AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Rick Wodmansee

MATH124 · MATH400 · MATH34 · STAT300 · MATH334 · MATH120 · MATH100 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you want a rigorous stats or math class and will do all the homework; avoid if you need a gentle or flexible instructor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy HomeworkPolarizing MathClear for SomeStrict Pace
  • some call him the ; others say he does not teach and is rude.
  • Workload and , quizzes, and .
  • Online STAT300 reviews and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A is possible if and study, but tough grading and .

A if you apply yourself notes exist; online STAT300 reports feel much harder.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Stats and math content is intense with fast pace, heavy problem sets, and .

Both formats rate difficulty high; online compounds difficulty with volume and less support.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Multiple reviews mark attendance mandatory, including strict Zoom lateness policies online.

Online STAT300 explicitly mandates attendance; but often imply showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; strong learners praise preparation while .

; recent online STAT300 reviews lean strongly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

; tests can feel unfairly hard and but not soft.

Format shift

Both formats call him a tough grader; .

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

and many assignments, especially in online STAT300.

Format shift

Online volume complaints are extreme; in-person also reports large problem sets every session.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Some students find lectures clear and caring about real learning; others say he never teaches and only hands out worksheets.

Format shift

; online more often says he does not teach.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and and finals rather than one pure mode.

Format shift

Online emphasizes assignment flood plus tests; , and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he can be an excellent, organized explainer with harsh unhelpful grader for those who fall behind.

Main concern

, and little sympathy for weak students.

What students said

“Tough grader but . .”
STAT300
“ . The . !!!!!!!!!!!!!”
MATH400
“Honestly the .”
MATH120

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections are often described as overwhelming: huge , and little teaching help.

Main concern

Crushing assignment load and .

What students said

“Hands out over 25 assignments a . He never teaches you anything.”
STAT300
“The amount of is ridiculous.”
STAT300
“Hybrid class that makes you pay 90$ todo self taught homework by watching videos.”
MATH124

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequently described as significantly harder than study materials, with and high stakes.

Hard TestsTest HeavyQuizzes Every ClassStudy Guides Harder Than Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals can be very hard and unevenly weighted; quizzes often preview test content if you keep up.

Hard FinalsDaily QuizzesTough Grading
“The final exam was beyond hard. Most of the problems on the !”
MATH400
“He told us EXACTLY what was going . We had a the semester.”
MATH334

Online

Online reviews focus more on crushing homework volume and ; little explicit open-book evidence.

Test HeavyHard ExamsHeavy Assignments
“gave 4 tests (one a week before finals) that are significantly harder than study guides given.”
MATH124
“Lots of homework, So ”
STAT300

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Tough grader but . and clearly showcases the due dates of assignments.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews contrasting rigorous teaching praise with heavy workload and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“He never teaches in the class. He just pass out worksheet for you to figure out.”

📚 Workload Intensity

18/100

“Hands out over 25 assignments a .”

⚖️

28/100

“ . The .”

👍 For Dedicated Learners

75/100

“I was awful at math before I took his class. Honestly the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are well-planned and very easy to follow.
  • He is the . He never teaches in the class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A as long as you do the work and apply yourself.
  • I didn't find him a so ever.
  • His class was hard and I really struggled but I feel well prepared for calc 2.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Support

  • Very rude and doesn't help. Completely ignores anyone with a .
  • doesn't offer to help you. Rude and shows up to zoom class late on a daily basis
  • Only suggestion he offers to .

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews span many years with consistent difficulty themes but split quality opinions and some sparse older comments.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1