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De Anza College · Manufacturing & CNC Technology

Mark Larson

MCNC71 · MCAM61 · MCNC76A · MCNCD076C · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

He is a good pick for motivated students who want practical learning and can ask questions when technical concepts move quickly.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHands-On ExpertHelpful InstructorSmall Class AccessConceptually DemandingBest For Motivated Students
  • Most students praise his skill, help, and enthusiasm for CNC and Mastercam.
  • The classes can be manageable if students show up, pay attention, and ask questions.
  • One negative review warns that beginners may struggle if the pace feels too fast.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A seems realistic for attentive students, but the course still requires showing up, paying attention, and handling technical work.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Students say some concepts are difficult, but the class becomes manageable with attention and questions.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they show mixed ease depending on preparation.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as mandatory, but students say showing up and paying attention are important.

The .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, and subject mastery, despite one serious complaint about pacing.

Only in-person reviews exist, and the overall tone is positive but not unanimous.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades appear achievable, but one student felt he was focused on failing students and another reported a withdrawal.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

65/100

Workload seems manageable because one student finished most work in class, but technical concepts still require attention.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most reviews praise his knowledge, help, and classroom access, while .

Format shift

negative outlier.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and in-class completion more than exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe a knowledgeable, helpful instructor whose hands-on classes are rewarding but not effortless for beginners.

Main concern

The main concern is that some students may feel lost when the pace is fast or .

What students said

“Mark is the down.”
MCNC71
“It was difficult to follow his .”
MCNCD076C
“Both classes required you to show up and pay attention, but are relatively easy.”
MCNC71

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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The reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, open-book status, midterm structure, or .

Exam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews do not .

Policy Unclear

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mark is the down.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, pacing, and hands-on support. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Mark is the down.”

🛠️ Hands-On Learning

78/100

“He helped as well!”

📈 Difficulty And Pace

58/100

“The software has some core concepts that are quite difficult to grasp, so do ask lots of questions!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Mark is truely one of the better instructors around.
  • He knows his stuff and he tries to help the students.
  • As good at teaching Mastercam as a teacher can be.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Work

  • Both classes required you to show up and pay attention, but are relatively easy.
  • Finished most work in class 90% of it.
  • The software has some core concepts that are quite difficult to grasp, so do ask lots of questions!

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit And Pace

  • It was difficult to follow his .
  • He's teaching to those who already know the material, and work in the field.
  • I got more online than I did with an instructor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

There are 5 detailed but old reviews, with mostly consistent praise and .

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MCNC712 reviews
MCAM611 review
MCNC76A1 review
MCNCD076C1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1