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Mathematics

Dominic Fanelli

MATH31 · MATH54 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you love math and will study hard; skip if you need a gentle or easy class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture HeavyLots of HomeworkConceptual TestsTough but FairStudy Outside Class
  • Engaging and helpful for students who put in work outside class
  • Calculus is lecture-heavy with
  • Workload is high with and quizzes

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A takes real study and conceptual mastery; homework and .

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Calculus content is hard, lecture-heavy, and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Some students report and participation; others say it was not required.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Students ; weaker math students strongly warn others off.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Often described as fair, with at least one student getting a B after failing the final, but also called a .

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and heavy lecture load.

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Teaching experience

Good

64/100

Many students say and answers questions; a and unapproachable.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Quizzes, chapter exams, midterms or .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and conceptual tests; supportive if you stay engaged and use office hours or tutoring.

Main concern

Pace and conceptual exams can overwhelm students who are weak in math.

What students said

“ if you do not love math lol. Took him for Calc 1 and he will challenge you but I loved that.”
MATH54
“Just know, you have to study outside of class and be engaged inside a class to get a good grade!”
MATH31
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MATH54

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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Tests emphasize conceptual understanding with unfamiliar problems rather than pure drill.

Conceptual TestsTest HeavyIn-Person Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and test-heavy; if you underperform.

Conceptual TestsTest HeavyChapter Exams
“ conceptual understanding tests with problems you usually have not seen before but with the same material.”
MATH54
“Prof Fanelli gave me a B even tho i failed tf out of the final.”
MATH54

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you do not love math lol. Took him for Calc 1 and he will challenge you but I loved that.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 in-person reviews spanning 2014-2025, highlighting teaching, workload, and fit. Credibility rating: Medium.

📘 Teaching Quality

64/100

“Fanelli is a great math professor he makes it really easy to understand math especially for me that I'm terrible in math.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“If . Professor Dominic is a nice guy but a .”

🧮 Conceptual Tests

48/100

“ conceptual understanding tests with problems you usually have not seen before but with the same material.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He tries to keep you engaged and always answers any questions to the .
  • and he will answer any questions you have even in his office hours.
  • His lectures are boring and unclear.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class was hard for me.
  • Bruh. This class was A LOT. NOT bc of the prof. It's bc your taking CALCULUS!
  • His class was not easy, however if you put in the work you will pass.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Fit

  • if you do not love math lol.
  • if you're not a math person.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews span 2014-2025 with mixed but detailed comments; older extremes and limited grade data lower certainty.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MATH545 reviews
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26501 review
311 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1