AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Douglas Lloyd

MATH185 · MATH170 · MATHG030 · MATH009 · MATH120 · G280 · MATH180 · C180 · MATH10 · MATHG180 · CALC185 · MATH280 · MATH030 · CAL180 · MATH30 · MATHG100 · MATH · MATHG120 · MATH010 · G030 · G180 · A180H · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you are ready for a demanding math class where clear teaching can pay off, but an easy A is unlikely.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear but demandingHard examsHeavy homeworkFair for effortPolarizing calculus
  • Many students say Lloyd can explain math clearly, patiently, and step by step.
  • The main downside is a demanding workload with , and .
  • Reviews are highly polarized, with some calling him excellent and others warning strongly against him for calculus.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Some students earn A grades with , but repeated hard exams and heavy homework make the A costly.

; there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The math content is often difficult, fast, and clear.

All difficulty evidence comes from in-person math reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

as formally mandatory, but students repeatedly say missing class seriously hurts performance.

.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

and hard practice, but many others warn against him because of tough tests and workload.

Recommendation and is strongly polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

Students repeatedly , and notation penalties, though curves and help in some sections.

Format shift

.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and substantial study time.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

, but many others report disorganization, speed, poor exam preparation, or harshness.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

66/100

Grades , and finals, with exams carrying major risk.

Format shift

Assessment .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a polarizing but often clear math instructor , and serious exam preparation.

Main concern

, and strict grading make the course risky for students seeking an easy grade.

What students said

“Taking Lloyd does not guarantee an A, but you certainly will leave feeling accomplished and full of knowledge.”
CAL180
“HIS CLASS IS HARDDDDDDDDDDD.”
C180

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are repeatedly described as hard or proctoring flexibility.

Hard TestsNo Calculators MentionedPractice Tests MentionedQuizzesFinals

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes, and one review says no calculators are allowed, but reviews do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Hard TestsNo Calculators MentionedPractice Tests MentionedQuizzesFinals
“ and no calculators are allowed.”
C180
“the and he nit picks every little notation.”
MATH180
“ EXAMS/QUIZZES.”
MATH30

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Taking Lloyd does not guarantee an A, but you certainly will leave feeling accomplished and full of knowledge.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He goes at a steady pace and makes everything so clear.”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

34/100

“ and no study guide for them.”

🧱 Workload Pressure

24/100

“Huge load of and prove it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • He really knows how to teach.
  • He is incredibly and moves very quickly.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • !
  • Uses a lot of .
  • Not an easy A

Theme 3

📚

  • Lots of homework.
  • Definitely attend class and put aside plenty of time for homework and studying.
  • because that is the meat of his course.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Polarization

  • ! he is used to teach honor class so he expects you to know everything.
  • Mr. Lloyd is probably the best math teacher I've had.
  • . EVER IF YOU WANT TO LEARN DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE OR ANY OF HIS COURSE!!!!!!!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years provide rich evidence, though ratings are polarized and older reviews dominate.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 517
3 out of 57
2 out of 57
1 out of 57

Course coverage

G1805 reviews
MATH305 reviews
MATH0304 reviews
MATH104 reviews
C1803 reviews
Show 17 more courses
MATH0103 reviews
MATH1803 reviews
MATH1853 reviews
MATH2803 reviews
A180H2 reviews
MATH1202 reviews
MATH1702 reviews
MATHG1802 reviews
CAL1801 review
CALC1851 review
G0301 review
G2801 review
MATH1 review
MATH0091 review
MATHG0301 review
MATHG1001 review
MATHG1201 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1