AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jeff Brouwer

CALC65A · MATH450 · MATH65A · MATH25 · MATH420 · 174 lifetime ratings

AI rating
75/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
67.19%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will practice consistently and use office hours, but if you need slow pacing or many grade buffers.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear ExplanationsFunny LecturerTest HeavyFast PacePractice Required
  • Many students say he makes math easier to understand with .
  • The main risk is a hurt a lot.
  • Online reviews are often positive for algebra, while because of pace and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

A good grade is realistic with homework, practice, notes, and test prep, but the .

Online algebra reviews report more easy A outcomes, while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

Students often say he makes math understandable, but fast pacing and .

Online Math 25 feels more beginner-friendly, while and faster paced.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally mandatory, but students repeatedly say skipping lectures makes it hard to pass.

In-person reviews strongly recommend attendance for understanding, while online reviews emphasize watching lectures and attending help sessions.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him because and is funny, despite concerns about speed and .

Online recommendations are strong for Math 25, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

as impossible, but and some students call him tough or strict on work.

Format shift

, while in-person calculus reviews describe fewer graded items and tougher exams.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Students mention lots of homework and practice, but many say it is manageable when spread out and used for .

Format shift

Online work is structured through lectures, homework, and tests, while not all be collected.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

, and willingness to answer questions, though some say he moves too fast or skips concepts.

Format shift

Online students often like the recorded lectures, while but are more sensitive to pace.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Reviews repeatedly say , and a small number of graded assignments.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, with online sections adding homework and chapter tests and and a final.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and explanations, but calculus students often warn that he moves fast and .

Main concern

The class can become risky because and lectures may move too quickly for weaker math students.

What students said

“he does example problems showing step by step what to do.”
MATH65A
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CALC65A
“He goes really fast, covering 2-3 chapters each class”
MATH25

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and manageable structure, though some students say the course can feel self-taught or communication can lag.

Main concern

Online students need discipline because tests and and some find the videos insufficient.

What students said

“ so much easier.”
MATH25
“It's a very independent class, no interaction with peers.”
MATH25
“Just watch the lectures and everything will be super easy.”
MATH25

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The and sometimes hard, with limited evidence for notes being allowed only in specific online comments.

Test HeavyFinal ExamStudy GuidesOpen Notes Mentioned Online

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and no-notes exams, but do not clearly prove proctoring rules.

Test HeavyFinal ExamNo Notes MentionedStudy Guides
“for this class there is 3 Tests 1 Final total of 4 exams.”
MATH25
“Doesn't let ”
CALC65A
“study guides that are EXACTLY like the test”
MATH25

Online

Online reviews mention chapter tests, quizzes, printed or not timed tests, and one comment supports using notes, but reviews do .

Chapter TestsOpen Notes MentionedNot Timed MentionedTests Every Two Weeks
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MATH25
“ .”
MATH25
“There was a but you had three days to turn it in.”
MATH25

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“By far the .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He made math easy to understand.”

🧪

50/100

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👍 Recommendation Rate

76/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • so much easier.
  • he teaches it in a way were you undertsand it.
  • .

Theme 2

🧪

  • Only graded on the .
  • doing .
  • grade

Theme 3

📈 About Effort & Pace

  • He goes really fast, covering 2-3 chapters each class
  • Do all the homework and make sure you attend daily lectures
  • it's not super flexible or easy to change your grade.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

174

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 detailed reviews across online and in-person sections , and required practice.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5126
4 out of 517
3 out of 513
2 out of 58
1 out of 510

Course coverage

MATH2535 reviews
CALC65A8 reviews
MATH65A5 reviews
MATH4201 review
MATH4501 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 3 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

16

B+ 6 · B 6 · B- 4

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2