AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Alan Jian

MATH40 · MATH104 · 330A · MATH140 · MATH30 · MATH20 · MATH11 · MATH011 · MATH020CALC1 · STATS011 · MATH22 · STATS · MATH330 · 137 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
46%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you want rigorous STEM prep and will work hard his way; avoid if you need an easy A or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHis Way OnlyTest HeavyHigh StandardsPolarizing
  • and no-curve pressure makes As hard.
  • Students who use office hours and master his methods often praise preparation for university math.
  • Attendance and tests dominate; homework is often ungraded practice rather than .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

He is widely called a , and , so an A requires genuine mastery not minimal effort.

Both online and ; easy-A claims are rare.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

Content and pacing are hard, especially Calc and Linear Algebra, and lectures assume strong prior skills.

In-person higher-level math reviews report the steepest challenge; online sections still rate high difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many sections treat attendance as and limited makeups.

Online often still requires live presence or camera; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

hardcore math students love the rigor while .

Polarization appears in both formats; .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

; small rounding or method differences can zero whole problems with little partial credit.

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Moderate

40/100

Homework is often ungraded practice but still expected, while and .

Format shift

Some in-person students report lighter assigned HW than expected; tests still dominate effort.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Strong content knowledge and , condescension, and method rigidity for others.

Format shift

and office hours; older online and calc reviews are harsher.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Quizzes and ; homework is frequently practice rather than major credit.

Format shift

graded-by-few-things and test-heavy tags.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

admirers call him an excellent rigorous teacher, while critics , and .

Main concern

and fast, method-strict lectures crush students seeking flexibility.

What students said

“impossible to get anything above an 80% on HW, class started off with 40 students had about 10 at the end of semester.”
MATH22
“If you're . Otherwise don't waste your time.”
MATH40

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections still feel strict and method-specific, with camera expectations in some classes and dropouts.

Main concern

and , and some students call lectures insufficient for hard problems.

What students said

“Come to class, keep your camera on so that he sees that you are actually following along & u will be okay”
MATH011
“He will dock points off for different notation use (his way or the highway).”
MATH40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are closed-style and method-strict with , and high grade weight.

No Cheat SheetNo Calculator OftenTest HeavyHis Method OnlyWeekly Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as no cheat sheet, sometimes no calculator, different from reviews, and .

No Cheat SheetNo CalculatorNo MakeupsTest Heavy
“He doesnt allow cheat sheet or anything. he expects you to know everything from the book.”
MATH011
“His tests are worth 57% of your grade or at least in my class.”
MATH011

Online

Online and picky proof or ; camera-on participation is mentioned in at least one stats section.

Test HeavyCamera On MentionedMethod Strict
“Come to class, keep your camera on so that he sees that you are actually following along & u will be okay”
MATH011
“If you mess up one word in a .”
MATH140

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . Ask questions, go to office hours, and make sure you actually understand the material.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting rigor, grading strictness, and polarization. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

22/100

“My answer was 0.97 and the correct answer is 0.96 and he still marked me all wrong.”

🎯 University Prep

70/100

“I feel prepared UCD b/c of his teaching.”

🧪

32/100

“ on exams ranged from 40%-60%, No curve.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are key - stay focused and forget the textbook.
  • Forces us to do his way of mathematics as he believes his methods are the only way to do math.
  • Goes over a lot of examples in class to prepare you for the homework and tests.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • impossible to get anything above an 80% on HW
  • His classes are not easy A's but it's very doable if you put in the effort.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is a nice guy and it is very easy to succeed in his class.
  • Prepare to feel degraded for asking questions.
  • He is funny and really enjoys teaching.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

137

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews over many years show stable themes of , and split recommendations.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 522
3 out of 516
2 out of 531
1 out of 539

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

11

A 10 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 2 · B 11

C range

5

C 5

D range

0

No reported values

F

4

F 4

No letter grade reported

13

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 4