AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

C. J. Fogel

CALC3 · MATH263 · MATH241S · MATH260 · MATH125S · MATH115 · MATH261 · MATH241 · MATH110 · MATH227 · MATH125 · MATH270 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
57/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
56.82%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you are comfortable self-studying math, doing lots of homework, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCaring but inconsistentFast paced lecturesTest heavyHomework drivenConfusing explanations
  • Students split and helpful and calling his lectures messy, rushed, or unclear.
  • Grades often depend on quizzes and exams based on homework, so or ungraded.
  • , dropped quizzes, office help, and notes pages.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly , and handle difficult quizzes and exams.

Both formats require effort, but and wider inconsistency.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The math content is difficult and often feels harder because lectures can be fast, messy, or .

Online reviews sound more manageable, while and hard exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

because lectures, quizzes, classwork, and in-class explanations affect performance.

and keeping pace, while online reviews focus more on participation and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

and retakes, but avoided by students who need organized, clear instruction.

Online reviews lean more positive, while and include many strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

, and , but many students still call him tough and exam grades can be harsh.

Format shift

In-person reviews include both lenient safety nets and , while .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students often describe , and a fast pace across multiple sections.

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of pace overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

He is knowledgeable and caring, but many students say his explanations are messy, rushed, or .

Format shift

Online teaching is reviewed somewhat better, while and poor clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are mainly driven by quizzes, tests, finals, and .

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, and , and finals.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized, with strong praise for care and retakes but .

Main concern

.

What students said

“Save your time, energy, and most importantly, your GPA. Go somewhere else.”
MATH263
“ if you do the homework.”
MATH263

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive about help and materials but still say the grade and effort.

Main concern

Online students still report lots of , and hard-earned grades.

What students said

“Most of the , so make sure you do them.”
MATH261
“Class was NOT a cakewalk but was far from impossible.”
MATH263

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but can be difficult, fast-paced, and inconsistently aligned with preparation materials.

Test HeavyHomework Based ExamsWeekly QuizzesRetakes Sometimes AllowedNotes Page Sometimes Allowed

Assessment risk

Standard

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe test-heavy grading with quizzes and or notes pages.

Weekly QuizzesTest HeavyRetakes Sometimes AllowedNotes Page Sometimes AllowedStudy Guides
“He also let us use a page of .”
MATH125
“ .”
MATH263

Online

and quizzes, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Homework Based ExamsPop QuizzesLowest Test Replacement
“Most of the , so make sure you do them.”
MATH261
“ and replaces with your final exam grade if it .”
MATH241S

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Save your time, energy, and most importantly, your GPA. Go somewhere else.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“Some material is skipped/not fully explained, making concepts harder to follow.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“each sections has hw of 30+ problems and hw is not graded”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

“He may be difficult but he is willing to help you”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Fogel demonstrates strong knowledge of Calculus III however, instructional clarity could be improved.
  • but he always took questions which helped.
  • Professor Fogel seems to be passionate about what he is teaching.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you're looking for an easy A this is NOT it.
  • you definitely have to work for your grade.
  • if you do the homework.

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests and Homework

  • and only based on hw and class examples.
  • He will and quizzes if you fail one.

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-four reviews across many years provide detailed and consistent evidence of , and .

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 54
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 512

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

15

A 11 · A- 4

B range

11

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

3

C 3

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3