AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jeffrey Garland

MATH · STAT110 · MATH180 · MATH71 · MATH1300 · MATH51 · MAT125 · MATH150 · MATH110 · MATH410 · MATH61 · MATH125 · MATH50 · 73 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
23.53%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Avoid unless you are strong at math and ready for .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTons of homeworkFunny but fastTough graderTest heavyPolarizing
  • some call him fair and funny, many say run if weak in math
  • Workload is consistently heavy while
  • so self-study is required

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Many report fighting for C or D despite heavy work; a few strong students pass, but an A is not easy for most.

A few online reviews claim easy tests; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Fast lectures, self-teaching gaps, and heavy problem sets make the content feel hard beyond standard math load.

Online is mixed easier; in-person majority calls pace and depth challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

24/100

Tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass; .

; online is less clear.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

Would-take-again is about 24% and many reviews say stay away if you struggle with math.

Online sample is warmer; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

27/100

, and picky solve-it-his-way grading lower leniency.

Format shift

In-person complaints dominate; a few online notes are softer.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Tons of a small grade share relative to tests.

Format shift

Heavy HW appears in both formats; in-person history is especially consistent.

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Humor and occasional helpfulness are real, but rushed silent board work and .

Format shift

Recent online reviews rate teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

Tests and cumulative finals carry most weight while mountains of .

Format shift

In-person especially notes HW around 10% with .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

funny personality, but fast lectures, mountains of HW, and .

Main concern

, and hard tests with little partial credit.

What students said

“Very unorganized professor and never takes the .”
MATH110
“This professor will not give you . ... and they are only worth 10% of your grade.”
MATH150

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Recent online reviews are more positive, calling him funny or easy in some courses if you stay engaged.

Main concern

Still expects attention and homework; difficulty ratings remain high in places.

What students said

“Professor Garland is a VERY easy professor, none like others. ... and straight to the point.”
MATH1300
“He is very strict on the material, not just teaching it, but making sure you understand the work.”
STAT110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often hard and test-heavy; friendliness varies with occasional cheat sheets or corrections.

Cheat sheet sometimesTest corrections sometimesHard testsNo partial credit reportsCumulative final

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are frequently called hard, with limited partial credit and occasional cheat sheets or .

Test heavyCheat sheet on finalTest correctionsLittle partial credit
“ but there's a cheat sheet.”
MATH150
“ .”
MATH71

Online

Online comments mention easy or straightforward tests in some courses but .

Straight to the point testsEffort-based points
“ and straight to the point. As long as you make an effort to do them, you will most likely get a lot of points.”
MATH1300

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“STAY AWAY!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting polarizing teaching, heavy HW, and . Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Teaching Quality

42/100

“This professor is nice, funny and personable. The problem is that he isn't a great teacher.”

📚 Overwhelming Workload

18/100

“Gives TONS of homework.”

🧪

48/100

“This professor will not give you .”

👍 Minority Positive

75/100

“This was the easiest math class Ive ever done so Im not sure what the others are complaining about lol.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • goes way too fast through problems
  • Funny guy; not the greatest teacher
  • He keeps the class engaged with humour

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • if ur not good at math, dont take him
  • Definitely
  • STAY AWAY!!!

Theme 3

📝 and Tests

  • and they are only worth 10% of your grade
  • A LOT OF HW! !

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

73

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and courses with repeated themes provide a strong, if polarized, evidence base.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 513
3 out of 513
2 out of 512
1 out of 517

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

D range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A- 1

B range

4

B 4

C range

5

C 3 · C- 2

D range

6

D+ 3 · D 3

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values