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Mihir Mahapatra

MAT132 · ART136 · MAT137 · MAT136 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
52.94%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take him only if , and email him often for help.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDisorganized CanvasAll-or-Nothing GradingIndustry InsightProject HeavyHelpful If You Ask
  • Students either praise his industry help and care or slam messy Canvas and unfair zeros.
  • perfection-level standards.
  • Online organization and old lecture videos are the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

48/100

Serious students who submit complete work and communicate can earn A or B, but imperfect work often gets zeroed.

Online stress binary zeros; in-person stress effort-for-reward and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Maya and 3D workflows are technical and stressful, with many students needing tutoring and self-study.

Both formats call the software hard; online adds confusion from unedited mistake-filled videos.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

while others allow success if work is completed.

; several online sections report attendance not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

About half would take him again; fans love industry mentorship while and .

; recent online reviews are colder.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Repeated all-or-nothing grading and .

Format shift

Online binary zeros are the harshest; .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of , and end-loaded work when due dates are loose.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy project load; online notes drowning if you fall behind.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Strong when he helps one-on-one, weak when videos and .

Format shift

In-person mentorship reviews score higher; online organization reviews score much lower.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Comments emphasize few graded projects and finals over frequent traditional exams.

Format shift

Online and really count.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

hard workers and complaints about boring videos, accent, and harsh finals.

Main concern

Effort-gated success and .

What students said

“if you do your work and keep in contact with the way”
MAT136
“I learned more watching tutorials on Youtube than in the entirety of his class”
MAT136
“If you hand in all the assignments and really attempt the B, if not an A”
ART136

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections are frequently called disorganized with old quiet videos, , and perfection-based zeros.

Main concern

Canvas chaos, broken video formats, and .

What students said

“if you don't have everything correct he gives you a zero”
ART136
“His online organization is a nightmare”
MAT136
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MAT136

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly project and ; reviews do not clearly prove proctored written exams.

Final ProjectsGraded by Few ThingsNo Classic Exam Focus

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

projects and few graded items.

Final Still LifeAnimation ProjectFew Graded Items
“He only grades the and Animation project”
MAT136
“He gave me an F for though I met the minimum requirements”
MAT136

Online

Online , and binary assignment scores rather than webcam exams.

Project BasedBinary Assignment ScoresSparse Feedback
“Each assignment should basically be 0 or 1 because if you don't have everything correct he gives you a zero”
ART136
“ ”
MAT136

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mihir can be tough if you don't put in the effort. But if you do your work and keep in contact with the way.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 , and mentor-vs-chaos split. Credibility rating: High.

🗂️ Canvas Chaos

35/100

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🎯 Mentorship for Hard Workers

75/100

“As long as your serious about his class he will go out of his way to help you succeed”

⚖️ All-or-Nothing Grades

28/100

“if you don't have everything correct he gives you a zero”

🏭 Industry Value

70/100

“He also gives a ton of advice regarding the 3D industry!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • I learned more watching tutorials on Youtube than in the entirety of his class
  • His and step by step
  • Frequently makes mistakes during videos that students must correct

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • you'll get an easy A
  • you'll walk away with at least a B, if not an A
  • Avoid if possible

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Hes so caring and just wants you to pass the class
  • Mihir is a respected teacher and all around good guy

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen reviews across many years and formats with recurring organization and .

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 57

Course coverage

MAT13611 reviews
ART1364 reviews
MAT1322 reviews
MAT1372 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 3 · A 3

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4