AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Michael Curtis

MATH1A · MAT6535414 · MAT64 · MATH64 · MAT52 · MAT53 · MAT1B · MAT1C · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
69.23%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a challenging but and will keep up with homework.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate and energeticTough but fair testsLots of homeworkCaring when engagedPolarizing difficulty
  • Many students call him one of the , and fair partial credit.
  • Critics say lectures make problems look easy while exams and .
  • , and real effort rather than passive learning.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

48/100

An A is reachable with consistent homework and study, but and some students report .

Nearly all grade-effort evidence is in person; the one online review does not discuss A difficulty.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Calculus and intermediate math content plus fast lectures and .

In-person comments dominate and describe real challenge; online evidence is too sparse to adjust.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

34/100

and skipping causes you to miss a lot; tags include Skip class? You won't pass.

; the single online review lists attendance as not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

A as excellent and caring, though a vocal minority strongly advises against him.

In-person opinions are polarized; the lone online review is positive but shallow.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Supporters cite partial credit and ; critics call him a .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of homework and labs are repeatedly mentioned, and the class takes substantial weekly time.

Format shift

Heavy workload evidence is in person; online workload is not described.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Most reviews highlight passion, examples, accessibility, and humor, while some say he teaches the bare minimum for .

Format shift

; online has only one generic positive note.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

, but quizzes and and student stress.

Format shift

and ; online assessment details are not described.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person calculus and algebra students either love his passion and support or , and fast lectures.

Main concern

unprepared students.

What students said

“Curtis is one of the . He is clear about what is going to be on the test and his expectations.”
MAT1B
“Makes everything look easy during lecture, but then goes and then gives the hardest problems he possibly can.”
MAT1B

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single online review is brief and positive, calling him a good instructor without deep course logistics.

Main concern

Too little online evidence to judge workload or .

What students said

“I feel that Mr. Curtis is a very good instructor.”
MAT52

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often harder than lecture examples, with pop quizzes and limited calculator use, though .

Tough testsPop quizzesHomework-aligned quizzesNo calculator on some examsPossible final exemption for perfect work

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are tough and sometimes no-calculator, with pop quizzes and homework-based quizzes; a .

Tough testsPop quizzesNo calculators on some examsHomework-based quizzesFinal exemption possible
“ but .”
MAT1C
“Combined with ; any little algebra mistake can escalate into zero partial credit.”
MATH1A
“If you get an A+ in and quizzes, and the final exam is very likely.”
MAT52

Online

Reviews do .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Curtis is one of the . the test and his expectations. He is funny and gives lots of examples of the harder math problems so you are not stuck on the homework.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 mostly in-person math reviews, balancing strong praise for passion with . Credibility rating: Medium.

🔥 Passionate Teaching

72/100

“He's awsome. Tried really really hard to impart his wisdom and love of math with a passion.”

🧠

42/100

“This professor makes the examples look very easy and gives us easy problems to work on at home... yet every time he finds the hardest possible questions”

👍

70/100

“Take his class!!! He knows his stuff and if you just do the work, you should have no problem doing well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's SUPER hyper; he talks fast
  • fun, energetic, and pretty eccentric

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • but
  • Do the homework and youll do well in the class

Theme 3

❤️ About Care and Support

  • Curtis genuinely cares about his students and is funny
  • gives partial credit based on how well you know the material
  • by far the so far

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen reviews give a , but many are older and only one online review exists.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

MAT1B7 reviews
MAT524 reviews
MATH1A2 reviews
MATH642 reviews
MAT1C1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

1

C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1