AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Dick Phelan

MATH13 · STAT300 · STATS1 · MATH25 · MATH110 · MATH300 · MATH330 · MATH32 · MATH · MATH51 · STAT301 · MATH120330 · MATH310 · MATH100 · MATH340 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Best for students seeking a manageable lower-level math class, but advanced or fast-track students should check the specific course.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy Math ClassesHelpful in Office HoursAttendance MattersMixed for Advanced Courses
  • Students often say Dick Phelan makes lower-level math feel easy and approachable.
  • Several comments , and low assignments.
  • The main risk is course mismatch, since higher-level or fast-track classes received complaints about pace and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

87/100

Multiple reviews call the class an easy A, especially when students attend, follow calculator methods, or do basic studying.

All Easy A because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

75/100

Lower-level math is often described as easy and well-paced, but theory and fast-track courses can become challenging.

Only in-person reviews describe course easiness, with easier lower-level courses and harder advanced sections.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Students repeatedly say attendance is key, he watches attendance, or skipping class will hurt performance.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Students strongly recommend him for accessible math teaching, though several course-specific negative reviews reduce confidence.

Recommendation evidence is only in person and is strongest for lower-level math courses.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Reviews mention easy A outcomes, extra opportunities, multiple-choice exams, and low assignments.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

78/100

Assignments are described as fairly low, and several courses are considered easy if students attend and study.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

He is often called helpful and clear in lower math, but some reviews say he is unclear or too fast in harder courses.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is in person only and varies strongly by course level.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

Comments emphasize tests and .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews praise him for making math easier, but advanced and fast-track courses show more complaints about pace and clarity.

Main concern

Attendance and course level matter a lot, especially in fast-paced or theory-heavy sections.

What students said

“Easiest class I've ever took”
MATH13
“It was an easy A”
MATH300
“moved way to fast and ”
STAT301
“attendnce is key”
MATH330

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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Some reviews mention multiple-choice or easy exams, but they do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, proctoring, or closed-book rules.

Multiple-Choice ExamsEasy TestsPolicy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention multiple-choice and easy tests, but do not clearly establish the .

Multiple-Choice ExamsEasy Tests
“ part.”
STAT300
“The .”
MATH300
“It was an easy A”
MATH300

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easiest class I've ever took, shows how to do basically the whole class on your Ti84 calculator”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course-level variation. Credibility rating: Medium.

📈 Easy A Path

87/100

“Easy A.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“He makes the subject seem really easy and simple the .”

⚠️ Course Fit Risk

55/100

“He might teach lower level math well, but in Mathematical Theory he was horrible.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you have a . than you will def get an A in his class
  • The .
  • Even if you don't, it's a pretty easy A.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He was awesome.. and didn't move on unless the majority of the class got it
  • He went at the pace of the students
  • Although he makes a few mistakes sometimes, and every student understands the material.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Course-Specific Risk

  • Very fast paced and hard class (16 week course).
  • Knows his stuff but .

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

There are 20 reviews, but many are old and the experience varies by course level.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

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