AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Shane Briggs

MTH150 · MATH96X · 47A · MATH96 · MATH92 · MATH150X · LCOM96X · MATH150 · MATH151 · MATH210 · MATH104 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
81/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
75.51%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if and office hours; he softens hard math with tools but will not spoon-feed Calc.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra credit and formula sheetsTest-heavy math with practice examsFree packet notes no textbook buyCaring but sometimes too fastSelf-study needed for Calc
  • Briggs is widely liked as a , and free materials.
  • Success depends on homework and office hours because .
  • Lower-level and Math210 students report easier As; and test-trap complaints.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Formula sheets, completion homework, and help a lot, but .

In-person Math210 comments lean easiest A; online sample is tiny and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Algebra and support courses feel manageable; Calc content is inherently hard and often paced quickly.

Almost all and prep sequences.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

while others track but do not require it; participation and group work still matter.

; in-person answers split yes and no.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

About three in and resources, though a solid minority prefer a clearer lecturer for Calc.

Recommendation ; online has one explicit no.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

and curves appear, and is frequent.

Format shift

In-person comments dominate this picture; online notes flexible deadlines more than grade softness.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

and sometimes heavy for Calc, but packets and .

Format shift

In-person Calc students report more hours; lower-level classes feel lighter.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Many call him one of the best and steps and confusing tangents.

Format shift

In-person evidence is rich and mixed; online adds praise for videos plus sync-teaching frustration.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Courses are frequently labeled test heavy with .

Format shift

Consistent across formats; online adds timed multi-hour exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person majority praise packets, practice exams, formula sheets, , and a caring style, with recurring notes that pace can be fast and .

Main concern

Lectures sometimes overcomplicate or race, so .

What students said

“Lots of easy opportunities, things can be turned in late...easy A.”
Math210
“grades very kindly and offers lots of .”
MATH150X
“This professor basically expects you to do everything outside of class and goes so quickly over the material that you are forced to rely on YouTube.”
MATH150

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Sparse online evidence from remote terms shows YouTube lectures plus limited live help; but mixed feelings on sync teaching.

Main concern

Limited live teaching and heavy reliance on video lectures .

What students said

“ semester, quizzes are due by the end of the week with no time limit. Exams have a time limit of four hours!”
MATH150
“he doesn't really teach the class synchronously as stated in course catalogue.”
MATH150
“He uploads his lectures to youtube, then has zoom .”
MTH150

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but and allowed formula sheets make them more navigable than pure closed-book surprise tests.

Formula or cheat sheet allowedPractice exams close to testsTest heavy gradingTimed online exams

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams usually allow a formula or , and mirror practice exams if you prepare.

Formula sheet on examsPractice exams providedMay drop lowest testPartial credit
“he allows you to have a .”
Math210
“ and in-class opportunities are offered.”
MATH150X
“you are allowed a .”
MATH104

Online

One detailed online and weekly quizzes; proctoring tools are not clearly described.

Timed exams up to four hoursWeekly quizzes no time limitSemester-long homework window
“ !”
MATH150
“ week with no time limit.”
MATH150

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Not much else I can say about Briggs other than he is one of the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews, mostly in-person math sequences, with limited online remote-term evidence. Credibility rating: High.

🧮

78/100

“he photocopies the textbook and uploads pdf's so students don't have to buy a textbook!”

📝 and Fair Tools

74/100

“Lots of easy opportunities, things can be turned in late...easy A.”

⚡ Pace and Clarity Gap

45/100

“when he explained concepts in class, it often felt like he dove straight off the deep end”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hilarious professor. Very relatable and very human.
  • . He has a lecture note which you use in class.
  • If you ask a question he goes into philosophy instead of addressing your math questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • if you do the and extra practice problems.
  • 85% of the stuff on the

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • overall
  • He cares about you. He is very available to help you be successful in math and college.
  • Professor Briggs is delightful. He truly cares you learn.

Data context

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Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-nine reviews over many years give a ; only three online reviews limit format-specific certainty.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 59
3 out of 52
2 out of 58
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 10 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

7

C+ 4 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1