AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

David H. Westberg

MATH · MATH5A · MATH4070 · MATH40 · MATHEMATICS180 · MATH80 · MATH0400 · MATH0850 · MATH70 · MATH0620 · PRECALC · MATH180 · MATH130 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
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Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can handle a demanding, homework-heavy math class and a direct teaching style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy homeworkPolarizing teaching styleHard testsCurved gradingEffort required
  • Students strongly disagree on his teaching, with both excellent and terrible experiences reported.
  • Homework and as necessary for passing or earning a high grade.
  • Tests can be tricky or hard, but several students mention .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires doing lots of , and following his methods exactly.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Students often describe the math content as fast, tricky, and hard, especially when algebra, trig, and .

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as important because students say you must come regularly, follow lectures, and keep up with .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Recommendations are split because some students praise his clarity and curves while many .

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

because and may reward effort, but he also removes credit when work is not shown his way.

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Many students mention lots of , and a need to spend major time on the class.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Teaching quality is highly polarized, with some students calling him clear and helpful while others describe him as .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and occasional take-home or extra-credit components.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a polarizing professor whose class rewards steady homework but .

Main concern

Many students , and a harsh or sarcastic classroom tone.

What students said

“this class is very challenging. In other words, VERY HARD.”
MATH180
“Goes through sections fast. Lots of homework. .”
MATH40
“really helpfull teacher, actually pretty easy, just do the homework and listen to him the day before the tests because he reviews what's on the test.”
MATH130

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

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Exam evidence varies, with students describing hard or , and .

Hard TestsCurved TestsEasy Final MentionedPartial Take-Home Exam MentionedLimited Test Time Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention hard or tricky tests, test curves, easier finals, limited time, and , but do not clearly prove a .

Hard TestsCurved TestsEasy Final MentionedPartial Take-Home Exam MentionedLimited Test Time Mentioned
“He tells you everything that's going to be on the test so there are no surprises.”
MATH80
“ .”
MATH70
“test every 2 weeks and gives a .”
MATH70

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“There is a lot of work involved, but . You get the grade you earn...nothing more/less.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Not my idea of a good math teacher. He has a sections without really teaching them.”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“ if you aren't willing or able 2 give up all of your time for the class.”

⚖️

52/100

“He grades on a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a pretty good teacher.
  • By far the worst math teacher ever!!! very sarcastic and rude...his way or the high way...not a good class!
  • he is one of the best math teachers still left in El Camino so ..he is a good teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • . LOTS OF HW.
  • Easy to get an "A" if you do all of study & do work his way.
  • if you study hard enough.

Theme 3

🧭 About Class Fit

  • If you know math and .
  • if you are willing to work hard.
  • If you are not good in trig, you should consider taking another professor that

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has 50 detailed in-person reviews across many years, though opinions are sharply inconsistent.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 510
3 out of 57
2 out of 54
1 out of 514

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 2

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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