AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Roy Simpson

MATH335 · MATH400 · MATH372 · MATH370 · MATH410 · MATH401 · MATH100 · 180 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
58.75%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want a serious math course that builds skill, but if you need an easy grade or light workload.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerRigorous examsHeavy homeworkClear lecturesTough graderPrerequisite dependent
  • , and office-hour support.
  • The class is consistently described as , and highly dependent on strong prerequisites.
  • Negative reviews focus , and a teaching style some students find dismissive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Getting an A usually requires , and comfort with rigorous math rather than minimal effort.

Both online and in-person reviews describe hard work, with online and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Students repeatedly describe calculus, precalculus, and linear algebra as fast-paced, proof-heavy, prerequisite-dependent, and conceptually demanding.

Both formats are challenging; online students more often mention video-based self-management, while and tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

because lectures, homework help, quizzes, and study guides are important to passing.

Online reviews mention recorded lectures and flexible watching, while , and staying on track.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

but warn that , and attitude can make the course a bad fit for many others.

Online and in-person recommendations are both polarized, with online reviews slightly more focused on recorded lecture quality and workload.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Many reviews call him a tough or rough grader, and error.

Format shift

and few high-stakes grade items.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

Workload is heavy because students repeatedly mention lots of , and hours of practice.

Format shift

Online reviews often mention video lectures plus homework, while and fast-paced class coverage.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Teaching quality is polarized, with many calling him clear and passionate while others .

Format shift

Online teaching depends heavily on recorded lectures, while but criticized for density.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

, and study guides mainly supporting preparation for tests.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams, and one online review explicitly says the grade is primarily based on exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show the and severe workload, grading, and test difficulty.

Main concern

Students report dense lectures, lots of homework, and .

What students said

“ .”
400
“Class median score was F half of the students dropped.”
400
“ , but you'll adapt, and your algebra skills will grow.”
MATH372

Remote format

Online

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews praise recorded lectures and structure but , and self-teaching pressure.

Main concern

The online format can feel video-heavy and unforgiving if prerequisites or study habits are weak.

What students said

“The video lectures were great though and I appreciated I could rewatch them if a particular topic was difficult for me.”
MATH400
“You .”
MATH400
“You will end up teaching yourself.”
MATH370

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because many reviews describe tough, heavily weighted tests, though study guides often help prepared students.

Test HeavyIn-Person Exams For Online CourseHigh Exam WeightStudy Guides

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe harsh and , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Harsh TestsChallenging ExamsStudy Guides
“he is very harsh with tests”
400
“ but not at an unrealistic level.”
MATH400
“Reasonable quizzes and tests.”
MATH410

Online

Online reviews clearly support exam-heavy grading, , and reviews do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

In-Person Exams For Online CourseHigh Exam WeightStudy GuidesDaily Quizzes
“For math 410 it was online but .”
MATH410
“The grade is primarily based on the exams.”
MATH410
“exams are worth 60%+ of your grade.”
MATH400

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Take this class if you want to understand math and not do pointless computations.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“ .”

⚖️

28/100

“ and they're worth 60%+ of your grade.”

📚 Workload Reality

20/100

“You .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great lectures with .
  • He could only do math, but he's not a good teacher overall.
  • His online lectures are concise and and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Calc I is not something to joke about, so make sure to listen to his lectures and do the homework!
  • Class median score was F half of the students dropped.
  • The grade is primarily based on the exams.

Theme 3

🧠 About Student Fit

  • if you like a challenge.
  • if you're lazy go find a different Calc professor.
  • if you are also weak in prerequisites.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

180

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 detailed reviews cover both online and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 577
4 out of 534
3 out of 513
2 out of 522
1 out of 534

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 3 · B 9 · B- 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

2

D 1 · D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

20

Drop/Withdrawal 8 · Not sure yet 9 · Rather not say 3