AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Bob Phung

MATH055 · MATH40 · MATHC050 · PRECALCULUS · C151C152 · MATH040 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
55/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
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Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take him if you value personal help, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful One-on-OneInconsistent PreparationHeavy HomeworkSupportive PersonalityRushed Tests
  • Students often describe Phung as helpful and willing to support them outside class.
  • In-person reviews are split because some students praise his clarity while others report missed classes and poor preparation.
  • Workload and courses.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

An A is possible in easier sections, but homework-heavy and .

Online evidence points to an easy class, while and harder tests.

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

Lower-level courses can feel manageable, but calculus and rushed math sections create real conceptual difficulty.

The online precalculus review calls the class easy, while and Math 055 as challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a , though missed instructor attendance affected one in-person class.

Neither format gives enough .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and personality, but not for organization or consistency in harder courses.

Online feedback is mixed due to poor communication, while negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

, but delayed grade updates and difficult tests reduce confidence.

Format shift

, while in-person comments focus more on tests and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Several in-person reviews mention tons of , and difficult tests.

Format shift

Online work sounded easy, but .

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

He is often helpful and supportive, but reports of no lesson plan, missed classes, and incorrect board work are serious concerns.

Format shift

Online teaching suffered from unclear instructions, while lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention homework and dominates the grade.

Format shift

and tests; online assessment details are not clearly described.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, but course pacing, homework, tests, and preparation vary sharply by class.

Main concern

Some students , and .

What students said

“He is a , and goes out of his way to make sure students understand the material.”
MATH40
“He would solve questions on the board, and do them incorrectly at least 50% of the time.”
C151C152

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review says the class was easy but communication and grade updates were weak.

Main concern

Instructions and .

What students said

“Otherwise, the class was easy.”
PRECALCULUS
“He would never update grades and I only found out my grade once the class ended.”
PRECALCULUS

Exam style

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The , but as difficult.

Difficult TestsUnclear Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but do not clearly prove book policy, proctoring, or .

Difficult Tests
“ , and the .”
MATH055

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove the final format.

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is a , and goes out of his way to make sure students understand the material.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and organization. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“He is a , and goes out of his way to make sure students understand the material.”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“There's tons of homework so if you don't do it on regular schedule it can be rough.”

⚠️ Organization Risk

58/100

“I had a very negative experience in this class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made sure that the students understood the formulas and how to properly use them.
  • Overall, Mr. Phung was a thorough instructor.
  • He would solve questions on the board, and do them incorrectly at least 50% of the time.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Otherwise, the class was easy.
  • , and the .
  • There's tons of homework so if you don't do it on regular schedule it can be rough.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He also was around after his hours to be able help students outside of class.
  • Professor Phung's a nice guy, though, and will support you if you have any problems.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews provide useful but older and mixed evidence across different math courses.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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PRECALCULUS1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

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B range

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B 1

C range

0

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D range

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