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De Anza College · Mathematics Statistics

Hung Nguyen

MATHD012 · MATH211 · MATH43 · STATS10 · MATHD010 · MATH10 · MATH12 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
51/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
58.14%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Hung Nguyen only if you are comfortable with group-heavy math classes, regular participation, and a high workload.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGroup HeavyLots of HomeworkParticipation MattersMixed TeachingTough Grader
  • some praise his care and clarity, while others describe and .
  • Getting a good grade is possible, but , and steady effort.
  • The biggest risks are heavy workload, group dependence, random calling, and inconsistent teaching experience.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is possible with , and , but it is not low-effort and some students still struggle.

Online reviews show good grades with disciplined homework and group work, while and participation.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The math content is manageable for prepared students but often feels fast, group-heavy, and conceptually demanding for weaker students.

Online sections can feel more assignment-heavy and disorganized, while and more participation-driven.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly treated as important, with many .

Online sections sometimes have asynchronous flexibility, but several online and many in-person reviews still mention required meetings or participation.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Recommendations depend heavily on whether the student likes group work, participation, and a demanding teaching style.

Both formats are polarized, with online reviews somewhat more negative about organization and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

students, but many reviews call him tough, strict, or unclear.

Format shift

and dropped exams more often, while online reviews complain more about late-work strictness and typed work.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

The workload is heavy because reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and intensive practice.

Format shift

Online sections mention typed work and weekly homework, while , and attendance work.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with strong praise from some students and serious complaints about rushed or .

Format shift

Online reviews criticize organization more, while and confusing fast lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment mixes homework, , and participation.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework, quizzes, and , while , and participation-heavy work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

students benefiting from participation and others struggling with fast lectures, group work, and tough grading.

Main concern

Students who dislike group work, random calling, or .

What students said

“Teaches concepts reallyyy well.”
MATH10
“ if you struggle with math.”
MATHD010
“ and he grades very strict (sometimes unfair).”
MATH43

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed and often mention asynchronous or Zoom-heavy work, lots of homework, group work, and .

Main concern

Online students often complain about heavy homework, weak organization, or .

What students said

“Gives you 12 , and final.”
MATH12
“He will not accept any type of late work and his lectures do not teach well.”
MATHD012
“You'll have a better success rate with the groups.”
MATH12

Exam style

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Exam style varies because some , while others describe difficult tests and strict grading.

Cheat SheetsOpen Note QuizzesTake-Home TestsGroup TestsStrict Grading Risk

Assessment risk

Varies

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention cheat sheets, open-note or group quizzes, and , but also difficult and .

Cheat SheetsOpen Note QuizzesGroup QuizzesDropped Exam ScoreDifficult Tests
“allows one sided cheat sheets for exams and double sided for the final.”
MATH10
“Open note and group quizzes, cheat sheet for midterms and final, and .”
MATH10
“ and he grades very strict (sometimes unfair).”
MATH43

Online

Online reviews mention take-home or long-window tests in some sections, but and no clearly proven webcam or Lockdown Browser policy.

Take-Home TestsLong Test WindowGroup TestsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ noon, and due at midnight.”
MATH12
“ and mostly group.”
MATH12
“ subjects/quizzes/test and is a .”
MATH10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you want an easy A, but be prepared for long, boring lectures.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️ Mixed Teaching Quality

55/100

“ . I didn't vibe with the group-heavy format of the class and he wouldn't ever explain the answer when he was asked a question, just giving us examples without really explaining how .”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“Hw was quite intensive as it could reach to over 30 pages of work, but the deadlines were sort of decent.”

👍

56/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Teaches concepts reallyyy well.
  • His lectures are easy to follow. He shows his students how to solve problems step by step.
  • He gets lost in his math problems and he does .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Watch the lectures, properly do all of the work, and you'll get an A.
  • Easy class if you put in the work.
  • .

Theme 3

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 About Group Work and Attendance

  • Tons of group projects, so make sure that you get with good people each time.
  • Prof Nguyen includes a lot of class participation in his lectures, so make sure to pay attention bc he tends to call on random students.
  • There's really no way to fail his class unless you don't come to class to learn the material.

Data context

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Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is strong because 43 reviews cover many years and formats, though opinions are polarized by course level and student learning style.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
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3 out of 56
2 out of 56
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 8 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4