AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Michael Bateman

MATH40 · MATH112 · INTERMATH · MATH80 · MATH20 · MATH155 · MATH116 · MATH60 · MATH70 · MATH80B · MATH114 · MATH80A · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
77/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
92.86%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a clear but demanding math professor and are ready to practice consistently for .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesChallenging examsFair but demandingTest heavyHelpful when asked
  • Students often praise Bateman for and patience, especially when they already have a solid math foundation.
  • Grades are usually driven by exams, so or uncollected.
  • Several students warn that the class can feel hard, fast, or shortcut-heavy for students who struggle with math.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Getting an A is possible, but students usually describe it as and strong exam preparation rather than an easy grade.

Online and online reviews adding more self-study pressure.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The , but the math content is challenging for students without strong prerequisites or consistent practice.

Online courses sound more self-directed, while in-person courses vary from easy lower-level .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

, but students often say missing class makes it hard to keep up.

, while online reviews emphasize staying current with videos and reading.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend him because and is fair, though several warn that struggling math students should be cautious.

Online recommendations are positive but less enthusiastic, while and sharper warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Grading is usually described as fair but but little evidence of easy grading.

Format shift

and , while in-person reviews emphasize exams and fair but demanding standards.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Workload is manageable for prepared students, but and as necessary.

Format shift

Online students rely more on reading, videos, and handouts, while in-person students often mention optional or .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students , and engaging, though some say he uses shortcuts and is hard for weaker math students.

Format shift

In-person reviews contain the strongest praise and criticism, while online .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades , and a few major assessments, with as preparation rather than the main grade source.

Format shift

Both formats are exam-heavy, with online reviews explicitly describing a .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and classroom clarity, but students repeatedly say the courses are challenging and exam-centered.

Main concern

Students with weak math foundations may find the pace, shortcuts, and exams difficult.

What students said

“Hard class, be sure to have excellent algebra skills entering or it will be a tough time.”
MATH116
“ and easy to understand, but he is challenging so be prepared to work hard”
MATH114

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe a straightforward but test-heavy class that , and self-discipline.

Main concern

Online students may struggle if they do not keep up with , and .

What students said

“If you do not take notes on the video lectures & read the chapter it will be very difficult.”
MATH112
“About 86% of .”
MATH112

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams carry high weight and can be difficult, with some in-person reviews explicitly mentioning no calculators, no cheat sheets, and no study guides.

Test HeavyFew Major ExamsNo Calculators In Some In-Person CoursesNo Study Guides In Some In-Person Courses

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and some explicitly say calculators, cheat sheets, or study guides were not allowed.

No CalculatorsNo Cheat SheetsNo Study GuidesExam-Heavy Grade
“There was no calculators and cheat sheets allowed for most of the tests”
MATH155
“No calculators are allowed and or study guides.”
MATH60

Online

and some difficult or oddly worded exams, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Test HeavyExam-Weighted GradeFast Exam Grading
“About 86% of .”
MATH112
“ ; better wording can be used for some of the questions.”
MATH112

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and easy to understand, but he is challenging so be prepared to work hard, it's not a free C in his class u have to work for it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Professor Bateman is an Excellent teacher. and goes over information again and again if you do not understand.”

⚖️ Effort For Grades

58/100

“Don't expect an easy grade.He will make you work for your grade but will you ever learn.”

🧪

35/100

“Grade is heavy dependent on 3 exams and 1 final.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are very easy to follow and if you don't understand it
  • He clearly explains things, answers questions, .
  • He does way too many short cuts and does not like to help those who ask questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class require a lot of EFFORT especially for the first half of the course
  • It's not an easy ride in his class, but you will learn.
  • You have to work extremly hard to earn a C.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • .
  • and it's what your overall grade is based on.
  • He always identical questions from the and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 40 reviews across many years and courses, with , and challenging math expectations.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 57
3 out of 59
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 6

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1