpfulNot an easy A
  • and willingness to re-explain.
  • Pace is fast and tests are concept-heavy; weak prior skills or lazy study paths struggle.
  • Lots of practice homework, often unchecked, but .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Students stress it is not an easy A; tests are tough unless you fully understand concepts and homework.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and heavy practice make the material demanding .

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Recent ; others imply you must show up to ask questions.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students strongly recommend him for real learning despite difficulty and a .

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Partial credit exists and homework guides tests, but and .

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Workload

Heavy

35/100

Lots of homework and frequent quizzes; lazy students are told they will not make it.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Consistently praised as , and one of the .

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

; homework is practice more than checked credit.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

excellent clear instruction, fast lectures, homework-driven tests, mandatory attendance noted in some sections.

Main concern

Fast pace and and passive students.

What students said

“Professor Cheng is the . He teaches excellent strategies for solving problems”
MATH131
“his pace is VERY fast; so, if you have a hard time grasping concepts... I wouldnt advise taking him.”
STAT050
“ if . A .”
MATH131

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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In-person tests track homework concepts and feel tough without deep understanding; .

5 tests plus finalHomework-based examsPop quizzesPartial credit

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and short pop quizzes; difficulty high if concepts are not mastered.

Multiple midtermsFinal examPop quizzesPartial credit
“As the class is not an easy A. 5 Test 1 Final”
MATH131
“ math to do well on his class.”
MATH131

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This guy knows Math and He knows how to teach.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 in-person math/stats reviews, highlighting clarity, pace, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He explains math concepts very thoroughly and .”

📈 Difficulty Level

32/100

“His class isn't easy, at all, so if you just want to fly by.”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“ if you wish to learn "shortcuts" to problems which is the way he teaches.”

📝

42/100

“ if you don't understand the concepts, so make sure you ask ?s & completely understand every concept”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • explains math concepts very thoroughly and
  • and direct and does not waste time of class.
  • Will help you if you are having trouble, can even help you individually.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Pace

  • he goes very fast and does not like repeating himself!
  • Most of the class failed the .
  • Lazy people will not make it

Theme 3

📚

  • Gives lots of homework, but .
  • The so if you did it and understood it you will do fine.
  • He doesn't really checks the h/w. you have to ask question if u dont get the h/w.

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

14 mostly detailed reviews with strong consensus on teaching quality and difficulty, though older (2012-2016).

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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MATH69881 review
STAT0501 review
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