Connor Whelan

MATH113 · MATH60 · MATH180 · MATH130 · MATH45 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 62/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 64.29%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if you will do the , and can handle a test-heavy, sometimes fast-paced math class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny lecturerLots of homeworkTest heavyHelpful office hoursPolarizing pace

Many students , and help for math-anxious learners.
and ; attendance often matters.
A strong critical minority says he moves too fast, is tough, or brags about low pass rates.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A grades are possible with homework and study, but , and no free A.

Online students still got C while praising help; and harsh-fail stories.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Math , and fast-paced .

; in-person calculus/precalc complaints are harsher.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

and you will not pass; others report attendance not mandatory or .

Online MATH45 treated homework as ; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

Solid recommendation for students who engage, diluted by serious avoid-him reviews in higher or faster sections.

Online recommendations are uniformly strong; in-person is split.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some call him a ; others call him a tough grader who even mishandled a weight scale.

Format shift

; and grading-error claims.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of homework, online platforms, pop quizzes, and .

Format shift

and in-person comments.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Humor, worked examples, and office-hour help earn strong praise, but speed and .

Format shift

Online reviews are almost purely positive; in-person is mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests, pop quizzes, and ; .

Format shift

Test-heavy tags and ; online stresses mandatory homework.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person results split between funny supportive lectures and complaints of .

Main concern

, and occasional grade-scale issues.

What students said

“My hard work paired with Professor Whelans easy to understand lectures resulted in me getting an A.”
MATH130

“He cares more about his class being undefeated than you passing.”
MATH45

“ . Be ready to YouTube the whole classes.”
MATH60

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Both online MATH45 reviews are highly positive about help for struggling math students, responsiveness, and .

Main concern

and workload still real for weak math backgrounds.

What students said

“If you are anything like me regarding math struggles....take Professor Whelan!”
MATH45

“Homework was mandatory for Math45 or .”
MATH45

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are central and often hard; study guides help but are not described as .

Test heavyPop quizzesStudy guides harder than testsOnline homework platforms

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and pop quizzes, and study guides sometimes harder than the test.

Pop quizzesDifficult examsStudy guidesTest heavy

“He does provide study guides that are more difficult than the test.”
MATH60

“ .”
MATH60

Online

and concept help more than specific proctoring tools.

Mandatory homeworkConcept support

“its critical that you do the homework if you have a hard time with math.”
MATH45

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you are anything like me regarding math struggles....take Professor Whelan!”
Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“Hes a and good at explaining hard concepts.”

😂 Lecture Energy

75/100

“He is funny and tells plenty on jokes so lectures aren't too bad.”

⚠️ Tough Side

35/100

“Bragged at the start about how not many pass his course.”

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30/100

“Homework was mandatory for Math45 or .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He works out math problems with the class
His lectures are easy to understand, especially if you ask a lot of questions
He's good at explaining and encourages students to visit his office hours

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Do the and ask questions
He mistakenly changed his weighted scale at the very end and costed many students their grade

Theme 3

💻 About Online Help

this professor was extremely helpful, he really helped you understand the concepts

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

14 detailed reviews from 2017-2025 with consistent dual themes of .

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57

4 out of 52

3 out of 51

2 out of 51

1 out of 53

Course coverage

MATH455 reviews

MATH1133 reviews

MATH1303 reviews

MATH602 reviews

MATH1801 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

A 4

B range

B 2

C range

C 3

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2

Connor Whelan

x x if you will do the x x x, and can handle a test-heavy, sometimes fast-paced math class.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

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

😂 Lecture Energy

⚠️ Tough Side

📚 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💻 About Online Help

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 will do the , and can handle a test-heavy, sometimes fast-paced math class.

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