Matthew Lee

MATH190 · MATH171 · MATH191 · MATH164 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 96.43%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want a supportive math professor who makes hard material manageable and gives .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and accessibleOpen-note examsTest correctionsClear math explanationsExtra credit support

Students overwhelmingly describe Lee as , and easy to approach.
Grades are very attainable because , and .
The math content can still require practice, especially calculus, but support is unusually strong.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

89/100

An A is very reachable because he offers open-note tests, test corrections, partial credit, , and heavy support, though students still need to practice.

Both formats support strong grade recovery, with much .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Students say he makes math understandable, but calculus and statistics still require consistent practice and some self-work.

Online comments call the course straightforward, while in-person comments show harder math content .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

98/100

because he teaches clearly, cares deeply, and gives practical help to succeed.

Both online and much stronger due to the larger count.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

because students mention open notes, test corrections, partial credit, , late-work flexibility, and easy homework systems.

Format shift

Both formats mention recovery options, while .

Workload

Moderate

68/100

Workload is manageable but not effortless, with , and study still needed in several courses.

Format shift

Online reviews call the work straightforward, while in-person .

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students repeatedly describe Lee as , and unusually effective at helping math-anxious students understand.

Format shift

Both formats praise teaching quality, with .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades combine exams, homework, labs, projects, and .

Format shift

Online evidence mentions test-heavy grading, while , and corrections.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews consistently praise clear teaching, , and .

Main concern

Some calculus courses still require steady study and practice.

What students said

“His tests are really easy as they are all open note, he gives partial credit for each question (as long as you write something), and 40% of the .”
Math171

“Class was hard because it's a calc 2 class tho, just sorta inevitable.”
MATH-191

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive, with helpful lectures and , though one student found tests tricky.

Main concern

and include tricky questions.

What students said

“The class is very straightforward and I was able to actually learn the math and understand it well.”
Math-164

“ and hes giving you a mercy grade if you mess up, like i did lol.”
0441

Exam style

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Exams are generally student-friendly because many , and forgiving recovery options.

Open NotesTest CorrectionsPartial CreditNoncumulative MidtermsNo Exams In Some Courses

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews strongly , and some courses with no exams.

Open NotesTest CorrectionsPartial CreditNo Exams In Some Courses

“His tests are really easy as they are all open note, he gives partial credit for each question (as long as you write something), and 40% of the .”
Math171

“There are no tests and .”
Math-164

Online

and tests making up much of the grade, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Test CorrectionsTests Make Bulk Of Grade

“If for calc, you will pass.”
0441

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Biggest mistake in your life if .”
Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“He was amazing, very funny, good teacher. Explained well and made it easy for .”

📈 Grade Support

89/100

“If you do bad on an lost points back.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“Top tier teacher. 10/10 .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor Lee made calculus relatively easy for me to wrap my head around.
Awesome professor w/ extremely good lectures.
The lectures always made sense and had really great pace.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

, and .
, so plenty of practice.
There are and lots of use for your notes.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

He's always there for anyone who needs help.
Genuinely cares about his students.
He has Office hours mostly every day and you .

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 28 reviews across several years are detailed, recent, and strongly consistent despite one negative outlier.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 8 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

No reported values

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1

Matthew Lee

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

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Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Grade Support

👍 Recommendation Rate

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Support

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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if you want a supportive math professor who makes hard material manageable and gives .