AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Michael Lines

M180 · MATH280 · MATH285 · CALC280 · MATH176 · MATH281 · MATH178 · MATH160 · CALC281 · MATH110 · MATH284 · STATS · 326 lifetime ratings

AI rating
60/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
63.3%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take Lines if you want rigorous math preparation and are ready to study heavily, but if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCaring but demandingProof heavyHeavy workloadClear for prepared studentsNot an easy A
  • Students are deeply split, with and brilliant while others say the .
  • His math courses are demanding, proof heavy, and often require major independent effort.
  • A good grade is possible, but reviews repeatedly warn that it is not an easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

43/100

A grades are common among successful reviewers, but students repeatedly say , and persistence.

Online has a few easier reports but also heavy Pearson workload, while earned.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

33/100

The math content is often proof heavy, fast paced, and described as university-like or overwhelming.

In-person reviews emphasize rigorous proofs and high standards, while online reviews vary from .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance and staying current are strongly recommended, but and online materials reduce strictness.

In-person success depends heavily on class participation and office hours, while online success depends on keeping up with independent work.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

, but many warn his style is not for everyone.

, while online reviews are mixed between strong praise and serious warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Students describe fair exams and some flexibility, but , and little room to recover.

Format shift

Online reviews mention retries and fair responses in some sections, while and exams.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and major weekly time demands.

Format shift

Both formats show heavy workload, with online Pearson work and .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Many students praise his clarity and care, but a large minority say lectures are disorganized, too proof heavy, or require self-teaching.

Format shift

structure, while online reviews depend heavily on prerecorded lectures and self-direction.

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

Grades involve homework, quizzes, exams, finals, and sometimes written work, with .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize Pearson homework, quizzes, and exams, while , and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews praise his care and deep knowledge but often warn about , and .

Main concern

The course can feel overwhelming or .

What students said

“Be ready to bring your A game.”
285
“He'll make you work but you'll definitely learn the material.”
MATH281
“Overall, this was pretty much a self study class.”
MATH280

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, ranging from very easy and and weak prerecorded lectures.

Main concern

Online students may need to manage Pearson work and learn independently from prerecorded material.

What students said

“ .”
MATH178
“Had about 10 HW & 1 quiz each week for 6 weeks course in summer.”
MATH110
“This was the easiest class I ever took, and I learned a lot.”
MATH160

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence points to challenging but generally standard math tests, with closed-book policies.

Challenging ExamsQuizzesPractice-Test Similarity VariesPearson Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and practice exams, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or other exam policies.

Challenging ExamsQuizzesFinal ExamPractice Exams
“But .”
MATH281
“ .”
MATH160
“you have 3 exams + the final, with quizzes every 2 weeks.”
285

Online

Online reviews mention Pearson exams, quizzes, retries in one course, and time-consuming work submission, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Pearson ExamsQuizzesRetry AttemptsWork Submission
“retry 2-3 times for .”
MATH110
“Uses the Pearson application for .”
MATH178

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you want a challenge from a caring and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, rigor, workload, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“He'll make you work but you'll definitely learn the material.”

📚 Workload Demand

24/100

“Be prepared to put a lot of time towards this class.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

64/100

“ , but don't expect an easy A”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is so caring, helpful, and understanding.
  • Overall, this was pretty much a self study class.
  • He does proofs for fun and knows his stuff EXTREMELY well.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • If you are looking for an easy A, .
  • Earning an A is possible, but you will have to really work for it.
  • but very doable.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Classes

  • All lectures are prerecorded &
  • Uses the Pearson application for .
  • This was the easiest class I ever took, and I learned a lot.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

326

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across recent years give strong evidence, though ratings are polarized by course level and student learning style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5149
4 out of 544
3 out of 538
2 out of 545
1 out of 551

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 4 · A 15 · A- 9

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 7

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 2