AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Joshua Kurz

MATH134 · MATH161 · MATH2989 · MATH89 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
84.62%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you will stay on top of homework and want a fair, supportive stats or algebra class rather than an easy coast.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra credit abundantNotecards on examsLots of homeworkGroup projectsCaring and funny
  • and often use notes or notecards on tests.
  • Workload is heavy with long lectures, online HW, and group work, but grades are fair with support.
  • as understanding, funny, and helpful if you manage time.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

An A is reachable with , and notes on exams, but you still need steady work and .

Both formats and supports; online also notes strict late penalties.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Material is normal college math or stats difficulty; the challenge is volume and pace more than pure concept hardness.

Online and in-person students both call it manageable but not trivial, especially in accelerated terms.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

, and group or lecture completion is tied to credit.

and in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Roughly 85 percent would take him again, mainly for fairness, humor, support, and .

Online and in-person recommendations are both strongly positive with .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

Homework can be redone for full credit, is common, and .

Format shift

Leniency tools appear in both formats; online late policy is the .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of , and accelerated terms make the time load high.

Format shift

Workload intensity is high online and in person, with summer sections feeling especially packed.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most call him kind, funny, helpful, and , though a .

Format shift

In-person MATH161 has the main lecture clarity complaint; .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Online homework, group labs or projects, and .

Format shift

, and tests rather than one pure assessment mode.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he offers notecards, , and fair tests, with but strong one-on-one help.

Main concern

Some higher-level sections find lectures scattered or without self-study.

What students said

“you can re-do homework assignments, earn , and use your lecture notes on the test”
MATH134
“I learned more from the homework and .”
MATH161
“He allowed a notecard and calculator during tests, for class participation, etc.. hes great!”
MATH89

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online MATH134 is homework- and lecture-heavy with , and a caring but strict late-policy instructor.

Main concern

Long boring lectures and and time management the real risks.

What students said

“I really like that so that you can always get 100%.”
MATH134
“Highly relatable prof who cares if you really know your stuff or not.”
MATH134
“very boring long lectures.”
MATH134

Exam style

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Exams are standard difficulty but student-friendly because notes or notecards, calculators, and recovery tools are common.

Lecture notes on testsNotecards allowedCalculator allowedHomework redosExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

81/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and calculators, with reviews and practice materials provided.

Notes on testsNotecards allowedCalculator allowedExam reviews
“use your lecture notes on the test”
MATH134
“He allowed a notecard and ”
MATH89
“The as long as you study and do practice problems.”
MATH161

Online

Online reviews emphasize redoable homework and .

Homework redos for 100%Strict late policyGroup work
“ so that you can always get 100%.”
MATH134
“As long as you stay on top of should at least pass.”
MATH134

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I am taking a 7-week statistics course this summer with Kurz the class is not too difficult compared to others you can re-do homework assignments, earn , and use your lecture notes on the test”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews with 5 online and 8 in , and exam-friendly policies. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Supportive Teaching

82/100

“Super understanding teacher and very kind and funny.”

📝

81/100

“He allowed a notecard and calculator during tests, for class participation, etc.. hes great!”

📚 Heavy but Redoable Work

30/100

“There is LOTS of work. It is a math class so it's not going to be easy but he's not a bad professor.”

👍 Strong Recommendation

86/100

“I finally found a math class I liked!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Highly relatable prof who cares
  • laid back/funny professor
  • lectures were extremely
  • always willing to stay after class and help

Theme 2

📈 About Workload and Grades

  • so that you can always get 100%
  • Lots of online
  • is offered
  • strict late policy on the homework

Theme 3

🧪

  • use your lecture notes on the test
  • notecard and

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen fairly detailed reviews across online and , though the sample is moderate and somewhat course-concentrated.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MATH1347 reviews
MATH1614 reviews
MATH29891 review
MATH891 review

Reported outcomes

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9 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 2

B range

0

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C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

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