AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Eric Oberle

MATH124 · MATH007 · MATH40 · MATH31 · MATH30 · CALCULUS1 · MATH26 · CALC1CALC2 · 64 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
78%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want strong teaching and are and keep up with the work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear engaging lecturesStrict formatting graderTough examsCaring and helpfulHomework-driven success
  • Students overwhelmingly praise Oberle's clear, energetic math teaching.
  • Grades are achievable, but only with , and exact formatting.
  • Online reviews are more mixed, with and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic for , and follow formatting rules, but it is not low-effort.

In-person evidence is more positive about effort paying off, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Calculus and differential equations remain challenging, but and examples make the material more manageable.

In-person students more often say his , while online students report more confusion and harder tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally mandatory, but many reviews say skipping class or SI makes success much harder.

In-person reviews strongly stress going to class, while online reviews rely more on videos and Zoom support.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him because , and .

In-person reviews are highly enthusiastic, while online reviews are split between strong praise and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

He is consistently described as a , and small details.

Format shift

, but online complaints are sharper and more frequent.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

and important, but many students call it manageable when done consistently.

Format shift

In-person workload is usually framed as manageable practice, while online workload is more often tied to frustration with .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and ability to make difficult math understandable.

Format shift

In-person teaching reviews are overwhelmingly strong, while online teaching reviews .

Assessment method

Balanced

66/100

and quizzes, but homework and problem sets also matter for learning and credit.

Format shift

Online MATH40 is described as , while , and problem sets.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students mostly describe him as an and class attendance.

Main concern

, and small details.

What students said

“if you make it to class and do the .”
MATH31
“If you want an A, you will have to put in the work for it, but it is not hard to put in the work because his class is so fun.”
CALC1CALC2
“ . But, it is also crystal clear.”
MATH31

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students praise clear videos and Zoom support, but complaints about picky grading and .

Main concern

Strict formatting rules and is clear.

What students said

“Used the online format very effectively.”
MATH30
“TEST HEAVY. Can not stress this enough.”
MATH40
“He is probably the most particular teacher, professor, person I've ever had to deal with.”
MATH30

Exam style

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Reviews describe tough, test-heavy assessments with some take-home and in-class exams, but they do .

Test HeavyTough ExamsTake-Home ExamsIn-Class ExamsNo Calculators on Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and in-class exam parts, and no calculators in one calculus review.

Tough ExamsIn-Class ExamsTake-Home ExamsNo Calculators on Exams
“He gives a and in person part of .”
MATH40
“He doesn't allow calculators on the easier and doable!”
CALCULUS1
“the .”
MATH31

Online

Online reviews mention Zoom exams and , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Test HeavyZoom ExamsTake-Home Exams
“2 during zoom, 2 take at home.”
MATH40
“85% of your grade is solely on the exams.”
MATH40

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an A, you will have to put in the work for it, but it is not hard to put in the work because his class is so fun.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He does a fantastic job of taking concepts and boiling them down to simple and fun phrases to help you remember them”

⚖️

32/100

“He is a , but .”

👍 Recommendation Strength

86/100

“Oberle is one of the and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is excellent, and I wouldn't be where I am without his help.
  • He gives great lectures with lots of and useful definitions/formulas, and answers questions really well.
  • Very funny and very good at explaining things and keeping you engaged.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you want to do well in this class you need to put in the work.
  • He's a but makes his standards known.
  • PRACTICE! He is the hardest grader Ive ever had so, you need to get everything down perfectly because smallest things.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • Used the online format very effectively.
  • It was all online and his .
  • and he seems to find joy in that.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

64

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 detailed reviews across many years, with consistent patterns about excellent teaching and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 57

Course coverage

MATH3020 reviews
MATH3112 reviews
MATH406 reviews
CALCULUS15 reviews
CALC1CALC23 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 4 · A 20 · A- 2

B range

14

B+ 4 · B 10

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1