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Mathematics

Drazen Petrovic

MATH255 · M96 · MATH252 · MATH96 · MATH096 · MATH116 · MATH150 · MATH151 · MATH119 · 97 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
83.67%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Strong pick if you will do the homework and use office hours; expect a real math course, not free credit.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesCaringStudy guides match examsLots of homeworkPartial credit
  • Many students call him one of the , and real care.
  • and study guides that often mirror quizzes and exams.
  • Online or rushed Calc sections draw complaints , and communication.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

As and high grades are common with , and , but the material is not free.

Online sometimes feels easier grade-wise; in person still rewards serious effort in hard courses.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Calculus sequence and differential equations remain intellectually tough even with excellent teaching support.

Both formats call Calc III hard; lower courses feel more manageable with his notes.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

, yet if you keep up; office hours strongly help.

In person more often expects class attendance; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

About 84% would take again with many best-professor and .

; online is more split but still often positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

, and extra credit appear often enough to cushion hard courses.

Format shift

Online ; many others highlight lenient policies and curves.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Weekly homework, quizzes, multiple exams, and optional but .

Format shift

Online Hawkes or textbook HW is constant; in person also expects weekly practice.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Dominant theme is crystal-clear lectures, exceptional notes, passion for math, and genuine student care.

Format shift

; online quality depends on how much live support students receive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

Quizzes, midterms, and you for mirrored exam problems.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; study guides and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is frequently called outstanding for engaging lectures, detailed notes, kindness, and study guides aligned with exams.

Main concern

Course content especially Calc III is hard and you must put in steady work.

What students said

“Dr. Petrovic is an excellent instructor whose lectures were both engaging and informative.”
MATH255
“Petrovic is the a very challenging math class feel so possible.”
MATH252
“honestly the academic career”
MATH150

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

many , and retakes, while others say he relies on paid software videos and lags on communication.

Main concern

Some online sections feel low-effort on live teaching with and .

What students said

“ partial credit on exams. Best math professor I've taken!!!”
MATH252
“he just makes you purchase a $100 online textbook with poorly made lecture videos.”
MATH252
“If you do the /exams.”
MATH151

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are serious but often fair when you use his study guides; friendliness rises with partial credit and .

Study guides similar to examsPartial creditCurves and retakes sometimesTest heavyProctored exams online

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and homework with partial credit; difficulty remains real for higher calculus.

Study guide alignedPartial creditCurving if class scores poorly
“problems on the ”
MATH252
“ ; super helpful”
MATH096

Online

Online exams can be proctored and test-heavy; study guides help and , while a few report misaligned difficulty.

Proctored examsStudy guidesMidterm retakeExtra credit
“Two exams and . ... Every problem from the HW and study guides are on the quizzes and tests.”
MATH151
“when he saw that students struggle on the ! with !”
MATH252

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Petrovic is the a very challenging math class feel so possible.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (22 online, 28 in person), balancing strong lecture praise with polarized online delivery critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Dr. Petrovic is an excellent instructor whose lectures were both engaging and informative.”

❤️ Student Support

86/100

“He genuinely cares about our understanding and .”

⚠️

40/100

“He doesn't teach at all, he just makes you purchase a $100 online textbook with poorly made lecture videos.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has a talent for simplifying complex mathematical concepts
  • his notes are the best
  • It is a pure joy to watch this guy teach

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Yes, this class is hard. But as long as you give this class the time it needs
  • partial credit on exams
  • If you do the /exams.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • and quizzes done online, 4-5 exams total
  • Lots of HW, but provides amazing notes
  • Stay on top of and ask any questions

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

97

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with large recent volume, rich detail, and negative online posts.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 569
4 out of 59
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 512

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 7 · A 23 · A- 1

B range

11

B 11

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3