AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Scott Hubbard

MATH240 · MATH220 · MATH160 · MATH70 · MATH070 · MATH060 · MATH040 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
53.33%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want clear math teaching and will study hard; avoid if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear detailed lecturesHeavy homework loadTest-heavy coursesCaring and funnyRigorous math curriculum
  • Lectures and notes are strong especially online with detailed examples and humor.
  • Homework and and can feel overwhelming.
  • Many students earn high grades with real effort but mixed views on help accessibility.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students get As with partial credit and but and hard tests mean you still work for the grade.

Online reviewers more often cite partial credit and manageable tests; in person reviewers stress heavier stakes and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Discrete Diff EQ and calculus material is rigorous with and a fast pace in several courses.

Both formats call the content hard; in person comments more often describe crushing workload and speed.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Some classes mark attendance optional while others require it and .

Online as not mandatory; in person reviews more often require showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About half would take him again with strong fans of his lectures and help access.

Recent online MATH160 and MATH240 reviews are more positive than some older or in person calc complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

Partial credit and clear criteria appear often but tough grader tags and .

Format shift

Online students more often mention generous partial credit; in person students more often call him a .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of homework demanding problem sets papers in some math courses and .

Format shift

; in person reviews also flag long papers and 60 percent finals.

Teaching experience

Good

73/100

and caring while a minority call lectures rushed or help hard to get.

Format shift

Online lectures and notes get strong praise; some early in person classes felt rough during transition.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

with homework projects and occasional papers supporting the grade.

Format shift

; in person math220 comments stress a .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person reviews range from best math teacher ever and lots of homework; curriculum is rigorous.

Main concern

and high-stakes finals can bury students who fall behind.

What students said

“His lectures are really well done, goes through slides and .”
MATH240
“The final was 60% of your grade. The lectures go extremely quick and it was very easy to get lost.”
math220
“Scott is the .”
MATH070

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise posted notes YouTube-style lectures and though a few report rushed notes and harder HW than examples.

Main concern

Homework and and help can feel limited when struggling.

What students said

“He posts the notes which makes it easy to follow along with the lecture videos.”
MATH160
“He grades generously as long as you make a genuine attempt, good with partial credit.”
MATH240
“the HWs and notes.”
MATH040

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally fair and aligned with practice but and difficulty above easy lecture examples.

Manageable testsNo trick questionsTest heavyHigh final weightPartial credit

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person exams are test-heavy and can dominate the grade with some finals at 60 percent and tricky but curved by .

Test heavyHigh final weightExtra credit on tests
“The final was 60% of your grade.”
math220
“ but he offers questions to make up for it.”
MATH070

Online

Online students describe manageable tests without trick questions that still weigh a lot and can exceed simple notes.

Manageable testsNo trick questionsTests worth a lot
“ but are manageable and don't have any trick questions.”
MATH160
“Also the HWs and notes.”
MATH040

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I've taken Scott for 2 classes now... His lectures are really well done... But HW is so heavy and demanding... Great Professor but man this curriculum he follows is rigorous.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews across online and in person math courses highlighting lectures workload and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Lecture Clarity

73/100

“He makes sure that everyone understands the material and always willing to work with you during office hours.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“HW is so heavy and demanding and its much harder than lecture that .”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

“ .”

⚖️ Effort for the A

58/100

“He grades generously as long as you make a genuine attempt, good with partial credit.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are really well done, goes through slides and
  • He's super funny and likes to make jokes during his lectures
  • He teaches very clear, the stuff you practice is what is on the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Expect ton of Studying
  • but are manageable and don't have any trick questions
  • And why is there a 12 page paper for a math course?

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Character

  • If anyone here always struggles in
  • It felt like a burden to ask him for help
  • Caring

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen detailed reviews span 2013 to 2025 across multiple math courses with and tests.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 8 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1