Alex Taurke

MATH154 · MATH5B · MATH3 · MATH4 · MATH5A · MATH152154 · MATH5C · CALC5A · MATH152 · MATH2 · MATH5AAND5B · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 90.91%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you want a passionate math teacher and are ready to work consistently for your grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate lecturerCaring and helpfulTheory-heavyTest heavyNot an easy A

Students strongly praise his passion, clarity, humor, and willingness to help.
The , and conceptual understanding rather than shortcuts.
Tests and workload can feel demanding, especially for students who want mostly examples and practice.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

48/100

An A is possible, but students , and understanding concepts rather than memorizing steps.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online reviews to compare.

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

The material is learnable with , but the theory focus, proofs, fast pace, and .

, and they consistently describe a real but manageable math challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, while one says it was not mandatory, so the practical flexibility appears mixed.

In-person evidence varies by class and date; there are no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

89/100

Most students recommend him because , and makes math more engaging despite the workload.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

as fair or understanding when students show real conceptual work, but some students call him tough.

Format shift

and occasional tough grading; online grading evidence is absent.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

and important, and many reviews describe the class as test-heavy rather than light.

Format shift

All workload evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online workload data.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and unusually good at helping math make sense.

Format shift

Teaching and is highly consistent across many years.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades appear to rely heavily on tests, finals, and .

Format shift

and finals; there is no online assessment evidence.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and supportive teacher whose classes are rewarding but test-heavy and not effortless.

Main concern

Students who dislike theory-heavy lectures or .

What students said

“This is not an easy A but you will learn calculus and you will understand it if and pay attention.”
MATH5B

“Don't miss any classes!”
MATH152

“almost the whole of your grade is determined by the exams.”
MATH5C

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews describe hard and , but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Test HeavyPast Exams ProvidedFormula Sheet MentionedReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, occasional past exams, and one formula sheet mention, but no clear proctoring or closed-book policy.

Test HeavyPast Exams ProvidedFormula Sheet Mentioned

“almost the whole of your grade is determined by the exams.”
MATH5C

“ as examples of what to study and creates new ones with similar material.”
MATH152

“he lets you have a "cheat" sheet with formulas and crap from the entire semester”
MATH3

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ . This is not an easy A but you will learn calculus and you will understand it if and pay attention.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Alex is an outstanding professor who really cares about all of his students and is passionate about math.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

89/100

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📈 Grade Effort

48/100

“This class isn't an easy A, you have to study if you want a good grade.”

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78/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Alex is so passionate about what he's teaching, he makes it very interesting and easy to follow.
He takes time to answer , and he doesn't purposely make his tests super hard.
Alex is easily the so far.
He values proofs and derivations of proofs quite a bit more than actual examples.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This is not an easy A but you will learn calculus and you will understand it if and pay attention.
, but he bases your grade on your understanding of the concepts rather than on your arithmetic.
and consistent, as long as you show you understand the process you will get most of the point.
Lots of homework and tough quiz's.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support & Personality

He wants all of his students .
He is always willing to go over the material with you in his office hours.
He genuinely LOVES math and teaching it.
He leaves you feeling empowered, like you really can achieve things in math if you work hard.

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has 50 in-person reviews across many years with detailed and mostly consistent comments about teaching, workload, exams, and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Strength

📈 Grade Effort

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Support & Personality

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