AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

James Dorn

MAT140 · MATH070 · MATH001 · MATH140 · ME001 · MATH70 · MTH70 · MATH150 · MATH102 · MATH135 · MATH149 · MATH160 · MTH102 · 64 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
73.77%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want strong math instruction and and steady studying.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing lecturesTough testsFunny and engagingAttendance mattersStrong for serious learners
  • Most students praise his teaching, humor, clarity, and ability .
  • The course can be hard because tests are demanding and often carry heavy grade weight.
  • , not for students seeking a low-effort A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn good grades, but comments , and strong test preparation.

In-person evidence shows fair but , while limited online evidence is more critical about self-teaching.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

His , but calculus and precalculus reviews repeatedly describe challenging material and tricky tests.

In-person courses are challenging but well taught, while online reviews report faster pacing and missing examples.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

24/100

Many reviews mark attendance mandatory or say students must attend because notes and lectures are essential.

, while online evidence is too limited to soften that pattern.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him for strong teaching, but not for students who .

, while online reviews are too few and more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

He is often called tough but fair, with , and .

Format shift

In-person reviews show fair rigor, while and .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, but studying, practice tests, and .

Format shift

, while online reviews mention 15-plus problems per section and test pressure.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

and his ability to build deep understanding.

Format shift

, while online reviews are mixed and based on only three reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Many reviews say tests, quizzes, and finals carry major grade weight, sometimes 50 percent or more.

Format shift

Both formats mention test-heavy grading, with online reviews especially stressing tests as 50 percent of the grade.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews strongly praise his lectures and support, while warning that and .

Main concern

and fast math expectations can punish weak foundations.

What students said

“One of the most in depth professors for math.”
MATH150
“The .”
MATH140

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online evidence is limited and mixed, with two COVID-era reviews criticizing pace and test alignment and .

Main concern

Online students may need to self-teach missing examples and keep up with .

What students said

“he doesnt cover everything thats in the and you need to teach yourself what he doesnt show you.”
MATH135
“ students, and recommended to take him.”
MATH001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

require memorization, strong algebra, and deep preparation.

Test HeavyNo NotesNo Reference SheetHard TestsTricky Algebra

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or reference sheets, and tricky test problems.

No NotesNo Reference SheetHard TestsTricky Problems
“ and be made you memorize a lot.”
MATH135
“He doesnt allow any ref sheet”
MATH160

Online

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

Test HeavyHard Tests
“tests are 50% of ur grade”
MATH135
“He doesnt cover everything thats in the ”
MATH135

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're a : you NEED his class! Dorn found the threshold of harsh but fair.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“His lectures are thought out and are easy to understand.”

🧪

35/100

“The .”

👍 Recommendation Fit

76/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • One of the most in depth professors for math.
  • , and makes sure everyone understands before moving on.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You have many opportunities to get your grade up in the class but you have to work really hard to get good grades on the test.
  • The calculus concepts are easy to grasp, but not the proofs.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • Tests did have some tricky algebra tricks that .
  • and be made you memorize a lot.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

64

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews over many years, with consistent praise for teaching and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 541
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 59
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 4 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 3 · B 5

C range

10

C+ 2 · C 8

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 1