AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Conor Whelan

MATH60H · MATH70 · MATH60 · STAT1 · MAT130 · CALCULUS1 · MATH7080 · MATH130 · MATH50 · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
69.57%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take him if you already have solid algebra skills and will study heavily for ; avoid if you need hand-holding or an .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing lecturesTest heavyHilariousDrops lowest examProctored online tests
  • and humor make hard math more learnable for prepared students.
  • Exams dominate the grade and often .
  • Online async sections can feel unsupported with proctoring and limited personal guidance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A usually requires strong algebra readiness and because and curves are rare.

In-person calculus and MATH130 comments stress hard exams; some older online calc reviews are more forgiving with partial credit.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Content pace and multi-chapter exams make algebra through calculus feel intellectually demanding for average students.

Both formats report hard material; online async STAT .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Many in-person sections treat attendance as mandatory or pass-critical, while several online or .

; online attendance is often optional.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

About seven in because lectures click, but underprepared or easy-A seekers are frequently told to run.

; online async STAT draws the .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

36/100

yet grades tests tightly, sometimes only with his methods, and .

Format shift

Online mentions of no rounding and Proctorio feel harsher; .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students report lots of homework and and not always collected.

Format shift

Both formats cite lots of homework; online WebAssign volume is a frequent theme.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

A large share call him funny, clear, and and support complaints.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is consistent; online async STAT teaching support is the weak spot.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

and multi-chapter exams, with homework a smaller share or practice only.

Format shift

; online also uses WebAssign and proctored tests.

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

many call him the , while and he seems indifferent to fails.

Main concern

underprepared students failing despite decent lectures.

What students said

“It's the least lost I've been in a math course, very good at explaining.”
MATH50
“ ! Grade based only on exams, which covered three or more chapters.”
MATH130
“the tests are about 70-80% of the grade that you receive, the .”
MATH70

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and WebAssign practice or hate self-paced async STAT with Proctorio and little support.

Main concern

Some async sections rely , and proctored tests with minimal help.

What students said

“uses proctorio.”
MATH70
“ as well. He will let you fail and does not round up your grade.”
STAT1
“Absolutely loved Whelan. Take his class.”
MATH70

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and multi-chapter, with online Proctorio reported and limited practice exams.

Test heavyNo open noteProctorioDrops lowest examNo study guides often

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and worth most of the grade, sometimes with a dropped lowest test.

Closed noteTest heavyDrops lowest examNo graphing calculator sometimes
“ and .”
MATH50
“the tests are about 70-80% of the grade that you receive”
MATH70
“ .”
MATH60

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention Proctorio and Canvas.

ProctorioProctored testsWebAssign exams
“uses proctorio.”
MATH70
“ as well.”
STAT1
“most of .”
MATH70

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I loved this professor; that's saying a lot, given I always hated math. It's the least lost I've been in a math course, very good at explaining.”

Voice snapshots generated from 47 , and online support gaps. Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Lecture clarity

78/100

“His lectures are very hands-on, he does the problems step by step, so you can clearly see what needs to be done.”

📝

34/100

“Grade based only on exams, which covered three or more chapters.”

😂 Personality split

55/100

“Liked him as a person but doesn't seem to care whether you pass or not”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great lecturer, funny, enthusiastic about the material, patient.
  • he makes math a fun way of challenging.
  • His lectures barely correlate with the online H.W.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You will fail this class even if you try your hardest
  • Easy class if you put in the work.
  • . Doing the .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • uses proctorio.
  • He decides to literally have us learn everything by ourselves

Data context

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Analysis sample

47

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-seven reviews spanning many years and courses provide rich detail with .

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 3 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 6

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 4