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Mathematics

Philip West

M07 · MATHM03 · MATHMO5 · MO7 · MATH15 · M15 · MATHM15 · MATHM07 · M05 · MATHM11 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
57.78%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if , and use office hours; skip if you need crisp efficient lectures with light work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of HomeworkCaring but TangentsExtra CreditSelf-Teach RiskAttendance Matters
  • and partial credit, others say lectures wander and force self-teaching.
  • Workload is consistently heavy with and group work.
  • Attendance and effort matter; stats reviews are especially mixed.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

An A is doable with , and , but it is not free and some finish with B or C.

Online and in person both reward steady work; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content difficulty is average for college math, with precalc and stats feeling harder when lectures drift.

In-person precalc and stats drive tougher comments; some online sections feel easier.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews say attendance is mandatory, points are docked, or skipping tanks participation and success.

In person is clearly stricter; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

About half strongly recommend him for care and fairness, while and self-teaching.

Polarized in both formats; stats and some online tech issues fuel the .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Partial credit, dropped low scores, and lots of balance complaints about tough moments or .

Format shift

In person sounds more partial-credit generous; some .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of , and long weekly time sinks appear constantly.

Format shift

and in person.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

He is often caring and passionate, but frequent tangents and uneven lecture clarity pull the experience down.

Format shift

Online has both amazing-lecture and passive-aggressive email reports; in person is more split on clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Homework, quizzes, group work, and a often counting.

Format shift

Some online sections weight a ; in and tests more evenly.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is often called kind and fair with tons of homework and , but many complain about tangents, , and self-teaching.

Main concern

Lecture clarity and .

What students said

“Very kind and helpful professor. He offered plenty of opportunities and was always willing to help.”
M05
“Goes on tangents for 30 minutes with nothing related to math at all. Barely teaches and you have to basically rely on yourself to learn.”
MATHM15
“Lots of homework but .”
M07

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some love clear lectures and short tests, others cite tech .

Main concern

and tech or communication problems appear in several online reviews.

What students said

“Mr. . I learned a lot in his class”
MATH15
“The teacher himself bases your whole grade on the final test which is only 14 questions, regardless if you have a 100% in class.”
MATHM11
“he docked 20 points off my midterm because the internet went out while !”
MATH15

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and , though a few sections put outsized weight on a short final.

Partial CreditExtra CreditNote Card SometimesHomework Heavy PrepOccasional Final-Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and feel easier when homework is done, despite heavy prep.

Partial CreditNote Card AllowedExtra CreditAttendance Linked
“Lots of homework but .”
M07
“He allows a 3x5 note card for all tests”
MATHMO5
“ .”
M07

Online

Online exams and quizzes are often short, sometimes notes allowed, but isolated reports of tech penalties and .

Short TestsNotes Allowed SometimesFinal Can DominateTech Issues
“Quizzes and and easy.”
MATH15
“bases your whole grade on the final test which is only 14 questions, regardless if you have a 100% in class.”
MATHM11
“he let us ”
M15

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“A truly kind/caring teacher that wants to see his students do well. The , but you will be ready for tests.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting , and polarized outcomes. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Intent

70/100

“Professor West wants to see his students succeed.”

📚

30/100

“You will do at least 100hrs of so plan accordingly.”

🗣️ Lecture Tangents

40/100

“Goes on tangents for 30 minutes with nothing related to math at all.”

⚖️ Split Recommendation

58/100

“Professor West is amazing. !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he tries to provide real world examples
  • Talks more than teaches. The class can get very annoying to be in.
  • so well and offers so much help.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Lots of homework but .
  • if you stay on top of it and keep up with your studies, you'll definitely succeed.
  • I basically had to learn statistics all by myself

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very kind and helpful professor.
  • He's really down to Earth + straight to the point.
  • Super sweet guy.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years provide , and lecture tangents across both formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 510
1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 6 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

11

B+ 1 · B 8 · B- 2

C range

7

C+ 2 · C 5

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4