AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Lucia Riderer

MATH210 · PHY2011 · PHYS201 · PHY201 · 205 lifetime ratings

AI rating
14/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
21.11%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Avoid her unless you are very strong, self-directed, and and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh gradingHeavy workloadTest heavySelf taughtHigh standards
  • Most students describe the course as stressful because and detail-based.
  • A grades are possible, but they usually require major effort, precision, and tolerance for rigid rules.
  • Online reviews are especially negative, while her supportive if they worked hard.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it takes heavy effort, exact formatting, and .

Online students describe a much harder path to an A, while if every detail is followed.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Some students say the physics itself is not impossible, but the , and .

Online reviews describe the course as brutal, while in-person reviews sometimes separate .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Reviews describe strict deadlines, , and little flexibility for exceptions.

Both formats show low flexibility, with online reviews especially emphasizing rigid deadlines and .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

Most students advise against taking her because the class feels stressful, harshly graded, and poorly supported.

Online reviews are overwhelmingly avoidant, while but still risk-heavy.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

10/100

Students repeatedly say small notation, diagram, wording, or .

Format shift

, but online reviews describe it as especially severe and unforgiving.

Workload

Overwhelming

16/100

Reviews frequently mention lots of , and long stressful work periods.

Format shift

Online workload is described as unbearable by many students, while but occasionally called doable.

Teaching experience

Awful

25/100

Many students report , and self-teaching, despite a few positive in-person reviews.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is mostly negative, while but still demanding experiences.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Students repeatedly describe the course as , and driven by exams more than assignments.

Format shift

Both formats are exam-centered, with online students especially saying assignments matter little compared with exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with some students earning A grades but many still criticizing strict rubrics, workload, and .

Main concern

Students must follow exact diagrams, details, and .

What students said

“ , but she outlines her expectations very clearly.”
PHY201
“There is little to no room for error.”
PHYS201

Remote format

Online

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report brutal tests, heavy , and a strongly negative experience.

Main concern

The and limited teaching support.

What students said

“Worked my head off for weeks only to end up with a B.”
PHYS201
“ except the exams.”
PHY201

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

with timed quizzes, demanding midterms, and severe grading standards.

Test HeavyTimed QuizzesMidterm HeavyStrict GradingIn-Person Midterm Portion

Assessment risk

Strict

15/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and mixed midterm formats, with part of the midterms done in class and graded heavily on diagrams.

Open Note QuizzesIn-Class Midterm PortionDiagram-Based GradingTest Heavy
“ , so are the first half of the midterms.”
PHY201
“The other half of the midterms are done in class, and consist of 2-3 problems where you're graded heavily on how you draw and label your diagrams.”
PHY201

Online

Online , and strict grading, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Timed QuizzesMidterm HeavyStrict GradingTest Heavy
“The and combine multiple concepts.”
PHYS201
“This is just an example of 1 poorly written question on a Timed Quiz.”
PHYS201
“the only option she gave me .”
PHYS201

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Stay away from this nightmare professor, you'll be glad you did.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching support. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

10/100

“A miniscule mistake will cost you a massive deduction of points.”

📚 Workload Pressure

16/100

“Worked my head off for weeks only to end up with a B.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

25/100

“Her videos and lectures do not help at all with the hw and quizzes.”

Theme 1

⚖️

  • There is little to no room for error.
  • though you follow the rubric.
  • , but she outlines her expectations very clearly.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • Exam and why.
  • The and combine multiple concepts.
  • except the exams.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • She .
  • The painstaking course-work with this specific professor is beyond unbearable.
  • There's a lot of work for this class (quiz/hw) but it's doable.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

205

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across recent years give detailed and consistent evidence of , and split experiences by format.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 584
4 out of 531
3 out of 514
2 out of 513
1 out of 563

Course coverage

PHYS20124 reviews
PHY20123 reviews
2011 review
MATH2101 review
PHY20111 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 9

B range

10

B 8 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

20

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 10 · Rather not say 4