AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Dave Ohlsen

MATH1A · M27 · MATH27 · MATH25 · MATH1A1B · MATH151 · MATH1B · 132 lifetime ratings

AI rating
30/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
31.82%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

if you want maximum rigor and will grind; otherwise pick someone else.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrutal ExamsLots of HomeworkMonotone LecturesHigh StandardsPolarizing
  • Exams are extremely hard and .
  • but monotone, fast, and board-blocked for many.
  • and ; rewarding only if you live for hard math.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

18/100

Brutal exams, tough grading, and work ethic.

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Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

15/100

Content and pacing are among the hardest on campus with long problem sets and unforgiving tests.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

; he has dropped students for missing too many days.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Only about 32 percent would take again; many say run unless you crave hardcore math.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Often called a , though some praise careful regrades and fairness.

Format shift

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Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

and exams demand many hours outside class.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some call him the ; many cite monotone delivery, board blocking, and board errors.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grade hinges on tough exams and test difficulty.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

devoted hard workers praise learning gains while , and poor communication.

Main concern

Exams and workload crush average students and GPA.

What students said

“Dave Ohlsen is a hidden gem.”
MATH1B
“ .”
M27
“ !”
MATH1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Closed-book style exams with hard problems, strict work shown rules, and little mercy.

No Notes OftenBrutal FinalsHarder Than HomeworkShow All Work

Assessment risk

Strict

22/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

notes and problems tougher than homework.

No NotesBrutal FinalExam Breakdown Guides
“the .”
MATH27
“ !”
MATH1A
“no notes were allowed and there were tons of formulas to remember.”
MATH27

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want . If you want to get a grade, look elsewhere.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person math reviews capturing the . Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Difficulty

15/100

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⚖️ Polarizing Teaching

48/100

“Dave Ohlsen is a hidden gem.”

🏃 Recommendation Risk

32/100

“RUN just RUN!!!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • monotone and boring
  • stands in front of the whiteboard
  • makes tons of mistakes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • half the class fails his exams

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Ridiculous amount of homework
  • invest 20+ hours outside of class
  • Lots of homework

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

132

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

split between hardcore fans and frustrated students.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 526
3 out of 514
2 out of 528
1 out of 519

Course coverage

MATH2720 reviews
MATH1A17 reviews
MATH1B8 reviews
M272 reviews
MATH1511 review
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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

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