Jen Chen

MATH · CS2445 · MATH105 · MATH115 · ACCT3006 · MATHEMATICS112 · MATH110 · MATH227 · MATH125 · MATH173 · MATH270 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 29/100
RMP rating: 3.2/5
Take again: 47.5%
Difficulty: 3.6

The decision

if , and tolerate exam-heavy or project-heavy courses.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing teachingTough graderSelf-study requiredTest heavyExtra credit available

Reviews are sharply split, with older math reviews often positive and newer coding-related reviews often highly negative.
Many negative comments describe vague , and heavy reliance on tests or projects.
Students with prior knowledge or strong self-study habits may do better, especially .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Some students earn A grades with practice or , but many comments , and high self-study demands.

Online reviews show more paths to good grades through effort and , while and high risk.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The material is often made harder by fast , and expectations that students already know the content.

Online difficulty varies by course, but in-person coding reviews strongly describe beginner-unfriendly pacing and self-teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

43/100

Recommendation depends heavily on course and student background, since many praise his help while many recent students strongly warn against taking him.

Online reviews are somewhat more positive, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

exists, but many reviews describe tough grading, all-or-nothing policies, and grades based on few high-stakes items.

Format shift

Online reviews mention and some leniency, while in-person reviews repeatedly describe strict or .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Workload is heavy because students must , and prepare for frequent exams or quizzes.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework, reading, and exam dependence, while and self-study.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with many recent students reporting vague lectures, off-topic stories, rushing, and lack of .

Format shift

Online reviews include several positive explanations, but clarity and pacing.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Assessment leans heavily toward exams, tests, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly mention tests and finals, while and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are highly polarizing, with many recent students warning , and self-teaching.

Main concern

, and difficult tests or projects.

What students said

“If you are new to coding and have little to no prior .”
MATH173

“automatic 50% off for any wrong answer regardless of .”
CS2445

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed but more favorable, with some students praising accessibility, , lenient rubrics, and no Lockdown Browser in one case.

Main concern

Grades , and comments conflict on lecture clarity and .

What students said

“ , and three tests plus a final.”
MATH227

“your grade depends entirely on exam scores since it is the only thing graded.”
MATH270

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because many comments describe difficult, frequent, or heavily weighted tests, even though one online review says no Lockdown Browser.

Test HeavyThree Tests Plus FinalGrade Based On ExamsWeekly ExamsDifficult ExamsNo Lockdown Browser In One Online Review

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly , and high-stakes projects, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Difficult TestsWeekly QuizzesWeekly ExamsHigh-Stakes ProjectsTest Heavy

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MATH125

“Expect to have an exam every week that is 30-50% of your grade with only less than 2 hours to complete.”
MATH173

Online

Online reviews mention homework quizzes, three tests plus a , and one clear no Lockdown Browser comment, but they do not clearly prove open-book or webcam rules.

No Lockdown Browser In One ReviewThree Tests Plus FinalExam-Only Grading In One CourseHomework Quizzes

“ , and .”
MATH227

“Your grade is based on 4 tests”
MATH270

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ unless you have no other choice.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“You'll spend more time teaching yourself(with book) than in class.”

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28/100

“automatic 50% off for any wrong answer regardless of .”

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32/100

“your grade depends entirely on exam scores since it is the only thing graded.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures are only on the book PowerPoint and don't really go in depth.
Professor Chen is amazing and and cares enough to provide extra help before/after class.
Very hard to understand his lectures and he rushes through the material.
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Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Grades too hard. One problem wrong is about 10 points off.
He gives so much . so lenient.
You'll be xtrmly lucky if u pass his class with a C or higher.
Just practice more and you will be pass with an A.

Theme 3

🧪

Your grade is based on 4 tests, which are approximately about 20 questions.
The of the class struggling on it due to the lack of experience and knowledge.
Expect to have an exam every week that is 30-50% of your grade with only less than 2 hours to complete.
.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats provide broad evidence, though opinions vary sharply by course and time period.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522

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3 out of 53

2 out of 55

1 out of 517

Course coverage

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Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 3 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 6

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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🎯 Teaching Quality

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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