AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Saburo Matsumoto

MATH212 · CALC211 · MATH213 · MATH211 · CALC213 · MATH100 · 103 lifetime ratings

AI rating
73/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
70.49%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you learn well from videos and , but be cautious in Calc III if you need structured live instruction.

Best fit · Self Taught ProExcellent lecture videosVery test heavyHelpful and caringPolarizing by courseHeavy homework in calculus
  • Students often praise Matsumoto's videos, clarity, humor, and care, especially in MATH100 and some online sections.
  • Many calculus reviews warn that .
  • Recent Calc III reviews are sharply , and self-teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

57/100

Many students earn A's with study guides, practice tests, and , but if you test poorly.

Online reviews more often describe manageable A paths, while grade.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

MATH100 is often made accessible, but calculus content and pacing can be challenging and .

Online and lower-level reviews sound easier, while experience.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

72/100

Several classes use videos, hybrid pacing, or flexible modules, but some students still need to .

Online evidence supports strong schedule flexibility, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

71/100

and care, but serious recent complaints make the recommendation course-dependent.

Online reviews are more consistently positive, while and avoid.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Some students report partial credit and , but and exam-dominated grades.

Format shift

Online reviews include completion-based homework and , while in-person calculus reviews .

Workload

Heavy

31/100

Homework is frequently described as heavy, especially in .

Format shift

Online workload is more manageable in some courses, while recent in-person calculus reviews report 5 to 10 hours of .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

and caring support, but negative reviews describe confusing lectures and self-teaching.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is generally stronger, while and recent section.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Many reviews say exams make up most of the grade, sometimes 76% to 96%, with .

Format shift

, though the concern is especially intense in in-person calculus reviews.

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

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly polarized, with many praising his lectures and care while recent calculus students describe , and self-teaching.

Main concern

The and workload can punish students who fall behind or .

What students said

“ ; homework is mainly meant for extra practice.”
MATH213
“Exams are worth 76% of your grade and the final is 20% so .”
CALC213
“ , and the workload was overwhelming.”
MATH213

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly strong, with students praising prerecorded lectures, resources, flexibility, and , though a few report serious test-heavy or accusation issues.

Main concern

Grades can rely heavily on exams, so .

What students said

“One of the . .”
MATH100
“The exams, which are like 90% of the grade”
MATH100
“Accused me of using AI on a test”
MATH100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and often similar to practice materials, but conceptual questions and limited recovery make them risky.

Test HeavyPractice TestsConceptual QuestionsSimilar To HomeworkAI Accusation Reported

Assessment risk

Standard

51/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly describe , and difficult conceptual questions for others.

Test HeavyPractice ExamsConceptual QuestionsLimited Recovery
“96% of .”
MATH211
“ .”
MATH213
“Beware he .”
MATH213

Online

Online reviews , and one AI accusation, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Test HeavyPractice TestsMixed Question TypesAI Accusation Reported
“The exams, which are like 90% of the grade”
MATH100
“The false questions and math problems.”
MATH100
“Accused me of using AI on a test”
MATH100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you don't test well, you have no chance to make .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“His videos are awesome, it's clear he loves math, loves helping students learn.”

🧪

88/100

“96% of .”

📚 Workload Pressure

31/100

“We also have almost 40 questions of took me 5 hours to finish.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lecture videos are fun and go over the material at a good pace.
  • , and getting help was difficult.
  • He really wants you to LEARN the material not memorize it.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams and Grades

  • Exams are worth 76% of your grade and the final is 20% so .
  • Tests were pretty easy and straightforward, with an .
  • If you .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • almost 40 homework problems a day, sometimes taking 5+ hours.
  • Homework the entire semester is only worth 2% of your grade!
  • , just on completion.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

103

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 detailed reviews across many years, several courses, and both formats, though course-specific polarization lowers predictability.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 575
4 out of 58
3 out of 57
2 out of 52
1 out of 512

Course coverage

MATH21320 reviews
MATH10015 reviews
CALC2136 reviews
CALC2114 reviews
MATH2114 reviews
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MATH2121 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 4 · A 19 · A- 2

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 3

C range

8

C 3 · C- 5

D range

2

D+ 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2