Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
72/100and , but difficult math exams still require practice.
because there are no online reviews.
MATH1C · MATH212 · MATH1A · MATH1B · MATH1D · MATH41 · MATH42 · MATH12 · 32 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Extra credit and generous grading make strong grades realistic, but difficult math exams still require practice.
All evidence comes from in-person reviews because there are no online reviews.
Is the course easy?
The courses are real math courses and often fast or exam-heavy, even when his explanations make them manageable.
All evidence comes from in-person reviews, especially calculus and lower-division math courses.
Is attendance flexible?
Some reviews say attendance is required or tied to in-class work, while others say it is not mandatory.
All evidence is in person, and attendance rules vary by course or term.
Is this professor recommended?
Most students recommend him for clear explanations, extra credit, and strong help outside class, despite tough exams in some courses.
All recommendation evidence comes from in-person reviews.
Course guide
Grading
Lenient
74/100
Several students mention extra credit, lenient grading, and grading policies that help them recover.
Format shift
All grading evidence is from in-person reviews.
Workload
Moderate
62/100
Homework is not usually the main complaint, but practice is needed because exams and quizzes matter.
Format shift
All workload evidence is from in-person reviews.
Teaching experience
Excellent
86/100
Most reviews call him clear, caring, helpful, and strong at explaining concepts, with a smaller set of sharp complaints for Math 1C.
Format shift
All teaching evidence is in person, with Math 1C reviews more divided than other courses.
Assessment method
FocusOnExams
82/100
Many reviews emphasize quizzes, midterms, finals, and exam performance, even when homework or in-class problems exist.
Format shift
All assessment evidence is from in-person reviews.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
All evidence is in person, and most reviews describe a clear, helpful math professor with some fast lectures and exam-heavy grading.
Main concern
Students who struggle with tests or fast lectures may find higher-level calculus stressful.
What students said
“Best professor I've had at De Anza.”
“Hard problems on tests, but do enough practice and you good.”
“Great lecture, doable test, and generous grading.”
Remote format
Low confidence
No stored summary is available for this format.
Main concern
No main concern is stored for this format.
Exam style
Exams are often described as tricky or tough, but extra credit, practice exams, and lenient grading make them manageable for prepared students.
Assessment risk
Standard
52/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person reviews mention tough midterms and finals, extra credit on exams, no calculators in one course, and one note-sheet policy in another.
“While quizzes are easy, the midterms and final are difficult.”
“calculators not allowed in exams”
“Let us have a sheet of notes for tests.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Best professor I've had at De Anza. Focuses on understanding the content rather than memorizing.”
“He clearly knows what he's doing and explains it very clearly.”
“Prof V is by far the best math professor I have taken while at De Anza.”
“Great lecture, doable test, and generous grading.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
32
Recent reviews read by the AI
32
Lifetime ratings
82/100
Evidence confidence
Thirty-two reviews over many years give strong signal, though experiences differ by math level and Math 1C has more negative reviews.
Inside 32 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
20 reported outcomes
A+ 8 · A 1 · A- 2
B+ 1
C 3 · C- 1
No reported values
No reported values
Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2