AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Zhongyuan Zhang

MATH261 · MATH263 · MATH227S · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you can keep up with math practice and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesExtra creditHelpful when askedFast-paced mathFair feedback
  • and caring support.
  • , and make grades more forgiving than the math content suggests.
  • The main risk is pace, especially for students weak in math or taking an accelerated term.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Getting an A is realistic with practice because Zhang , and , but the course is not effortless.

Online evidence shows and retakes, while and homework-based exam boosts.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The math content is manageable with practice and , but some students find the pace difficult.

Online difficulty is tied to acceleration, while and lecture pace.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly .

Neither online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students mostly recommend him because , and creates grading paths to recover.

Both formats are positive overall, though .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

Grading appears generous because students mention , dropped tests, , and exam point boosts.

Format shift

and , while in-person reviews emphasize dropped tests and homework-based boosts.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload is moderate because homework and practice matter, and one review explicitly flags lots of homework.

Format shift

Online workload may feel heavier in summer acceleration, while and homework.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most reviews , and caring support despite one fast-paced complaint.

Format shift

Online reviews describe caring and good lectures, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessments , and rather than one dominant method.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions quizzes and tests, while , and dropped tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

with grade boosts and one fast-paced dropout experience.

Main concern

Students who need more time with math may struggle with the pace.

What students said

“ and homework is not graded BUT it is used as by adding 10 points”
MATH263
“Felt too fast paced .”
MATH261

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe caring support, good lectures, , and second attempts, with summer acceleration adding difficulty.

Main concern

The accelerated online summer pace can make the course harder.

What students said

“A lot of EC opportunities, thankfully.”
MATH261
“he gives us 2 tries in each quiz and test”
MATH227S

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show student-friendly recovery options, but they do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book policies.

Extra CreditTwo Quiz And Test TriesDropped Lowest TestHomework Exam Boost

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and homework-based exam boosts, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring policies.

Dropped Lowest TestHomework Exam Boost
“ ”
MATH263
“adding 10 points (Basically a letter ”
MATH263

Online

Online reviews mention and two tries on quizzes and tests, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Extra CreditTwo Quiz And Test Tries
“A lot of EC opportunities, thankfully.”
MATH261
“he gives us 2 tries in each quiz and test”
MATH227S

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy to follow. just practice the topic.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Easy understand lecture.”

📈 Grade Support

86/100

“A lot of EC opportunities, thankfully.”

⚠️ Pace Risk

55/100

“Felt too fast paced .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures where very good and hes a good professor!
  • Easy understand lecture.
  • Easy to follow. just practice the topic.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • A lot of EC opportunities, thankfully.
  • he gives us 2 tries in each quiz and test
  • and homework is not graded BUT it is used as by adding 10 points

Theme 3

⚠️ About Course Pace

  • Felt too fast paced .
  • I took him in the summer, so it was more difficult because it was accelerated.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

66/100

Evidence confidence

Five reviews across several years give useful but limited evidence, with mostly consistent positives and one strong negative pace complaint.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

MATH2613 reviews
MATH227S1 review
MATH2631 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1