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Mathematics

Tom Reuterdahlt

MATH123 · MATH130 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
1.8/5
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Difficulty
5.0

The decision

Avoid unless ; he is nice but .

Best fit · Self Taught ProDoes Not Teach ClearlySelf-Taught RequiredComplicates MaterialNice but IneffectiveNo Homework Due
  • Students say he writes shortcuts without explaining them
  • Material feels complicated even when he is intelligent and nice
  • Expect to teach yourself; one student dropped and another self-studied to a B

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

and another withdrew; grades are possible but instruction does not help.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

Difficulty rated max and students say he complicates already hard material.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

comments.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

Students call him a horrible math teacher and say prior classes made them love math while his made them hate it.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

One student earned a ; no strong claims of harsh or .

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Workload

Light

72/100

One review notes no homework due; workload seems light but .

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Teaching experience

Poor

22/100

Described as intelligent and nice yet ineffective; uses unexplained shortcuts and complicates material.

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Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Limited detail; one notes no homework due while .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Students find him nice and smart but a poor math teacher who complicates material and relies on unexplained shortcuts.

Main concern

Instruction quality is weak; you will likely need to teach yourself.

What students said

“Tom is a very nice and intelligent guy, but how can I learn anything when he even said himself that he sucks at arithmetic???”
MATH130
“Horrible math teacher. Got a B in his class, but he doesn't teach math. He writes equations down and solves them .”
MATH123

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews and self-teaching.

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews do not clearly prove specific exam policies beyond difficult math content.

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Horrible math teacher. Got a B in his class, but he doesn't teach math. He writes equations down and solves them .”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 in-person reviews, highlighting weak instruction and self-teaching. Credibility rating: Low.

🚫 Teaching Quality

22/100

“Horrible math teacher. Got a B in his class, but he doesn't teach math.”

🧠 Complicates Material

20/100

“He is very intelligent but COMPLICATES the material even for himself”

📚

25/100

“I basically taught myself Math 123 and got a B in his class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he doesn't teach math
  • solves them
  • COMPLICATES the material even for himself

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • no hw due though
  • I basically taught myself Math 123 and got a B
  • made me hate it

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

30/100

Evidence confidence

Only two negative reviews from 2011-2013 with consistent teaching complaints but tiny outdated sample.

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

MATH1231 review
MATH1301 review

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