Brian Blackburn

150A · MATH27 · MATH150A · MATH9 · MATH150B · 150A1717 · MATH25 · MATH103 · MATH9153 · MATH15 · MATH155 · STATS8342 · MATH150 · MATH151 · 93 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

if you dread math—show up, do the homework, and use his review sheets for a very fair shot at a strong grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear and funny lecturerReview day matches testsHomework for completionNote sheets on examsGreat for math anxiety

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but often graded for completion; .
, but skipping can leave you lost.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very achievable if , and ; it is not free without effort.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is standard college math/stats, but he breaks it down so most students find it much easier than expected.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

92/100

Near-universal praise for clarity, humor, and support, with a 100% would-take-again signal among reported responses.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

review alignment, and many weaker math students still earn B or better.

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Expect regular homework and ; volume is steady but .

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Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly , and especially strong at reducing math anxiety.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Course grade is driven mainly by midterms and a and occasional projects as secondary.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and low-intimidation, with review days, completion homework, and note-friendly tests.

Main concern

Lots of homework and ; a few students found him boring or unhelpful in harder courses.

What students said

“ . Gave great examples and was willing to go over things again and again if it wasn't understood.”
MATH15

“I am terrible at math but I somehow ended up with a B in the class! Just show up and do the homework and you'll be fine.”
MATH155

“ . Class is composed of 3 test and 1 cumulative final.”
MATH15

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Tests are usually short and fair after a full review day, and students often may use notes on exams.

Review day before testsNote sheet allowedTests match review3 tests plus final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and material that closely matches class reviews.

Review day before testsNote sheet allowed3 tests plus finalStudy guides

“We were able to use a double sheet of .”
MATH15

“Everything he covers on the review day is on the tests.”
MATH15

“tests have a study sheet. .”
MATH15

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ . Gave great examples and was willing to go over things again and again if it wasn't understood.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person , and math-anxiety relief. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He is very clear with if you turn it in or not, and has review days before each test that covers exactly what the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“By far, best math teacher I've ever had. I was terrified going into it but he made it so easy. !!”

📈 Easy Path to a Solid Grade

82/100

“Awesome teacher, easy A if you put the time & effort in.”

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78/100

“on the as many notes as you want too.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His notes are the best.
he jokes sometimes, but it makes math a little less intimidating.
Makes class funny and borderline enjoyable

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Just show up and do the homework and you'll be fine.
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Do the homework and your golden!

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Personality

He's always willing to help his students after class
Super nice.
He's super cool and chill.

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

and courses with strong consistency on clarity, fairness, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

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B+ 1 · B 4

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C 1

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Brian Blackburn

x x if you dread math—show up, do the homework, and use his review sheets for a very fair shot at a strong grade.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📈 Easy Path to a Solid Grade

📝 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Support and Personality

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you dread math—show up, do the homework, and use his review sheets for a very fair shot at a strong grade.

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