Bruce Simon

MATH118 · MATH121 · MTH118 · MATH191 · MATH164 · MATH120 · MATH171 · MATH190 · MATH290 · STATS164 · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 80%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you want a and are willing to attend class and keep up with steady work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear step-by-step lecturesCaring and availableAttendance mattersTest heavyFair but demanding

Most students , and willingness to help outside class.
Getting a strong grade usually requires attending class, taking notes, and keeping up with .
Online reviews are more mixed, with some students saying the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Many students earn A grades, but comments repeatedly say , and .

In-person evidence supports fair rewards for steady work, while online evidence is less reliable and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

He often makes math clearer with , but Calculus and .

In-person students more often describe the material as understandable, while .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

88/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and helps outside class.

In-person reviews drive the strong recommendation, while online reviews and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Grading is usually fair with some and , but several students call him tough or nitpicky.

Format shift

and tough grading, while online reviews mainly say exams are heavily weighted.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is steady with , and , but it is usually manageable with consistent effort.

Format shift

and attendance pressure, while online reviews focus more on test weight and self-learning.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Most students describe him as , and helpful, despite some complaints about monotone delivery or mistakes.

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is mixed and less consistently positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades often depend heavily on tests, quizzes, and and .

Format shift

Both formats mention tests, but , and review sessions as important supports.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

notes, organized lectures, office-hour help, and caring support.

Main concern

Students often need to attend regularly because tests, quizzes, and lecture notes matter.

What students said

“ and understandable.”
MATH164

“You have to go to class and do the work but and go the extra mile for his students.”
MATH120

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and two Calculus 2 reviews saying explanations were unclear.

Main concern

Some online students felt they had to learn key problem-solving steps on their own.

What students said

“ and he makes it easy to learn.”
MATH121

“He doesn't really show his steps and work when he teaches so you have to learn on your own what he did.”
MATH191

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence varies by course, with some student-friendly notes or open-book quizzes and .

Test HeavyNotes Sometimes AllowedOpen-Book QuizzesNo Calculator Required In One SectionClosed-Notes Summer Test In One Section

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

allowed in some sections, open-book quizzes in one section, and strict no-notes tests in another.

Handwritten Notes AllowedOpen-Book QuizzesTest HeavyNo Notes In One Test Section

“lets you , and ”
MATH164

“ and notes are .”
MATH120

“his test are 80% of your grade and you aren't allowed anything but your brain and a pencil.”
MATH190

Online

, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Test HeavyExams Worth 60 Percent

“ and they are worth 60% of your grade.”
MATH191

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“Take his class. The amount of good review he has should be enough for you to know just how amazing Prof. Simon is.”
Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“ and understandable.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ .”

⚖️ Grade Effort

72/100

“Don't think you will pass just because he's a good teacher, he will teach you what you need to know but you obviously need to work hard for them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and explanations.
Everything was a step by step process.
He makes what is challenging more simple.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

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Lots of homework.
Be on time, take good notes, ask questions, study for weekly quizzes and you will do fine.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

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He will sit with you after class for hours helping you with whatever you are having problems with.
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Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 46 reviews span many years, courses, grades, and detailed comments with consistent themes.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 7 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

No reported values

D range

D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1

Bruce Simon

x x if you want a x x x and are willing to attend class and keep up with steady work.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

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

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ Grade Effort

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

❤️ About Support

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a and are willing to attend class and keep up with steady work.