AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Steven Malan

MATHE20 · MATH80 · MATH20 · MATH60 · 80B · MATH140 · MATH80B · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
85/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
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Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a strong math teacher and are willing to work consistently for the grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear math explanationsVery helpfulHard work requiredStrongly recommendedFast-paced at times
  • Most students describe Malan as , and highly effective for math.
  • The course content can be difficult, and , and office hours.
  • A minority report fast pacing, hard quizzes, and a sarcastic or less helpful style in class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Grades seem fair and reachable, but , and office hours matter.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

, but math content is often described as difficult, fast, or work-heavy.

All course-difficulty evidence comes from in-person math reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

and understanding, but reviews do not clearly prove a .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

89/100

because he makes math clearer and offers meaningful help.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Students say he grades well or gives deserved grades, but success depends on effort and preparation.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

35/100

Several reviews mention homework, , and a lot of work.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most , and ability to make math understandable.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and study sessions, suggesting a balanced assessment mix.

Format shift

All .

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

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and support, while warning that math still requires real work.

Main concern

Some students find the , and workload demanding.

What students said

“DO. YOUR. HOMEWORK. Hard work will go a long way.”
MATH60
“His class isn't easy, but he somewhat makes it interesting.”
MATH80
“The if you study for them, and he makes you very well prepared for them!!.”
MATH140

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes, tests, exams, and final preparation, but .

QuizzesTestsExamsFinal Review

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and final review, with difficulty depending on preparation.

QuizzesTestsExamsFinal Review
“He also went over the .”
MATH80
“ .”
MATH60
“The if you study for them, and he makes you very well prepared for them!!.”
MATH140

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The way he teaches breaks math down into its easiest components to help you understand better.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“His lectures are well organized and every single student understands it.”

📚 Work Required

35/100

“There is a lot of work involved, but you will leave his class with a .”

👍 Recommendation Level

89/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The way he teaches breaks math down into its easiest components to help you understand better.
  • .
  • He tries to explain everything in a way that all the students understand ;)
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Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • DO. YOUR. HOMEWORK. Hard work will go a long way.
  • His class isn't easy, but he somewhat makes it interesting.
  • If you work hard you will get the grade you deserve without worries of failing.
  • The if you study for them, and he makes you very well prepared for them!!.

Theme 3

❤️ About Helpfulness

  • Very generous and help.
  • he always helped me
  • If he sees you trying he will def work with you.
  • He graded well and helped out a lot with students.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

and mostly consistent evidence, despite some older comments.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
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Course coverage

MATH206 reviews
MATH1403 reviews
MATH803 reviews
MATH602 reviews
80B1 review
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

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B range

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B+ 2 · B 1

C range

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