AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Bruce Wagner

CALC50A · MATH50A · CALC3 · DIFEQMATH · LINEARALGEBRA · MATH25 · MATH45 · MATH30 · MATH120 · MATH15 · CALCIII · MATH55 · MATH120AND30 · COLLEGEALGEBRA · TRIGMATH25 · DIFFEQ · MATH5 · MATH50C · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
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Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you are already strong in math and comfortable .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough GraderSelf-Teaching RequiredHeavy HomeworkBrilliant But DryNot Beginner Friendly
  • Students consistently describe Wagner as mathematically strong but .
  • Grades require serious effort because , and several students say they had to teach themselves.
  • He can work for strong, independent math students, but many reviews warn beginners or .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Getting a good , and surviving picky or harsh grading.

All evidence is from in-person reviews, with no online reviews to compare.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The content and pace are challenging because students often and offers limited translation of math concepts.

All .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

, and no comments suggest flexibility.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Students recommend him mainly for strong independent learners, while because of and weak explanations.

and consistently depends on the student's math independence.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Many students call him picky or the toughest grader, with comments about losing credit despite correct answers.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and needing to stay on top of everything.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Students agree he knows math, but many describe him as dry, impatient, hard to connect with, and poor at explaining to non-math-minded students.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is only in-person and is mixed but leans negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and exams, suggesting a mix rather than a single assessment type.

Format shift

Assessment evidence comes from in-person reviews, including some hybrid or .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are sharply mixed but , and a need for self-teaching.

Main concern

Students who need patient explanations or .

What students said

“Wagner is, no doubt, the .”
MATH30
“ if you aren't mathematically inclined.”
MATH120
“You have to work hard to get a good grade, but if you do all the , and study hard for .”
CALC3
“He is great at math but bad at teaching.”
DIFEQMATH

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

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Exam evidence is limited but includes fair or short tests and one convenient online-test setup, while .

Short TestsPractice-Test AlignedOnline Retakes MentionedExam Policy Not Fully Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, fair, or retakable online in one hybrid class, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book rules.

Short TestsPractice-Test AlignedOnline Retakes Mentioned
“ and short and cover what you really practiced in class.”
MATH50C
“ practice tests.”
LINEARALGEBRA
“your tests were online, but Bruce made it very convenient by allowing us to take the .”
MATH30

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Wagner is, no doubt, the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“He is great at math but bad at teaching.”

⚖️

18/100

“Wagner is, no doubt, the .”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“Assignments due every class.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

38/100

“ unless you are gifted in math and can teach yourself easily from the textbook.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches like you should know the material and if you don't, he is little help.
  • His lectures consist of him writing equations, mumbling to the whiteboard, and occasionally glancing back at the class.
  • but very boring, and he doesn't answer questions very well.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , but in doing so, you will learn what you need to.
  • .
  • You have to work hard to get a good grade, but if you do all the , and study hard for .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Fit

  • if you aren't mathematically inclined.
  • If math doesn't come easily .
  • if you have prior trig knowledge or are capable of learning material on your own.

Theme 4

✅ Positive Notes

  • He really wants people to do well and offers lots of .
  • Bruce is willing to help either in office or in the lab.
  • , if not hum.

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

There are 32 reviews across many years with , and fit.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 511
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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MATH50C1 review
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Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

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C range

1

C- 1

D range

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1

Drop/Withdrawal 1