AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Eric Miles

MATH154 · 154A · MATH5B · MA5A · MA152 · MATH112 · BUSINESSCALC18 · MATH6 · MATH7 · MATH5A · 254A · MATH10 · MATH18 · MA12 · MA4 · MATH12 · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
49.06%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want proof-based , and are ready to study heavily for exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerProof-heavy lecturesHarsh gradingTest-heavy structureCaring but polarizingHeavy homework
  • Students split sharply between those who and those who find them overcomplicated.
  • Grades are heavily tied to difficult exams, strict work expectations, and .
  • He is often described as caring and available, but not beginner-friendly for students .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Getting an A is possible, but reviews repeatedly , and careful work under strict grading.

Online evidence is limited but still test-heavy, while grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The course content is often , and lectures that assume strong math background.

Online reviews sound more manageable, but and difficult math instruction.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Several students say skipping class is risky because lectures and .

Online reviews mention watching lectures, while to survive the class.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Students recommend him when they want deep math learning, but many warn beginners away because of and difficult exams.

Online reviews are positive but too few to dominate, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Many reviews describe tough grading, lost points for work style, few graded items, and .

Format shift

Online reviews do not prove harsh grading as strongly, but .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students frequently mention lots of homework, long problem sets, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention homework, but heavy workload.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

He is caring and knowledgeable, but many students say his .

Format shift

Online reviews are generally positive about lectures, while and often negative for beginners.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Reviews repeatedly say , and a final, with homework mainly supporting preparation.

Format shift

Both formats mention test-heavy grading, with dominance.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly polarized, with praise for but frequent complaints about proof-heavy lectures, strict grading, and .

Main concern

Many students say the class becomes unnecessarily difficult and .

What students said

“ and tedious.”
MATH5A
“He acts like everyone in the class plans on being a future mathematician”
MATH6
“Exams were 80% of the grade which was very heavy”
MATH7

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mildly positive but , and lots of homework.

Main concern

The .

What students said

“ so watch his lectures & do the homework!”
MATH12
“Lots of ...”
MATH12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and , but they do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book rules.

Test HeavyExam-Weighted GradeHard ExamsPolicy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, proctoring, or browser rules.

Exam-Weighted GradeHard ExamsTest Heavy
“the exams comprised 80% of the...”
MATH5A
“Exams were 80% of the grade which was very heavy”
MATH7
“ ”
MA4

Online

and quizzes, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policies.

Test HeavyQuizzesPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“ so watch his lectures & do the homework!”
MATH12
“This & the ...”
MATH12

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He acts like everyone in the class plans on being a future mathematician, which leads to the class being overly difficult, and requiring an unnecessary amount of effort to do well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“He is great at making math interesting.”

⚖️

18/100

“Eric is very picky with of .”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“There is a ton of homework, anywhere from 6-10 hours of problem sets a week easy.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

50/100

“If it is your first time .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Eric's love for math is infectious.
  • He teaches you assuming that you know everything he does, which makes it examples done in class.
  • His lectures are long and he tends to overcomplicate things more than they need to be.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and also a .
  • Exams were 80% of the grade which was very heavy, but I didn't feel like the .
  • You will get zero credit on problems that .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • material rather than just memorize it.
  • Eric is a nice guy and he really does care about his students
  • He is ready to help and answer questions if you ask.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

59

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years, with , and teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 520

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

7

B 6 · B- 1

C range

10

C+ 4 · C 6

D range

3

D+ 2 · D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 3