AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Charles S. Johnson

MATH · MATH267 · MATHMATH · MATH263 · MATH259 · MATH1411 · MATH245 · MATH260 · MATH266CALC2 · CALC2MATH266 · CALC1 · 266AND270 · CALC265 · MATH265 · MATH125 · 129 lifetime ratings

AI rating
31/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
36.84%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you are strong in math or a math major; otherwise pick a clearer instructor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerOvercomplicates MathUnique NotationProof HeavyTest HeavyMath-Major Oriented
  • Nice and knowledgeable, but lectures use advanced notation that confuses most non-math majors.
  • and may drop low .
  • Best fit for math majors who want proof-style thinking; avoid if you need plain examples.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Curves and dropped tests help some, but unique notation and .

; the one online review also says struggle is common.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

26/100

Even intermediate algebra and precalc feel advanced because of formal proofs and invented symbols.

In-person reviews dominate and consistently call the teaching overcomplicated.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

26/100

Many say skip class and you will not pass because notes and lectures drive the tests.

; online evidence is too thin to compare.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

38/100

Math majors sometimes recommend him for rigor; most other students strongly advise avoiding him.

Recommendation depends on major more than format; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

, and offers some , but still tags as tough grader.

Format shift

Leniency comments .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Lots of homework, test emphasis, and .

Format shift

and .

Teaching experience

Average

36/100

Knows math deeply and is often kind, yet .

Format shift

In-person is mixed; one online review also finds him complex.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Tests dominate; but still essential for learning.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students split between math majors who value rigor and others who say he overcomplicates basic courses.

Main concern

Custom symbols, proof-heavy pace, and test focus make lower-level math feel impossible for many.

What students said

“This Professor has literally made math into something that nobody will ever understand.”
CALC265
“If you are a Math Major take him but if you arent DONT.”
MATH263
“mr johnson is a . teaching just isnt his thing. math is twice as hard with him.”
MATH125

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review calls him complex and recommends the math lab if you struggle.

Main concern

Confusing lectures and .

What students said

“Johnson is a very complex professor. If you have a hard time understanding math, take another professor.”
2334

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams follow his notes and notation; some allow notecards and , but difficulty stays high.

Test HeavyNote Card SometimesCurved GradesLecture-Based Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests are handwritten, based on notes, sometimes with , and dropped scores.

Handwritten TestsNotecard Allowed SometimesDropped Lowest TestExtra Credit
“ , and he lets you have a note card.”
266AND270
“ .”
MATH259

Online

Only one online review notes a couple of tests and .

TestsHomework Optional
“He throws out a but you better do it to understand the material.”
2334

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you are a Math Major take him but if you arent DONT.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting notation complexity, major fit, and . Credibility rating: High.

🔣 Notation Overload

26/100

“Dude the symbols alone will confuse the hell out of you in his class.”

🎓 Math-Major Fit

55/100

“if you are a math major, his class will be valuable to you.”

🧪 Teaching Clarity

36/100

“he takes the simplest of concepts and makes them impossible to understand”

📝 Assessment Style

48/100

“Prof Johnson puts a and does not check homework or classwork notebooks until the end of the semester”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's an excellent teacher for budding mathematicians but hard to understand for regular students.
  • teaching just isnt his thing

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He's a really cool guy, but wow he makes everything very difficult.
  • 2 tests are dropped and make sure to keep two notebooks
  • He's a and

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Prof assigns so .
  • A lot of so if you fall behind then good luck
  • LOTS OF HOMEWORK

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

129

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years consistently describe the same overcomplicated-notation teaching pattern.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 526

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

4

B 4

C range

6

C 6

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 2