AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Roy Erickson

MATH212 · MATH140STATS · MATH213 · MATH083 · MATH215 · MATH214 · MATH070 · MATH140 · MATH104 · 125 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
42.68%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Only take him if you are comfortable self-teaching math and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProDisorganized lecturesHeavy homeworkSelf-study requiredFair to lenient gradingPolarizing
  • Reviews are highly polarized, but many recent students criticize disorganization, tangents, and .
  • Students often say they needed YouTube, tutoring, textbooks, or his website to learn the material.
  • Grades can still be attainable because often described as fair.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

An A , and lenient or , but students often work around weak lectures.

Both formats show possible high grades, while online reviews are more sharply split and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The math content is made , and heavy reliance on self-study.

, while online reviews also mention disorganization and fast chapters.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

, and some reviews warn that missing class or showing up only for tests can hurt or risk being dropped.

Attendance concerns appear mainly in in-person reviews, while online reviews do not clearly prove a .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

and website, but many others strongly warn against taking him.

and negative overall, while online reviews are few and mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

61/100

Many , but others report tough or unfair tests.

Format shift

Both formats include fair grading evidence, with and completion grading.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and extra self-study outside class.

Format shift

Heavy workload is strongest in in-person reviews, while .

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Many students describe lectures as rambling, confusing, disorganized, or not useful despite some praise for care and office help.

Format shift

but mixed, while online teaching reviews are polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades appear , and finals, with tests still a major concern.

Format shift

, and tests more often, while online reviews focus on homework and exams.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and heavy homework, though supportive students praise his care, website, fair grading, and office help.

Main concern

Class time may feel unproductive because lectures often wander off topic.

What students said

“Just be prepared to read the lessons on your own time”
MATH140STATS
“Most Calc 3 learning was spent on YouTube instead of lectures by Erickson.”
MATH213
“Grades VERY leniently.”
MATH212

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some students finding tests clear and others calling the , and hard to learn from.

Main concern

Online students may need to self-study heavily if .

What students said

“ and .”
MATH212
“He’s so unorganized and the lectures.”
MATH212
“lectures are pointless you'll do better if you don't even watch them”
MATH215

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam policy varies by class, with fair or easy tests for some students and .

Fair ExamsHard TestsStudy GuidesCurves MentionedZoom Proctoring Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and one Zoom-proctored exam or quiz policy.

Fair ExamsHard TestsStudy GuidesCurves MentionedZoom Proctoring Mentioned
“ .”
MATH140STATS
“He was fair when !”
MATH214
“exams and ”
MATH140STATS

Online

Online but do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Clear TestsFast-Paced Chapters
“ and .”
MATH212
“Some of the chapters seemed fast paced”
MATH212

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Most Calc 3 learning was spent on YouTube instead of lectures by Erickson.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“He just rambles all class and expects you to know everything.”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“He assigns a massive amount of homework.”

⚖️

61/100

“Grades VERY leniently.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very boring. Wastes so much time.
  • , and does not teach well.
  • and

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • There is absolutely no reason for you NOT to get a B or an A in his class if you actually put in a bit of effort
  • You will definitely have to work for an A.
  • as he provides good study guides.

Theme 3

🧠

  • Just be prepared to read the lessons on your own time
  • I taught myself at home.
  • watch professor leonard or go to paul's online math notes if you need to self study

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

125

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across several years and formats give rich evidence, though polarized clusters suggest experience varies by course and student style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 515
3 out of 518
2 out of 523
1 out of 537

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 6 · A 16 · A- 6

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1