AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Hsiao Chang

MATH245 · MATH215 · MATH261 · MATH227 · MATH125 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
35/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
41.67%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you can keep up with fast lecture-heavy math and study independently.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture HeavyLots of HomeworkFast PacedLenient GradingMixed Clarity
  • Student experiences are sharply mixed, with and others warning against taking him.
  • The workload is consistently heavy, with , and long lectures.
  • Grades can be attainable for diligent students, but and high frustration.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

An A is possible , and , but it still requires steady work.

and , while online reviews are more demanding and mixed.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The math content is often fast-paced, lecture-heavy, and hard to digest, especially in compressed courses.

Both formats describe substantial difficulty, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

because lectures, examples, quizzes, and .

In-person reviews warn that skipping class hurts success, while online evidence also stresses following lectures and due dates.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

fast lectures and heavy independent practice.

Online reviews are split, and avoidance.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Several students mention and study guides, but and low flexibility.

Format shift

In-person reviews lean somewhat more lenient, while one online review describes harsh treatment during a .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and long lectures.

Format shift

Heavy workload appears in both formats, with .

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

Some students find him knowledgeable and clear, but many describe rushed lectures, weak support, and rude responses.

Format shift

, while online feedback ranges from excellent examples to a very negative exam-support experience.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment , and finals rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Both formats mention homework and exams, while and study guides.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, fast pacing, and mixed teaching clarity, with some lenient grading.

Main concern

Students who need slower explanations or interactive help may struggle.

What students said

“It's just too fast pace and taxing.”
MATH125
“he is also lenient with ”
MATH261

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between a helpful but demanding structure and a .

Main concern

Online students may need strong independence and should not expect .

What students said

“ ”
MATH245
“You need to spend some time studying in order to master the topics.”
MATH261

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mixed, with study guides and formula support in some classes but .

Study GuidesFormula SheetsWeek-Long Exam Due DateFinal Submission Strictness

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, formula sheets, and one week-long exam due date that was basically open book.

Study GuidesFormula SheetsWeek-Long Exam Due DateExams And Final
“One of the date so basically open book.”
MATH245
“Also gives you all the so no need to memorize them.”
MATH227

Online

Online reviews mention a and scheduled quizzes, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Final Submission StrictnessScheduled Quizzes
“I had an ”
MATH245
“He tells you exactly when HW is due and when the .”
MATH261

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Dr Chang is great just make sure to put in your fair share of effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“First week in class most of the and not very interactive.”

📚 Workload Pressure

24/100

“ and .”

⚖️

58/100

“he is also lenient with ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The class was mainly lectures.
  • and expects you to know how to do it after that one time.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The workload was a bit much some days.
  • You need to spend some time studying in order to master the topics.
  • If you can answer the questions on the guide you can answer the questions on the exams and final.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Experience

  • !!!
  • Pretty straightforward professor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews across many years and courses provide detailed but clearly mixed evidence.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
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3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2