AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Fred Lippman

MATH14 · MATH2A · MTH102 · MATH101 · MATH102 · 102S2122 · MATH13 · MATH110 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Solid option if you ask questions early and , but avoid if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardNotes On ExamsHomework Completion CreditMixed Precalc ReviewsMath Lab PresenceTest Heavy
  • , and completion-based homework.
  • Precalc and fast-pace sections draw sharp complaints that .
  • and exam weight.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Notes on exams and , but and occasional harsh curves keep an A from being automatic.

Online reports notes on MC tests; in-person also allows notes but some precalc students report harsh outcomes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content difficulty is mid-level for college math; pace and .

Online leans self-paced; and less forgiving.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some sections mark attendance mandatory or note-dependent, while and .

; in-person more often expects showing up because notes are the book.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

67/100

Majority find him caring and workable, but a vocal .

Online reviews are mixed-to-positive on accommodation; in-person reviews split hard by course readiness.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

and notes on exams help, but and some students report tough or mismatched exams.

Format shift

Online and in-person both note exam weight; .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

; online students especially report mountains of handwritten work.

Format shift

Online MATH102 complaints emphasize huge homework for tiny grade weight.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

, and , though some say he skips steps or rambles.

Format shift

In-person legacy reviews are warmer; online is more about responsiveness and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

; homework is often completion-based practice rather than the main score driver.

Format shift

Online and in-person both described as .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person math ranges from beloved clear teaching with and test mismatch.

Main concern

Fast pacing and , especially in MATH102.

What students said

“ ”
MATH102
“ is reviewed in class.”
MATH102
“Do the you full credit, finished or nah”
MATH2A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections lean self-study with , and high-stakes tests; notes often allowed.

Main concern

weight, and tests dominate the score.

What students said

“He gave mountains of homework that was worth 1% of your grade.”
MATH102
“Most of and viewed in your own time.”
MATH14
“Class is easy if you do the homework and watch the lectures.”
MATH14

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams allow notes in many sections and are the main grade lever, though some students .

Notes Allowed On ExamsTest HeavyHomework Completion CreditTests Sometimes Mismatch Homework

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some students praise fairness while others say tests do not match homework.

Notes Allowed On ExamsTest HeavyTests Sometimes Mismatch Homework
“ ”
MATH102
“ is reviewed in class.”
MATH102
“Always 1 hour to do a 20 question test.”
MATH14

Online

Online exams are multiple-choice with notes allowed; and tests dominate outcomes.

Notes Allowed On ExamsMultiple Choice TestsTest Heavy
“Notes are not required but .”
MATH14
“4 MC tests (can use notes), there is quite a bit of homework, but tests and .”
MATH14

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He makes it easy to succeed. ”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews (3 online, 21 , and precalc polarization. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“One of the best professors Shasta College has by a mile. , and can tell when you're lost”

⚠️ Polarized Precalc

40/100

“If you have ever struggled with math, or are coming back after a .”

📝

78/100

“Notes are not required but .”

📚 Workload

35/100

“He gave mountains of homework that was worth 1% of your grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is great teacher and super nice! I'm terrible at math but he helped more than most teachers
  • Light-hearted atmosphere, and willing to answer questions and revisit topics if needed.
  • but tends to ramble on about the same 3 stories over and over.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Class moves at a .
  • Do the you full credit
  • is reviewed in class.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • Most of and viewed in your own time.
  • Professor Lippman answers all your questions and answers them in a very timely manner.
  • You had to handwrite everything and send in the pictures of each page.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

24 reviews over many years with consistent themes but polarized precalc experiences and only 3 online reviews.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 1 · A- 1

B range

2

B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1