AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Michael Fredenberg

MATHB60 · MATHB26 · MATHB22 · B70 · STATSB22 · CR72163 · CRN74191 · MATHB22L · MATHB70 · B60 · MATHB4A · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
85/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
85.11%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a strong math teacher and are willing to show up, work in groups, and study consistently.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear math explainerGroup-work heavyAttendance mattersTough but fairHelpful outside class
  • Most students recommend him because he makes difficult math feel understandable.
  • The class is not a free A; , and .
  • A smaller group reports rude interactions, tough grading, or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

69/100

Good grades are realistic with , and group work, but students do not describe the course as effortless.

Online reviews are positive but small, while up and studying.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The course content can be challenging math, but , and group labs make it more manageable.

Online students describe concepts as easy to understand, while tough.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

because participation, group tasks, and in-class work affect success.

Both online and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him because , and gives meaningful support.

Online evidence is uniformly positive but limited, while and mostly recommends him despite workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Students call him tough, but many also mention , dropped tests, practice exams, or credit for work shown.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tough grading but successful outcomes, while and fair support.

Workload

Moderate

54/100

, and studying rather than constant busywork.

Format shift

Online reviews mention resources and learning, while , and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students say , and helps difficult material make sense.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with stronger evidence from the large in-person sample.

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

, and participation, with exams often important.

Format shift

Online reviews do not give much exam-policy detail, while , and group work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and support, but warn that math content and exams require real effort.

Main concern

Missing class or avoiding group work can hurt performance quickly.

What students said

“He makes tough material make sense.”
MATHB4A
“Dr.F is tough however if you write good notes and .”
MATHB22

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are highly , and meaningful learning.

Main concern

The sample is small, and .

What students said

“He made all the concepts easy to understand.”
MATHB4A
“He does a great job of posting extra resources and .”
MATHB22

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often challenging but supported by practice materials, partial credit, , or dropped scores in some classes.

Written ExamsPractice ExamsQuizzesDropped Lowest TestExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

61/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, quizzes, and some grade-support policies, but not strict proctoring or open-book rules.

Written ExamsPractice ExamsQuizzesDropped Lowest TestExtra Credit
“The but he doesnt give you the answers to it.”
MATHB4A
“he gives opportunity for which really bumps your grade up.”
MATHB4A

Online

Online reviews do not clearly .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He makes tough material make sense.”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He makes tough material make sense.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“Overall he's an amazing professor and .”

⚖️

58/100

“ , if you dont study.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made all the concepts easy to understand.
  • youll understand it perfectly.
  • Dr. F was a great instructor because he explained math in a way that can be understood by anyone.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You absolutely have to do the work and study for the tests.
  • This is a tough course so be prepared to put in some real effort while in the class
  • Try a little and youll pass.

Theme 3

🤝 About Class Structure

  • He does a lot of group work.
  • There are a lot of group tasks that he does during class time so if you miss class you will miss out on 20 points.
  • On the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 49 reviews with consistent detail , and teaching style.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 510
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 7 · A 6 · A- 3

B range

20

B+ 8 · B 9 · B- 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1