AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Michael Mayne

MATH115 · MATH103 · MATH250 · MATH102 · MATH090 · MATH095102 · MATH192 · MATH110 · MATH151 · MATH095 · 090AND095 · MATH102151 · 148 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
81.08%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will show up, do the homework, and want to actually learn math; if you need an easy pass.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesInspirational mentorMandatory attendanceLots of homeworkEarn your grade
  • Nearly all students praise clear, energetic lectures that make hard math learnable.
  • , and exams are non-negotiable.
  • Not an easy A, but effort is rewarded with partial credit, dropped scores, and strong support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Students say you must earn the , and exams; he is not an easy-A professor.

; the one online review does not claim an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Math content stays demanding, especially algebra through calculus, even though lectures make concepts clearer.

In-person calc and algebra reviews stress challenge; limited online evidence.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Skip class and you fall behind fast; SI sessions are often required and lateness is poorly received.

Dominated by in-person rules; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Overwhelming majority call him best math teacher, inspirational, and .

In-person consensus is strong; pandemic-era exceptions exist but are minority.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

Partial credit, dropped low test or quiz, and ; .

Format shift

as fair but strict; little online detail.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and multiple exams create a high practice load.

Format shift

; online sample too small.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students across years say lectures and he fights for student success.

Format shift

Nearly all praise is in-person; one online review also highly positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Homework and quizzes prepare you, but tests and a .

Format shift

and no-pop-quiz policy; online only says tests match lectures.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

rated for teaching, care, and rigor with strict attendance and heavy practice.

Main concern

, and tough tests punish absences or half effort.

What students said

“Extremely well done lectures makes math easy to learn.”
MATH250
“AMAZING professor! . ”
MATH095
“The . and walked out of class.”
MATH102

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and .

Main concern

, so online experience is thinly documented.

What students said

“Great Professor. ! What he ”
MATH095

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging but announced and based on classwork; standards .

No pop quizzesLecture-aligned testsPartial creditDrop lowest scoreFinal may be optional with an A

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests are hard, known in if you already hold an A.

No pop quizzesWeekly quizzesHard examsFinal ~35% in some termsDrop lowest test
“He and lets you know exactly what to prepare for each test.”
MATH192
“If you have an A by the time the final!”
MATH250
“the final is 35% of your grade.”
MATH115

Online

One online review says tests cover exactly what he teaches; .

Tests match lectures
“What he ”
MATH095

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Mayne is the type of professor . Extremely well done lectures makes math easy to learn.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews almost all in-person math courses, emphasizing teaching quality versus workload rigor. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Excellence

91/100

“Came in and passed calc 1 despite absolutely failing it last year with another professor. !”

💪 Effort Required

38/100

“If you don't put in the effort, you will not pass. Attend each class, go to the SI ”

❤️ Student Support

88/100

“Mayne is a great Math professor. He really cares about his students and hopes the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures make difficult concepts seem intuitive.
  • Turns difficult info. to easy info.
  • entertaining, animated, and hilarious

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • he is not technically considered an "easy A" professor
  • Hes the type where he'll say if you show up everyday and do all the and you end up getting a D.
  • If you have an A before the .

Theme 3

⏰

  • and don't be absent.
  • LOTS OF HW
  • missing 1 lecture is like missing 1 month

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

148

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with rich multi-year detail and strong theme consistency; pandemic negatives exist but do not overturn the core pattern.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5121
4 out of 510
3 out of 59
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 1 · A 18 · A- 3

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

8

C+ 3 · C 5

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1