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Mathematics

Alan Roebuck

STAT10 · MATH · MATH450 · MATH425 · MATH65A · CALC65B · MATH25 · MATH65B · STATS10 · COLLEGEALGEBRA · STATISTICS · MATH31 · 160 lifetime ratings

AI rating
14/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
17.65%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

unless you are strong in math, can tolerate long lectures, and are willing to follow his exact method under heavy workload.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExtremely heavy homeworkTough gradingLecture heavyTest dependentRigid methods
  • Most students describe very heavy homework that .
  • , and the real key to passing.
  • A smaller and fair if students follow his exact method and put in major effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible for strong, disciplined students, but most comments say , and heavy low-value homework.

Online reviews and tests deciding the grade, while in-person reviews include a few recent easy-test reports but many strict-grading warnings.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

The content feels harder than necessary because , and students must use his exact method.

Both formats describe challenging math instruction, with and in-person students emphasizing long lectures and strict methods.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Reviews , but many say skipping or not following lectures makes passing unlikely.

as not too bad but important, while online reviews stress watching lectures and using his materials.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

Most students warn against him because of , and difficult exams.

Both online and , though each format has a few students who say he can work if you put in major effort.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

14/100

Students repeatedly say he docks points for small mistakes, requires his method, gives no curve or , and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize method-based deductions and cheating accusations, while and no notes or curve.

Workload

Overwhelming

8/100

as taking hours, coming in packets, and counting for very little of the grade.

Format shift

Both formats report severe workload, with and in-person students describing hours of packets and assignments.

Teaching experience

Poor

26/100

Some students find him thorough and helpful, but most , and poor engagement.

Format shift

Online reviews mention long videos and recorded lectures, while and limited engagement.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

87/100

and exams determine whether students pass.

Format shift

Both formats strongly indicate test-heavy grading, with online reviews especially clear that .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are also mostly negative, with repeated complaints , and , though a few recent students praise easy tests.

Main concern

The and exams after long lectures and .

What students said

“If you miss a small little step, or do it slightly not his .”
CALC65B
“ . Nothing surprises, pretty easy.”
MATH65B

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, emphasizing long lectures, huge , and difficult tests.

Main concern

Online students may need to teach themselves while and .

What students said

“So and .”
MATH65A
“The tests are so bad, he does not even let us use notes and does not give enough time for the test.”
MATH25

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-risk because reviews cite difficult tests, no notes in , and strict method-based deductions.

No Notes AllowedDifficult TestsNo CurveMethod-Based GradingTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly , and , but do not clearly prove proctoring or closed-book policy beyond no-notes comments.

No Notes AllowedNo CurveDifficult ExamsHarsh Point Deductions
“He grades hella hard, doesn't let you use notes on the .”
STAT10
“He doesn't even let us use notes.”
STATISTICS

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention difficult tests, no notes in at least one class, short test time, and , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

No Notes AllowedDifficult TestsLimited TimeMethod-Based Grading
“The tests are so bad, he does not even let us use notes and does not give enough time for the test.”
STAT10
“My class averages between 40-60 on every exam.”
MATH65A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

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

⚠️ Workload Burden

8/100

“I would take 6+ hours on homework just for his class everyday, and just to get a C.”

⚖️

14/100

“If you miss a small little step, or do it slightly not his .”

🧪

18/100

“He grades hella hard, doesn't let you use notes on the .”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • It usually spends 4 to 6 hours a .
  • There is TONS of homework however it counts as only 5% of the grade.
  • He assigns so .

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams And Grades

  • If you get 2 or 3 problems wrong on the ~14 problem exams, you're getting a D.
  • The on to pass the class and he is a .
  • The . Boring

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are very thorough, but that's to a detriment.
  • he was able to keep me engaged
  • !!
  • Lectures were easy to follow.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

160

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and in-person formats over many years provide detailed and consistent evidence of , and test-heavy structure.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 517
3 out of 519
2 out of 533
1 out of 566

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 3

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

12

C+ 5 · C 3 · C- 4

D range

7

D+ 2 · D 3 · D- 2

F

7

F 7

No letter grade reported

11

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 3