AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jason Iwama

MATH255 · MATH253 · MATH171F · MATH252 · MATH152 · MATH152F · MATH120 · MATH171 · MATH151 · MATH172 · MATH170A · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
97.5%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take him if you want a highly supportive math professor who , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesCaring and accessibleFair examsStudy-session supportRewarding but not effortless
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Iwama as , and unusually accessible outside class.
  • Math content can be challenging, but his notes, reviews, study sessions, and partial credit make success feel fair.
  • Both online and concern about tough quizzes or exams in some courses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

An A is very reachable with , and , but students repeatedly say the math still requires real study.

Online and , while online summer courses sound more intense.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The courses often cover hard math, but , and study sessions make the material much easier to understand.

Both formats praise clarity, with online reviews warning more about compressed pacing and tough quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally mandatory, but many reviews say skipping class or missing material will hurt badly.

In-person reviews stress not skipping class, while online reviews emphasize joining study sessions and keeping up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students recommend him with unusual enthusiasm because , and fair even when the subject is hard.

Both online and especially abundant.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students , and clear expectations, though some detail-heavy courses feel strict.

Format shift

Both formats mention partial credit or grade support, while a few .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, but daily study is often needed because the math itself is demanding.

Format shift

Online reviews mention some homework and compressed pacing, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Reviews consistently , and strong exam preparation across many courses.

Format shift

Teaching praise is extremely consistent in both online and in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and finals, with exams important but not the only evidence of learning.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and exams more often, while , and class activities.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are extremely positive, emphasizing clear , and strong preparation.

Main concern

Students should attend and practice regularly because and content-heavy.

What students said

“This is one of the .”
MATH252
“This isn't an easy class but you'll get an A if you answer questions the way he shows you.”
MATH172

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise his organization, accessibility, clear lectures, and , though some say fast summer courses or .

Main concern

Online math still requires steady study, especially in compressed summer classes.

What students said

“If .”
MATH253
“Prof. Iwama does a great a job in his lectures and made a difficult course easy to understand.”
MATH152F

Exam style

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Exams are usually fair and well-prepared by notes or reviews, with and one online review explicitly mentioning camera use.

Fair ExamsGenerous Partial CreditStudy SessionsNotecard AllowedCamera Required In One Online Review

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, study sessions, partial credit, and one review saying a notecard was allowed.

Fair ExamsGenerous Partial CreditNotecard AllowedStudy Sessions
“Allows students to have a .”
MATH151
“ , and .”
MATH152F

Online

Online reviews describe straightforward or , and one course requiring students to turn on cameras.

Study SessionsTest ReflectionsCamera RequiredStraightforward Exams
“all he asks is for you to turn on your camera and to not cheat.”
MATH152
“ and are about the same difficulty as HW and lecture examples.”
MATH253

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This is one of the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“He made calculus so easy and fun to do that I actually thought of changing my major to maths.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“If .”

⚖️ Effort and Reward

74/100

“This isn't an easy class but you'll get an A if you answer questions the way he shows you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • so you get the concepts.
  • Professor Iwama made sure to answer every question during lectures.
  • Hard class, but so that it is easy to understand.

Theme 2

❤️ About Support

  • He genuinely cares and is phenomenal.
  • .
  • He works hard inside and outside of class to make sure his students understand the topics.

Theme 3

📈 About Exams and Grades

  • , and .
  • He holds .
  • Even though the challenge, if you are engaged and spend the time each day, you are bound to do great in the course.

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Forty reviews across many years, courses, and formats are highly detailed and overwhelmingly consistent.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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MATH152F4 reviews
MATH1714 reviews
MATH171F4 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 1 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 2 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

7

C+ 2 · C 5

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2