AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Ralph Tippins

MATH212 · MATH170 · MATH165 · MA151 · MATH191 · MATHCAL · MA175 · MATH151 · MATH175 · 98 lifetime ratings

AI rating
33/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
38.89%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you can handle a lot of independent math work and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProHeavy ALEKS WorkloadBoring LecturesStrict GradingSelf-Teaching NeededMixed Responsiveness
  • Online sections often use ALEKS heavily and can produce A grades, but students repeatedly describe very high time demands.
  • In-person reviews are more negative, with frequent complaints , and .
  • A few students praise his detail and structure, but the overall recommendation tone is weak and inconsistent.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A grades are possible, especially online through ALEKS, but students repeatedly say they require many hours of homework and steady self-discipline.

Online evidence shows more A outcomes with heavy ALEKS time, while and strict picky grading.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The math content is not always conceptually impossible, but the pace, self-teaching burden, and .

Online difficulty comes from ALEKS volume, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

, and some comments warn that skipping class can hurt or lead to being dropped.

, while in-person reviews more directly warn against missing class.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

Most negative reviews cite boring lectures, poor support, strict grading, or overwhelming online work, despite a minority of strong positive experiences.

Online reviews are mixed but workload-heavy, while and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students often describe , and points lost for not using his preferred method.

Format shift

Online grading is tied to ALEKS completion and time rules, while as strict or nit-picky.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and a time-consuming course structure.

Format shift

Online workload is clearly heavier because of ALEKS, while but still often requires steady practice.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Comments repeatedly call lectures boring or unclear, though some students value his detailed examples and math structure.

Format shift

Online teaching is mostly mediated by ALEKS, while or unclear lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear , and exams depending on the section.

Format shift

Online sections rely heavily on ALEKS assignments and tests, while and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

delivery, strict expectations, and mixed outcomes depending on student independence.

Main concern

The main concern is unclear or boring teaching combined with and procedures.

What students said

“You basically have to teach yourself the material.”
MATH151
“ but leaves reasonable room for error.”
MATH175
“The and the hw is excactly like the test.”
MATH175

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews but often spend extreme hours on homework.

Main concern

The main concern is a heavy ALEKS workload with limited instructor support when problems arise.

What students said

“SO MUCH WORK. But not difficult to get an A if you keep on top of everything.”
MATH170
“I spent about 60 hours a week just to pass.”
MATHCAL
“ .”
MATH165

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and a final, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, webcam use, or closed-book rules.

ALEKS TestsHomework-Like ExamsQuiz And Test Based GradesFinal Exam Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules, proctoring, or open-book policy.

Quiz And Test Based GradesTest-Heavy GradingNo Calculators Mentioned
“your grade consists entirely of tests and near-weekly quizzes.”
MATH175
“The homework directly relates to the . ( and NO calculators)”
MA151

Online

, and a final exam, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

ALEKS TestsFinal Exam MentionedHomework-Like Exams
“Each week consists of doing assignments and tests.”
MATH165
“ so nothing to be worried about if .”
MATH170

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You basically have to teach yourself the material.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“You basically have to teach yourself the material.”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“I spent close to 100+ hours doing the 10 assignments, 5 exams, 5 assessments, and pie work.”

⚖️

25/100

“he doesn't care if you get the answers right, he'll take off points everywhere for any cockamamie reason”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He will keep showing you math examples until class time was over and it got annoying.
  • His teaching style is hard to understand even for people who are typically good at math
  • Very straight forward, very lecture based.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • SO MUCH WORK. But not difficult to get an A if you keep on top of everything.
  • Make sure to study for the tests, because they are EXTREMELY difficult.
  • The and the hw is excactly like the test.

Theme 3

💻 About ALEKS And Online Work

  • If everything.
  • Everything is on ALEKS.
  • He literally relies on the program to determine that.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

98

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years with consistent themes , and recommendation risk.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 515
3 out of 519
2 out of 521
1 out of 518

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 3 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

3

C 3

D range

1

D 1

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1