AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Edward Ham

MTH55 · MATH6 · MATH55 · MTH2 · MTH6 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want a strong math teacher and are willing to work hard for a fair grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear explanationsSupportive outside classHard but fairLots of homeworkStrong math teacher
  • Students consistently describe Ham as , and supportive.
  • The courses can be intellectually difficult, especially proof-based math and linear algebra.
  • Grades feel fair because , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Getting an A is realistic with effort because and supportive, but students repeatedly say the work is hard.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The course material is difficult and often proof-based, even though .

Only in-person reviews describe course difficulty, especially for linear algebra and proof-based math.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Students warn that skipping class makes passing unlikely because the courses depend heavily on lectures and practice.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

because and treats students with patience.

All , and it is consistently enthusiastic.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

He is not an automatic A, but and .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students mention lots of , and workload beyond the listed unit value.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload, and the concern is strongest in MTH6 and MATH6.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently praise his clarity, examples, patience, and help outside class.

Format shift

All and is highly consistent.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention tests, finals, homework, proofs, and .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention assessments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and accessibility while warning that advanced math courses require serious work.

Main concern

The main concern is the heavy workload and fast pace in difficult math courses.

What students said

“His lectures are incredibly efficient and easy to understand.”
MTH55
“This is a proof-based class, so expect to work extremely hard for the class.”
MTH6
“Linear is not an easy course, he moves fast, because .”
MATH6

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.

Reviews mention tests and a , but they do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, or closed-book rules.

TestsFinalTest CorrectionsBetter Grade Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention tests, a final, and , but .

TestsFinalTest Corrections
“ .”
MTH2
“ and uses whichever one will give you a better grade.”
MTH2

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. Ham is by far the !”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“His lectures are incredibly efficient and easy to understand.”

⚖️

68/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“This is a proof-based class, so expect to work extremely hard for the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches with the utmost clarity and understands how to communicate difficult concepts to students who dont speak math.
  • He is very good at explaining the material with numerous examples.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Linear is not an easy course, he moves fast, because .
  • For the amount of work I put in, it is definitely not a 3 unit course.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He has Remind so you can text him and .
  • He is very helpful outside of class during his office hours and a very relaxed guy.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Six detailed, consistent in-person reviews across multiple math courses support a reliable profile.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MATH62 reviews
MATH551 review
MTH21 review
MTH551 review
MTH61 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

No reported values