AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Edward Pineda

MATH40 · M40 · MATH41C · MATH040C · MATH120 · MATH15 · MATH120C · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
70.59%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a caring and funny math professor, but be ready to attend, practice, and handle uneven lecture pacing.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny and caringExtra credit availableMixed lecture clarityTest heavyAttendance matters
  • Many students praise his humor, care, notes, and .
  • Several students say lectures can be rushed, scattered, or self-teaching heavy.
  • Grades can be helped by , but tests and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

, cheat sheets, and notes help, but takes attendance and practice.

Online evidence is test-heavy with structured notes, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The math content is manageable for prepared students, but and assumed prior knowledge make it harder for beginners.

Online reviews sound more structured, while and confusing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Multiple reviews warn that skipping class hurts performance, and some classes rely heavily on participation and live notes.

, while online reviews emphasize posted materials but still include regular graded work.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

, and helpful, but negative reviews warn about disorganization and weak explanations.

Online reviews are mildly positive, while but mostly favorable.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, cheat sheets, rounding opportunities, and exam preparation make grading more forgiving than the tests alone suggest.

Format shift

Both formats mention or structured exam help, with stronger evidence in in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Homework and quizzes are regular, and some students call the workload heavy, but others say it is manageable or easy.

Format shift

Online work includes Pearson, weekly quizzes, homework, and exams, while in-person .

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

He is often described as funny, caring, and clear, but several students report rushed lectures and .

Format shift

Online teaching is described as organized through posted materials, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Reviews repeatedly mention tests, quizzes, finals, and and supporting the grade.

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly list tests, weekly quizzes, homework, and a final, while and attendance.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are polarized, with strong praise for humor and support but repeated , and attendance dependence.

Main concern

Some students feel he moves fast and .

What students said

“His notes are very easy to follow and .”
MATH120
“I went home at taught myself every lesson.”
M40

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe posted notes and lectures, TI-84 shortcuts, Pearson work, and .

Main concern

grade.

What students said

“The and he teach you how to use the TI-84 short-cuts so you do not need to do all the mathematical steps.”
MATH120
“ .”
MATH120

Exam style

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Exams are generally based on notes or examples and sometimes allow cheat sheets, but and can still be hard.

Cheat Sheet AllowedLecture Notes Based ExamsTest HeavyExtra Credit Available

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support cheat sheets, study pressure, and exam questions from notes, but they .

Cheat Sheet AllowedNotes Based ExamsHard Final Risk
“he gives you a cheat-sheet for his exams.”
MATH120
“for the STUDY”
MATH120C

Online

Online reviews say exams come from lecture notes and that grade, but they do not clearly prove proctoring or .

Lecture Notes Based ExamsTest Heavy
“The ”
MATH120
“ .”
MATH120

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mr. Pineda is super funny and made Stats an enjoyable class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“His notes are very easy to follow and .”

📈 Grade Support

68/100

“You can get up to 20 points if you do the DLA's.”

⚠️ Lecture Risk

56/100

“he goes really fast and and moves on.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Definitely the .
  • Incapable of leading a .
  • He is a very busy teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Exams

  • Study Guides are exactly like the exam.
  • .
  • He offers a lot of like doing extra workshop or DLAs

Theme 3

❤️ About Personality

  • very funny teacher he cares a lot about his students
  • Really cares about his students!
  • He is sweet, but can get off topic.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The 18 reviews span many years, include both formats, and show consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

MATH12010 reviews
MATH120C2 reviews
MATH402 reviews
M401 review
MATH040C1 review
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MATH151 review
MATH41C1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 3 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 3