AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Asher S. Shamam

MATH · MATH3 · MATH112 · INTALG · MATH115 · MATH238 · MATH125 · STAT50 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you can learn math mostly on your own and can handle sarcasm.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-taught requiredSarcasticPolarizingCancels classNotes/book on tests
  • Many students say you teach yourself because lectures are sparse or dismissed early.
  • Grading and if and use notes or the book when allowed.
  • charming and fun for some, mean and arrogant for others.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

and you pass with open notes or book on tests, but and only a C.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content ranges from easy winter-session algebra to fast-paced higher math with little guidance.

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Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

, and report he dismisses class or does not require staying.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Strong negative chorus about not teaching and mean-spirited behavior outweighs older positive MATH115 reviews.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

68/100

, and if you complete work.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

and tests can be long, but some winter sessions report light work.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Frequent claims he does not teach, goes too fast, or acts above community-college students.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and tests that sometimes allow notes and books.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some call him a great, charming teacher with easy tests, while many say he is lazy, cancels class, and expects independent study.

Main concern

You may get little real instruction and face a sarcastic classroom tone.

What students said

“Might as well be an independent study course. This professor does not care at all.”
STAT50
“He canceled class left and right and expected us to know the material anyway.”
MATH238
“fun teacher. makes some jokes from time 2 time. .”
MATH125

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and sometimes allow notes and book, though difficulty varies.

Open notes sometimesBook allowed on testsChapter-based quizzesLong tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Several students report notes and book on tests and .

Open notes sometimesBook allowed on testsChapter quizzes and tests
“Lets you use notes, and .”
MATH125
“he let us use our notes, books and homework.”
MATH125
“ and ”
MATH3

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ unless you want to learn on your own because he doesn't know how to teach.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 in-person reviews spanning 2004-2013, highlighting teaching neglect, sarcasm, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

📚 Self-Teaching Reality

35/100

“Might as well be an independent study course. This professor does not care at all.”

🎭 Sarcastic Classroom Tone

40/100

“Very Sarcastic! Never ask stupid ques. cause he'll make you look and feel stupid in front of the class.”

📝

72/100

“ . I took him 4 winter session, he let us use our notes, books and homework.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he doesn't know how to teach
  • Extremely lazy!
  • . Just do your work and you will do fine.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • You'll pass this class no problem if you do the homework
  • !!! kinda hard
  • A even if you did poorly on the .

Theme 3

😠 About Personality

  • snarky and sardonic
  • Everybody hates him because he is so mean-spirited
  • Charming.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

22 mostly older reviews (2004-2013) with detailed split opinions but no recent data or grade distribution.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 53
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 56

Course coverage

MATH1156 reviews
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INTALG2 reviews
MATH2382 reviews
STAT502 reviews
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