AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Dominic Fanelli

MATH220 · MATH73 · MATH40 · MATH170 · MATH191 · MATH80 · MATH23 · TRIG170 · MATH150 · MATH180 · MATH22O · MATH190 · MATH130 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
47.73%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you are already confident in math and willing to work hard for the grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy HomeworkTough GraderFast LecturesHelpful Office HoursPolarizing Teaching
  • Students strongly disagree on his teaching, with some praising his passion and .
  • The workload is consistently , and long lectures.
  • Getting an A is possible, but usually requires , and comfort with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly , and careful exam preparation.

Online evidence is harsher because reviews mention monitored tests and , while and grade replacement policies.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The math content is often fast-paced, complex, and difficult for students without a strong foundation.

Both formats describe challenging material, but online students focus more on long recorded lectures and workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Many in-person tags and comments say skipping class hurts performance, and participation appears important for following the pace.

Attendance pressure is clearer in in-person reviews, while online , and lecture length.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

, but many others warn against taking him due to workload and grading.

Online reviews are mostly negative, while and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Grading is often described as tough, though , and final replacement help.

Format shift

Online grading is described as stricter and slower, while .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and long lectures.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy workload, with online reviews emphasizing nonstop assignments and long recorded lectures.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes very helpful, but many .

Format shift

and office-hour help, while online reviews are mostly negative about organization and lecture length.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades , and finals rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize tests and WebAssign, while , and final replacement policies.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

passion and help while others complain about speed, workload, and .

Main concern

In-person students need strong math preparation and .

What students said

“To get an A im any Math class you need to put in the WORK”
MATH191
“His teaching is too fast paced and his examples are rather complex.”
MATH23

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, , and proctoring.

Main concern

, and monitored exams.

What students said

“So . .”
MATH180
“The so if you expect .”
MATH180

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because students report , and online proctoring, though some in-person classes allow score replacement.

Proctorio MonitoringFrequent TestsTough GradingFinal Replacement Reported In Person

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention tough tests, , and occasional , but not proctoring.

Tough TestsDropped QuizFinal Replaces Lowest ExamExtra Credit
“ and replaces lowest exam score with the ”
MATH22O
“ ”
MATH191

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention proctored and .

Proctorio MonitoringFrequent TestsStrict Step Requirements
“ .”
MATH180
“The so if you expect .”
MATH180

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“To get an A im any Math class you need to put in the WORK”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“He is obviously passionate about math, and is a nice guy.”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“So . .”

⚖️

28/100

“Hes a so review your work, be prepared for .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Fanelli was a great teacher.
  • .
  • His teaching is too fast paced and his examples are rather complex.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • To get an A im any Math class you need to put in the WORK
  • Lots of HW but webassign is easy and good for the practice
  • , but multiple chances to make up

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Fit

  • If you aren't a genius or able to .
  • and engineering majors, pass otherwise.
  • if you have a good footing in math and understand all previous topics.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 reviews across many years, with consistent themes , and mixed teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 510
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 515

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

10

B+ 5 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

12

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 7