AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Mark Burgin

MATH240 · MATH · MATH112 · CLACULUS · MATH105 · GEOMETRY · PRECALC · PREAL0463 · MATH0581 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Strong pick for in-person remedial or intermediate math if you put in the work; online is hit-or-miss and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPatient with Math AnxietyCaringGraded by Few ThingsThick AccentSelf-Teach Online
  • In person he is often praised as , and great for students who fear math.
  • Online reviews split between easy A with homework and plus limited interaction.
  • Do the , and expect few high-stakes pieces to drive the grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

74/100

Many report easy A or first A in math by doing homework and participating; .

Online students more often call it an easy A ; in-person still lenient but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

and he slows down until concepts land, though pace can feel slow.

In-person difficulty feels beginner-friendly; online is easy grade-wise but lecture clarity is weaker.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

Some sections mark attendance mandatory or give credit for showing up; others say he does not care much.

Online comments mix mandatory and optional attendance; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and accessibility, despite accent and occasional rudeness.

In-person recommendations are warmer; online recommendations split on lecture quality and responsiveness.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

66/100

Graded by few things and appear often; homework completion drives .

Format shift

Online tags emphasize graded by few things; .

Workload

Light

72/100

and occasional tests; load is light if you keep up and not overwhelm for most.

Format shift

; online often one HW weekly and monthly tests.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Strong praise for patience and clarity in person is tempered by online confusion and some rudeness complaints.

Format shift

Zoom delivery.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Homework and participation matter alongside a small number of midterms and finals.

Format shift

Online leans graded-by-few-things; in-person balances board work, HW, and tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students widely credit his patience and extra help, with some complaints about accent, pace, or occasional rudeness.

Main concern

Accent and slow or off-topic moments can frustrate students who want a faster class.

What students said

“I have never met a professor more patient and willing to work with students.”
MATH112
“Dr. Burgin made math painless.”
MATH112
“Awful. Slow. Unclear. Rude. ”
MATH112

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online MATH sections range from easy A by doing homework to confusing Zoom lectures with chat-only questions and little help.

Main concern

Lectures often feel useless and communication is restricted to chat, so many students teach themselves.

What students said

“super easy! even if you're not great at math easy a. just do the hw.”
MATH240
“His Zoom lectures were completely useless, but definitely will answer your questions on the homework if you ask via chat (hates mic)”
MATH240
“You will have to learn most of the material by yourself.”
MATH240

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; reviews do not clearly prove lockdown or open-book policy.

Few TestsHomework HeavyMonthly Online TestsIn-Class Problem Solving

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and ; some older notes mention few large tests and board work.

Midterm and FinalBoard WorkParticipation Credit
“ and .”
MATH112
“Only have 2 tests 4 whopper questions.”
GEOMETRY

Online

Online students mention weekly homework and lectures.

Weekly HomeworkMonthly TestsChat-Only Questions
“There is and .”
MATH240
“just do the hw.”
MATH240

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I have never met a professor more patient and willing to work with students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews (6 online, 24 in and mixed online self-study. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Dr. Burgin made math painless.”

💻 Online Experience

45/100

“You will have to learn most of the material by yourself.”

📗 Easy Grade Path

74/100

“super easy! even if you're not great at math easy a. just do the hw.”

👍 Recommendation

68/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He will only move on to the next lesson when he's sure everyone understands.
  • His Zoom lectures were completely useless
  • He made math fun and interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy Hw. Easy class.
  • and .
  • I've never received an A in Math until I took Professor Burgin's class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he was wonderful.
  • Extremely rude. Slow responder.
  • He truly cares about the students that want to learn.

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

30 reviews with , and repeated themes on patience and self-teaching give high confidence.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 54
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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MATH2405 reviews
MATH1052 reviews
PREAL04632 reviews
CLACULUS1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 5 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

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No letter grade reported

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Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1