AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Laurie Morvan

150A · MATH141 · MATH150A · MATH142 · MATH142C · MATH150AC · MA142 · MATH150 · MATH142TRIG · CAL150A · 134 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
51.06%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want deep math preparation and can commit serious weekly time; if you need flexibility or a light workload.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear lecturesVery heavy workloadHarsh gradingTest heavyAccessible for help
  • Students often praise Morvan's clarity, organization, office-hour help, and .
  • The course is consistently described as , and hard to manage with work or other classes.
  • Grades can be fair for disciplined students, but many reviews describe harsh partial-credit rules and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn A grades, but they , and careful notation as the real cost.

Both formats show A potential, but online reviews more often frame the effort as excessive and self-managed.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Calculus and trigonometry content is demanding, and and .

Online sections can feel harder because prerecorded lectures and homework may not align, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance is not always traditional, but reviews say lectures, notes, reviews, and .

In-person reviews often say , while online reviews require steady pacing through videos and assignments.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

and deep preparation, but many warn the workload is not worth it for busy students.

In-person reviews include many strong endorsements from successful students, while online reviews are more polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Students repeatedly describe harsh grading, little partial credit, no curve, and .

Format shift

and is one of the most consistent negative themes.

Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

Reviews repeatedly mention daily homework, quizzes, long videos, handwritten notes, large packets, and .

Format shift

Both formats are heavy, with online reviews emphasizing videos and packets and .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Many students , and accessible, though negative reviews say the course can feel self-taught.

Format shift

Teaching praise appears in both formats, but online delivery gets more complaints about prerecorded lectures and alignment.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Students frequently mention multiple exams, finals, test reviews, quizzes, and .

Format shift

and quizzes acting as major preparation requirements.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and exam preparation, but many say the course functions like a hybrid with heavy online videos, frequent homework, and .

Main concern

The workload and daily.

What students said

“You only .”
150A
“Even though the class wasn't a free A, she was transparent with the difficulty of the tests.”
MATH150AC
“Turn and RUN!”
MATH142

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are highly polarized, praising clear videos and help but repeatedly warning about huge , and .

Main concern

Online students may feel overloaded and .

What students said

“If you have a life at all, you will struggle VERY MUCH.”
MATH142
“ and are very easy.”
MATH142TRIG
“One of the slowest talkers in the world, having all these prerecorded videos that last for 1+ hours.”
150A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are central and often based on review packets, but and reviews do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring rules.

Test HeavyExam ReviewsIn-Person Exams MentionedNo Curve MentionedStrict Partial Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe frequent exams and test-day attendance, with exam reviews often matching tests, but .

Test HeavyExam ReviewsExam Days In PersonNo Curve Mentioned
“You only .”
150A
“Her study guides are just like the test.”
MATH150AC
“No . . .”
MATH142

Online

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

Test HeavyExam ReviewsMyMathLab MentionedStrict Grading
“4 Tests + 1 Cumulative Final that determine the majority of your grade”
MA142
“ and are very easy.”
MATH142TRIG
“Lectures didn't even cover half of what's on the exam.”
MATH142C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Sure it's a LOT of work but its calc!!! Put the effort in and you'll be rewarded.”

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

👨‍🏫 Teaching Quality

76/100

“She was the works hard to make you understand the lecture information clearly and deeply.”

📚 Workload Intensity

15/100

“ ”

⚖️

28/100

“Shes an and is looking to take points off for any little thing, even if you get the question right”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and the .
  • She is really good at explaining why this and that happens while solving a problem.
  • .

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • There is A LOT of homework and tests and her lectures are YT videos.
  • quizzes which you cannot even access until you complete 80% of the homework.
  • .

Theme 3

⚖️ About Grades And Exams

  • Even though the class wasn't a free A, she was transparent with the difficulty of the tests.
  • and are very easy.
  • No . . .

Theme 4

🚩 About Fit

  • Class were not designed for working people.
  • Turn and RUN!
  • If you work hard, you will succeed!!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

134

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide detailed, consistent evidence , and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 560
4 out of 518
3 out of 521
2 out of 519
1 out of 516

Course coverage

150A11 reviews
MATH150AC8 reviews
CAL150A6 reviews
MATH1426 reviews
MATH150A6 reviews
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MATH142C4 reviews
MATH142TRIG3 reviews
MA1422 reviews
MATH1412 reviews
1421 review
MATH1501 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 5 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

4

B 3 · B- 1

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

11

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 5