AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Martin Hittelman

MATH120 · MATH265 · MATH215 · MATH · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
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Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you already handle math well and can ignore a harsh classroom style; otherwise pick another instructor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing Math TeacherExplains ReasoningCan Be HarshHomework-FocusedLove-or-Hate
  • Student opinions and mean, unsupportive behavior.
  • and attending class in calculus and algebra.
  • Negative reviews warn of ridicule and little explanation, especially in MATH120 and MATH215.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is realistic if and attend, but several students still struggled or earned lower grades.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content difficulty varies by course, with calculus rated hard and other classes closer to average math load.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Positive reviews say going to class and doing homework is what works; .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

About half the reviews urge taking him for , while .

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

50/100

One student earned an A with steady work; another earned a C and felt set up to fail.

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Homework and class attendance are the main load described; .

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Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Some students praise clear reasons behind methods, while and humiliates students.

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Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Comments emphasize homework and class .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person math courses range from highly praised clear explanations to reports of mean behavior and little teaching.

Main concern

Some students feel belittled and .

What students said

“Great teacher! I learned a lot from him to go through the rest of my math. Just do the homework and go to class.”
MATH265
“Run from this professor if you can. He will not teach you anything. He enjoys making you feel stupid.”
MATH215
“This professor was a very mean professor and. .”
MATH120

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 do not clearly prove proctoring style; and class attendance.

Homework-Based SuccessLimited Exam Detail

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; students mainly say doing homework and attending class leads to success.

Homework-Based SuccessIn-Person Class
“Just do the homework and go to class, and that should work for you.”
MATH265

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I wish I would have had Professor Hittelman for all my algebra classes that I had to take before 215, I probably would have done MUCH better. , and most importantly gives your the REASONS behind the applications.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2014, highlighting polarized teaching and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“ , and most importantly gives your the REASONS behind the applications instead of just memorizing how to do things.”

⚠️ Harsh Classroom Tone

25/100

“He enjoys making you feel stupid. I have always done well in math and enjoy math until I took this class.”

👍 Split Recommendations

48/100

“Run from this professor if you can. He will not teach you anything.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great teacher! I learned a lot from him to go through the rest of my math.
  • , and most importantly gives your the REASONS behind the applications.
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Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just do the homework and go to class, and that should work for you.
  • I am a A student except for this class.
  • He will make you everything to fail the class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Great guy.
  • This professor was a very mean professor.
  • He enjoys making you feel stupid.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

but conflicting detail make the picture useful yet polarized.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MATH2152 reviews
MATH1 review
MATH1201 review
MATH2651 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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