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Mathematics

Jun Ma

MATH14 · MATH2B · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
86.67%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Strong pick for students who complete homework and want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring math mentorDrops lowest examExam mirrors homeworkClear resourcesAccent note for some
  • , and highly recommendable for stats and calculus-adjacent courses.
  • and practice tests, and .
  • Online is strongly favored; and Desmos requirements.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students say doing homework and exams and curves.

Online comments most clearly document the drop-lowest and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

and practice are used, though calculus sections still challenge weaker prep.

Online students call it easy with work; in-person difficulty reports are mixed.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

Many online and , though some sections mark it yes.

Online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

About 87% would retake him and most comments call him excellent, caring, and .

Recommendation is strongest online; one in-person student strongly advises against the live section.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

84/100

, and homework-aligned tests make grading student friendly.

Format shift

Online and curves.

Workload

Light

68/100

but is often described as light to moderate and aligned with exams.

Format shift

Online stats comments lean light; some MATH2B students report more outside practice.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

, and one of the best math professors they have had.

Format shift

Online teaching praise is more consistent than the small in-person sample.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

with homework as a smaller share.

Format shift

Online MATH14 notes roughly 20% homework and 80% exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and one strong complaint about speed and calculator rules.

Main concern

Fast speech and Desmos-only calculator rules can frustrate some live lecture students.

What students said

“Sweetest, kindest math professor I've had in my life.”
MATH14
“The and practice tests he gave us, so if you can do those you're pretty much guaranteed an A.”
MATH14
“He speaks so fast and jumbles his words so much I can't understand what he's saying.”
MATH14

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students , and high success rates with steady work.

Main concern

Some need YouTube supplements and note that lectures can be hard to understand for a minority.

What students said

“Dr. Ma was fantastic. There are four exams but , so if you're happy with your grade.”
MATH14
“If you actually do the work it is a really easy course”
MATH14
“ ; and will give partial credit for your handwritten work.”
MATH2B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are central but predictable, with drops and practice .

Four examsDrop lowestProctored onlineMirrors homework

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students say exams closely match homework and .

Exams like homeworkPractice testsClear organization
“The and practice tests he gave us, so if you can do those you're pretty much guaranteed an A.”
MATH14

Online

Online students report four proctored exams with lowest dropped, partial credit on handwritten work, and .

Proctored examsDrop lowest scorePartial creditHomework-aligned
“ ; and will give partial credit for your handwritten work.”
MATH2B
“There are four exams but , so if you're happy with your grade.”
MATH14

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ !”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews with 12 online and 3 in person. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“The most excellent professor that I have ever met.”

🅰️ Grade Friendliness

82/100

“if you can do those you're pretty much guaranteed an A.”

📝

58/100

“ ; and will give partial credit for your handwritten work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Sweetest, kindest math professor I've had in my life.
  • he will answer your questions enthusiastically in class
  • Amazing teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you actually do the work it is a really easy course

Theme 3

⚠️ Format Caveats

  • Trust .
  • Dr. Ma is very difficult to understand in his lectures but truly cares about his students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen mostly recent reviews with consistent online praise and .

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH148 reviews
MATH2B7 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

1

B- 1

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