AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Ben Ziaei

MATH240 · MATH263 · MATH112 · MATHM05 · MATH261 · CALC1 · STAT1 · MATH238 · MATH262 · MATH227 · CALCULUS1 · MATH260 · MATH275 · CAL262 · 56 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
72.5%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want engaging math teaching and will study hard; if you need a low-stress easy A in calculus.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging Math LecturesTest-Heavy CalculusFunny and CaringFew Graded ItemsHard but Fair for Some
  • Many students love his humor, clarity, and care, calling him one of .
  • Calculus sections often , and grade risk for the unprepared.
  • Lower-level and business math feel more manageable; success rewards consistent .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Some lower classes feel chill, but calculus and heavy study for any strong grade.

In person calculus drives the hard-work picture; sparse Online reviews are milder but still not free As.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Content ranges from approachable lower math to theoretical calculus that many call the hardest class they have taken.

Difficulty complaints concentrate in In person calculus; Online sample is too small to override that.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, and several tags warn that skipping means you will not pass.

Both Online and In person reviews mix mandatory and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students who put in the in higher calculus.

In person reviews dominate recommendations; Online comments are also mostly positive but few.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Many call him fair with partial credit and rounding, but and low calculus grades are common.

Format shift

calculus reviews.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Frequent reports of , and test-heavy weeks.

Format shift

Heavy workload claims come almost entirely from In person calculus sections.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Strong praise for and email-response complaints.

Format shift

Teaching praise and complaints both primarily from In person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Courses often grade by a few quizzes and tests including a .

Format shift

; Online notes also mention tests and partial credit.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

lectures and warning that calculus tests are brutal and homework-heavy.

Main concern

when exams are theoretical and long.

What students said

“Professor Z is one of the ! He knows how to teach difficult math classes.”
MATH275
“ . Everyone who rates him as easy .”
MATH261
“chill teacher , i played clash royale whole sem”
CALC1

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Limited online notes describe solid knowledge, partial credit when work is shown, and lecture-heavy pacing that can feel heavy in short terms.

Main concern

Too few online .

What students said

“on the if your answer was wrong (only if you submit )”
MATH261
“ and often had questions that were thrown out”
MATH263

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and high-stakes with limited other grade buffers.

Test heavyTheoretical examsLong finalsPartial credit possibleFew graded items

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person calculus exams are repeatedly called extremely hard, theoretical, and sometimes nearly 10 pages long.

Extremely hard testsTheoretical and true-falseLong finalsTest heavy
“ . Really theoretical, and and critical thinking skills. Final was way too long, almost 10 pages!”
CALC1
“ .”
MATH261

Online

Online comments mention exams with optional work submission for partial credit and .

Partial credit with workTests not always parallel to homework
“on the if your answer was wrong (only if you submit )”
MATH261
“ and often had questions that were thrown out”
MATH263

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Z is one of the ! He knows how to teach difficult math classes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, balancing . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He makes class engaging, entertaining, and fun to learn.”

📝

30/100

“ . Everyone who rates him as easy .”

❤️ About Character

80/100

“Ben cares for his students and really enjoys teaching.”

👍 Recommendation Split

72/100

“Trust me, and !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Bro is maaaad good. Trust me
  • He will make math fun for you.
  • His lectures are really good, always there for office hours.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you want an easy A
  • so easy.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • he is absolutely horrible at replying to emails!
  • the lack of organization made his class too hard to navigate
  • His lectures are all over the place.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

56

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years and courses with recurring themes on lectures versus hard calculus tests support a high-confidence mixed profile.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 7 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 1 · C- 2

D range

1

D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2