AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

David Patrie

MATHMATH · MATH40 · MATH020C · MATH20 · MATH120 · MATHJLJA · MATH020 · STATS101 · MATH120C · MATH2040 · 114 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you can keep up with fast math lectures, attend consistently, and work for the grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFast Paced LecturesExtra CreditAttendance MattersTough GraderPolarizing Teaching Style
  • many find David Patrie funny, caring, and helpful, while others say he is fast, rigid, or unclear.
  • Getting a , and sometimes outside help.
  • and curves can help, but his exams and as tough.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

, curves, and , but students repeatedly say an A requires real work and strong consistency.

All because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

The math itself is often because lectures move fast and some students need outside study or math lab support.

All course-difficulty evidence comes from in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as important, and one review says missed .

, and they consistently frame it as important.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

He is recommended by students who like structure and , but many warn that his pace and style are not for everyone.

Recommendation and is highly mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

54/100

Curves and soften the class, but several students call him a tough or .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Homework is usually manageable, but success , and outside practice.

Format shift

In-person reviews describe moderate workload with high consistency demands.

Teaching experience

Average

61/100

Many students praise his humor and concern, but many others criticize fast, scattered, or .

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in person and strongly polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

61/100

Reviews mention homework, tests, take-home or , and finals.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a polarizing but often supportive teacher whose class , and use of .

Main concern

Fast lectures and pace.

What students said

“Professor Petrie is a , and the way he teaches his lectures are not for everyone”
MATH020
“He gives , and if you don't miss any of his lectures he calculates that into your grade.”
MATH20
“Getting an A is another story. You really have to work for it.”
MATH120

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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or group tests and some complaints about hard exams.

Take-Home TestsGroup TestsTough ExamsAttendance-Based Final Benefit

Assessment risk

Varies

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention take-home and group tests, tough exams, and a final benefit tied to attendance, but .

Take-Home TestsGroup TestsTough ExamsAttendance-Based Final Benefit
“He gives out lots of and group tests.”
MATH120
“The .w. for those with less than 3 absences.”
MATH020
“He's a .”
MATH020

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class is best for the student that is able to learn math on their own outside of the class room.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting , and ; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

61/100

“His teaching method was not for me, but was okay.”

📈 Grade Effort

55/100

“Getting an A is another story. You really have to work for it.”

⚖️

54/100

“ and grades you on what you deserve.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He knows how to break it down so you can understand the processes better.
  • He lectured too fast.
  • Some of .
  • He tells a lot of jokes which makes the class fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Grades on a curve so !
  • He gives a lot of , but it should not be used as a way to pass.
  • Only 3 people in the class got an A, and I was one of them.
  • You have to do the HW in order to be prepared for the tests.

Theme 3

📍

  • If you .
  • Don't skip class if possible, it will benefit you big time.
  • .
  • Make the effort & read the book before class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

114

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

, and consistently recurring themes despite mixed opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 555
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1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values