TS Rowe

MATH240 · PRECALC259 · MATH259 · MATH105 · TRIG · MATH114 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 42/100
RMP rating: 2.9/5
Take again: 0%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you already like math structure and will grind MyMathLab; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderMyMathLab heavyLots of homeworkPolarized reviewsClear when it clicks

Newer , and low class averages.
Older algebra and and respect for students.
Not an easy A; success often needs tutoring and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Multiple students call him a and not an easy A; reported grades include C and B with heavy MyMathLab work.

Online and ; online adds MyMathLab cost.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Precalc and 259 feel fast and hard with low averages; some lower-level courses felt clearer and lighter.

Online precalc rated difficulty 4; several in-person 259 reviews rated difficulty 5.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

One online review says mandatory; several in-person .

; multiple in-person reviews mark it optional.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Stated take-again is 0% among those who answered, though older reviews were warmer.

Recent online and in-person precalc reviews say no; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

; class averages around 65-70% and not an easy A.

Format shift

and in-person precalc reviews.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of and timed quizzes dominate recent courses.

Format shift

Online and .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

recent students say they learn more from tutoring; .

Format shift

Online review calls lectures boring; and clear.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Homework and quizzes , and book examples.

Format shift

Online focuses on MyMathLab homework and quizzes; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

recent precalc students report subpar teaching and , while older lower-level , and helpful.

Main concern

Class averages in the 60s and .

What students said

“When the class average is 65-70 percent, it should tell you that his teaching and assessment methods are subpar.”
MATH259

“He's not an easy A. do the and know how to do the example problems.”
MATH240

“Never talks down, always talks to his students. If you are struggling he will help.”
MATH114

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

skip the physical book, and quizzes, boring lectures, tough grader.

Main concern

Expensive and boring lectures.

What students said

“Dont buy the book! All you need is the My Math Lab access code which is like 100 dollars.”
PRECALC259

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and book examples; recent students find them unclear or hard.

In-class examsMyMathLab quizzesHomework-based exam questionsTough grader

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , and book examples; some find them unclear.

In-class examsHomework-based questionsTough grader

“Exams are in class.”
PRECALC259

“his exam questions come from those 3 sources.”
MATH240

“ .”
259

Online

and timed quizzes; lecture notes are important.

MyMathLab quizzesLots of homework

“ and . and you should be ok.”
PRECALC259

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“When the class average is 65-70 percent, it should tell you that his teaching and assessment methods are subpar.”
Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews (1 online, 7 in-person), balancing recent precalc complaints with older positive algebra reviews. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“I did not learn from him. I learn more from going to tutoring center everyday.”

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28/100

“He's not an easy A.”

📚 Workload

28/100

“ and .”

👍 Older Positive Voice

75/100

“Excellent teacher. and thorough and he has a witty personality.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and thorough
His
lectures are boring

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

class average is 65-70 percent
He's not an easy A

Theme 3

💻 About MyMathLab

Dont buy the book! All you need is the

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews from 2011-2017 with mixed detail; strong recent negative cluster on precalc, older positives on lower math.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53

4 out of 51

3 out of 50

2 out of 51

1 out of 53

Course coverage

PRECALC2592 reviews

2591 review

MATH1051 review

MATH1141 review

MATH2401 review

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MATH2591 review

TRIG1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

A- 1

B range

B 1

C range

C 1

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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TS Rowe

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Varies

Avoid

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

📚 Workload

👍 Older Positive Voice

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💻 About MyMathLab

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you already like math structure and will grind MyMathLab; .

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