Richard Hardiman

MATH88 · ALG1111 · ALGEBRA103 · MATH088 · MATH176 · MATH103 · MATH097 · MATH90 · MATH120 · MATH090 · MATH110 · MATH97 · 71 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 63.64%
Difficulty: 1.7

The decision

if you want a , but ask questions early if his old-school lectures do not click.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBeginner Friendly MathEasy TestsLenient Homework CreditPatient HelperOld-School Teaching

Most students describe him as , and especially helpful for students who struggle with math.
Grades are usually easy because and tests are commonly based on homework or lectures.
A minority of students say his old-school style, vague pacing, or lack of online materials can make the class frustrating.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Getting an A is very realistic because , and appears in several reviews.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The math content is usually described as basic and easy, though a few students struggle with .

because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

90/100

because he is patient, helpful, and forgiving with grades.

because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

94/100

because and tests are repeatedly described as easy.

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Workload

Moderate

57/100

Students mention lots of homework, but it is usually manageable and often helps directly with tests.

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All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students , and especially strong for math-anxious beginners, despite some complaints about vague or outdated instruction.

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All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades as preparation or completion credit.

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All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews overwhelmingly describe an but and grading.

Main concern

His old-school teaching style and limited online communication .

What students said

“HW gets collected on tests days (easy 100/100) Tests are easy because .”
MATH103

“Pretty easy A”
MATH120

“This should be an easy class but his inability to teach material makes it difficult.”
MATH103

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams are usually described as simple and closely tied to homework or class examples, with .

Easy TestsHomework-Based QuestionsSimple Final EvidenceNo Online Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as easy, clear, and based on homework or lecture material, though one negative review says a .

Easy TestsHomework-Based QuestionsClear Test Questions

“Most of the .”
MATH103

“ .”
MATH120

“the .”
MATH120

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Okay people I have been a F student in math my whole life! I took this teacher for 88 and got a 100 PERCENT on my final.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“ it.”

📈 Easy A Potential

94/100

“When he grades your HW, he only looks to see if its done; then gives full credit.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“If you need a math to fulfill the GE requirement, he's the professor to take!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He teaches you the concept as many times as you need.
He cares about his students and he's ready to answer any question you may have.
Method of instruction is ancient. .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

because .
The , and he just checks it.
Pretty easy A

Theme 3

📝

Lots of homework and each test is worth 90% of your grade.
Most of the .
even check.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews over many years with , and old-school methods.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546

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3 out of 55

2 out of 51

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

C 1

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Richard Hardiman

x x if you want a x x x x x x x, but ask questions early if his old-school lectures do not click.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Introductory

Recommended

MustTake

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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

📈 Easy A Potential

👍 Recommendation Rate

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 x x x x

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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 want a , but ask questions early if his old-school lectures do not click.

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