Dave Faulkner

MATH094 · MATH121 · TRIG121 · MATH142 · STATWAY1 · MATH191 · MATH8200 · MATH120 · MA192 · MATH192 · MATH193 · MATH190 · MATH135 · MA121 · 52 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 42/100
RMP rating: 3.1/5
Take again: 51.52%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you can learn independently, keep up with homework and quizzes, and handle a math class where teaching quality varies widely.

Best fit · Self Taught ProMixed teaching qualityLots of homeworkTest and quiz heavyNice but monotoneSelf-study needed

and helpful, while many say lectures are boring, vague, or textbook-based.
Grades can be manageable with , and effort, but as tough or tricky.
The experience depends heavily on math background, course level, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible with , and sometimes , but many reviews say exams are tough, tricky, or require self-teaching.

Online evidence says effort and attendance lead to success, while and hard-work or tough-exam warnings.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

The course content is standard to challenging because math concepts are manageable for some but lectures can be fast, vague, monotone, or overly textbook-based.

Online reviews describe passable courses with support, while and more complaints about pace and explanations.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Attendance expectations vary because , while others warn quizzes, participation, or class support are important.

Online reviews recommend attending and participating, while warnings and weekly quiz dependence.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Recommendation depends on the student because he is often kind and helpful but frequently criticized for , and .

Online reviews are positive, while the teaching complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

because some students report easy quizzes and , while others describe tough, tricky, or unforgiving exams.

Format shift

Online reviews include clear criteria and , while and tough grader complaints.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Workload is often heavy because students repeatedly mention lots of , and frequent tests.

Format shift

Online reviews mention work and a problematic program, while and weekly quizzes.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with praise for kindness and helpfulness offset by many comments about monotone, unclear, or textbook-copying lectures.

Format shift

Online reviews praise his support, while and include many severe lecture complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment leans exam-heavy because many reviews mention weekly quizzes, tests, midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention exams and formulas, while , midterms, finals, and homework support.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are highly mixed, ranging from easy A praise to severe complaints , and tough exams.

Main concern

The main concern is inconsistent teaching quality and a , and .

What students said

“Not a good professor at all, horrible lectures and .”
MATH193

“ .”
MATH191

“No participant, u will find that in the normal day, there are not so many students but in full, easy A”
MATH192

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are positive about his kindness and help, but both mention the online program or transition as a downside and still require work.

Main concern

The main concern is workload and online-system friction rather than lack of support.

What students said

“Professor Faulkner is very nice and helpful.”
MATH094

“If you put in the work, attend class, and ask questions- you will do well in this class.”
MATH121

Exam style

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because some students call quizzes and tests straightforward, while , and unfair exam content.

Weekly QuizzesPop QuizzesTough ExamsExtra Credit TestsStraightforward Tests

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention weekly , and quiz-like midterm questions, but they do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesPop QuizzesTough ExamsExtra Credit Tests

“Students should be aware of and to expect to cover at minimum 4 chapters in a given week.”
MATH142

“ bulk of the grade (lowest was dropped), and they were generally from homework questions.”
MATH191

“ you understand the material.”
MATH192

Online

Online reviews mention exams and the need to know formulas, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policy.

ExamsFormula Knowledge

“I got a C+ mainly cause of some of the exams, although they were easy, it is important to know the formulas, symbols, and such.”
MATH094

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you can be a self-learner and have special talent in math, go for it.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Nice professor but doesn't .”

📚 Workload

30/100

“Lots of and it helps for the quizzes.”

👍 Recommendation Level

50/100

“Would advise taking another professor simply because of his toughness but he still is a great guy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor Faulkner is very nice and helpful.
Not a good professor at all, horrible lectures and .
and examples in class.
Very monotone and boring. Could barely stay awake in his class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If you put in the work, attend class, and ask questions- you will do well in this class.
I worked so so so so hard to get an A.
No participant, u will find that in the normal day, there are not so many students but in full, easy A
If you need A ! !

Theme 3

📝

bulk of the grade (lowest was dropped), and they were generally from homework questions.
His homework take at least 4 hours to do.
you understand the material.
quizzes and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and courses give a broad evidence base, though opinions vary strongly by class and student background.

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

A 15 · A- 1

B range

B+ 6 · B 2

C range

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1

Dave Faulkner

x x x if you can learn independently, keep up with homework and quizzes, and handle a math class where teaching quality varies widely.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

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

📚 Workload

👍 Recommendation Level

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can learn independently, keep up with homework and quizzes, and handle a math class where teaching quality varies widely.

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