AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Bruce Dovner

MATH73 · MATH40 · MATH10BW04 · MATH0226 · MATH170 · MATH80 · MATH0420 · MATH120 · MATHSSUM · MATH70 · MATH110 · MATH150 · MATH10A · MATH140 · MATH0566 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
23/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

unless you are already confident in math and can teach yourself around a test-heavy class.

Best fit · Self Taught ProConfusing lecturesTest-heavy gradingUnorganized pacingNo homework bufferPolarizing humor
  • Most reviews describe confusing, unorganized lectures that make students rely on outside help.
  • Grades are usually driven by tests, with little or .
  • Students already strong in math may find him funny and manageable, but weaker students report serious risk.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Getting an A is possible for students already good at math, but and unclear teaching make it risky for most students.

; there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The math content is often made harder by skipped steps, fast pacing, and .

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

, but students often say skipping class hurts because tests depend on lecture guidance.

, and they mostly frame attendance as necessary for passing.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

Most detailed comments warn against taking him because the , and heavily test-based.

The recommendation evidence is entirely in person, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students repeatedly describe grading as test-heavy, strict, and based on too few items.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

72/100

, but the low workload increases exam pressure rather than making the course safer.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Many students report , and wasted class time despite some praise for humor and passion.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

92/100

Grades are described as mostly or .

Format shift

In-person reviews strongly support an .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are highly polarized but lean negative, with many students calling the , and exam-driven.

Main concern

Weak math students may get lost because and .

What students said

“ and he is the .”
MATH40
“All that matters in .”
MATH70
“If you are not great at math then take someone else that has a course plan.”
MATH73

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because , but they do not clearly prove book rules or proctoring style.

Test HeavyFew Graded ItemsNo Homework Buffer

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and the final carry most of the grade, but exam book rules are not clearly proven.

Test HeavyFew Graded ItemsFinal Heavy
“Four of five tests worth 35% and final worth 65%.”
MATH40
“Tests are all that matter, so if !!!!!!!!!!!”
MATH0566
“Gives study handouts that when used will guarantee a good grade, but if not used guaranteed to fail.”
MATH40

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if ur not good at math.”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and student fit; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

30/100

“ and confusing.”

🧪

28/100

“All that matters in .”

👍 Recommendation Level

22/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He seems very unfocused and likes to joke around a lot.
  • He is constantly skipping things saying " you should already know this".
  • He doesn't really know what he is talking about he was a horrible teacher we did not learn a thing.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • No h/w - gives study guides for exams.
  • If .
  • If you want an easy A and .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Fit

  • You'll get left behind if you aren't fast with math.
  • You can be successful in the class independently and ace it.
  • If you are not great at math then take someone else that has a course plan.

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 40 in-person reviews span many years and repeatedly identify the same strengths and problems.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 55
3 out of 57
2 out of 56
1 out of 513

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not_Sure_Yet 1