AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Tommie Denson

MAT12 · STAT12 · MAT36 · MATH12 · MAT48941 · MAT48125 · 81 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
80.25%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

stats path; expect more self-teaching and communication gaps online.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious and sarcasticGroup-work heavyOpen-book testsPacket self-studyRetakes and drop lowest
  • , and very passable with open notes or open-book tests.
  • Online sections draw more complaints , and self-teaching.
  • Show up, work with your group, and use unlimited HW attempts to protect your grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

scores, and grade rounding make an A realistic if you show up and finish work.

and easy passing; online reviews more often call it work-for-your-grade with weak teaching support.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

and group work, but later chapters and self-teaching still require real study.

In person feels easier with jokes and open tests; online feels harder because lectures are thin.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most students report and skipping hurts, especially with group participation graded.

; a few online students report optional live meetings.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, and fair retakes, despite sarcasm and uneven online delivery.

Stronger recommendations in person; online reviews are more split and sometimes warn against him.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Students report , and occasional grade bumps when they ask.

Format shift

In person is described as not a ; and late-grade complaints.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

but usually manageable with unlimited attempts, packets, and group help.

Format shift

Online pandemic-era sections complained of ; in person calls HW significant but redoable.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

and very entertaining, though sarcasm and self-taught group structure frustrate some students.

Format shift

In-person teaching is widely praised; online teaching draws more no-lecture and poor-communication criticism.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and exams rather than one pure format.

Format shift

Both formats mix HW and tests; online leans more on platform modules and collabs.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is funny and laid back, runs permanent groups, gives open notes or open-book tests, and makes stats feel doable if you participate.

Main concern

Your group quality matters a lot and the if you do not ask questions.

What students said

“ anything seriously, he genuinely cares).”
STAT12
“ so there's no excuse for you to fail them lol.”
MAT12
“Easy to pass MAT-12 with Prof. Denson as long as you come to class and do the hw.”
MAT12

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections feel more self-taught with group Zoom work, delayed grades, and uneven support, though .

Main concern

, and late grading leave students learning mostly from peers and packets.

What students said

“great class. ”
STAT12
“Doesn't hold lectures at all, relies on 1x a week review session, is very unreliable outside of class”
MATH12
“ , never knew what our grade was until a week AFTER the term ended”
MAT12

Exam style

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Exams are commonly open book or open notes with , so if you prepare.

Open BookOpen NotesMultiple AttemptsDropped Lowest ScoreTake-Home Exam

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as open book or open notes, sometimes take-home, and not harshly graded.

Open BookOpen NotesTake-Home ExamDropped Lowest Score
“ ”
STAT12
“He also .”
MAT12
“This class is so easy. Just show up to class, listen, participate sometime. He is so ”
MAT12

Online

and quizzes or tests with multiple attempts, but .

Multiple AttemptsQuiz and Test Retakes
“he allowed and tests”
MATH12
“ if you ask”
MAT12

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“100% recommend taking him! I completed his 8-week stats class,by far the most enjoyable class I've taken.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting humor, open testing, group work, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Humor-Driven Classroom

74/100

“Tommie is hilarious and has you laughing the whole class.”

📘

84/100

“ so there's no excuse for you to fail them lol.”

👥 Group Dependence

70/100

“Being in a good group matters bc you're essentially teaching yourself/group.”

📡 Online Teaching Gaps

45/100

“Doesn't hold lectures at all, relies on 1x a week review session, is very unreliable outside of class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • REALLY FUN
  • Cool and funny professor. You can vibe with him
  • Instead of traditional lectures, he places you in a group at the beginning

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • not a hard class
  • As long as you pay attention and do the work you will get a good grade
  • Denson is not a so you'll be fine.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Online Experience

  • You're on your own in this class
  • he doesnt hold lecture just ONE review session a week

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

81

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across years and formats show consistent themes of humor, group work, and open testing with a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 555
4 out of 57
3 out of 55
2 out of 58
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 3 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

18

B+ 4 · B 14

C range

6

C 6

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1