AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Bahram Alidaee

MATH17 · MATH141 · MATH140 · CALC1 · MATH60 · MATH110 · MATH135 · MATH50 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
42.11%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you already have strong algebra and trig and want a brutal but potentially rewarding math grind.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavyLots of homeworkHilariousTough graderTeach yourself
  • and are widely described as .
  • and funny if you grind; .
  • and harsh drop policies.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

22/100

Exams are about 89% of the grade, often timed harshly with little partial credit, so an A demands constant grinding.

Both formats report brutal exams; online adds camera rules and less flexibility.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

Calc and algebra move fast, assume prior mastery, and leave many students teaching themselves.

Difficulty is high online and in person; online often feels worse.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

; a few misses can mean being dropped, and online requires camera on.

Online camera-on policies are especially strict; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

About two in ; lovers praise and self-teach.

Several students prefer his in-person over online sections.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

, and heavy exam weight.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize camera and ; .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Lots of expected outside class.

Format shift

Heavy load reported in both formats.

Teaching experience

Average

44/100

some find him hilarious, caring, and clear; many say he skips steps and is out of touch.

Format shift

; online is more negative overall.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

; exams dominate grade weight, sometimes around 89%.

Format shift

True online and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person lectures can be funny and engaging for some, but many report skipped steps, fast pace, and .

Main concern

Sloppy or rushed lectures and as hard as other professors.

What students said

“Half the class dropped or stopped coming after the .”
MATH140
“Expect to be teaching yourself right out of the gate and not getting much from the lectures.”
MATH141
“3 missed classes and .”
MATH140

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online math requires Zoom with , and delayed homework grading. Many call online worse than in-person.

Main concern

Camera-mandatory Zoom plus unforgiving exams and .

What students said

“ . Missing two zoom meetings was grounds for him dropping you.”
MATH140
“He requires everyone to have their cameras on at all times.”
MATH110
“ . he gives you one hour and doesn't tell you how many questions there are on the test.”
CALC1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and often feel far harder than homework or lectures.

Timed examsTest heavyLittle partial creditHarder than homeworkCamera-on online

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and high weight; many unfinished exams reported.

Timed one-hour testsTest heavyHarder than practiceHigh drop rate
“He gives an hour for tests, and by the end of the hour not a single student was finished”
MATH140
“He weights the grades heavily toward exams (89%), so study hard!”
MATH141

Online

Timed online exams with mandatory camera Zoom attendance; .

Camera mandatoryTimed examsDelayed homework gradingHeavy exam weight
“he gives you one hour and doesn't tell you how many questions there are on the test”
CALC1
“You have to be looking at your camera the entire class.”
MATH140

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Unless .”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews (14 online, 30 in-person), balancing polarized teaching and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

44/100

“Lectures are super poor and are basically just a bunch of .”

😂 Humor vs Help

50/100

“He's really funny, but seems to expect so much out of his student while not giving them the tools to succeed.”

📝

28/100

“ as difficult as other teachers.”

👍

42/100

“Take this class if you *really* want to learn the material thoroughly.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he skips steps because he assumes you already know it
  • Lectures are very sloppy and FAST
  • Absolutely hilarious during his lectures and interactive with everyone

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Half the class dropped or stopped coming after the
  • and gave no partial credit
  • This is not an easy A if you really want to learn

Theme 3

⚠️

  • !!
  • Missing two zoom meetings was grounds for him dropping you
  • 3 missed classes and

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-four reviews spanning many years and both formats with rich detail and a .

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 59
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 519

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

18

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 10 · Rather not say 1