AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

David Shubin

MATH263 · MATH3851 · MATH261 · CALCULUS3 · MATH262 · MATH125 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
50/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take Shubin only if you can learn independently from the textbook and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-study requiredTextbook-based lecturesMixed teaching qualityEasy if preparedInconsistent grading concerns
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, with and newer negative comments saying he only follows the textbook.
  • because several reviews say lectures add little beyond examples from the book.
  • , and dropped lowest exam mentioned.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

57/100

An A is possible with study because some exams are easy and homework is not always collected, but and .

The single online review is harsher and exam-heavy, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The course content is manageable for prepared students, but fast pace, textbook-heavy instruction, and .

Online evidence points to self-study, while and weak instruction.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

One , and in-person reviews also emphasize attendance and pop quizzes.

Online evidence explicitly says mandatory attendance, while and class expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Students are split because while others strongly criticize textbook-only teaching and .

The online review is negative, and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Some reviews mention dropped exams and easy tests, but others report inconsistent or .

Format shift

Online mentions a , while and unfair grading.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Homework may not be collected in some classes, but , and .

Format shift

The online review reports five exams and no quizzes, while and no required homework in some sections.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Teaching is polarized, with praise for clarity from some students and strong criticism that he copies the textbook and speaks too softly.

Format shift

The online review is negative, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Reviews repeatedly describe multiple tests, a final, dropped lowest exam, and .

Format shift

Online evidence says five exams and no quizzes, while and a final.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and fair to textbook-only, quiet, inconsistent, and .

Main concern

the textbook and grading can feel inconsistent.

What students said

“he just copies the text book.”
MATH262
“there are no surprises on the tests.”
MATH262
“ IF YOU STUDY.”
MATH125

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The one online review is negative and says students must self-study, attendance is mandatory, and the class has five exams with .

Main concern

The online review says he does not teach beyond the book and .

What students said

“ .”
MATH3851
“take this class if you are willing to self study.”
MATH3851

Exam style

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The exam setup is exam-heavy and varies by course, with some students calling tests easy and .

Five ExamsDrops Lowest ExamPop QuizzesNo Extra CreditEasy If You Study

Assessment risk

Varies

54/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, easy exams if studied, and inconsistent grading, but do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, or closed-book rules.

Tests And FinalPop QuizzesNo Homework RequiredEasy If You Study
“He has 5 tests and .”
MATH261
“DOES NOT REQUIRE HW TO BE TURNED IN. .”
MATH125
“ .”
MATH262

Online

The online review mentions five exams, , and no , but does not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or final format.

Five ExamsDrops Lowest ExamNo QuizzesNo Extra Credit
“there're 5 exams( which he drops the lowest grade). .”
MATH3851

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If because the only thing he will do is review examples from the book and answer questions from homework.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“he just copies the text book.”

📘

48/100

“take this class if you are willing to self study.”

🧪

88/100

“He has 5 tests and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he just copies the text book.
  • I like his way of teaching.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • there are no surprises on the tests.
  • IF YOU STUDY.

Theme 3

🧾 About Assessments

  • there're 5 exams( which he drops the lowest grade). .
  • There is but there are .
  • and

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews across many years provide detailed evidence, but age and strong disagreement reduce certainty.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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