Caleb Petrie

MATH141 · MATH171F · MATH150B · MATH152 · MATH20 · MATH152F · MATH143F · MATH171 · MAT171 · MATH142F · 152F · MATH100 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 90/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 86%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you are , and use his support to turn difficult math into a fair grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear math teachingCaring and patientExam-focusedPractice-drivenUsually fair grading

Most students say Petrie explains math clearly, cares about students, and prepares them with , and practice problems.
The course is not a free A because , and .
A minority of reviews describe monotone lectures, harsh grading, unclear explanations, or poor flexibility, especially in some harder courses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

73/100

Many students earn A grades , and , but the course still demands consistent work.

, while limited online reviews are positive overall but include one severe negative case.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Petrie often makes hard math understandable, but students still describe calculus, discrete math, and as demanding.

In-person evidence is broad and mostly positive; online evidence is thinner and more mixed.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because , and , and practice materials.

Recommendation is very strong in person and mostly strong online, though online has one major negative review.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Reviews often mention curves, partial credit, rounded scores, , and fair grading, but some students report .

Format shift

In-person reviews provide most leniency evidence, while and straightforward exams.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Workload is usually manageable but practice-heavy, with , and repeated warnings that students must keep up.

Format shift

Both formats mention homework and multiple exams, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and care, though a smaller group describes dry lectures or confusing teaching.

Format shift

, while online evidence is limited and mixed by one negative review.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades are frequently driven by quizzes, tests, finals, and as preparation.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams and quizzes, and , or study exercises.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are largely positive, describing clear , and grades earned through practice.

Main concern

Some students find lectures dry or confusing and .

What students said

“He helps those who struggle with math.”
MATH143F

“ , and is one of the strictest graders I've come across.”
MATH150B

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive about clear organization and doable exams, but one sharply negative and inflexible.

Main concern

Online evidence is limited and includes one and flexibility.

What students said

“The and organized.”
MATH152

“ .”
MATH150B

Exam style

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Exams are usually straightforward when students practice, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book exams or proctoring policies beyond specific quiz and calculator comments.

Practice-Based ExamsNo Cheat Sheet In One ReviewCurved TestsOpen-Notes QuizzesFinal Grade Savior

Assessment risk

Standard

69/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

match notes, homework, or study guides, with one review saying no cheat sheet was allowed.

Exam HeavyNo Cheat Sheet In One ReviewOpen-Notes QuizzesPractice-Based Tests

“he does not allow calculators on the .”
MATH143F

“ . .”
152F

Online

Online reviews , and straightforward exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Four TestsFinal ExamFour QuizzesCurved TestsStraightforward Exams

“There are 4 Tests and 1 Final Exam along with 4 Quizzes.”
MATH152

“ .”
MATH152

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“In my opinion, this might be the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He makes concepts easy to understand, and gives thoughtful answers to questions.”

📈 Effort and Grades

73/100

“Make sure to do the homework and .”

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69/100

“ and he and always rounded up scores.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Dr. with clear examples and quizzes/tests that reflect these examples.
He has a genuine interest in math and it shows.
His lectures can get dry, but as exciting as the subject is at times--that is just math.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

As long as you do the and understand it, it is easy to do well on the tests.
Easy A if you try.
Overall, this class is doable but it is difficult to score better than B because he does grade a .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

and really cares about his student's success.
; a welcomed rarity!
Go to his office hours and he'll help complete HW better than any tutor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

97/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years, courses, and formats give rich evidence, with a and identifiable dissenting patterns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536

4 out of 58

3 out of 52

2 out of 53

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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MATH171F6 reviews

MATH150B5 reviews

152F4 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 11 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1

Caleb Petrie

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Effort and Grades

🧪 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Support

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you are , and use his support to turn difficult math into a fair grade.

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