AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jair Nepomuceno

MATH815 · MATH110 · MATH140 · MATH130 · MATH50 · MATH45 · 54 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
48.98%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take him only if you want a demanding math class with strong structure and and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest-heavy mathPolarizing energyKnewton/ALEKS painTough graderHelpful if you hustle
  • Students either love his energy and shortcuts or hate his tone, pace, and .
  • and ALEKS are a major frustration, especially online.
  • Exams carry huge weight, so .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

As and high grades happen, but , and little rounding or .

; online adds painful homework platforms.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Stats and algebra content plus fast lectures and non-math students.

In-person pace complaints and online platform friction both raise difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

, though a few later sections treat class as optional question time.

; some online sections are more flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

49/100

fans call him caring and and .

Knewton-era reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

, and refusal to round recur across courses.

Format shift

; online also hits mastery-bar homework penalties.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of , and online platform mastery systems create a heavy weekly load.

Format shift

Online Knewton/ALEKS complaints are especially strong.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Many students say lectures and shortcuts are excellent, while others cannot follow his style or feel talked down to.

Format shift

; online help is uneven outside class.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Exams and but still time-consuming.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students split between life-changing lectures and , and high exam weight.

Main concern

and a tone some students find harsh.

What students said

“Exams are worth 60% of your grade, and there are 5 exams.”
MATH45
“Prof.J is the first professor who make me change my mind from hate math to love math.”
MATH140
“He's arrogant, egotistic, and as an elite superior.”
MATH45

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews often praise help when available, but , and slow email replies.

Main concern

and exams that do not match the platform practice.

What students said

“he wanted us to use Knewton Alta. ”
MATH50
“Hw doesn't help with exams either.”
MATH45
“ . He sits down and helps you 1 on 1.”
MATH45

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent, heavily weighted, and .

Test heavyMultiple midtermsNo notes on some examsHomework mismatchClosed-style exam expectations

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and sometimes no notes or formulas.

Exams worth large grade shareNo notes or formulas on some testsTough grading
“Exams are worth 60% of your grade, and there are 5 exams.”
MATH45
“none of which you are allowed any notes or given any formulas.”
MATH50

Online

Online comments emphasize hard tests, homework systems that do not prepare for exams, and limited .

Hard testsKnewton Alta homeworkHomework-exam mismatch
“ .”
MATH50
“ but passable.”
MATH45

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I failed states twice before I took it with him, and he really took the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and and polarized tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“I really hate math and professor Jair makes it easier for and wants students to succeed.”

📝

32/100

“Exams are worth 60% of your grade, and there are 5 exams.”

💻

30/100

“He uses Knewton Alta and it should be relatively easy, but if you mess up you go back and it ends up taking so much longer.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • makes it easier for you to understand
  • He constantly spoke like he was yelling at the class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Exams are worth 60% of your grade
  • if you put in the effort, he will rise to your level

Theme 3

💻

  • Knewton Alta
  • progress bar that tracks your performance
  • Hw doesn't help with exams either.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

54

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across many courses and years show a stable split between strong teaching praise and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 57
3 out of 59
2 out of 57
1 out of 514

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

12

B+ 4 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

7

C+ 2 · C 5

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

12

Drop/Withdrawal 7 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 3