AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Paul Oeser

CRN12677 · MATH141 · MATH40 · MATH150B · MATH120 · 150B · MATH110 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
26/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
27.78%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

unless you are already strong in math, attend consistently, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavyFast-paced lecturesTough graderHigh math challengeBetter for strong students
  • Students consistently describe Oeser as difficult, test-heavy, and fast-paced.
  • He is a much better fit for strong or upper-level math students than for students who struggle with math.
  • Some students respect his knowledge and partial credit, but many report confusion, harsh classroom experiences, and low recommendation.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A is possible for strong students, but and students must study a lot or do extra work.

Online reviews report failing and difficult tests, while students who worked hard.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

The content is intellectually demanding because , and explanations often confuse weaker math students.

Both online and and fast pacing, with in-person reviews giving stronger detail.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

because students repeatedly warn that skipping hurts performance and one review says he takes attendance before class starts.

Online tags warn skipping will hurt, while and attendance pressure.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

because the course feels too fast, test-heavy, and tough for anyone not already confident in math.

Online reviews are negative, while but still mostly cautionary except for some upper-level calculus students.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Many reviews call him a tough grader and , though some calculus students report partial credit and .

Format shift

and , while in-person evidence is mixed but still leans strict.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students mention lots of homework, WebAssign, extra reading, frequent studying, and .

Format shift

Online evidence focuses on test difficulty, while , and WebAssign concerns.

Teaching experience

Poor

37/100

He knows the material, but many students say , and fits strong math students best.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize poor communication and rushed lectures, while and some praise for upper-level calculus.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

The course is repeatedly described as test-heavy, with exams driving the main student experience.

Format shift

Both online and as test-heavy.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized but mostly warn about hard , and difficulty for weaker math students.

Main concern

Students who struggle with math may feel lost, rushed, or discouraged.

What students said

“ if you struggle with Math.”
MATH141
“This course is generally difficult, so if you are aiming for an A, , and .”
MATH150B
“If you love a challenge this class is for you.”
MATH40

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are negative, citing poor , and a need to ask questions quickly.

Main concern

Online students may struggle without timely communication or beginner-level support.

What students said

“the .”
MATH40
“He rushed through his lectures and the .”
MATH40
“not the up anything math related.”
MATH120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because reviews consistently describe difficult, test-heavy courses with tricky questions, but proctoring and .

Difficult TestsTest HeavyIn-Person Testing Dates MentionedTricky Exam StepsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , but do not clearly prove closed-book policy or formal proctoring rules.

Difficult TestsTest HeavyTricky Exam Steps
“ that you have to think on your own that he doesn't teach in class.”
MATH40
“gives us hard questions on the !!!!!!”
MATH110

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention difficult tests and in-person testing dates, but do not clearly .

Difficult TestsIn-Person Testing Dates MentionedTest Heavy
“the .”
MATH40
“The syllabus was not showing the days we had to be In .”
MATH40

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you struggle with Math.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, exams, and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

37/100

“He goes through so many things in one lecture and expects you to understand it.”

🧪

25/100

“ that you have to think on your own that he doesn't teach in class.”

👍 Recommendation Level

30/100

“If you struggle with .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He rushed through his lectures and the .
  • He likes to keep to a strict schedule and squeezes in too many lessons in one class.
  • ask him to clarify in a different way and he won't know what to do.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you love a challenge this class is for you.
  • This course is generally difficult, so if you are aiming for an A, , and .
  • and gives us hard questions on the !!!!!!

Theme 3

🧮 About Student Fit

  • not the up anything math related.
  • If you're good at math, hes great. If you struggle, he'll likely make you feel dumb.
  • For calc hes great.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen detailed reviews across multiple math courses show a consistent pattern of , and low fit for struggling students.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 55
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

Course coverage

MATH406 reviews
MATH1104 reviews
MATH150B3 reviews
MATH1412 reviews
150B1 review
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1