AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

James (Jim) Ryan

MATH5A · MATH103 · MATH6 · MATH5B · MATH11 · 3A · MATH3A · MATH45 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
82%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Ryan is highly recommended if you participate, practice, and accept an .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear Math TeachingGroup Work FocusedExam BasedRetakes and Dropped TestsStrict About Method
  • Most students praise Ryan for making math clearer, more engaging, and less intimidating.
  • Grades and exams, but , and optional homework often reduce risk.
  • classmates, and follow his exact method.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very realistic because many students report test preparation, and high grades.

, while online reviews conflict between strong support and strict expectations.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

73/100

Math content can be hard, but and makes difficult courses feel easier.

In-person , while online evidence is limited and mixed.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

as formally mandatory, but students repeatedly say showing up, participating, and working in groups are important.

and participation, while online reviews focus more on group study expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because he makes math understandable, fair, and engaging, despite occasional complaints about tone and .

, while the two online reviews are split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

He can be picky about method and notation, but , and clear criteria make grading favorable overall.

Format shift

In-person reviews give many examples of lenient policies, while one online .

Workload

Light

79/100

, but students still need independent practice because exams and quizzes carry most of the grade.

Format shift

, while online evidence is too limited for a stable workload pattern.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students , and ability to make math understandable, with some concerns about irritability.

Format shift

, while online reviews are split.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

87/100

Grades are usually driven by quizzes and and group practice serving mainly as preparation.

Format shift

Both formats mention quiz and detail.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

explanations, humor, group learning, and fair exam policies.

Main concern

Students who dislike participation, group study, or .

What students said

“ and a free online textbook are a huge plus.”
MATH5A
“He does allow for an if needed, and even lets you use a .”
MATH5A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online evidence is mixed, with one and study guides and one negative review about high expectations and .

Main concern

He may expect students to solve problems exactly his way.

What students said

“He gives you retakes on quizzes up to 5 times!”
MATH103
“you can have the right answer to the problem but it has to be EXACTLY his way.”
MATH5B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams matter a lot, but , and clear preparation make the exam setup student-friendly overall.

One Page Notes AllowedDropped Lowest ExamQuiz RetakesOptional Final MentionedExam Heavy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly mention exam-heavy , and , but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring rules.

One Page Notes AllowedDropped Lowest ExamOptional FinalQuiz Retakes
“Allows a page of notes for tests.”
MATH5A
“the ”
MATH5A

Online

Online reviews mention , dropped tests, and study guide notes, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policies.

Quiz RetakesDropped Lowest TestStudy Guide Notes
“He gives you retakes on quizzes up to 5 times!”
MATH103
“ !”
MATH103

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and quizzes, but you are allowed re-takes and your lowest test is dropped.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He simplifies the math so well that even a baby would understand it.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ !”

🧪

84/100

“He does allow for an if needed, and even lets you use a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and engaging, but he can get a little irritable sometimes.
  • He makes it real clear how to do problems and .
  • Professor Ryan made math class enjoyable and understandable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Tests and on but, it was absolutely doable if you put the time into everything he provides.
  • .
  • He isn't too tough a , and the .

Theme 3

🤝 About Participation

  • He encourages you NOT work alone.
  • You need to participate, you need to make friends, and you need to study.
  • He makes you work with classmates, which at first was weird but we all got use to and totally helped us succeed in this class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews are detailed, recent, and , and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 5 · A 19 · A- 4

B range

11

B+ 1 · B 8 · B- 2

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

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