AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

David Lau

MATH166167 · MATH167 · MATH152 · ALGEB152 · MATH156 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Only take him if your algebra is rock solid and ; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerFast-paced lecturesHeavy homeworkTough testsUneven helpfulnessMust know algebra
  • Business calculus is often described as very hard with lots of homework and .
  • and humor when they already know algebra.
  • Recent reviews warn of , and lectures that stay too basic.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Even students who earn As say you must really work hard and master material thoroughly.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Applied calculus moves fast and assumes strong algebra, with frequent struggle and drops.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and say skipping means you will not pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Older fans recommend him for clarity and humor, but .

; recent tone is more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

, and grading errors requiring double-checks appear often.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of and heavy study load are repeated themes.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Split between excellent application teaching and complaints of speed, errors, and rudeness.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests and quizzes dominate student stress, with .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

strong for prepared students who work constantly, rough for those needing support.

Main concern

, and limited help when stuck.

What students said

“Incredibly difficult professor.”
MATH167
“ the homework and never covered in class.”
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“if your not good at math, stay away!”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequently called hard and misaligned with .

Hard testsTests harder than homeworkGroup quizzes or examsExtra credit sometimes

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and often tougher than assigned practice.

Hard testsMismatch with homeworkGroup exam or quiz formatExtra credit opportunity
“ the homework and never covered in class.”
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“ ...”
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“why he want to divide class into and quizi.”
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Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

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Voice snapshots generated from 24 in-person , and polarized teaching views. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

48/100

“Lectures only cover the basics of the material and does not go in depth.”

🔥 Difficulty Level

28/100

“Incredibly difficult professor.”

📚 Workload

28/100

“Gives lots of homework.”

🚫 Recommendation Split

42/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He goes way too fast and does not really teach the class the concepts.
  • Excellent professor!
  • This dude is HILARIOUSSS!!!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • ...
  • you'll have to WORK for your grade.
  • if your not good at math, stay away!

Theme 3

🆘 About Helpfulness

  • Professor is unhelpful and rude when approached for help
  • Doesn't like being asked questions.
  • Does what he can for students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four in-person reviews over many years show recurring themes despite polarized tone.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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C range

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D range

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F

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