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Mathematics

Ward Nickle

BA332 · MATH104 · STATS15 · MATH194 · MATH115 · MATH376 · MATH30 · MATH42 · MATH15 · MATH120 · MATH380 · MATH44 · ALGEB01 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
38.46%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Ward Nickle if you can keep pace and ask for help, but if you need slow, highly structured lectures.

Best fit · Self Taught ProFast lecturesHelpful when askedClear gradingHeavy homeworkMixed explanations
  • Ward Nickle is often described as smart, nice, and willing to help when students ask questions.
  • The biggest complaint is that he lectures too fast and .
  • Grades may be manageable with , but students must keep up.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

61/100

Passing or earning a strong grade is , but it is not effortless.

The single online review says heavy work is required, while , or easy passing if students keep up.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

37/100

The content and lecture pace are challenging because many students say he moves fast and can be .

Both formats mention fast pacing, with and lecture style.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Several reviews say showing up is essential, and the .

Online evidence explicitly mentions mandatory Zoom, while pass.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

Recommendation depends on whether students can learn from fast lectures and proactively ask questions.

The online review recommends him despite workload, while and confusing experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Students mention , and clear criteria, though some still call him tough.

Format shift

Online grading detail is limited, while in-person reviews provide most evidence for curves, , and .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Homework and reading are frequent, but reviews suggest the workload is manageable if students keep up.

Format shift

The online review calls the workload heavy, while manageable homework.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

He is helpful and knowledgeable, but repeated complaints about speed and .

Format shift

Online evidence is positive but limited, while complaint.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and few-test structures, so assessment is mixed.

Format shift

Online evidence emphasizes homework and reading, while , and curves.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are highly mixed, praising his knowledge and help while frequently criticizing fast, .

Main concern

Fast pacing and who need structure.

What students said

“He , and .”
MATH15
“Class is not too hard as long as you show up and .”
STATS15
“Gives plenty of and as long as you show up everyday and .”
MATH120

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The only online review is positive about his support but warns of , and reading.

Main concern

The online course , and studying.

What students said

“There is tons of homework and reading”
MATH15
“ ”
MATH15
“Goes through the content very fast, so STUDY!!!!”
MATH15

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

curves or low averages, but reviews do not clearly prove strict proctoring or open-book rules.

Tests MentionedCurved TestsFew Large TestsReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

averages, and curves, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Curved TestsFew Large TestsLow Test Averages
“ .”
MATH120
“There are few tests in this class, so the .”
MATH120
“The .”
MATH120

Online

The single online review does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Class is not too hard as long as you show up and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“He , and .”

⚖️

68/100

“Gives plenty of and as long as you show up everyday and .”

📚 Workload and Pace

42/100

“There is tons of homework and reading, but its stats and stats isn't easy, so show up and you'll be fine.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He goes over the lectures so and there.
  • and gives plenty of opportunities to ask questions in class.
  • Knows the material, but has a hard time explaining it, and staying on track.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The only reason students pass is because of how he weighs work and gives unlimited attempts.
  • .
  • Class is not too hard as long as you show up and .

Theme 3

🙋 About Help and Attendance

  • Professor Nickle is nice and .
  • .
  • attending class is mandatory if you want to pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 31 reviews span many years and repeatedly identify the same strengths and weaknesses.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 59
3 out of 54
2 out of 57
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1