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Mathematics

Oscar Carlson

MATH4161 · MATH29 · MATHD · MATH8 · MATHA · PRCAL29 · MATH012 · MATH12 · MATH42 · MATH042 · MATHCALC · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
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Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Only take him if and ; lectures are unreliable.

Best fit · Self Taught ProLecture MistakesSelf-Study RequiredCheat Sheet AllowedGrumpy DeliveryMath Lab Better
  • Often makes calculation errors mid-lecture and confuses students
  • Grades can be harsh with little partial credit and
  • Cheat sheets and

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

, and multiple-choice exams help, but and little partial credit still demand real study.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard college math, but weak lectures make it feel harder than the material alone.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews rarely spell out a , so .

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

as a clear instructor.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

and tests give little partial credit.

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Workload

Heavy

35/100

and frequent tests keep the workload high for most students.

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Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Students report frequent board errors, impatience, and more learning from tutors than lectures.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

a and grandfatherly, but most report lecture errors, impatience, and heavy reliance on tutors.

Main concern

Frequent board mistakes and little partial credit leave struggling students lost.

What students said

“As he goes over the and has to continue to start over.”
MATH12
“He actually stopped mid-problem and declared to the class he didn't know how to do it.”
MATHD
“The so we can figure out the answer. Also we can use cheat sheet. So I could get easy A.”
MATH042

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Many sections allow a cheat sheet and sometimes multiple-choice or .

Cheat Sheet AllowedMultiple ChoiceCurvePre-Test Review

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and may be multiple choice with a curve.

Cheat Sheet AllowedMultiple ChoiceCurve
“The so we can figure out the answer. Also we can use cheat sheet.”
MATH042
“He also grades on a curve and allows a single cheat sheet for exams.”
MATHA

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I learned more from Khan Academy or Brightstorm. Please retire!!!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 in-person reviews, highlighting teaching errors and . Credibility rating: Medium.

📚 Teaching Clarity

38/100

“He is so confused and makes a lot of mistakes not only when teaching but as well.”

📝 Easy A Potential

58/100

“The so we can figure out the answer. Also we can use cheat sheet. So I could get easy A.”

👎 Recommendation

32/100

“ . He's grumpy like the old codger he is.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He get's each problem wrong multiple times and has to continue to start over.
  • this is a self teach pof.
  • Teaches right out of the book, and confuses himself.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • doesn't
  • you get a paper 8" x 12" both sides of notes for tests
  • You either get an A or an F

Theme 3

😤 About Classroom Tone

  • he'll mock you
  • called us all "stupid" and "idiots"
  • Do not ask questions because he will make look like a fool.

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

23 detailed in-person reviews span many years with consistent themes, though all comments are older.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 53
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2 out of 57
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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