AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Bob Brooke

MATH88 · MATH1027 · MATH1081 · MATH10 · STATS · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
18/100
RMP rating
1.9/5
Take again
20%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Avoid Bob Brooke unless you can fully teach yourself math and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough GraderTeach YourselfTest HeavyRude to StudentsNo Lectures
  • Most students describe rude, unhelpful teaching with or none at all.
  • and .
  • Only a minority succeed by treating the class as .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Tough method-only grading and , and many report Ds, Cs, or drops.

Online and ; neither path is an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Material is presented poorly or not at all, so even standard math becomes hard without outside help.

; online lacks lectures even more.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Multiple tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass, with .

; as required.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

Roughly one in ; most urge picking any other instructor.

and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

18/100

Correct answers can still lose credit if not done his exact way, and he is widely labeled a .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and test-heavy structure demand heavy outside study time.

Format shift

Online still piles homework without lectures; .

Teaching experience

Awful

22/100

Students repeatedly call lectures unhelpful or absent, and describe condescending or rude behavior.

Format shift

Online lacks lectures; in-person lectures often confuse or belittle students.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

; while exams and quizzes decide the outcome.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize tests; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and unhelpful, with a few noting humor if you already self-study hard.

Main concern

Publicly humiliating students and .

What students said

“Makes fun of students in front of class when they ask a question that irritates him.”
MATH10
“ and expects you to understand like if you were learning the subject for years.”
MATH10
“If you approach this as a self study class (as he says himself), and the lectures as supplementary and put in the work at home then it's a great class.”
MATH10

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report almost , must self-teach, and get little help beyond being sent to tutors.

Main concern

No posted lectures and condescending help when you ask questions.

What students said

“This Professor only wants you to solve math problems his way. Any previous knowledge regarding the subject is unwelcome and will result in half to no credit.”
MATH10
“he doesn't post any lectures.”
MATH10
“He never gave and when asked if I could have a meeting for help I was told to go to a tutor.”
MATH10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are tough, method-strict, and often poorly aligned with support, making them high-risk for average students.

Test HeavyTough GraderPop QuizzesHis Method Only

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and strict method grading; study guides often do not match tests.

Test HeavyPop QuizzesStrict Method Grading
“He's very rude and not approachable.”
MATH10
“his study guides are nothing like the tests.”
MATH1081

Online

and homework with little instructional support; proctoring details are not clearly described.

Tough TestsSelf-Study Homework
“A plus is he's very specific and .”
MATH10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you can.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting harsh grading, self-teaching, and poor support. Credibility rating: High.

🚫 Teaching Disaster

22/100

“He's a ”

⚖️

18/100

“you can get the and still not get full credit.”

📚

30/100

“This is more of a teach yourself course with him”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are unhelpful
  • he doesn't post any lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • solve math problems his way

Theme 3

😤 About Character

  • Makes fun of students in front of class
  • Very rude to students
  • He's a horrible teacher

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews spanning 2015-2023 with consistent complaints about toughness, rudeness, and self-teaching create strong credibility.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 55
1 out of 58

Course coverage

MATH1013 reviews
MATH10271 review
MATH10811 review
MATH881 review
STATS1 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

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