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Mathematics

Hector Plotquin

FALL0880 · MATH112 · MATH125 · STATS227 · ALGE115 · MATH245 · MATH167 · MATH115 · MATH261 · 124A · MATH227 · MATH260 · 124B · MATHEMATICS227 · 115 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
54.29%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Only take him if you can , and ; otherwise pick a more consistent lecturer.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing group-work styleTest-heavy gradingStrict attendanceExtra credit for hard workersMixed patience and attitude
  • many love him as a dedicated math gem, many call him the worst and .
  • , and demand heavy outside study.
  • Students who show effort, visit office hours, and ; weaker or shy students frequently struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A grades are possible with heavy effort, office hours, and , but and low grades.

The single online review found A achievable with HW and quizzes; and drops.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Average difficulty is high and many call lectures fast, group-dependent, and .

Online felt moderate; and self-teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Skip-class-you-won't-pass tags and .

Online and as mandatory in many reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Roughly half recommend him as a gem who rewards effort; and unfair tests.

The lone online review recommends him; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some report partial credit, formula cards, and grade bumps for effort; others report , and test questions never taught.

Format shift

Online review highlights ; in-person ranges from generous office-hour credit to harsh all-or-nothing tests.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and test prep appear constantly across reviews.

Format shift

Both formats tag lots of homework; in-person adds heavy group work and test weight.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Teaching quality is polarized between amazing lectures and claims he does not teach, only assigns group problems.

Format shift

Online praise is high; because extremes cancel.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and exams carrying most of the grade.

Format shift

In-person comments repeatedly call him test heavy; online still uses quizzes and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

many praise dedicated help and , while many report , harsh tests, group-only learning, and uncaring attitude.

Main concern

leave shy students stuck, and some report rudeness or no partial credit.

What students said

“ and recognized hard work from students. He .”
MATH261
“ . My whole study group was failing when I left.”
MATH125
“ !”
124B
“Prof. Plotquin is a real gem. He's not the easiest professor but if you show up, put in the work”
MATH260

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One online review is strongly positive, citing practice quizzes, for HW/quizzes, and a .

Main concern

Still lots of homework and .

What students said

“He gives practice quizzes before the actual test to help you study. He gives points if ”
MATH115

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and are frequently called harder or , though some get formula cards and office-hour partial credit.

Test heavyComputer tests with limited partial creditFormula cards sometimes allowedPractice quizzes before testsOffice-hour test review for credit

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, tests are often computer-based, high weight, sometimes with formula cards or office-hour regrades, but many say items were never covered.

Test heavyComputer testsFormula cards on some examsOffice-hour test reviewQuestions sometimes not in homework
“He .”
MATH261
“ .”
MATH125
“ so you get all the .”
MATH245
“Each test including the final is 10 questions.”
MATH227

Online

Online evidence mentions practice quizzes before tests and .

Practice quizzesExtra credit for homework and quizzes
“He gives practice quizzes before the .”
MATH115

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof. Plotquin is a real gem. He's not the easiest professor but if you show up, put in the work, and try he'll be there for you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in , and effort-reward themes. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️ Polarized Experience

50/100

“ !”

🎯 Effort Rewarded

70/100

“I worked hard and the professor saw that... Ended up getting an A in calculus I.”

📝 Test Risk

30/100

“ . My whole study group was failing when I left.”

❤️ Supportive Side

75/100

“He really wants his students to pass... One of the nicest professors on campus.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • . Does things old school
  • . If you cant study the
  • work in groups while in class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He
  • tests are 55% of your grade

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • Gives attitude toward simple questions
  • He even yelled at a deaf student
  • if you show up, put in the work, and try he'll be there for you

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

115

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over several years with rich detail and strong internal conflict make the polarized pattern highly credible.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 547
4 out of 513
3 out of 510
2 out of 515
1 out of 530

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 4 · A 14

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

4

D+ 2 · D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1