AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Dilip Purohit

MATH240 · STAT140 · MATH070 · STATS140 · MATH140 · MATH104 · 81 lifetime ratings

AI rating
26/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
37.5%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

unless you are comfortable teaching yourself math and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest HeavySlow GraderConfusing LecturesCurved ExamsPolarizing Helpfulness
  • Recent reviews are strongly negative, especially , and poor test preparation.
  • Some students praise his help and fairness when they actively ask questions and do the homework.
  • The class is exam-heavy and , so the grade .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

33/100

An A is possible with , and persistence, but many students , and delayed feedback.

Online reviews make the A feel riskier, while who study hard and use his help.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

27/100

The math content is made harder by fast or , and frequent need for self-study.

Both formats report difficult tests and confusing instruction, with online students especially reliant on outside videos.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Several comments say attendance or participation matters, and .

, while online reviews still warn that skipping class hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

The dominant recent pattern is avoidance because of , and poor communication.

Online recommendations are especially negative, while and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

46/100

Curves and dropped work help some students, but , and little grade visibility.

Format shift

Online reviews stress late grading and test dependence, while and harsh outcomes.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Workload is heavy because students mention lots of , and major preparation for tests.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy math practice, with online students also needing outside learning resources.

Teaching experience

Poor

31/100

Teaching quality is weak overall because many students say he solves problems without explaining and becomes impatient, despite some strong praise.

Format shift

Online teaching is reviewed more negatively, while and confusing delivery.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

90/100

, and test performance, with homework often used mainly for practice.

Format shift

Both formats repeatedly describe the course as test-heavy and graded by few things.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly polarized, with some strong praise for caring help but many complaints , and test-heavy grading.

Main concern

The biggest issue is inconsistent teaching quality combined with difficult tests and late grades.

What students said

“Genuinely the .”
MATH104
“ .”
MATH104

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, , and heavy reliance on tests.

Main concern

Students often report needing outside resources because lectures and .

What students said

“He doesn't teach, he solves problems and expects us to know how to do them too.”
MATH104
“overall the and nobody finished with an A.”
MATH240

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The exam system is high risk because are often limited, and reviews do not clearly prove student-friendly exam rules.

Test HeavyDifficult ExamsFew Study GuidesCurved ExamsIn-Person Exam Mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

24/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe difficult , and curves, but do not clearly prove closed-book or formal proctoring rules.

Test HeavyDifficult TestsCurved ExamsFew Graded Items
“Class averages on most tests were around 40%.”
MATH104
“The .”
MATH104

Online

Online reviews mention tests, midterms, finals, a , and few study guides, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring rules.

Test HeavyMidterms And FinalFew Study GuidesIn-Person Exam Mentioned
“Grades on based on 3 tests; , and final.”
MATH240
“Does not give study guides or guidance for tests.”
MATH104

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Be prepared to learn most things on your own.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

31/100

“He doesn't teach, he solves problems and expects us to know how to do them too.”

⚖️

24/100

“Grades on based on 3 tests; , and final.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

32/100

“ !!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Be prepared to learn most things on your own.
  • .
  • His lectures are deep and thought-provoking.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Class averages on most tests were around 40%.
  • The .
  • I spent around 20 hours a

Theme 3

💬 About Communication

  • .
  • he never responded

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

81

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

There are 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with detailed and , and teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 512
3 out of 55
2 out of 511
1 out of 532

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

6

B 5 · B- 1

C range

8

C+ 1 · C 6 · C- 1

D range

2

D 2

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

12

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 6