AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Patrick Burrus

MATH280 · MATH160 · MATH176 · MATH245 · MATH178 · MATH090 · MATH120 · CAL178 · MATH7971 · MATH110 · MATH180 · MATH175 · CALC178 · 64 lifetime ratings

AI rating
75/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
78.57%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take him if and are willing to practice consistently for quiz and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear ExplanationsExam HeavyMixed Grading LeniencyHelpful in Office HoursHomework Matters
  • Many students praise and willingness to help.
  • The course often depends heavily on quizzes and but important for success.
  • and others calling him stingy or strict.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

An A is very possible for and study, but and occasional strict point loss prevent it from being automatic.

Online reviews are easier and more positive, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Math content ranges from approachable to challenging, but .

Online reviews describe manageable work, while and student fit.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as formally mandatory, but many students say lectures and practice are important to passing.

Online lectures may be recorded, while can hurt performance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most recent students recommend him for and support, despite .

Online evidence is fully positive but limited to two reviews, while and more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

54/100

Some students call him lenient or easy, but , and .

Format shift

Online comments are more favorable, while grading.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, but students still need regular practice because quizzes and .

Format shift

Online work includes Pearson and practice exams, while of homework.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students and helpfulness, though some find him boring, nervous, or unclear.

Format shift

Online reviews are strongly positive, while but include more criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Reviews repeatedly say and as practice rather than major credit.

Format shift

, and and exams only more often.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed but lean positive, with many students valuing clear lectures and .

Main concern

Grades can suffer if lecture style does not click.

What students said

“ ; .”
MATH280
“He grades on Quizzes & Exams .”
MATH245
“there is no gray area for ”
MATH178

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are positive, saying lectures are understandable, practice exams help, and .

Main concern

The online format may require paid Pearson access and .

What students said

“HW and the mini video tutorials.”
MATH280
“ so be prepared!”
MATH160
“His lectures are easy to understand and he is a very nice teacher.”
MATH160

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually standard math tests that reward practice, but strict scoring and .

Quizzes And ExamsPractice ExamsNo CurvesNo RetakesCalculator Restrictions

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams as central, with mixed reports on difficulty and some explicit restrictions on notes or calculators.

Quizzes And ExamsNo CurvesTests From HomeworkNo Notes Or Calculator
“ and straight from the HW”
MATH280
“Also no use of notes or calculator for quizzes and exams.”
CAL178

Online

, and easy online section exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Practice ExamsTests Main GradeOnline Section Exams
“Make sure to take the .”
MATH160
“HW and the mini video tutorials.”
MATH280

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and do the homework and the class will be a breeze.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“His presentation of the and detail oriented.”

🧮

88/100

“ so be prepared!”

⚖️

54/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Explained every concept very well and in-depth.
  • easy to understand.
  • Teaching style was difficult for me to follow.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • as long as you study.
  • .
  • As long as .

Theme 3

📝

  • and and quizzes.
  • A handful of quizzes and exams over the course of the semester with .
  • !!!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

64

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The 50 reviews cover many math courses over a long period and , and mixed grading leniency.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 513
3 out of 56
2 out of 512
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 3 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

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