AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Bala Ramaswamy

CSC130 · MATH115 · MATH110 · MAT60 · MATH130 · MATH100 · 244 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
86.07%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will do the homework and ask questions; he will meet you halfway.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyStudent-First MathStudy GuidesExtra CreditFast LecturesAlways Willing to Help
  • Students overwhelmingly say he cares and will help you pass if you put in effort.
  • Homework and fast lectures are the .
  • , so practice pays off.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

As and Bs are common if and study guides, but math still requires real practice rather than .

In-person reviews stress effort-for-pass support; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Material is standard college math difficulty that and help.

Online and but manageable with consistent work.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

and students say showing up helps, yet some sections treat lectures as optional especially online.

Online is more flexible; in-person students who stay and ask questions report better outcomes.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

, and a genuine push for every student to pass.

In-person praise is strongest; online still recommends him if you can self-manage.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

He grades fairly, offers , and works with students who stay engaged.

Format shift

In-person comments highlight leniency and second chances more than online.

Workload

Moderate

46/100

and sometimes heavy, but many say it is doable if you keep up weekly.

Format shift

A ; online load is more self-paced.

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

, and constant availability make him a standout math teacher for most students.

Format shift

In-person excellence is near consensus; online quality is high but more mixed on clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and exams all matter, with tests closely tied to practice work.

Format shift

; in-person balances daily work and exams.

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

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise his kindness, board examples, and ; a minority call lectures too fast or confusing.

Main concern

Fast lecture pace and .

What students said

“What a professor. He genuinely cared about every student and always wanted us to succeed.”
130
“ easier, so if you can do the study guide you're golden.”
MATH110
“Very sweet and very kind, but the amount of .”
MATH110

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections give flexibility and video lectures; strong students succeed at their own pace, but .

Main concern

and if lectures are unclear.

What students said

“His class also gives students a lot of freedom to go at your own pace, just do not procrastinate!”
130
“Read the lecture, do the homework and you'll succeed the class.”
MAT60
“HOW IS HIS RATING SO HIGH?? He has absolutely no sympathy for his students and hes so hard to understand.”
MATH115

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair and study-guide aligned but can be long and .

Study guides mirror examsLengthy finalsTake-home components mentionedTimed online tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and he often gives extra time; difficulty is moderate if you practice.

Study-guide similar examsExtra time on test daysHomework and quizzes
“ easier, so if you can do the study guide you're golden.”
MATH110
“ and leave later allowing us more time to complete our exams.”
MATH130

Online

Online tests can be long with multi-hour windows; and feel heavy.

Lengthy online testsMulti-hour exam windowsTest-heavy sections
“He gives us over a as I would often spend 6 hours or more on each one.”
MAT60
“Online class, 4 tests ( as well as lectures.”
130

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He genuinely cared about every student and always wanted us to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and : High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

89/100

“Prof. Bala is one of the best (if not the . Palomar has to offer.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

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🤝 Student Support

90/100

“Just be honest and and he will make sure you are taken care of!”

📚 Workload Reality

46/100

“the amount of . We were expected to solve 135 math problems in 2 weeks”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures can be a little fast but he is more than happy to stop and explain
  • does many example of problems on board
  • goes very fast and does not allow students enough time to understand

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , and study guides, and you'll be big chilling.
  • there is no excuse to fail
  • but gives reasonable time to study

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • one of the kindest profs. EVER.
  • He is one of the most caring and .
  • Professor Ramaswamy is the kindest man ever.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

244

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed recent reviews with strong consensus on care and and homework.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5189
4 out of 523
3 out of 516
2 out of 58
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 4 · A 17

B range

12

B+ 5 · B 7

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 2