AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Kun Niu

MATH165 · MATH80 · MATH191 · MATH120 · CSCI8 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
33/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
44.44%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take Kun Niu only if and verify grading details early, especially in CSCI8.

Best fit · Self Taught ProConfusing lecturesTough gradingTest heavyExtra creditCaring in math courses
  • Recent CSCI8 reviews describe weak , and .
  • Older math reviews are much more positive, with , and some student-friendly exams.
  • The experience depends heavily on course and format, but the current trend is risky.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Some students earned A grades through effort or , but , and unclear grading keep the true cost high.

and , while in person evidence ranges from harsh CSCI8 and MATH191 grading to older extra-credit math sections.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Intro CSCI8 content can be basic, but students often describe the course as , and requiring outside study.

Online CSCI8 is described as confusing and difficult, while in person math courses are challenging but sometimes made clearer by practice.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, but several in person math reviews say missing class makes passing much harder.

Online reviews , while in person reviews mention lecture dependence and late starts.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Recent reviews strongly discourage taking her for CSCI8, despite older math students praising her support.

Online recommendations are mostly negative, while in person recommendations are sharply divided between recent CSCI8 criticism and older math praise.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

31/100

Students report tough grading, grade rearrangements, zeroes for handwriting, and peer-evaluation grade reductions, though some math courses had .

Format shift

Online grading concerns focus on unclear project criteria, while in and grade-entry mistakes.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and outside resources being necessary.

Format shift

Online CSCI8 has heavy lecture recordings, projects, and tests, while in person and .

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Recent CSCI8 reviews describe unprepared and inaccurate teaching, while older .

Format shift

Online teaching is rated poorly for , while in person teaching is mixed between recent disorganization and older math support.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and projects, with exams carrying major perceived risk.

Format shift

Online CSCI8 emphasizes tests and group projects, while in , and finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person reviews are split between very negative recent CSCI8 feedback and .

Main concern

Teaching quality and and year.

What students said

“ , but seems extremely lost teaching this class.”
CSCI8
“Really cool Professor tbh. In the end she just wants you to learn.”
MATH191

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online CSCI8 reviews are mostly negative, , and unclear grading.

Main concern

Students report and .

What students said

“All I am going to say is good luck. And .”
CSCI8
“This was such a .”
CSCI8

Exam style

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Exam rules vary from strict online Lockdown Browser tests to some older in .

Lockdown BrowserHard TestsTake-Home ExamNotes AllowedGroup Exam

Assessment risk

Varies

43/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews mention 3 exams and a , and exam questions from homework, so the policy varies.

3 Exams And 1 FinalNotes AllowedTake-Home ExamGroup ExamHomework-Based Exam Questions
“3 exams, 1 final.”
MATH191
“For some exams she'd let you use notes, , and even for .”
MATH191

Online

Online and Lockdown Browser, making the .

Lockdown BrowserHard Tests
“The ; you would have to study outside of this class.”
CSCI8
“All I am going to say is good luck. And .”
CSCI8

Student evidence

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Top student voice

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Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“The way she taught .”

⚖️

31/100

“Also if your handwriting isn't good enough she will straight up give you a .”

🧪

43/100

“All I am going to say is good luck. And .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , but seems extremely lost teaching this class.
  • Professor Niu is an amazing teacher.
  • The professors lectures are straight to the point.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The ; you would have to study outside of this class.
  • DO THE HOMEWORK!!
  • Offered fun opportunities.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Course Fit

  • If your algebra is weak, you will struggle.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 18 reviews across many years with strong detail, but opinions differ by course and time period.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 57

Course coverage

CSCI89 reviews
MATH1915 reviews
MATH1652 reviews
MATH1201 review
MATH801 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 5 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

3

C+ 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1