AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Paul Farnham

MATH40HYBRID · MATH · MATH040HYBRID · MATH150A · MATH041 · MATH142 · MATH152 · MATH120 · MATH15 · MATHTRIG · MATH040HY · MATH151 · MATH040 · MATH015 · MATH251 · MATH100 · 164 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
73.33%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take him if you want a clear and fair math professor and can keep up with and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesFair examsHeavy homeworkFunny and caringFast-paced math
  • Students usually praise his clarity, humor, and passion for math.
  • The workload is often heavy, especially in calculus and online courses.
  • Grades can be fair or lenient, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is very possible with , and , but it is not effortless in harder math courses.

In-person evidence shows fair grading with real study demands, while online .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

He often makes math clearer, but calculus and trig still involve , and difficult exams.

In-person courses are made more manageable by lectures, while online .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

, but several students say skipping class makes it hard to keep up.

In-person reviews mention optional attendance with learning costs, while online reviews focus more on asynchronous work.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and fairness, though online workload and a few harsh experiences lower confidence.

In-person recommendation is stronger than online recommendation, where workload and limited contact create more complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Many students cite fair grading, dropped scores, , , and light grading, though some calculus students call him tough.

Format shift

In-person reviews give stronger evidence of fair or lenient grading, while .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Homework, quizzes, weekly assignments, and as time-consuming.

Format shift

Online reviews complain more intensely about workload, while but steady.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students describe him as , and helpful, with some complaints about speed and office hour reliability.

Format shift

because students benefit from lectures and office hours; online teaching is more self-directed.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and finals, with some courses being more test-heavy.

Format shift

and exams, while online courses rely .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, , and helpful office hours.

Main concern

Students still need to study consistently because homework and .

What students said

“ and answers questions incredibly well.”
MATH251
“ and hard, but manageable.”
MATH251

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are more mixed, with some easy structured courses but several complaints about heavy workload and limited interaction.

Main concern

Online students may need to teach themselves and .

What students said

“It starts off easy, but he slams you with so much work.”
MATH120
“I never interacted with the professor which also made the class difficult.”
MATH120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually fair but can be hard, with some .

Fair ExamsWeekly QuizzesDropped ScoresRetakes In Some CoursesTake-Home Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe fair but sometimes difficult exams, weekly quizzes, dropped scores, and .

Fair But Hard ExamsWeekly QuizzesDropped Lowest ScoresTake-Home Quizzes
“ and hard, but manageable.”
MATH251
“ and meaningful classwork.”
MATH152

Online

Online reviews mention platform quizzes, exams, multiple attempts in some courses, and at least one course with , but they .

Online Homework And TestsMultiple Attempts In Some CoursesIn-Person Exam Mentioned
“Exams allow 3 attempts (2 for relief!”
MATH120
“I only saw him in person twice for the and .”
MATH151

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“hes a really silly guy who makes calculus fun and simpler than you'd think.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“ and answers questions incredibly well.”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“Just expect two hours of homework at least 4 nights a week.”

⚖️

72/100

“ . also a ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and .
  • He is a , but truly .
  • Best math teacher I've ever had.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • make sure to study a lot if u want an A in the class.
  • Its an easy A if you do your work.
  • Really have to work for an A

Theme 3

🧾 About Workload And Exams

  • lots of hw, 1 quiz every week, 4 exams total.
  • the .
  • be a lot

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

164

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 detailed reviews across many years, courses, and formats with consistent themes about teaching, workload, and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

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2 out of 510
1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 2 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 7

C range

7

C+ 1 · C 5 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1