Rui Bautista

MATH252 · MATH251 · MATH151 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 5.0/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

Must-take calculus professor if you will use office hours, do the work, and want strong support.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStep-by-step lecturesExtra credit heavyOffice hours goldResponsive emailsLowest score replaced

All four reviews are 5-star and
and backs students with office hours and email
Workload and , but and score replacement help

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

As are common with effort, , and lowest-score replacement, but content and .

Online includes a C with strong support praise; in person reports As with tougher HW/tests.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Calculus topics stay non-trivial, though .

Online 151 felt fast in a 5-week format; in-person 251/252 still difficulty 4.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews split between mandatory and .

One online and one in-person say mandatory; others say no.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Every review is glowing and 100% would take again for clarity, care, and support.

Both online and in-person recommendations are unanimous.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

is common and lowest score can be replaced by the .

Format shift

Both formats mention ; in person notes score replacement.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Projects, homework, and .

Format shift

Online 5-week course has projects and ; in person HW/tests tougher.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Universal praise for , and genuine care.

Format shift

Online and .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and .

Format shift

Online mentions projects and pop quizzes; in person emphasizes HW/tests and .

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

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person calc students praise step-by-step teaching, concept illustration, and .

Main concern

Homework and supportive teaching.

What students said

“Probably the and nicest math professor I've ever had tbh.”
Math-252

“This professor made Calculus 2 look so easy!”
Math-251

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and packed with tutorials plus , even in a fast 5-week pace.

Main concern

Fast accelerated sessions and .

What students said

“Professor Bautista is an amazing professor! If you put in the effort you will succeed in her class.”
Math-151

“Very caring and sweet. Many tutorials through lectures and .”
Math-151

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are moderately demanding but softened by replacement policy and .

Tests can be toughLowest score replaced by finalExtra creditPop quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person HW and by the final.

Tougher HW/testsLowest score replaced by final

“ but she replaces your lowest with the final.”
Math-252

Online

Online mentions pop quizzes and projects; .

Pop quizzesProjectsExtra credit

“3 projects and lot of opportunities.”
Math-151

“Beware of pop quizzes”
Math-151

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Probably the and nicest math professor I've ever had tbh. and is also great at illustrating concepts.”
Voice snapshots generated from 4 unanimous 5-star reviews across online and in-person calculus; credibility medium due to small sample.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

96/100

“This professor made Calculus 2 look so easy! She has a way of explaining things so thoroughly”

❤️ Student Care

95/100

“She cares about her students and wants you to do well. .”

🛟 Grade Safety Nets

78/100

“ but she replaces your lowest with the final.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and is also great at illustrating concepts
Many tutorials through lectures
Go to her office hours!! That is the !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If you put in the effort you will succeed in her class
I took a 5 week course and it was very fast pace but she makes it manageable
Barely passed, but she made sure to encourage me throughout the semester

Theme 3

💌 About Support

and is just the nicest person ever
lot of opportunities

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Only four recent all-positive reviews with good detail; high agreement but small sample limits certainty.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54

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2 out of 50

1 out of 50

Course coverage

Math-1512 reviews

Math-2511 review

Math-2521 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

A 3

B range

No reported values

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values