AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Gerry Kamin

MATH240 · TRIG240 · STAT227 · TRIG0502 · MATH125 · MATH245 · P0825 · P0468MATH125 · MATH120 · TRIG9000 · MATH1359 · MATH238 · MATH227 · MATH260 · MATH52 · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want to learn math and will keep up daily; skip if you need flexibility or an easy grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough but fairLots of homeworkPolarizing lecturesPractice tests helpMandatory attendance
  • , and real learning if you do the homework.
  • Others report disorganization, harsh make-up policies, pace issues, and frustration.
  • Expect , and tough but often fair tests tied to class examples.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Tough grading and , not minimal effort.

; in-person also calls him tough but fair with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Average difficulty is high, with , and demanding tests common.

Both formats describe challenge; online summer/stat sections can feel especially fast.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

, and skipping or texting is strongly discouraged.

Online and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

57/100

; lovers praise learning, critics cite rigidity and confusion.

; online is smaller and mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

36/100

Often labeled tough but fair; partial credit exists, but makeups and grade disputes frustrate some.

Format shift

; in-person stresses fair but .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and steady practice are recurring requirements.

Format shift

; online also expects substantial weekly hours.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

, and life-changing, but a sizable minority report errors and confusion.

Format shift

In-person has both glowing and scathing reviews; online is more mixed on clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

and quizzes feed into midterms and finals that mirror class and practice material.

Format shift

Online notes open-book tests with practice tests; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

many call him one of the , while others cite lateness, errors, rigid policies, and .

Main concern

Strict on makeups and attendance; lots of homework and .

What students said

“He is a . If you pay attention in class, write the notes, and do the !”
MATH260
“He's just very strict and up work/tests due to sicknesses.”
MATH227
“ . Very helpful.”
MATH125

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some praise recorded lectures and and grading tough.

Main concern

Pacing and clarity can suffer; strong students still report near-miss GPA damage.

What students said

“The and easy as long as you do the .”
STAT227
“I have a 4.0 and this class almost ruined it.”
MATH227
“All class lectures are recorded so you can go back and review anything you missed or didn't understand.”
MATH227

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and practice tests; online open-book is reported, while and demanding.

Practice testsHomework-aligned examsOpen book onlineTough gradingTest heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and practice materials, but graded tough and timed hard for some.

Practice testsHomework-based testsTough gradingMultiple midterms
“ , but just different enough that you prove you can improvise.”
MATH260
“ on exams.”
P0468MATH125

Online

At least one online section reports open-book tests with a practice test the week before; lectures may be recorded.

Open book testsPractice test providedRecorded lecturesPearson Math Lab
“The and easy as long as you do the .”
STAT227
“All class lectures are recorded so you can go back and review anything you missed or didn't understand.”
MATH227

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof Kamin was the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews, highlighting polarized teaching quality, hard work for grades, and strict policies. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Absolutely brilliant. He gives clear, concise lectures on the material and if you need help.”

⚖️

36/100

“He is a .”

📚 Heavy Workload

28/100

“He does give a lot of homework, but most teachers will do so because it's necessary to really learn the material.”

⚠️ Policy Friction

40/100

“He's just very strict and up work/tests due to sicknesses.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great sense of humor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • tough but
  • Lots of homework
  • It's not an Easy A. But you will learn something.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Frustrations

  • constantly shows up 10+ mins. late

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

46

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

46 reviews spanning many years with detailed praise and criticism make the polarizing pattern highly credible.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 57
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1