AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Irving Lai

MATH41C · MATH041 · MATHG030 · MATH30 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
47/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
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Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take Irving Lai only if you can handle a heavy math workload and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardOverwhelming HomeworkHard TestsSupportive When AskedFast PacedMixed Teaching Quality
  • Students split sharply between supportive, fun teaching and .
  • as heavy enough to hurt learning.
  • Getting an A is possible, but only with steady preparation and strong math comfort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible with preparation and repeated practice, but the workload and .

All usable evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online reviews counted.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The course content feels challenging because students mention , and homework that does not always match instruction.

, so there is no online comparison.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as mandatory, but several students imply going to class helps manage the course.

, and they suggest class attendance is useful rather than strictly enforced.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students recommend him only for prepared math students and seek help.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

One student reports an easy A with preparation, but others could not recover their grades or dropped, so .

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Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Multiple reviews call the homework overwhelming, with one citing 60 to 100 problems per week plus quizzes.

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Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Some students praise his support and , while others say instructions are unclear, rushed, or disconnected from assignments.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears , and .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe a demanding math class with , and mixed teaching clarity.

Main concern

The and rushed or .

What students said

“ so overwhelming to the and becomes frustrating.”
MATH30
“This class was very easy to get an A in, you have to prepare and help yourself with what he gives you.”
MATHG030
“a lot of but he makes class super fun and easy to follow.”
MATH041

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.

and online quizzes, but do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book policies.

Hard TestsOnline QuizzesPractice Tests Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and online quizzes, but exam rules are not clearly proven.

Hard TestsOnline Quizzes
“a lot of but he makes class super fun and easy to follow.”
MATH041
“I hate the tests.”
MATH30
“Quizzes and hw are all onlinem”
MATH30

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ so overwhelming to the and becomes frustrating.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Amazing teacher, very dedicated and supportive.”

📚 Workload Pressure

18/100

“Homework is around 60-100 problems a week and a .”

⚖️ Grade Cost

42/100

“This class was very easy to get an A in, you have to prepare and help yourself with what he gives you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing teacher, very dedicated and supportive.
  • a lot of but he makes class super fun and easy to follow.
  • Does not clearly give instructions on whats expected in his courses.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • such a hard class. all the and in class
  • IF MATH IS CHALLENGING FOR YOU OR YOU WILL FAIL!He rushes2much.
  • Tough class but manageable if you go to class.

Theme 3

🧾 About Workload

  • Gives so so we can get more practice it's OVERWHELMING.
  • Homework is around 60-100 problems a week and a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Eight detailed in-person reviews show consistent workload concerns but mixed teaching opinions and older dates.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH303 reviews
MATHG0302 reviews
550211 review
MATH0411 review
MATH41C1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

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