AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Albert Lam

MATH · MATH236 · CALI · MATH125 · MATH245 · MATH115 · MAH260 · M1250987 · MATH261 · MATH241 · MATH227 · MATH260 · 152 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
42%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you are strong in math, can learn independently, and can tolerate fast lectures with limited support.

Best fit · Self Taught ProFast-paced lecturesSelf-teaching requiredTest and quiz heavyRude with questionsHomework mirrors tests
  • Reviews are sharply divided, but many students say he moves fast, skips steps, and is impatient with questions.
  • Students who can self-teach and practice homework often pass because .
  • Beginners or students who need patient explanations face high risk, especially in calculus and higher math courses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

44/100

An A is possible if students already understand math and , but weak students must work hard and may struggle with harsh exams.

Online and in-person evidence both say homework can prepare students, but and poor support.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The math content is made harder by fast , and expectations that students already know prerequisites.

Online reviews describe fast lectures and self-teaching, while and rushed explanations.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students repeatedly say missing class is dangerous because tests and and examples.

In-person reviews strongly warn not to miss class, while online reviews still stress following lectures and .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Many students do not recommend him because , and difficult for anyone who needs help learning math.

Online reviews are somewhat mixed, while years.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Some students mention partial credit, curves, dropped quizzes, or , but and little tolerance for mistakes.

Format shift

Online includes harsh grading complaints, while in-person evidence is split between fair structure and .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Reviews frequently mention lots of , and heavy practice requirements.

Format shift

Both formats require steady homework practice, with and test-heavy grading.

Teaching experience

Poor

39/100

Many students say he moves too fast, copies notes, skips steps, dislikes questions, and requires outside help or self-teaching.

Format shift

Online reviews include a few positive clear-teaching reports, but both formats show repeated concerns about pace and patience.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

83/100

Grades appear heavily driven by quizzes, tests, finals, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests and quizzes similar to homework, while , and few grading items.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, but repeated complaints focus on fast lectures, copied notes, rude answers, and and homework.

Main concern

Students who need step-by-step teaching or encouragement may struggle badly.

What students said

“he doesn't even teach the class, he just shows notes”
MATH260
“His class was fair and the did in class.”
MATH125
“He does not .”
MATH261

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed but lean risky, with and others reporting impatience, harsh grading, and self-teaching.

Main concern

Online students often need to learn independently and handle fast lectures with limited patience for questions.

What students said

“if u actually did the .”
MATH261
“This class is not made for people who cannot learn independently.”
MATH261
“Stay away!”
MATH261

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are frequent and often based on notes or homework, but and mistakes costly.

Test HeavyQuizzesNotes-Based ExamsHomework-Like TestsStrict Grading

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention notes-based exams, frequent quizzes, test reviews, and , but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Notes-Based ExamsFrequent QuizzesTest ReviewsFinal Replaces Lowest Test In Some Reviews
“100% of .”
MATH261
“ .”
MATH236

Online

Online reviews mention tests and quizzes similar to homework, formulas during tests in one review, and harsh point deductions, but do not clearly .

Homework-Like TestsQuizzesStrict Point DeductionsFormulas Provided In One Review
“the tests and .”
MATH261
“he docked a lot of .”
MATH260

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class is not made for people who cannot learn independently.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

39/100

“ .”

📈 Grade Path

44/100

“if u actually did the .”

⚠️ Student Support

38/100

“He just gets angry and will interrupt before you finish your question.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he just shows notes, he doesn't show you how to do anything.
  • Professor essentially just scrolls through textbook .
  • He explained the concept step by step. Great professor!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • His exams are very similar to the so you aren't thrown a curveball.
  • If your first step is wrong, won't see the rest of your work.
  • .

Theme 3

🙋 About Asking Questions

  • He doesn't like it when you ask questions while he's lecturing
  • He was very rude when answering questions
  • Professor Lam gets offended and mad when students ask questions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

152

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats provide detailed, consistent evidence of polarized outcomes but recurring concerns about teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551
4 out of 531
3 out of 523
2 out of 521
1 out of 527

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 6

B range

11

B+ 4 · B 5 · B- 2

C range

8

C+ 1 · C 6 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2