AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Scott O'Neil

MATH · MATH40 · MATHEMATICS · MATH112 · MATH4005 · MATH80 · ENGL2173 · MATH20 · MATH60 · 119 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
35%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you can teach yourself math, study heavily from the book, and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest-heavy gradingSelf-teaching requiredTough graderFunny but inconsistentHigh withdrawal risk
  • Most Math 112 reviews say grades depend on a .
  • Older lower-level math reviews are much more positive, but recent Math 112 reviews are strongly negative.
  • Online reviews are especially harsh about self-study, limited lecture help, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

Getting an A and test performance because grades often depend on only a few exams.

Online and reviews adding more complaints about teaching yourself.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The math content is manageable for prepared students, but fast pacing, few graded practice supports, and .

In-person lower-level math reviews report clearer teaching, while online and recent Math 112 reviews make the course feel much harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

38/100

as mandatory, but several students say missing class or required Zoom meetings can hurt badly.

Online reviews mention frequent Zoom expectations, while because exams follow class and .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Many recent students warn against taking him because they felt unsupported and .

Online recommendations are mostly negative, while because older non-Math 112 reviews are much stronger.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students often describe tough grading and grades based on very few exams, though some older reviews mention partial credit and generosity.

Format shift

Online and recent in-person Math 112 reviews describe stricter grading than older lower-level in-person math reviews.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Formal graded homework may be light, but students report , and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize independent study, while to pass tests.

Teaching experience

Poor

40/100

Many students call him funny or helpful outside class, but the dominant recent theme is that he goes off topic and does not teach clearly.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are very negative, while severe recent complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

90/100

Grades are repeatedly described as based mainly on four or .

Format shift

Both formats point to exam-heavy grading, with online reviews explicitly mentioning proctored tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are split by course level, with many older positive comments but many recent Math 112 warnings about poor teaching and .

Main concern

Grades often depend on a few tests, so .

What students said

“He , and there were only 5 in the entire semester.”
MATH
“Only 4 exams that make up ur grade.”
MATH112

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students mostly describe the course as and .

Main concern

Students repeatedly and .

What students said

“If you're going to take this class you're going to be teaching yourself.”
MATH112
“There is no homework just 4 Proctorio tests that you have to pass in order to pass the class.”
MATH112

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because students repeatedly report few high-stakes tests, and one online review explicitly mentions Proctorio.

Few high-stakes examsTest-heavy gradingProctorio testsPossible group final in some in-person sections

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

some older reviews mentioning a group final but no consistent exam policy.

Four to five testsGroup final in some sectionsTest-heavy grading
“4 tests and a final.”
MATH80
“the ”
MATH80

Online

Online reviews clearly support a test-heavy format, and one review says there are .

Proctorio testsFour testsTest-heavy grading
“There is no homework just 4 Proctorio tests that you have to pass in order to pass the class.”
MATH112

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're going to take this class you're going to be teaching yourself.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

40/100

“He doesn't teach the topics properly, and he doesn't motivate students.”

⚖️

25/100

“He , and there were only 5 in the entire semester.”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“Get ready to do a lot of homework.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He doesn't teach the topics properly, and he doesn't motivate students.
  • if he sees that students are not getting a particular problem.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Only 4 exams that make up ur grade.
  • If you fail this class. You did not study, plain and simple.
  • You can try your hardest and still not pass his class.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • as notes and .
  • and you basically have to teach yourself how to do the homework and tests.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

119

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with highly consistent evidence about exam-heavy grading despite mixed teaching opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 565
4 out of 514
3 out of 58
2 out of 510
1 out of 522

Course coverage

MATH11220 reviews
MATH8011 reviews
MATH407 reviews
MATH606 reviews
401 review
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MATH40051 review
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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

15

Drop/Withdrawal 10 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2