AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

James Wan

MATH190 · MATH23 · MATH150 · MATH12 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
43/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you are already comfortable with math and can keep up with a fast, work-heavy class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerFast Paced MathHeavy HomeworkStrict GradingClear When PreparedNot Beginner Friendly
  • and difficulty keeping up with his pace.
  • , and exams depend on sustained preparation.
  • as strict or unfair, especially for students already struggling in math.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Getting an A appears possible for prepared students, but , and strong exam performance under strict grading.

; there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The math content is often fast paced, formula-heavy, and hard for students who lack a strong background.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Multiple tags and comments say skipping class will make passing unlikely, so .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

44/100

Students recommend him for strong math learners but .

Recommendations .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

22/100

Students repeatedly say he is tough or and .

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Workload

Heavy

24/100

Reviews frequently mention lots of , and heavy information load.

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Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Some students , while others say he moves too fast and is hard to understand.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Comments , and a final, with exams carrying major risk.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a fast-paced math class with , and .

Main concern

Students weak in math may fall behind quickly and struggle with grading.

What students said

“It is a lot of work, but on exam day.”
MATH150
“If you struggle in math, I wouldn't recommend taking his class since he goes quite fast and .”
MATH150
“Professor Wan teaches very well but no matter how many notes you take in his class he does not grade fairly.”
MATH12

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.

Exams are central and sometimes allow a note card or formulas, but comments conflict on notes and do not prove a consistently student-friendly format.

Exam ReviewsIndex Card AllowedFormula Notes Sometimes AllowedNo Notes Sometimes ReportedTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and sometimes allowed notes, but and conflicting note policies.

Index Card AllowedExam ReviewsTest HeavyConflicting Notes Policy
“ on exam day.”
MATH150
“He allows for a but this will not help you.”
MATH150
“Notes .”
MATH150

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you struggle in math, I wouldn't recommend taking his class since he goes quite fast and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He gives examples and .”

⚖️

22/100

“Professor Wan teaches very well but no matter how many notes you take in his class he does not grade fairly.”

📚 Workload Reality

24/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and easy to understand if you listen to his lectures.
  • Teaches at such a fast paced level it is almost impossible to keep up if you are not familiar with the subject.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He and if you mess up.
  • Put in a lot of work and effort, dont do it last minute.

Theme 3

📝

  • Course consists of 4 tests, a , and a final.
  • No practice in class, but lots of home works.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen detailed in-person reviews across several years show consistent , and suitability.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

MATH1509 reviews
MATH232 reviews
MATH121 review
MATH1901 review

Reported outcomes

F results lead the reported letter grades.

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B range

0

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C range

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D range

1

D 1

F

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F 2

No letter grade reported

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