AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Yin Lam

MATH227S · MATH105 · MATH110 · MATH137 · MATH227 · MATH125S · STAT24064 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Lam if you can keep pace with , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear grading criteriaTest heavyFast pacedExtra creditHeavy weekly work
  • Students and clear, but the pace can be intense.
  • , and keeping up with weekly work.
  • Online reviews are more mixed, while and support.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

An A is realistic with , and practice tests, but weak test performance can sink the grade.

Online evidence shows and dropped work, while but stronger dependence on tests and quizzes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

49/100

The math , but students repeatedly mention fast pacing, lots of material, and cumulative exams.

Online reviews emphasize self-paced videos and workload buildup, while with speed.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally mandatory, but students say skipping or falling behind makes passing unlikely.

Online students need to follow the syllabus schedule closely, while , and quiz review.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

and practice-based exams, but not by those needing a slower pace or more flexibility.

, while online recommendations are more conditional on self-discipline.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grading appears fair and transparent with in some courses, but .

Format shift

Online reviews mention and dropped midterms, while and test-heavy outcomes.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students frequently report , and cumulative finals.

Format shift

Online reviews describe heavy self-paced weekly work, while , and dense material.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

, and helpful, though some find her fast-paced or insufficiently interactive online.

Format shift

In-person teaching receives stronger praise, while online teaching depends more on recorded lectures and student independence.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades are driven mainly by quizzes, midterms, tests, and a and support.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, but online reviews also mention printed and and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

lectures and fair test prep while others struggle with speed, quizzes, and heavy material.

Main concern

Falling behind on lectures, quizzes, or .

What students said

“Covers everything that you will be tested on.”
MATH227
“ as long as you pay attention and .”
MATH110
“Shes super hard to past.”
MATH110

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and practice-based tests, but also fast pacing, heavy weekly work, and some low support in summer or pandemic terms.

Main concern

The online workload can pile up quickly and requires steady self-management.

What students said

“Too much to complete at once if you have other classes.”
MATH227
“I consider her to be fast-paced with her teaching.”
MATH125S
“Relatively easy class as long as you pay attention to the lectures.”
MATH227S

Exam style

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because the course is test-heavy, cumulative, and sometimes uses recorded quiz monitoring online.

Test HeavyCumulative FinalWebcam Recording For QuizzesPractice-Test Based Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and sample finals, but do not clearly prove proctoring or closed-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesThree TestsSample Final
“she based her student's final grade on 3 tests.”
MATH125S
“ .”
MATH110

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention webcam, microphone, and and scanned midterms and finals.

Webcam RecordingScreen RecordingCumulative FinalPrinted And Scanned Exams
“your webcam, mic and computer screen is being recorded while taking it.”
MATH125S
“ .”
MATH227

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She's tough but you will learn!”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“ as long as you pay attention and .”

📚 Workload Pressure

32/100

“Each and about 3-4 math assignments to do.”

⚖️

58/100

“If you fail two of them you won't pass the class!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Lam is one of the .
  • and is a .
  • I consider her to be fast-paced with her teaching.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • HW.
  • Too much to complete at once if you have other classes.
  • Relatively easy class as long as you pay attention to the lectures.

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests And Quizzes

  • and doesn't give out that .
  • .
  • She does give study guides for tests and are based on her lectures.

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews across several years and both formats give consistent , and teaching style.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

MATH2274 reviews
MATH227S3 reviews
MATH1052 reviews
MATH1102 reviews
MATH125S2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1