AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Steve Richardson

152B · CIS120 · MATH103 · 103A · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you can teach yourself the math; do not rely on his lectures for calculus.

Best fit · Self Taught ProConfused explanationsSelf-study requiredHelpful when engagedInconsistent qualityDiscouraging classroom tone
  • Math lectures often confuse students and leave them teaching themselves online.
  • Outcomes can still be solid if .
  • Programming feedback is stronger than calculus instruction in the available comments.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Some students earned A or A+ , so grades are reachable but not free.

A grades appear in both formats; online CIS and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard college math or intro programming difficulty, not described as trivial.

Online CIS is called tough; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Comments split between mandatory and .

In-person and non-mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Recommendation is weak overall because math teaching confuses many students despite occasional praise.

The ; in-person math tone is mostly cautionary.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Reported A and A+ grades exist, but and quizzes.

Format shift

; in-person MATH notes exam mismatch.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload is not described as overwhelming, but students still need substantial outside study.

Format shift

Both formats imply self-study load more than heavy assigned busywork.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Recent math comments emphasize confusion, discouragement, and limited lecture value.

Format shift

Online CIS is stronger; signal.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Homework, quizzes, and from practice.

Format shift

; online CIS focuses on feedback and help.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person math reviews are mixed to negative: good intentions but , and one harsh response after withdrawal.

Main concern

Students report feeling stupid asking questions and learning the material elsewhere.

What students said

“calculus is not a subject he has mastered. ”
MATH103
“Many other students and I feel stupid and afraid to ask questions in the class.”
MATH103
“Steve is a really awesome math teacher, he will try hard to make sure you really get the material”
103A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

tough programming class with and willingness to help.

Main concern

Only one online review, so the positive programming experience may not generalize.

What students said

“Great computer programming professor. The class is tough but he's always willing to help and .”
CIS120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear standard and sometimes misaligned with homework; .

Exams differ from homeworkChallenging but clear testsNo proctoring details given

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or challenging but clear-cut depending on the review.

Exams differ from homeworkChallenging clear-cut tests
“ and quizzes.”
MATH103
“His tests aren't extremely hard either, they are challenging- but .”
103A

Online

Online CIS .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I wish I had taken this class online as the professor was no help at all. I was still able to pass this class with an A but learned everything online.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 , and format split. Credibility rating: Medium.

📉 Teaching Clarity

38/100

“ and cannot get homework questions done right.”

📚

70/100

“I was still able to pass this class with an A but learned everything online.”

💬 Classroom Climate

30/100

“Many other students and I feel stupid and afraid to ask questions in the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He will say to the class this should be review for you guys over and over
  • Steve is a really awesome math teacher, he will try hard to make sure you really get the material

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I was still able to pass this class with an A but learned everything online.
  • and quizzes.
  • His tests aren't extremely hard either, they are challenging- but .

Theme 3

💻 About Programming Section

  • Great computer programming professor.
  • he's always willing to help and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

Five reviews spanning 2014-2025 with mixed detail; opinions are inconsistent and sample is small.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH1032 reviews
103A1 review
152B1 review
CIS1201 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values