Dave Johnson

MATH202 · MATH124 · MATH191 · MATH192193 · MATH294 · MATH120 · MATH292 · MATH192 · MATH193 · MATH110 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 64/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
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Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if you want to learn math deeply and can handle a tough, test-heavy class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear LecturerVery Hard TestsHelpful MentorEarn Your GradeStrong Math Foundation

Students often praise his clarity, preparation, and willingness to help.
His math and higher calculus classes.
An A is possible but , and significant practice.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Students can earn strong grades, but most comments say the A , and strong test performance.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

31/100

The material is often described as hard, fast, and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him for serious learning, but several warn that his difficulty and .

because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Multiple comments say grades must be earned and tests are hard, with some .

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Workload

Heavy

33/100

Students describe mandatory or , and major time demands, especially in calculus.

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All .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most , and skill-building, despite some complaints about inconsistency or harshness.

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All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Comments repeatedly mention tests, quizzes, finals, and performance.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students describe him as , and demanding, with strong learning gains but .

Main concern

The main concern is that tests and unless students practice heavily.

What students said

“He grades extremely harshly.”
MATH192

“He is down to earth and teaches with clarity.”
MATH191

“Granted the stuff was really hard and I didn't get an A, but the class itself was great and I learned a ton.”
MATH193

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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and , but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Hard TestsTest-Heavy GradingWorst Test Dropped In Some Classes

Assessment risk

Strict

36/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe difficult tests and , but exam security rules are not clearly proven.

Hard TestsQuiz And Test GradingWorst Test Dropped In Some Classes

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MATH191

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MATH192

“grade is based off of tests, quizzes and hw; .”
MATH191

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He taught me how to get over impossible challenges. Great teacher, very hard!”
Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He is down to earth and teaches with clarity.”

📈 Difficulty And Grades

34/100

“An A is possible, but you need to be focusing on math and in the math lab 24/7.”

👍 Recommendation Value

76/100

“Best teacher I've had at DVC so .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and gives you individual attention if you need help.
He designs his lectures so that you will know the information, not just memorize it.
every lecture is well prepared and very helpful.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

This class was so hard, Johnson is a great guy but
You will have to earn your grade.
but still manageable if you don't miss his classes and do all the homework.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

He wants to help whether in the .
If I asked a question, he cared.
He gave me pep talks and told me not to get discouraged, which helped a lot.

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Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 31 in-person reviews span many years and show consistent themes of strong teaching with high difficulty.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Dave Johnson

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HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

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See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Difficulty And Grades

👍 Recommendation Value

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

❤️ About Support

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if you want to learn math deeply and can handle a tough, test-heavy class.