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Mathematics

Jakob Kotas

MATH1C · MATH2B · MATH1A · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take him if and fair grading, but be ready for test-heavy courses and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesApproachable supportOpen-note testsTest-heavy gradingManageable homework
  • lectures, support, and useful homework.
  • Grades are usually strong, but success still , and handling tests well.
  • Online reviews are more mixed because .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most reported grades are A-range, but students , and online oral exam readiness.

In-person reviews make the A feel very reachable, while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The math content can be abstract and test-heavy, but and .

In-person students describe the material as clear and supported, while online .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, but some reviews report it as not required and class time is usually useful.

, while online reviews are split.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Students strongly recommend him for clear lectures, approachability, and as the main caution.

In-person recommendation is overwhelmingly strong, while online recommendation is mixed because of .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

, and several students mention curves or .

Format shift

In-person grading looks lenient, while badly.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

as fair and useful, though some students mention a decent amount of work.

Format shift

Both formats describe manageable work, but and lecture practice.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students praise , and willingness to help.

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is more mixed but .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and oral exams, with homework supporting test preparation.

Format shift

and finals, while online reviews emphasize oral exams and few graded items.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly positive, with , and open-note exams.

Main concern

The class is test-heavy and , and practice.

What students said

“Lectures are very clear with group practice problems to ensure comprehension.”
MATH2B
“ , so that helps with all the formulas and conditions.”
MATH2B
“ if .”
MATH2B

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews say the class can be manageable with , but .

Main concern

Oral exams and few graded items .

What students said

“The online class is manageable, and the workload and .”
MATH1C
“he also does 2 random oral exams out of 4 total tests to check if you used AI”
MATH1A
“if +.”
MATH1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and student-friendly, while online oral exams create stricter grade risk.

Open Note MidtermsOpen Note FinalUnlimited NotesOral ExamsTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Varies

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews clearly support open-note or unlimited-note tests, with several comments still warning that the class is test-heavy.

Open Note MidtermsOpen Note FinalUnlimited NotesMultiple MidtermsFinal Exam
“There are three midterms (45% of grade, 15% each) and a final (30%), all of which are completely open note.”
MATH2B
“Tests and ”
MATH2B
“ but unlimited note.”
MATH2B

Online

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

Oral ExamsFew TestsNo Quizzes
“The if you prepare ahead of time.”
MATH1C
“there are no quizzes.”
MATH1A
“he also does 2 random oral exams out of 4 total tests to check if you used AI”
MATH1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Genuinely the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Lectures are very clear with group practice problems to ensure comprehension.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

86/100

“ .”

⚖️

76/100

“Not a and generally nice.”

🧪

70/100

“ if .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's funny and .
  • and .
  • Great professor who does a good job of explaining concepts.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Class is easy if you study for the tests and complete the .
  • as long as you paid attention to lecture.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • The if you prepare ahead of time.
  • , so that helps with all the formulas and conditions.
  • if +.

Theme 4

🤝 About Support

  • Cares for students' success and has great organization.
  • Dr. Kotas is always easy to approach and ask for help.
  • and office hours

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is strong because 12 , and exam comments, though online feedback is limited and mixed.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH2B6 reviews
MATH1A5 reviews
MATH1C1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 4 · A 4 · A- 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values