AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Lan Pham

MATH17 · MATH4A · MATH3B · MATH24 · MATH3BH · MATH24H · MATH24HMATH26 · MATHCS17 · MATH26 · MATH3A · MATH3AH · 226 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
59.54%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you love math and ; skip if you need an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy homeworkHard exams with curveAmazing lecturesOffice hours helpThink about it teaching
  • Courses are rigorous, homework-heavy, and .
  • Many strong , and .
  • Weak foundations or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As and curves, but midterm averages often sit near 50-60 percent.

In-person calc and DE courses drive the hard-A story; some online R/data courses feel much easier.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Students call it UC-weeder style math with , and physics-like rigor.

; online MATHCS17 is a lighter outlier.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

, though lectures cover non-textbook material you need.

Both formats mostly optional; a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

; GPA-focused students often say avoid.

In-person recommendation is polarized by student strength; online depends on course type.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Exams can feel harsh, but many report final curves, , and letter-grade boosts.

Format shift

and EC are common; .

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Weekly problem sets of 30-50+ questions plus quizzes make the load feel unmanageable for many.

Format shift

; online R courses are lighter.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

; critics say he answers questions with think about it and confuses weaker students.

Format shift

; online structure complaints appear in a few courses.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Tests, quizzes, and as the main study engine rather than grade cushion.

Format shift

; some online courses use projects and lighter assessment.

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

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person is a tough but rewarding STEM grind with , and .

Main concern

and if you fall behind.

What students said

“if youre good at math and like math a lot this class will literally transcend your math skills.”
MATH3BH
“quiz average 45%, exam average 55%, no curve at all, be ready of 6 hours of self study per day”
MATH4A
“ .”
MATH24H

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

data-science style courses feel chill, while some sections feel unstructured and .

Main concern

Structure and .

What students said

“Super chill yet contentful introduction to data science in R.”
MATHCS17
“Professor Pham had no structure in his Math 17 courses.”
MATH17
“ , and then come back.”
MATHCS17

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are difficult and often low-average, though and .

Hard timed examsWeekly quizzesHomework-modeled problemsFinal curves commonFew study guides

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and ; many note no study guides and later curves.

Low averagesNo study guide oftenWeekly hard quizzesEnd-of-term curve
“average on exams was ~60%, but he did round my final grade up a letter grade”
MATH4A
“ but towards the end there is a ”
MATH3BH
“NO STUDY GUIDE FOR .”
MATH4A

Online

; one DE/online review calls exams challenging but fair if .

Challenging but fair examsHomework-focused prep
“ but fair.”
MATH24

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an easy A, if you're up for the challenge.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across calculus, DE, linear algebra, and online data courses. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Hardcore Challenge

18/100

“This class was probably the hardest class I have ever taken in my life.”

🧠 Teaching Depth

72/100

“Pham is a good professor and but there is ”

📉

35/100

“class average for the final in Linear Algebra was a 56%”

🐐 Fan Support

80/100

“lan pham my GOAT.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Half the class had C's and got A's by the end.
  • quiz average 45%, exam average 55%
  • DOING HW DILIGENTLY IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Just think about it is his answer to all of your questions
  • There were lots of cool proofs and ties to Physics in his lectures.
  • He really wants you to figure it out rather than give you the answer.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Prof. Pham truly cares for his students.
  • He's hot and very funny
  • I love you lan pham

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

226

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 recent detailed reviews with consistent themes across multiple advanced math courses support high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 581
4 out of 542
3 out of 526
2 out of 532
1 out of 546

Course coverage

MATH4A16 reviews
MATH3BH8 reviews
MATH3AH7 reviews
MATH246 reviews
MATH24H4 reviews
Show 6 more courses
MATHCS173 reviews
MATH3B2 reviews
MATH171 review
MATH24HMATH261 review
MATH261 review
MATH3A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 1 · A 21

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 6

C range

5

C 4 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

14

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 9