AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Matin Lackpour

CSCI17 · STATS227 · MATH80 · MATH67 · MATH150 · STATC10000509 · MATH45 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
85/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Lackpour can be a high-value pick for an easy grade, but if you need a consistently structured lecturer.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A PotentialOpen-Note ExamsGroup WorkPolarizing TeachingSelf-Directed Learning
  • Many students , and grade-friendly, especially in Math 150 and CSCI-17.
  • Teaching style is inconsistent across courses, with some students praising clarity and others saying he barely teaches or moves too fast.
  • This professor works best for students who can handle self-directed learning and want a fair or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Many students report A or A+ , and , though weak teaching can add self-study cost.

, while online evidence is mixed and less detailed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Some courses are described as very easy, but stats and math sections can feel fast, unclear, or .

In-person CSCI and some Math 150 reviews look easy, while online and older math reviews show more struggle.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Some classes allow students to leave after finishing work, but other reviews say participation or showing up matters for staying caught up.

In-person CSCI appears flexible after work is done, while hybrid and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Students recommend him and independence, but not when they need strong lectures or .

In-person recommendations are course-dependent, while online reviews are too mixed for a confident format-specific endorsement.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

, and many A grades point to lenient grading despite some tough older reviews.

Format shift

, while online reviews include both easy grades and support complaints.

Workload

Light

78/100

Several students describe easy weekly labs, group quizzes, and manageable work, though some math sections mention lots of homework.

Format shift

CSCI in-person workload looks light and group-based, while online or hybrid Math 150 can feel heavier.

Teaching experience

Good

67/100

Teaching quality is uneven, with many praising clarity and care while , and poor question handling.

Format shift

In-person reviews are highly course-dependent, and online reviews are split between strong clarity and poor support.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and group projects depending on the course.

Format shift

, and exams, while Math 150 reviews emphasize exams and homework.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews show , and relaxed grading, but teaching quality varies widely by course.

Main concern

Some students say questions.

What students said

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MATH150
“However, you are expected to learn MATLAB by yourself”
CSCI-17

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed and less and and poorly clarified.

Main concern

Online or hybrid students may need outside help if .

What students said

“Get a tutor for this guy! Good luck!”
MATH150
“ and he puts it in a way so everyone can understand.”
MATH150

Exam style

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Exam style is generally student-friendly because multiple reviews mention open-note or open-book policies, group exams, and .

Open-Note ExamsOpen-Book ExamsGroup ExamsExtra CreditPractice-Based Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews clearly support open-note, open-book, open-phone, Excel use, and .

Open-Note ExamsOpen-Book ExamsOpen Phone MentionedGroup ExamsExcel Allowed
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MATH150
“ open book, open phone and open notes.”
MATH150

Online

Online reviews do not clearly , though one hybrid review mentions five exams.

5 Exams MentionedPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“No text, 5 batches of , and 5 exams.”
MATH150

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Good class if you just need the credits, awful class if you are actually planning to learn engineering.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

📈 Easy A Potential

88/100

“Do your work and communicate with the prof, easy A!”

🎯 Teaching Quality

67/100

“Good class if you just need the credits, awful class if you are actually planning to learn engineering.”

📝

86/100

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Theme 1

📈 About Grades And Ease

  • He's pretty easy so you're chilling.
  • Do your work and communicate with the prof, easy A!
  • You have to try to not pass his class.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He barely taught our class.
  • and he puts it in a way so everyone can understand.
  • he moved way too quick

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Work

  • Everything is done in groups.
  • Class is test heavy

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 27 reviews across many years, but course differences and older mixed reviews reduce consistency.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 54

Course coverage

MATH15013 reviews
CSCI-176 reviews
STATS2273 reviews
STATC1000-05092 reviews
MATH451 review
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MATH801 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 8 · A 9

B range

3

B+ 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1