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Mathematics

Jonathan Traugott

MATH8 · CS15 · CSCI14 · CSCI20 · CSCI19A · CS19A · CSCI8 · CSCI15 · CS20 · CAS50 · 104 lifetime ratings

AI rating
55/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
59.32%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you can learn independently and ask for help, but if you need consistent lectures and predictable structure.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-taught structureAccessible when engagedInconsistent organizationQuiz-heavy labsPolarizing teaching
  • Many students say the class depends , and practice.
  • Grades can be attainable, but , and late communication create stress.
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who value his support and students who feel under-taught.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A grades appear common, but students , and homework as the real cost of getting them.

Online evidence is more polarized and sometimes workload-heavy, while in-person evidence suggests attainable grades with inconsistent support.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The programming content is manageable for prepared students but becomes difficult when examples, structure, and practice feel insufficient.

Online reviews emphasize navigation and self-learning issues, while and uneven lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

meetings but also reports of required office-hour visits and quizzes tied to class.

Online reviews explicitly mention mandatory office-hour visits, while , and occasional optional open lab.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

57/100

and office-hour help, but many warn against him because lectures and organization can fail them.

Both formats are mixed, with online reviews showing sharper complaints about communication and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Grades can be good and appears often, but and quiz-heavy structures keep leniency only moderate.

Format shift

Online reviews include both lenient and tough grading claims, while and tests.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Workload ranges from low to heavy, with repeated mentions of labs, quizzes, readings, and homework.

Format shift

Online summer reviews report heavier weekly work, while in-person workload varies by course and semester.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

He is knowledgeable and , but many students say the and too self-taught.

Format shift

Online teaching is more often criticized for poor communication, while and occasional strong lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Students , and projects, with quizzes and tests carrying visible weight.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework, quizzes, midterms, and projects, while , and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show better access to help but the same pattern of , and inconsistent teaching.

Main concern

The main issue is uneven teaching quality and students feeling forced to teach themselves.

What students said

“His lectures are great though, I thoroughly enjoy the way he teaches.”
CS15
“you had to teach yourself everything, we only did the to pass the ”
CSCI14

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are and flexible to confusing, work-heavy, and poorly supported.

Main concern

Students often report self-teaching, heavy summer workload, and weak communication.

What students said

“Professor Traugott's class requires self-learning, but the textbook and Unstuck ai tools can really help.”
CSCI14
“ summer at all. He gives way too much work.”
CSCI14

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews clearly support quiz-heavy assessment and some exams, but .

QuizzesMidtermFinal ExamPop Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, midterms, finals, and tests, but exam rules are not clearly proven.

Pop QuizzesWritten QuizFinal ExamTests
“There's lots of labs and lots of quizzes.”
CS15
“The couldn't do only because it was briefly mentioned once.”
CS15

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, midterms, and heavy projects, but do not clearly .

QuizzesMidtermProjects
“I did all the homework and readings, and I felt unprepared for the quizzes and midterms.”
CSCI14
“3 labs,2 quizzes,and 40 questions of work PER WEEK.”
CSCI14

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Overall if you just spend your own time studying, you'll be fine. But it's definitely not going to be easy if you're just trying to pass the class”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“He's very experienced in computer science and , but most of ”

📈 Grade Cost

58/100

“Overall if you just spend your own time studying, you'll be fine.”

👍 Recommendation Risk

57/100

“Highly recommended! !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are great though, I thoroughly enjoy the way he teaches.
  • Learning .
  • he is not good at teaching, if recommend it

Theme 2

📚 About Workload And Practice

  • There's lots of labs and lots of quizzes.
  • I do wish that we did more stuff since the workload is pretty low.
  • He gives way too much work.

Theme 3

⚖️ About Grades And Tests

  • Gave out a decent amount of .
  • The couldn't do only because it was briefly mentioned once.
  • The if you know the materials.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

104

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years and courses, with consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546
4 out of 515
3 out of 511
2 out of 510
1 out of 522

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 5 · A 19 · A- 1

B range

4

B 4

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 3