AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Christopher (Chris) Williams

STATS12 · MATH96 · MATH013 · ALG82 · MATH1 · MATH012 · MATH90 · MATH13 · MATH092G · MATH78 · MATH38B · MATH · MATH038A · MATH092S · MATH038B · MTH38B · MATH92S · MATH12 · MATH38A · 197 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
65.15%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you will attend every lecture and ; skip if you need slow, hand-holding math instruction.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHigh Energy LecturesTest HeavyLots of Online HomeworkPolarizing PaceFunny Coach Style
  • Energetic, humorous lectures help some students and overwhelm others
  • Exams and heavy Pearson/Cengage homework drive the grade more than easy participation
  • Online stats and lower-level math feel more manageable than calc or fast hybrid sections

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

48/100

As are possible with heavy study and homework, but and class averages can tank.

Online lower-level math is easier; in-person calc and algebra draw more Hard Work reports.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

Content is standard college math difficulty amplified by fast lectures and .

Online STATS/Math92 can feel lighter; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

Often not strictly mandatory, but missing lectures is repeatedly called a .

; many online sections are fully async.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

; fans love energy and clarity, critics say teach yourself.

Online stats .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

50/100

Some and study guides exist, but tough exams and .

Format shift

; in-person midterm averages are often harsh.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Mountains of Cengage/Pearson homework plus multiple midterms make the weekly load high.

Format shift

Both formats complain about long online HW sets.

Teaching experience

Good

62/100

High-energy, funny, caring lectures win many students, while others feel talked down to or left behind.

Format shift

In-person energy is the brand; online quality depends heavily on course and recorded materials.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Multiple midterms and a ; homework is heavy but .

Format shift

and in person.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Loud high-energy lectures, lots of homework, and ; attendance strongly matters .

Main concern

Fast pace and if they miss class.

What students said

“Good lectures, cares about student success, funny. ”
MATH1
“I have taken this professor twice and both times the class was mostly made up of failing students.”
MATH1
“He doesn't teach anything very well in class and gives mountains of not covered in class.”
MATH038A

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Often async or hybrid with pre-recorded lectures, long online HW, and self-teaching; some lower courses are easy with retakes.

Main concern

You may teach yourself when videos and .

What students said

“ ! First of all, Professor Williams provides EVERYTHING on the first day”
STATS12
“This was the hardest I've ever had to work for a good grade. All lectures are pre-recorded, but useful.”
MATH12
“ unless you want to practically teach yourself everything .The lectures hardly have anything to do with the homework”
MATH038B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Standard timed midterms and finals with study guides; and .

Multiple MidtermsCumulative FinalStudy GuidesNotes Sometimes AllowedOnline HW Platform

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lecture-dependent; study guides help some but not all.

Test HeavyStudy GuidesFast-Paced Lectures
“He gives a and you will be fine.”
MATH1
“This semester we had two of our midterms and our final have less than 60% averages.”
MATH1

Online

Online sections use midterms, finals, and platform quizzes; .

Pre-Recorded LecturesQuiz and Midterm RetakesLong Online HW
“3 midterms with 2 attempts, & 1 final exam with 1 attempt.”
MATH92S
“I spent around 9-15 hours per week on this class during the summer and barely finished with a 90%”
MATH12

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Come to class and pay attention; dont miss! , but you have to work hard”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and in-person math courses. Credibility rating: High.

⚡ High-Energy Teaching

62/100

“High energy lectures that made every class feel fun, even at 730 AM.”

📝

45/100

“ miss any lectures.”

📚

28/100

“gives mountains of not covered in class.”

🔁 Polarized Outcomes

50/100

“Do not believe his rating you will have to teach yourself calc and if the exams or there is no hope.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a great teacher and a great guy. Also seeing Math Cat is a big plus.
  • he makes you feel dumb if you ask a question
  • Williams is easily one of .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • the class was mostly made up of failing students
  • Put in the work and youll get an A
  • if u understand the concepts quickly; not too hard of a class

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • You are 100% teaching yourself in this class
  • Class was so easy!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

197

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many math courses and years with and solid detail.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5108
4 out of 531
3 out of 527
2 out of 519
1 out of 513

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 1 · A 12 · A- 4

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

9

C+ 2 · C 7

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 7