Thomas Dyer

MATH · MATHD · MATHA · STATS13 · STATS8165 · MATH3087 · MATH120 · INTERALGEBRA · MATH13 · STATS001 · MATH0013 · STATISTICS · C16099MATH100 · STATS · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 62/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you will attend, do the homework, and ; avoid if you need hand-holding in math.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing Stats TeacherOpen-Book Open-Note ExamsGroup Work HeavyHomework Graded StrictlyCan Be Condescending

Strong for and ; polarizing on clarity and patience.
and open note, but still require solid lecture notes and practice.
Struggling math ; self-starters fare better.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Open notes help, but an A , and real understanding of stats or algebra.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard college stats and algebra, often fast-paced and confusing for students weak in math.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and that skipping class hurts notes and passing odds.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

About two-thirds would take him again when they put in the work, though a large minority strongly advise avoiding him.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Homework and group work boost grades; exams are open note but still challenging and graded carefully.

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

52/100

and group activities matter a lot, but many say the load is manageable if you keep up.

Format shift

All workload comments come from in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

64/100

Many call him clear, funny, and structured, while .

Format shift

All teaching comments come from in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Homework and group work carry .

Format shift

All assessment comments come from in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person stats and algebra with mixed praise for structure, group work, and , and patience.

Main concern

Students who struggle with math often find explanations unclear and the tone condescending.

What students said

“Prof Dyer gives all the info you need to know for tests and and open book!!!”
MATH0013

“ if you want an easy "A" there was nothing easy about the A's I earned in his classes.”
MATH0013

“he isn't a very good stats teacher. He comes off as very elitist and gets frustrated when students aren't grasping concepts.”
STATS

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Multiple students report and homework practice.

Open BookOpen NotesHomework Allowed on TestsIn-Person Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and open note, though still non-trivial without solid notes.

Open BookOpen NotesIn-Person Final

“ and open book!!!”
MATH0013

“open book,notes, and hw on the tests.”
STATS13

“The so as long as you took down great notes in class youll be fine”
MATH13

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ if you want an easy "A" there was nothing easy about the A's I earned in his classes. You and you HAVE to pay attention in class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 49 , and polarized teaching clarity. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“He is by far the best math teacher I have ever had.”

📘 Open-Note Exams

82/100

“ and open book!!!”

⚠️ Clarity Complaints

35/100

“has a difficult time explaining it to a students level.”

👍 Recommendation Split

66/100

“if I had to take any more math I would take it with him.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He nails every lesson. It's obviously his calling.
He comes off as very elitist and gets frustrated when students aren't grasping concepts.
Makes math really clear and easy in my opinion.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If you study and do the hw you will be set
if you want an easy "A"
so make sure you work hard.

Theme 3

📝

open book,notes, and hw on the tests.
Do the homework because .
Group work= !

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

49 detailed in-person reviews spanning many years , and a split on teaching style.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523

4 out of 59

3 out of 52

2 out of 511

1 out of 54

Course coverage

MATH1318 reviews

MATH00136 reviews

MATHA6 reviews

MATHD6 reviews

STATS3 reviews

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C16099MATH1001 review

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STATISTICS1 review

STATS0011 review

STATS81651 review

Reported outcomes

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7 reported outcomes

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Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Pass 1

Thomas Dyer

x x if you will attend, do the homework, and x x x x; avoid if you need hand-holding in math.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

📘 Open-Note Exams

⚠️ Clarity Complaints

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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if you will attend, do the homework, and ; avoid if you need hand-holding in math.

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