AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Joe Reiker

STATS119 · MATH46 · MATH96 · MATH046 · MATH095 · MATH119 · ALGEB96 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
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Difficulty
4.4

The decision

if you already handle math well and will put in serious weekly hours; otherwise pick a gentler instructor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard and fast-pacedDemanding homeworkDry humorWork-for-your-gradeNot for lazy students
  • Course content is tough and lectures move fast, so weaker math students often struggle.
  • Hard workers can still earn As through heavy outside study and .
  • Personality comes off as direct or dry, which some find enjoyable and others find condescending.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A is possible but typically requires heavy weekly study and .

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Students , and high difficulty across math sections.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

reviews.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

dense lectures; repeatedly discouraged for lazy or weak math students.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Homework and tests are described as needlessly hard, though notes and .

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students report and 10-plus hours of weekly outside work.

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Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Some find lectures clear and to the teaching.

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Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

, and a semester project all appear.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and polarizing: strong students respect his clarity and rigor, while and harsh.

Main concern

High dropout pressure and underprepared students.

What students said

“This is a tough class but not impossible. I put in 10+ hours a week outside of class but I got an A.”
MATH119
“He lectures at a fast pace so make sure if your not good at math that you go to the .”
MATH46
“ and , most of my classmates would agree with me.”
MATH119

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests are hard but allow a page of notes, so punitive.

One page of notes allowedHomework creditSemester project

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

notes allowed and homework contributing to the grade.

Page of notes per testHomework creditHard tests
“He lets you have a pg of notes for each test.”
MATH46
“He gives credit for homework and the .”
MATH119

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're willing to work hard and are able .”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 in-person reviews, highlighting rigor, workload, and student fit. Credibility rating: Medium.

🔥 Difficulty Level

28/100

“This is a tough class but not impossible. I put in 10+ hours a week outside of class but I got an A.”

🎯 Teaching Clarity Split

55/100

“I found his lectures enjoyable and to the point.”

⚠️ Not for Beginners

35/100

“Not a math person? . This is not a learning environment.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload & Grades

  • I put in 10+ hours a week outside of class but I got an A
  • Homework? Brutal
  • you get whatever you put into the class

Theme 2

🗣️ About Teaching Style

  • He lectures at a fast pace
  • and
  • if you can't handle a little bit of dry humor

Theme 3

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  • If you're lazy or a
  • not recogmended!!!
  • this guy is the !

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Eight mixed but detailed reviews consistently paint a hard, polarizing math course experience.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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MATH0951 review
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