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Mathematics

Sanderson Smith

STAT117 · MATH34433 · MATHE117 · STATI117N · MATSSSTAN · MATH117 · SBCCMATH117 · STATISTICS117 · 61 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you show up, use the handouts, and want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEnthusiastic Stats LegendReal-Life ExamplesGreat HandoutsAttendance CriticalRetired Gem
  • Energetic lectures make statistics understandable and fun for math-anxious students.
  • , and one-page notes keep grades attainable with effort.
  • ; skipping is the main path to struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

As are common with , and sometimes a page of notes, but you must keep up and attend.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

and real-life examples, so most students find it manageable rather than abstract.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many students report and warn that absences tank your grade and learning.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Overwhelming praise for enthusiasm, clarity, and real-world stats, with .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Fair and ; not a free A but students who work generally do well.

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Workload

Light

68/100

and well-chosen rather than overwhelming.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students rave about energy, clarity, humor, and making statistics meaningful and fun.

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Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and practical, with daily handouts, real-world polling examples, and a goofy but .

Main concern

and occasional unclear lectures or politics tangents for a minority of students.

What students said

“Prof. Smith put me at ease with his enthusiasm and knowledge of statistics. He has made the course relaxing and enjoyable.”
MATH117
“If you make the effort and stick to the schedule he provides on the first day of class you should be fine.”
MATH117
“ . Lets you use a page of .”
MATH117

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests are fair if you attend and use handouts; some allow a page of notes and material is previewed.

One-page notes allowedClear test content advance noticeIn-person tests

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and strong advance clarity on tested material.

One-page notesClear prepIn-person exams
“he lets you use one pg of notes for every test and the final..use it smartly!!”
MATH117
“He's also extremely clear on what material will ”
MATH117

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He's an older guy but energetic and enthusiastic about math. It was fun to come to class and see him in action.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting teaching energy, workload, and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Energy

90/100

“He is an adorable old guy that you can tell loves teaching. Despite his age, he is dorky and fairly energetic in class.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

88/100

“ if you are a serious student and want to learn.”

📚 Real-World Stats

85/100

“I now understand political polling and statistics I see in publications and online.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes the course relaxing and enjoyable
  • provides excellent handouts

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I got an A!
  • if you don't cut classes you'll like him

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • gets to personally know all of the students
  • very helpful

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

61

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed in-person reviews spanning years show strong consistency on enthusiasm, handouts, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 514
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH11735 reviews
STAT1175 reviews
SBCCMATH1173 reviews
MATHE1172 reviews
STATISTICS1172 reviews
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MATSSSTAN1 review
STATI117N1 review

Reported outcomes

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7 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

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No letter grade reported

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