Joseph Krause

MATH154 · MA152 · MATH4 · MATH12STATS · MATH152 · MATH12 · 203 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 92/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 81.67%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you want a strong math teacher and , and keep up with the work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesCaring and investedAttendance mattersTough but fair examsTest corrections

Students overwhelmingly praise Krause's clear, practical teaching and genuine care for student success.
The courses are not effortless because , and .
, but reworks, note sheets, group quizzes, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

A high grade is realistic, but students repeatedly say , and .

Online evidence is easier in Math 12 but still work-based, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The math content is often challenging, but and real-life examples make it manageable for prepared students.

Online Math 12 sounds more manageable, while in-person Math 4, Math 12, and Math 152 are often described as tough but learnable.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him because he teaches clearly, cares about success, and rewards serious effort.

and broader evidence from in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

Students call him tough at times, but , and note-based exams make grading feel fair for prepared students.

Format shift

Online grading details are limited, while but recoverable grading.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, but weekly quizzes, lectures, exams, and review work keep the workload steady.

Format shift

Online reviews describe reasonable homework, while and consistent preparation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and unusually effective at making math understandable.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with courses.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Assessment centers on quizzes, exams, finals, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, three exams, and a final, while , and corrections.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a demanding but highly respected , and steady effort.

Main concern

Skipping class or relying only on the textbook often leads to poor outcomes.

What students said

“Math 4 is a challenging class, but he really wants you to master the material and become proficient.”
MATH4

“ but I went every class and .”
MATH12

“He's tough but if you go to class and dedicate the time you can definitely pass.”
MATH152

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive, with , and strong teaching support.

Main concern

Math 4 still requires .

What students said

“His online course was lecture heavy (you could attend live, or /homework, weekly quizzes, 3 exams and the final.”
MATH12

“He recorded all the lectures and you could attend any of his stats lectures even if you were not registered for that one specifically.”
MATH12

“Math 4 is hard and you definitely have to work for your grade, but he is there to help and wants you to succeed.”
MATH4

Exam style

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Exams can be difficult, but note sheets, group or , and rework policies make the .

Weekly QuizzesNote Sheet On ExamsGroup QuizzesTest CorrectionsHard Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support note sheets on exams, open-note or , and .

One Page Notes On ExamOpen Note Group QuizzesTest CorrectionsHard Exams

“He does and 1 page notes on exam.”
MATH12

“Not only were we able to rework ALL exams for additional credit, but the and group encouraged.”
MA152

“ALL QUIZES ARE OPEN NOTES, OPEN PHONE, GROUP!”
MATH152

Online

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

Weekly QuizzesThree Exams And Final

“His online course was lecture heavy (you could attend live, or /homework, weekly quizzes, 3 exams and the final.”
MATH12

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“J is honestly the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“This guy knows how to teach math.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

86/100

“ .”

⚖️ Effort And Grades

68/100

“Put in the work and you'll get the reward.”

📝

68/100

“ seen before, so you MUST know what the concept is in order to solve it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures were quite easy to grasp and understand.
He teaches the material in a language that students can understand.
He made it enjoyable.
He makes math really interesting and as he speaks.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

Stats is really not easy, there's no getting around it.
He's tough but if you go to class and dedicate the time you can definitely pass.
As long as you put in the work and pay attention (stay off your phone!) you will pass.
Easy, enjoyable class and the way he .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He truly cares about the success of his students.
He wants you to succeed and if you put in the time you will
He is willing to help those who show effort but don't try to B.S. him, he is too smart for that.
He really wants his students to succeed.

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Lifetime ratings

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Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include detailed course-specific evidence, and show a consistent pattern of .

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Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Joseph Krause

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🎯 Teaching Quality

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⚖️ Effort And Grades

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

❤️ About Character

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