Charles (Chuck) Goodman

MATHM25A · MATHM03 · M01 · MATHM25B · M15 · M0530249 · MATHM16A · MATHM15 · M03 · M140 · MATHM05 · M05 · M16A · 73 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 87.8%
Difficulty: 2.2

The decision

if you want a low-stress math A with , and a professor who wants you to succeed.

Best fit · Easy A HunterGroup TestsEasy AExtra CreditCaringStudy Guides Match Exams

Group quizzes and most tests with practice exams that .
He is widely described as caring, funny, and willing to help until students understand.
Some warn the class is so easy that next-level math courses can feel much harder.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

Group tests, practice exams that , and frequent make an A very low-effort for most students.

Both formats report easy As; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content is still math or calculus, but , and keeps pace manageable for non-experts.

Online and as approachable with strong scaffolding.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly nine in and one of the best math options on campus.

Recommendation is strongly positive in both formats, with .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

91/100

He grades for many assessments, and piles on that can offset a weak final.

Format shift

Leniency is clear in both formats, with .

Workload

Light

82/100

driven by quizzes, group tests, and study-guide style practice.

Format shift

, but still with long windows and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and deeply invested in helping everyone pass and understand.

Format shift

Teaching praise is consistent online and in person, with only occasional notes about fast board work.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and a solo final more than heavy weekly homework sets.

Format shift

; some stats sections use checkpoints due late in term.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews dominate and paint him as a hilarious, caring and study guides make calculus and lower math very passable.

Main concern

, and a few say you leave underprepared for the next course.

What students said

“not only is it an easy A but ”
MathM25A

“Open note everything, Group work everything, answers and exams”
MATHM25B

“People ONLY rate him high because he makes it incredibly easy”
MATHM25B

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students still , and flexible assignment policies despite health challenges during some terms.

Main concern

Occasional extra graded practice reviews and participation expectations can surprise students who assume fully asynchronous ease.

What students said

“the material he taught actually matched the tests and group quizzes”
MathM25A

“there is a good amount of hw but since it was online everything ”
MATHM05

“Unlimited amount of chances to succeed. Very thoughtful and caring professor. A lot of EC chances.”
M16A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Most unit tests are group and often open-note or open-internet, with practice tests nearly identical and the .

Group TestsOpen NoteOpen InternetPractice Tests Match ExamsSolo FinalExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and open-internet with study guides that mirror the real test; the final is often the only solo high-stakes piece.

Group Open Note TestsOpen InternetStudy Guides Match ExamsSolo FinalPop Quizzes

“ ”
MATHM25B

“The different numbers”
MathM25A

Online

Online students report group quizzes and tests aligned to and lots of .

Group QuizzesAligned TestsFlexible DeadlinesExtra Credit

“the material he taught actually matched the tests and group quizzes”
MathM25A

“ and one test”
M16A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“If you need to take Calc 2, TAKE GOODMAN. Open note everything, Group work everything, answers and exams.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting easy grading, group testing, and caring lectures. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Such an amazing professor. He really wants you to learn and he takes the time to make sure you understand the math.”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

93/100

“ because not only is it an easy A but .”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“This Professor alone will save many stem students stress that have a heavy school schedule.”

⚠️ Learning Tradeoff

40/100

“while you will get a good grade, you will go into the next class completely unprepared”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and wants to help everyone succeed
Chuck has a way of making concepts relatable and easy to understand
, and ready to help students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

and the final
. Tests and

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

! Seriously though I took his class twice
W teacher. W class
He is a doctor who teaches math for fun

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning many years, courses, and both formats show and caring teaching.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 51

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 14 · A 19 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 5

Charles (Chuck) Goodman

x x if you want a low-stress math A with x x x x x, and a professor who wants you to succeed.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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

🅰️ Easy A Reality

👍 Recommendation

⚠️ Learning Tradeoff

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

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 a low-stress math A with , and a professor who wants you to succeed.