AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

David Nusbaum

MATH150B · MATH24 · MATH120 · MATH150BC · MATH013C · STATS · MATH130 · STATISTICS120 · 124 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
89.71%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you can keep up with a test-heavy math course and use the , and study guides.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExcellent lecturesTest heavyRetake friendlyOrganized notesCaring support
  • Students overwhelmingly , and willingness to help.
  • The course is test-heavy and can be fast-paced, especially in calculus, but retakes and study guides make it manageable.
  • , yet students repeatedly say it is essential for .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Good grades are very achievable because of , and fair structure, but students still need steady practice and .

Both formats show effort-for-reward grading, with and test structure.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

He makes math easier to learn, but calculus and , and conceptually demanding.

Online and manageable rather than effortless.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

Several reviews say attendance and homework are not mandatory, though .

, while online reviews focus more on studying and resources.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend him because he is clear, caring, organized, and .

Recommendation is high in both formats, with the strongest .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

, bonus points, and exam similarity to homework make grading unusually forgiving.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews add more detail about cheat sheets, optional homework, and .

Workload

Moderate

53/100

, but frequent tests, study guides, notes, and fast pacing require consistent effort.

Format shift

Online reviews feel more effort-heavy, while if students practice.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students repeatedly , and one of the best math teachers they have had.

Format shift

Teaching quality is praised in both formats, especially across the large in-person sample.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are dominated by frequent tests, quizzes, finals, and .

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, and in-person reviews give the clearest breakdown of unit tests and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly positive, with repeated praise for , and caring support.

Main concern

The class can move fast and .

What students said

“Professor Nusbaum was an excellent teacher.”
MATH150BC
“Your grade so make sure to lock in.”
MATH150BC
“Attendance isn't as much as possible to keep up with curriculum.”
MATH120

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive, , and a need for real study effort.

Main concern

Online students should expect frequent tests and a serious workload despite strong support.

What students said

“He made statistics manageable.”
STATS
“His class ”
MATH150B
“Itll challenge yall to the core but remain positive and it will be rewarding.”
MATH150BC

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The course is exam-heavy, but guides, and flexible finals make exams student-friendly.

Frequent TestsRetakes AllowedCheat Sheets AllowedStudy Guides Similar To TestsOptional Final Structures

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews consistently describe frequent tests with , and in some courses cheat sheets, but no clear closed-book or .

Frequent TestsRetakes AllowedCheat Sheets AllowedStudy Guides Similar To TestsOptional Final Structures
“For quizzes and as well as a .”
STATS
“The HW and ones on the actual test.”
MATH150BC
“ unit test.”
MATH150BC

Online

Online reviews mention frequent , and notes on tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Frequent TestsRetakes AllowedNotes On TestLate PassesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ test.”
STATS
“His class and the study guides are due then”
MATH150B
“do every lecture notes and ”
MATH150BC

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“One of the .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ and structured, and his lectures were easy to follow.”

🔁

86/100

“ so that .”

👍 Recommendation Level

94/100

“TAKE THIS PROFESSOR.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made Calc 2 easy to follow and understand.
  • He takes his time to teach you and is super chill.
  • He will drill into it till you understand it.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Your grade so make sure to lock in.
  • .
  • but you do need to put forth your effort to study/review.

Theme 3

🧾 About Course Structure

  • There are 7 unit tests, 2 quizzes, and one final that counts towards your grade and .
  • and a cool teacher.
  • The " but all the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

124

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The sample has 50 recent and detailed reviews, with highly consistent praise and repeated descriptions of the .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5102
4 out of 511
3 out of 56
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 4 · A 13 · A- 4

B range

19

B+ 9 · B 10

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 2