AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Brian Palmer

MAT25 · MAT201 · MAT3A · MAT13 · MATH16 · STATS5155 · MATH25 · MAT27 · MAT3B · MATH18 · MATH13 · MAT123 · MATH10 · STATS · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
69.57%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take Palmer only if you want solid math teaching and and ; avoid him if you need an easy A or fast email replies.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear lectures if you keep upLots of homeworkTest heavySlow email repliesHelpful in person
  • Many students call him an if you work hard.
  • , and a fast pace make this a poor pick for easy-A seekers.
  • Communication and , and and more negative.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Multiple students say it is not a bare-minimum easy A; and .

; the few online comments do not claim an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Pace is fast, content connects toward calculus or deeper stats, and .

In-person reviews drive this; online notes mismatched graded work and fast pace.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Policy varies, but and you will not pass, while a few .

In-person comments stress showing up; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

Roughly seven in offset by workload and communication gripes.

In-person is mixed-to-positive; the small .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Some note chill grading or curves and , while and tests unlike review materials.

Format shift

In-person opinions split; .

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Lots of , and frequent tests dominate the experience.

Format shift

; and final projects in some courses.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Strong explanations, board work, and office-hour help win many fans, though a .

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is common; online students more often cite poor support.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests every few weeks, quizzes, and a homework sets.

Format shift

; online also notes weekly quizzes and written test halves.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and help in office hours, but still flags lots of homework, tests every few weeks, and occasional tough grading.

Main concern

Work overload and clear.

What students said

“Amazing lectures, easy to .”
MAT13
“Makes the subject seem easy but due to work overload make sure to set aside a good amount of time if not grade wont be as expected.”
MAT3A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and at least one strong avoid warning.

Main concern

Students and tells you to figure things out yourself.

What students said

“ ”
MAT3B
“ and he will tell you to figure it out.”
MAT123

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Frequent cumulative tests and ; reviews do not clearly prove Lockdown Browser or webcam proctoring.

Tests every 3 weeksPop quizzesWritten test portionOnline homework platformExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

similar to prior quizzes for prepared students, plus pop quizzes and hard cumulative exams.

Tests every 3 weeksPop quizzesCumulative examsExtra credit
“Palmer tests every 3 weeks. The previously taken, so they are easy to pass.”
MAT123
“beware of .”
MAT13

Online

Limited online evidence notes weekly quizzes and .

Weekly quizzesWritten test halfFast pace
“One-half of .”
MAT13
“I did learn, just usually not in time for .”
MAT13

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is a rare gem of a teacher that and relevance of the math that you are learning. Learn lots, bit hard. ”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews spanning 2012-2026, capturing polarized views on clear and homework. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“Amazing lectures, easy to .”

📚 Heavy Workload

26/100

“LOTS of for.”

📝 Test Pressure

42/100

“his class is very difficult and if you want an easy A, taking his class would be a big mistake. ”

👍 Conditional Recommendation

64/100

“if you are a math major or math enjoyer, taking math with him is going to be very fun.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • writes on the board, so the class does it at the same time as he does
  • really good at explaining the material
  • super down to earth, friend of a teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's not your average easy A
  • due to work overload make sure to set aside a good amount of time

Theme 3

📧 About Communication

  • he doesn't really reply emails (in person is the way to go)
  • Didn't grade anything all semester

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-six reviews over many years with detailed, mixed opinions provide a reliable picture despite sparse online coverage.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 4 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

4

B 4

C range

4

C 3 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1