Gary Kirby

MATHG120 · G185 · MATH185 · MATHG010 · MATHG185 · MATH170 · MATHG285 · MATHG170 · G180 · MATH180 · G120 · MATHG180 · C021226 · 73 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 63/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 50%
Difficulty: 3.9

The decision

if you want to learn math deeply and can handle a demanding structure, but if you need slow pacing or an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerChallenging but fairExtra creditFast pacedHeavy workloadConceptual teaching

Recent in-person upper-level math reviews are much more , and .
Online sections receive many , and limited teaching support.
He is not an easy professor for weak or underprepared math students, but motivated students can learn a lot.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

, corrections, and , but students still need steady practice and conceptual understanding.

In-person recent courses offer and , while online sections are more often described as harsh and workload-heavy.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The math content is concept-heavy and often fast-paced, especially in .

Both formats describe challenging content, but online reviews add self-study burden while .

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

58/100

Recommendations depend heavily on format and student fit, with strong praise from motivated in-person students and strong warnings from online or weaker students.

, while online reviews are much more cautionary.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

He is often called tough, but , and make grading feel fair to prepared students.

Format shift

, while online grading is more often called harsh.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Workload is frequently described as , and studying.

Format shift

Online workload receives the strongest complaints, while in-person workload is demanding but .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Teaching quality is polarized, but and builds deep understanding.

Format shift

, while online sections often feel like videos, textbook work, or self-study.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and activities instead of traditional exams, though older sections were more exam-heavy.

Format shift

In-person MATHG285 and MATH185 often use quizzes and activities, while , and lockdown tools.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized but recent calculus and linear algebra students often , and .

Main concern

Students who need gentle pacing may struggle with , and .

What students said

“No exams. 8 quizzes and activities.”
MATHG285

“It was a challenge, but I'm glad he was my professor.”
MATH185

“lessons are fast paced and quick.”
G180

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly , and weak lecture support.

Main concern

Online students often feel they must teach themselves while handling a large workload.

What students said

“Mr. Kirby gives 20+ hours of work weekly for a class worth only 4 credits.”
MATHG170

“do not expect for this professor to actually teach nor help as he expects you too figure everything out on your own”
MATHG120

“Uses browser lockdown on everything”
MATHG170

Exam style

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Exam style varies by course, from no exams and and older exam-heavy structures.

No Exams In Some SectionsQuiz CorrectionsExtra CreditLockdown Browser MentionedNo Final In Some Sections

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Recent in-person reviews often , and sometimes no final.

No ExamsEight QuizzesQuiz CorrectionsNo Final

“No exams. 8 quizzes and activities.”
MATHG285

“ .”
MATH185

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, and Lockdown Browser, but do not clearly prove one consistent policy across all online sections.

Lockdown Browser MentionedQuizzes And TestsHomework-Based Work

“Uses browser lockdown on everything”
MATHG170

“2 quizzes & 1 test per chapter”
MATHG170

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“It was a challenge, but I'm glad he was my professor.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting format differences, teaching quality, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“He knows this is a challenging course and does a great job helping you through it.”

📈 Grade Recovery

58/100

“Lots of , and there is no final, just a ch. quiz.”

⚠️ Online Workload

28/100

“Mr. Kirby gives 20+ hours of work weekly for a class worth only 4 credits.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

he actually teaches unlike 95% other professors.
He gives you ample opportunities to make it up and learn from your mistakes or ask for help.
He does answer your question with a question, but that builds character and teaches you to think for yourself.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Looking for an easy A? .
but .
Very possible to learn the content and get an A.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Sections

Basically a summer self study class.
Everything is so hard, and the amount of work is ridiculous.
He assigns a lot of homework, and workload.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews cover many years and clearly separate older negative, online negative, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527

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3 out of 56

2 out of 57

1 out of 520

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

C 5 · C- 1

D range

D 2

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 9 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2

Gary Kirby

x x if you want to learn math deeply and can handle a demanding structure, but x x if you need slow pacing or an easy A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Recommended

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Grade Recovery

⚠️ Online Workload

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💻 About Online Sections

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want to learn math deeply and can handle a demanding structure, but if you need slow pacing or an easy A.