Ronald Breitenbach

MATH401402 · MATH420 · CALCULUS3 · MATH402410EHEH · MAT402 · MATH410420 · MATH410 · MATH401 · MATH402 · MAT420 · MATH400401402 · 180 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 69/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 65.57%
Difficulty: 3.9

The decision

Take Ronald Breitenbach if you want to deeply learn math and can handle a demanding, exam-heavy class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExcellent lecturerVery tough graderProof-heavy examsHigh workloadBest for math majors

Many students call him an outstanding math lecturer who makes hard concepts clearer.
His courses demand serious study, with quizzes, exams, and .
The , and a pace that overwhelms weaker math students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

44/100

Students can earn A grades, but , and mastering exam-style problems.

Both formats show high effort for strong grades, with online reviews adding and proctoring.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The courses are proof-heavy, upper-level, fast-paced, and repeatedly described as hard even by students who like him.

Online and , though in-person reviews more often frame the difficulty as worthwhile.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

72/100

, but not for students seeking an easy grade or .

, while online reviews are more split because grading and proctoring are bigger concerns.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

29/100

Reviews frequently call him a , and rarely curves.

Format shift

especially critical of partial credit and in-person reviews split between fair and harsh.

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Students describe , and classes that must be treated like a job.

Format shift

Online workload includes frequent quizzes and long homework practice, while , and finals.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most positive reviews praise his clarity, experience, office hours, and ability to explain difficult math, despite some complaints about pace.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide the strongest praise for lectures, while but less consistently.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

91/100

Grades are usually driven by quizzes, unit exams, and a but essential.

Format shift

, and several reviews say homework is mainly preparation rather than graded credit.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews strongly praise his lectures and math expertise, but many warn that , and .

Main concern

The class can damage grades for students without strong preparation or study habits.

What students said

“Breaks down difficult concepts in an easy way to understand.”
MATH402

“ if you won't treat it like a job.”
MATH401

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mixed but mostly agree that he teaches well while and assigning intense work.

Main concern

Online students , and strict grading expectations.

What students said

“The classes were challenging but if you really put in the work, you will succeed.”
MATH410420

“ and the partial credit he claims he ”
MATH402

Exam style

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Exams and quizzes dominate the grade, and comments , and one online proctoring tool.

Exam-HeavyWeekly QuizzesLarge FinalProctorioFew Graded Items

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly describe multiple exams, weekly quizzes, large finals, and .

Weekly QuizzesFour ExamsLarge FinalStrict Grading

“There are 4 unit exams each worth 15%, a final exam worth 30%, and weekly quizzes worth 10%.”
MATH402

“Each exam 15%, final is 60% of grade.”
402

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention quizzes, exams, finals, and Proctorio, but .

ProctorioWeekly QuizzesExam-HeavyMajority Tests

“he uses proctorio which is the .”
MATH402

“ and ”
MATH401402

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“The classes are hard, but he is extremely fair in the grading, and he will always help you if you need it.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Breaks down difficult concepts in an easy way to understand.”

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29/100

“He sometimes nitpicks with grading, but only when necessary.”

📚 Workload Reality

26/100

“ if you won't treat it like a job.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He makes the materials become easy to understand.
His lectures are so interesting and engaging, I could spend hours watching them.
Crams the heaviest lectures and goes too fast.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

You will have to work a lot to get a good grade, as you should for a five-unit course.
His class is extremely straightforward.
The because you don't know exactly what they will be on and the .

Theme 3

🧮 About Fit For Students

He is the quintessential Math prof. for math majors.
Maybe good for math majors tho?
Your success in his classes depends largely on you.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

180

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The 50 reviews cover many years and courses, with strong recurring agreement on excellent teaching, hard content, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5102

4 out of 517

3 out of 59

2 out of 526

1 out of 526

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 17 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 2

C range

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2

Ronald Breitenbach

Take Ronald Breitenbach if you want to deeply learn math and can handle a demanding, exam-heavy class.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

WorthIt

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

⚖️ x x

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

🧮 About Fit For Students

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

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