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Mathematics

William Kitto

MATH115 · MATH11512 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
60.87%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want practical data skills and can tolerate a heavy, messy RStudio-based course.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerRStudio-heavy courseNo-test sectionsLarge workloadPractical data skillsConfusing structure
  • Students agree the course is centered on RStudio and practical data work, not traditional statistics.
  • Many students earn high grades, and .
  • The biggest risk is confusion from unclear Canvas organization, programming demands, and uneven instruction.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

High grades are common and , but students must handle heavy RStudio work.

Online reviews are more positive about flexible work; and warn against expecting an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The course feels hard because it mixes statistics with RStudio programming and many students find the .

Both formats mention RStudio, but load.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

while others say it is not, but participation and .

Online and in-person reviews both vary, so .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

, but many advise avoiding him if they want a standard math class.

Online reviews are mostly favorable, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and many A grades suggest lenient outcomes despite difficult material.

Format shift

Online reviews show flexible deadlines and no tests; and write-ups.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and RStudio practice.

Format shift

Both online and .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is praised as caring and practical, but many students and .

Format shift

Online reviews are more positive about his help; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

24/100

, and RStudio assignments dominate, with no tests in some sections.

Format shift

Online and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

real-world R skills and strong complaints about confusion.

Main concern

Students who expect a normal statistics class may feel lost in RStudio and homework.

What students said

“This class is REALLY hard! But not impossible to pass.”
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“This is more of a programming class than it is a stats class.”
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“There was NO TEST in his class they were replaced by the write-ups.”
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Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive but warn that participation, recorded classes, and steady work are necessary.

Main concern

The workload is heavy and the RStudio method requires attention.

What students said

“LOTS OF HOMEWORK!!! Classes being recorded as a plus and needed!”
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“The ? no tests!”
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“allowing students to turn in work even after the due date”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The and used write-ups instead, making exams low-risk when that format applies.

No Tests In Some SectionsWrite-Ups Replace TestsCurveLate Work FlexibilityReviews do not clearly prove proctoring policy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention no-test write-up sections and a curve, but .

No Tests In Some SectionsWrite-Ups Replace TestsCurve
“There was NO TEST in his class they were replaced by the write-ups.”
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“He grades on a .”
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Online

Online reviews explicitly mention no tests and flexible assignment timing, but do not prove webcam or .

No TestsRecorded ClassesLate Work Flexibility
“The ? no tests!”
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“allowing students to turn in work even after the due date”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class is REALLY hard! But not impossible to pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Professor kitto knows his stuff, overall a very nice professor.”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

66/100

“If you want an easy A, , but if you want to be able to understand real data then this class is the perfect class for you.”

🧪 Assessment Style

82/100

“There was NO TEST in his class they were replaced by the write-ups.”

Theme 1

💻 About RStudio & Course Design

  • This is more of a programming class than it is a stats class.
  • We used a program called R studio cloud to do the majority of assignments.
  • Rstudio and ask as many questions as you can

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • LOTS OF HOMEWORK!!!
  • A lot of computer work but you honestly learn how to do it.
  • Also don't fall behind on the quizzes and homework!

Theme 3

⚖️

  • There was NO TEST in his class they were replaced by the write-ups.
  • He grades on a .
  • You definitely get what you put in.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews span 2015 to 2024 with detailed and repeated , and course structure.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 5 · A 6

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4