AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

D Zhiv

MATH142 · MATH194 · MATH191 · MATH090 · MATH120 · MATH192 · MATH110 · MATH75 · MATH135 · MATH075 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
30/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take D Zhiv only if you can teach yourself math and are comfortable with .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest HeavyTextbook-Only TeachingHard to UnderstandLow Homework WeightSelf-Study Required
  • Many students say lectures copy the textbook and .
  • Grades are usually based on a few exams, so .
  • Some students found tests easy with notes, but and weak teaching.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Getting an A is possible when tests are easy or notes are allowed, but a and many reviews warn that missed problems are costly.

Online evidence mentions notes on exams, while and harsh test-only grading.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The math content is often basic, but , and fast pacing make it harder than it should be.

Both formats point to self-study, with material.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

Several in-person reviews say attendance is not mandatory or that .

; the single online review does not clearly discuss attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

25/100

Most recent and detailed reviews advise against taking him because students feel they must teach themselves.

The online review is strongly negative, and the in-person reviews are mixed but lean negative overall.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Grades are often based on a few exams, and several students describe tough grading with little room for recovery.

Format shift

Online grading is test-only, while and tough grading.

Workload

Light

74/100

, but exam preparation can still be stressful.

Format shift

Online evidence says there is no homework, and .

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Students often describe him as nice or funny, but many say he copies the book, skips steps, and is hard to understand.

Format shift

Both formats criticize teaching clarity, with .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

92/100

Reviews consistently say the grade is .

Format shift

Both online and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews repeatedly , and grades driven by a few tests.

Main concern

.

What students said

“You will not learn.”
MATH135
“Skips steps on how to solve a problem.”
MATH090
“Most of the lectures are straight from the book.”
MATH192

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The but the class offered little actual teaching.

Main concern

The while .

What students said

“Great self study class.”
MATH135
“Entire grade is based off 4 exams.”
MATH135

Exam style

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and sometimes allow notes or cheat sheets, but difficulty and strictness vary widely by course.

Notes AllowedCheat Sheets AllowedTest HeavyFew High-Stakes ExamsNo Calculators Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention cheat sheets or notes in some classes, but , and no calculators in others.

Cheat Sheets AllowedNotes AllowedHard TestsNo Calculators Mentioned
“You get cheat sheets in the ”
MATH090
“No Calculators allowed.”
090
“ in the class and you can use notes.”
MATH192

Online

The online review says notes or homework were allowed on exams, but the grade and a .

Notes AllowedFour ExamsCumulative Final
“ .”
MATH135
“ .”
MATH135

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Most of the lectures are straight from the book. It's up to you to know the concept.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“Skips steps on how to solve a problem.”

🧪

52/100

“The only thing he grades are the .”

👍 Recommendation Level

25/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Most of the lectures are straight from the book.
  • Does not show how to solve problems.
  • He teachers straight from the book and the only thing he puts in the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You can miss one problem and go down a full letter grade.
  • as hell.
  • and he gives a whopping 3 1/2 hours to do them.

Theme 3

🧭 About Fit

  • Great self study class.
  • If you are taking Math 090 he expects you to be on Intermediate Level.
  • If you you are not good .

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 30 reviews across many years with , and unclear explanations.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 57
3 out of 55
2 out of 56
1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

1

B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1