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De Anza College · Mathematics & Statistics

Richard Lopez

MATH1A · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if and support, but expect some inconsistency in online sections.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesCaringAccessible outside classClear grading criteriaMixed online experience
  • and highlights clear, caring teaching.
  • and highly recommended support.
  • Grades look reachable, but tests and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

65/100

A grades are possible, but comments about tough grading and .

Online evidence is mixed, while but .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Concepts are explained clearly, but .

Online reviews conflict on clarity, while in-person reviews describe easier examples with tougher applications.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

as optional in some sections and mandatory in others.

Both online and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and care, but one online review is strongly negative.

, while online recommendation is split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and supportive, but one online review directly calls him a .

Format shift

Online reviews show the strongest grading concern, while .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

as useful practice, but comments do not describe an overwhelming workload.

Format shift

Online and .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Three reviews praise his explanations and care, but .

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is inconsistent.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and tests, with no evidence that one completely dominates.

Format shift

, while online evidence does not clearly describe exam structure.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are strongly positive and , and approachable teaching.

Main concern

in lecture.

What students said

“Absolute GEM of a Professor.”
MATH1A
“The ; due to there being more steps than what he shows.”
032

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with and another strongly praising explanations and .

Main concern

and instruction quality may vary by section.

What students said

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032
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032

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and reviews do not prove proctoring, webcam, or open-book policy.

Harder In-Person Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

lecture examples, but no book or proctoring policy is proven.

Harder Tests
“The ; due to there being more steps than what he shows.”
032

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Absolute GEM of a Professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“I took Math 31 and Prof Lopez is the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“ .”

⚖️

55/100

“ and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Absolute GEM of a Professor.
  • Prof Lopez lectures are so informative and detailed.
  • Handouts are the best and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and
  • The ; due to there being more steps than what he shows.
  • Do the practice hw.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Four reviews from 2023 to 2025 give useful detail, but the sample is small and online opinions conflict.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

0323 reviews
MATH1A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1