AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Peter Banda

MATH105 · MATH132 · MATH231 · MATH90 · MATH42 · MATH9065864 · MATH104 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
31/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
28.57%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if ; otherwise look for a clearer lecturer.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest heavyLots of homeworkTough graderLecture heavySelf-teach required
  • Lectures often feel textbook-like and fast, so many students rely on YouTube and self-study.
  • , and limited study guides.
  • He is often described as nice and , but teaching clarity is polarizing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

As require strong test performance under closed-book conditions, and .

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Pace is fast, concepts are not broken down simply, and many students say they had to relearn everything alone.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews say attendance is mandatory or that skipping class hurts your chance to pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

because teaching clarity is inconsistent and the course feels test-punishing.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Tough-grader and test-heavy tags dominate; partial credit exists but small mistakes still hurt a lot.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

24/100

Frequent Pearson homework, quizzes, and .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Some call him patient and caring, but many say lectures are boring, overcomplicated, or unhelpful.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Tests and while but often low weight.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and mixed teaching clarity; strong students who self-study can pass, others struggle.

Main concern

and lectures that many find .

What students said

“Quizzes & exams were closed books closed notes and .”
math231
“YouTube videos were the only reason I was able to get a good grade in this class.”
math231
“I attended everyday & did all the hw & barely passed.”
MATH90

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams are closed-book and high-stakes with little prep material beyond lecture and homework.

Closed bookClosed notesNo study guidesPop quizzesTest corrections

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as closed-book, closed-notes, and tough with no study guides.

Closed bookClosed notesNo study guidesPop quizzes
“Quizzes & exams were closed books closed notes and .”
math231
“study guides would be so helpful!!!!! .”
MATH90

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“YouTube videos were the only reason I was able to get a good grade in this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 in-person , and self-study needs. Credibility rating: High.

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38/100

“I had to , because hes so fast paced and expects you to understand concepts quickly.”

📝 Test Pressure

28/100

“Quizzes & exams were closed books closed notes and .”

⚖️ Mixed Person, Harsh Class

30/100

“He's a great guy but can't teach math very well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he spoke like a textbook, he didnt break things down
  • His lectures are long, boring, and over-complicate simple concepts
  • His way of teaching is SUPER complicated.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I attended everyday & did all the hw & barely passed
  • Does .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's a great guy but can't teach math very well.
  • and willing to help students.
  • Peter is very patient those of us who don't grasp into concepts right away.

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

23 detailed in-person reviews spanning many years , and .

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

5

B 5

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2