AI Rate Professor

Mathematics & Science

Peter Buchmann

MATH510 · MATH35 · MAT35 · MATH420 · MATH53 · MATH401 · MATHN · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.1/5
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Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Avoid unless you are comfortable learning math mostly on your own and keeping up with quizzes.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-Teaching RequiredUnclear LecturesPoor Question SupportQuiz HeavyMixed Grading
  • Many students say they had to teach themselves from the book.
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  • Some students still earned A's, but often by relying on prior knowledge or self-study.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Some students got A's, but comments suggest that usually depends on self-teaching or prior math strength.

All grade-effort evidence is from in-person reviews, with no online evidence.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The math content is sometimes described as not too hard, but poor instruction makes it harder to handle.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they show difficulty comes more from teaching than content.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

, so skipping class carries a real penalty.

The no online evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most negative reviews warn that and students must teach themselves.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

A few students earned A's, but comments .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Homework and frequent quizzes create steady work, though the workload is not described as overwhelming.

Format shift

The workload .

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Repeated comments say , and weak at answering questions.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention homework, quizzes, and and exams.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews , and a need for self-teaching.

Main concern

Students often report that .

What students said

“You basically have to learn the material yourself using the book.”
MATH53
“I ask questions and he doesn't answer them.”
MATH35
“You basically have to teach yourself from the book.”
MATH401

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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Reviews mention frequent quizzes and tests, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Frequent QuizzesTests MentionedNo Makeup Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests, but not specific exam security rules.

Frequent QuizzesTests MentionedNo Makeup Quizzes
“ and you can't make them up so don't skip class!”
MAT35
“I sleep in it and I still .”
MATH510

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You basically have to learn the material yourself using the book.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and quiz pressure. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“He takes no interest in the class.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

28/100

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📈 Grade Effort

58/100

“I survived, got an A, but that was on my own laurels and a background from Honors Algebra II.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • You basically have to learn the material yourself using the book.
  • He is not a good teacher.
  • He had no idea what he was talking about.

Theme 2

❓ About Helpfulness

  • He's bad at answering students questions.
  • I ask questions and he doesn't answer them.
  • He is rude and does not like answering your questions

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • the material isn't that hard anyways.
  • I sleep in it and I still .
  • and you can't make them up so don't skip class!

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews across several years show a consistent pattern of weak instruction and self-teaching.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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