AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Richard Phelan

MATH0000D · MATHD240 · MATH330TRIG · STATS1 · MATH42 · MATH13 · STATISTICS · STAT1B · STATS · MATHD · STATS8 · MATHA · ELEMENTARYALG · STAT13 · MATH · MATH8 · MATHSTAT · MATH13ELSTATS · MATH12 · MATH0013 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take him for an easier stats grade only if you can and do not need strong lectures.

Best fit · Self Taught ProOnline HW unlimited triesWeak lecturerSelf-teach requiredMultiple-choice testsCalculator heavy
  • Grades are often easy if you grind Connect Math style homework with unlimited attempts and .
  • Many say lectures read from the book with frequent mistakes, so independent learning is essential.
  • and ; calculators and formula notes are common helps.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Unlimited online HW tries, multiple-choice tests, formula cards, and As reachable with .

Online sample supports easy paths; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Material is manageable for self-teachers, but lecture quality can make concepts feel harder than they are.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some sections mandate attendance or pop quizzes; others let you skip if you do online work, with .

In-person policies vary most; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

; avoided by students who need clear live instruction for higher math.

Online two reviews are warm; in-person is mixed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and final exemptions often cushion grades.

Format shift

Leniency is mainly documented in-person; online notes flexible grade help.

Workload

Light

66/100

but often unlimited-attempt online work rather than crushing problem sets.

Format shift

; many say space it and it is light.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Nice and funny for many, but frequent lecture mistakes and .

Format shift

Online praises accessibility; .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and occasional labs or quizzes share the grade.

Format shift

and HW; online centers Connect Math.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and notes versus confusion from book-reading lectures and calculator dependence.

Main concern

and lecture mistakes force .

What students said

“If you're looking for a easy A, this is your guy. He assigns the minimal amount of homework, and it's done online with unlimited attempts.”
MATH13
“Hope you're an independent learner. He lec/reads straight from the book.”
MATH0000D

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Small online sample is positive on accessibility, Connect Math guidance, and willingness to help with grade bumps.

Main concern

Online transition was rough for him, so communication and self-advocacy matter.

What students said

“He uses Connect Math which is super beneficial because it gives you examples on how to do the homework if you are stuck.”
MATH13
“This professor had a hard time transitioning to online but i totally understand. If you give him some slack he will do the same for you!”
MATH13

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

sheets, and use calculators, keeping exam pressure moderate.

Multiple choiceFormula notes allowedCalculator useUnlimited HW practice

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or formula cards and homework-aligned items.

Multiple choiceFormula card notesHW mirrors tests
“Most of the and he lets you use a formula card with notes as well.”
MATH13
“The .”
MATH13

Online

Online reviews emphasize Connect Math .

Connect Math practiceHelpful feedback
“Use connect math to run you through problems!”
MATH13

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're looking for a easy A, this is your guy. He assigns the minimal amount of homework, and it's done online with unlimited attempts.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and lecture gaps. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“My one criticism, he is a weak lecturer on the content, but the .”

📈 Easy Grade Path

76/100

“ class. The system he does the class on literally guides you step by step.”

🧠

40/100

“I learned most of what I knew from doing the homework and teaching myself.”

👍

58/100

“if u actually want to LEARN stats, do not take this teacher. if u want an semi-easy A, go ahead.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He lec/reads straight from the book.
  • sometimes he'll make corny dad jokes, which are a bonus.
  • He makes tons of mistakes while lecturing

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and you get unlimited tries so its easy A's.
  • For .

Theme 3

🧮 About Calculators & Tools

  • he lets you use calculators and does not have you do stats by hand.
  • his class should be called calculator statistics
  • Use connect math to run you through problems!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years consistently show easy grading tools versus weak lecture clarity.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 511
3 out of 510
2 out of 59
1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1