AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Timothy Swain

STATS81104 · MATH103 · MATH81241 · MATH201 · MATH11 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
93.75%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Swain is a highly recommended choice for math-anxious students who will attend class and ask for help.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring instructorClear explanationsCheat-sheet examsAttendance mattersLow homework
  • Students consistently praise Swain as , and .
  • The course is passable with , and study guides, with and cheat sheets helping grades.
  • A small number of students warn that and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Strong grades are very attainable through attendance, homework, study guides, , and cheat sheets, though .

In-person reviews provide detailed evidence of grade support, while the single .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

77/100

Math and statistics are not effortless, but Swain breaks material down clearly enough for many struggling students to succeed.

Both formats support beginner-friendly teaching, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

because students repeatedly say skipping lectures makes passing much harder.

; the online review does not clearly prove an .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and focused on helping students pass.

Both online and in-person reviews are positive, but the recommendation pattern .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

, and study guides make grading feel favorable when students participate.

Format shift

, while the online review only supports helpfulness.

Workload

Light

78/100

, although some units and test preparation still require work.

Format shift

Workload detail .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students repeatedly , and effective at explaining math to struggling learners.

Format shift

Both formats praise teaching, with .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews emphasize multiple exams, a , and cheat sheets more than assignments.

Format shift

Assessment details .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews strongly describe clear teaching, helpful support, , cheat sheets, low homework, and .

Main concern

Tests can be difficult if .

What students said

“Show up, do your work, ASK QUESTIONS & you will be fine.”
MATH11
“He breaks down stats thoroughly.”
MATH11
“ .”
MATH11

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The single and says the student learned a lot despite struggling with math.

Main concern

Online evidence is limited to one positive review.

What students said

“Such a caring teacher!”
MATH11
“I actually learned a lot from this class and he helps you along the way if youre struggling.”
MATH11

Exam style

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Exams are test-heavy but student-friendly because reviews mention cheat sheets, open notes, study guides, and support.

Cheat Sheet AllowedOpen Notes TestsStudy GuidesPractice ExamsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention cheat sheets, open-notes tests, practice exams, and study guides, but also note that .

Cheat Sheet AllowedOpen Notes TestsPractice ExamsStudy GuidesDifficult Tests
“He allows a cheat sheet (8.5 x11) front & back for each test.”
MATH11
“ .”
MATH103
“ .”
MATH11

Online

The online review does not clearly prove .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ lot and Mr. Swain is the only reason I was able to pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“He breaks down stats thoroughly.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“For those who aren't the good with . Swain.”

📈 Grade Support

86/100

“Theres no reason for you to fail. He does his job, do yours.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is extremely thorough and .
  • He's really good at lecturing and explaining the problems.
  • Mr. Swain explained the material in the most easy-to-understand way.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The if you do the homework and the
  • .
  • .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Such a caring teacher!
  • He wants his students to succeed & will do whatever he can to help.
  • , and he will stay after class to work out a problem with you.

Theme 4

📝 About Exams

  • He allows a cheat sheet (8.5 x11) front & back for each test.
  • because you were allowed to bring your formula sheet AND a sheet of notes front and back!
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews with consistent positive themes and only one online review.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 4 · A 3

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1