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Mathematics

Jim Riley

MAT5 · MATH27 · MAT201 · MAT3A · MAT13 · MATH3B · MATH25 · MATH123 · MATH24 · MAT27 · MAT123 · MAT24 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Jim Riley if you want a realistic with steady work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and accessibleClear fair examsStudy guidesExtra creditNote-card friendly
  • and strong outside-class support.
  • and practice tests; note cards and help grades.
  • A few students call lectures long or confusing, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

83/100

Keep up with and note cards, and makes an A very attainable.

Online and and flexible support; in-person adds note cards and practice tests.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

, though some courses feel test-heavy or paced quickly.

Online difficulty felt a bit higher for some; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Some sections require attendance while others do not; .

; in-person mixed between mandatory and optional.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

, and worth taking despite a few harsh outliers.

Strong yes across online and in person.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and exams aligned with practice work.

Format shift

Online notes flexible homework grading; and note cards.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Homework is doable but ; .

Format shift

Online and in-person both describe test-heavy grading with .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

and accessibility outside class.

Format shift

Online and in-person praise clarity; a .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Majority of the and .

Format shift

Online explicitly test-heavy; .

Luni fit check

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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

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students call him a caring gem with , and optional note cards.

Main concern

Long lectures and occasional confusion; a minority say he writes without explaining.

What students said

“as long as you keep up with the work (which isn't a lot) you should earn an A in his class.”
MAT123
“The and you can use a note card.”
MATH123
“His homework load is doable, , and he .”
MAT27

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students praise fair exams covered in , and high accessibility.

Main concern

Lectures can feel relaxed or boring at first; .

What students said

“The . Everything in the exams were covered in class.”
MAT5
“He gives out study guides and you can always ask him for help with the if youre struggling!”
MATH25
“He's a really good teacher! He tries to be funny too, and he teaches good.”
MAT201

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair and covered in class, often with study guides, practice tests, and a note card.

Study guidesPractice tests match examsNote card allowedNo trick questionsExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and homework, often allow a note card, and study guides help a lot.

Practice tests like real testsNote card allowedStudy guidesExams similar to homework
“The and you can use a note card.”
MATH123
“ with different numbers to calculate. He also allows you to use a sheet of written notes during the tests & final.”
MAT13
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MAT27

Online

Online exams are fair with no trick questions, covered in class, supported by study guides and .

Fair examsNo trick questionsStudy guidesFlexible homework grading
“The . Everything in the exams were covered in class.”
MAT5
“The majority of your and the . He gives out study guides”
MATH25

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's a real gem! His lectures are thorough and he takes the material.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews (3 online, 18 , and high recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“His lectures are thorough and he takes the material.”

🅰️ Getting an A

83/100

“as long as you keep up with the work (which isn't a lot) you should earn an A in his class.”

📝

80/100

“The . Everything in the exams were covered in class.”

👍

90/100

“Mr. Riley is the one of the nicest and funniest professors I've had on campus.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • His lectures are thorough and he takes the .
  • makes a lot of nerdy jokes too, pretty funny.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • He offers .
  • Easy class as long as you don't miss it and do the homework.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he's a real gem!
  • Very kind and understanding and .
  • Please don't be rude in his class, he's kind of .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one reviews across online and in-person from 2012-2021 with highly consistent praise for clarity and care.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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MAT3A2 reviews
MATH252 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 4 · A 5

B range

3

B+ 2 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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