Munlok Lum

MATH121 · MATH191 · MATH294 · MATH195 · CALCULUS193 · MATH292 · MATH192 · TRIGONOMETRY · MATH183 · MATH193 · MATH135 · 97 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 38/100
RMP rating: 3.1/5
Take again: 40.85%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you can learn , and use his examples to prepare for predictable tests.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHarsh GraderHeavy HomeworkSelf-Teaching NeededTest HeavyStraightforward Exams

Students are deeply split, but many negative reviews describe , a thick accent, and .
because it is long, repetitive, and often graded harshly from only a few selected problems.
Some students still earn A grades because exams and quizzes often resemble lecture examples or if .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

47/100

A grades are possible because tests often mirror examples, but and and stressful.

Both formats mention predictable tests, but online reviews more often describe high-stakes exams and in-person reviews .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The math content is made harder , and frequent need for self-teaching.

Online reviews blame recorded or vague videos, while and accent issues.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Attendance or physical presence is often important because reviews , and lecture-based test preparation.

, while online reviews focus more on watching videos and keeping up with work.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Many students advise against him because of , and harsh grading despite some predictable exams.

Both formats are mixed, but online reviews are especially negative about teaching delivery and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly say he grades harshly, chooses only a , and deducts for small details.

Format shift

especially focused on homework problem selection.

Workload

Overwhelming

16/100

as long, repetitive, brutal, and time-consuming across calculus and higher math courses.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy homework, with online summer or accelerated classes sounding especially compressed.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Some students like his straightforward example style, but , and require self-teaching.

Format shift

Online reviews criticize recorded videos and , while and classroom explanations.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades often rely heavily on quizzes, midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly mention 40 percent midterms and finals, while , and selected homework grading.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some like his direct example-based style, but , and attendance constraints.

Main concern

Students may struggle with lecture clarity and .

What students said

“If you attend every lecture, this class will be an easy A.”
MATH294

“ , but he only grades a few problems and based on correctness.”
MATH195

“Be prepared to teach yourself, if you're not already too burnt out to try.”
MATH135

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, , and test-heavy grading, with a few students praising straightforward structure.

Main concern

Online students often need to self-teach while and .

What students said

“His teaching style is odd, he doesn't follow the DVC-wide rules for and assigns a ludicrous amount of homework”
MATH193

“20% hw, and 40% each for the midterms and the .”
MATH292

“ !”
MATH183

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often predictable from examples or homework, but , and limited partial credit keep the .

Test HeavyPredictable QuestionsHigh-Stakes FinalNo Partial CreditNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

49/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

examples, and a heavily weighted final, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesExample-Based TestsHigh-Stakes FinalNo Clear Closed-Book Evidence

“ as the example questions he solves with us in class.”
MATH294

“ .”
TRIGONOMETRY

“ lecture prior, and worth 30%.”
MATH292

Online

Online reviews mention recorded lectures, quizzes, midterms, and a , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or strict proctoring.

High-Stakes MidtermsHigh-Stakes FinalRecorded VideosNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“20% hw, and 40% each for the midterms and the .”
MATH292

“10 hws worth 20%, 4 quizzes 40%, final exam 40%.”
MATH193

“Instructor only had recorded videos and not live lectures, but had office hours.”
MATH193

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Fairly easy A, but overall not good. Lecture is ho-hum with very thick accent. , but he only grades a few problems and based on correctness.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exam predictability. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“Be prepared to teach yourself, if you're not already too burnt out to try.”

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18/100

“He is an .”

📚 Workload

16/100

“Expect 8+ hours of HW.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures are pretty but as the example questions he solves with us in class.
You're better off learning off the textbook yourself.
I learn well by seeing examples and he provided lots of examples for all the things he would teach.

Theme 2

📈

If you attend every lecture, this class will be an easy A.
He will not give you ANY
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Theme 3

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, but he only grades a few problems and based on correctness.
The of homework problems he assigns
His HW is very repetitive and tedious.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many courses and both formats provide strong evidence, with , and predictable exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529

4 out of 519

3 out of 58

2 out of 514

1 out of 528

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 10

B range

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 4

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

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Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 9 · Rather not say 1

Munlok Lum

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Avoid

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

📚 Workload

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 x x x x

📚 x x

See exactly what the AI read.

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Course coverage

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

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if you can learn , and use his examples to prepare for predictable tests.

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