AI Rate Professor

Mathematics Science

Alan Jian

MATH40 · MATH030 · MATH30 · MATH011 · MATH22 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you can follow his exact methods and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderLecture HeavyTest HeavyPrecision ObsessedHigh Dropout Risk
  • Harsh, method-specific grading with .
  • Lectures and notes matter; .
  • Online sections sometimes allow open notes and can feel more manageable than in person.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Even strong , and missing steps, with little curve.

Online reviews more often claim an easy A with open notes; and dropouts.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Material is dense, proof-focused, and paced for students who already know prior concepts cold.

Both formats call content hard; online difficulty is often about time-limited proofs, in person about lecture density and rigid methods.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most reviews say attendance is mandatory or effectively required to pass lectures and quizzes.

Evidence is similar across formats, with a .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

About half would take again; strong for motivated math .

Online reviews skew more positive; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

22/100

, and meticulous point deductions dominate.

Format shift

Online open-note help is offset by the as in person.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Often graded but with lots of and quiz pressure.

Format shift

Online students also report lots of .

Teaching experience

Average

44/100

Some praise knowledge and caring lectures; .

Format shift

Older online MATH011 reviews praise clear .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades mainly rest on homework accuracy, quizzes, midterms, and .

Format shift

Both formats stress tests; online sometimes adds open-note quizzes.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person sections show frequent class collapse, tough accuracy-based homework, and .

Main concern

and rigid methods .

What students said

“class started off with 40 students had about 10 at the end of semester. on exams ranged from 40%-60%, No curve.”
MATH22
“Everyone left his class since he is a headache with grading.”
MATH011
“ , and there is only one right answer and method in his eyes.”
MATH40

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online MATH courses feel more doable when students use notes and follow his methods, with some open-note quizzes and tests, but .

Main concern

and dense proof-heavy lectures can still tank grades despite open notes.

What students said

“As long as , and try to understand what is being taught this class is an easy A. His quizzes and ”
MATH011
“He grades very meticulous and specific. Marked me off points for things I got directly from his notes”
MATH011
“ but in time restriction”
MATH40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

some open-note relief online, but tough timing, proof rigor, and .

Open Notes OnlineTime-Restricted ProofsNo CurveTests Differ From Review

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as harder than reviews, low-average, and uncurved, with high dropout impact.

No CurveTests Differ From ReviewLow Exam AveragesAccuracy Grading
“ on exams ranged from 40%-60%, No curve.”
MATH22
“whatever was on the quizzes would be on the actual tests. As long as you take notes during class and use those notes on the on tests”
MATH011

Online

Several online MATH011 reviews report open-notes or open-book quizzes and tests aligned with class problems.

Open NotesOpen BookQuiz-HeavyTime Pressure on Proofs
“His quizzes and tests are open notes/book, and of the textbook.”
MATH011
“ but in time restriction. Majority of people don't get to complete all the questions”
MATH40

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“impossible to get anything above an 80% on HW, class started off with 40 students had about 10 at the end of semester.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews spanning online and in-person MATH courses, highlighting grading harshness, dropout risk, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

📝

22/100

“The material of this class is already hard but its way harder with the way he grades.”

🚪 High Dropout Signal

30/100

“I noticed his class went from 40 students to 10. Everyone left his class since he is a headache with grading.”

📚 Method Must Match His

48/100

“Do things how he teaches them and its an easy A”

🧑‍🏫 Knowledgeable but Polarizing

44/100

“Truly loves the subjects he teaches and really cares about the success of his students.”

Theme 1

⚖️

  • impossible to get anything above an 80% on HW
  • , and there is only one right answer and method in his eyes
  • He grades very meticulous and specific

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He approaches topics differently than most people would, and definitely not for everyone
  • Lectures are great, but

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty and Survival

  • class started off with 40 students had about 10 at the end of semester
  • As long as , and try to understand what is being taught this class is an easy A
  • If you're majoring in math or want to get better with

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

20 detailed reviews across 2017-2026 with consistent tough-grader themes and .

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 51
3 out of 54
2 out of 50
1 out of 59

Course coverage

MATH01110 reviews
MATH404 reviews
MATH223 reviews
MATH0302 reviews
MATH301 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1