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Foothill College · Mathematics

Norman Paris

MATH1A · MATH1C · PHYS4B · MATH220 · MATH105 · DIFFERENTIALEQ · MATH48B · F002A · MATH2B · MATH49 · MATH1B · MATH2APHSICS4B · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take him if you but exam-centered math class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny lecturerClear explanationsHomework-based testsExam-heavy gradingChallenging but fair
  • Most students describe Paris as an excellent, funny, engaging math professor who makes hard material understandable.
  • Grades often depend heavily or entirely on tests, so .
  • Some students warn that exams can be hard, especially when .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

An A is very possible when students master the homework, but if they do not prepare well.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Paris makes math clearer and more engaging, but calculus, physics, and differential equations remain intellectually demanding.

All course and physics reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Attendance is not clearly mandatory, but reviews say lectures and .

, and no strict attendance rule is clearly proven.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because he teaches clearly, keeps lectures funny, and .

Recommendation evidence is entirely from in-person reviews, with a few strong negative outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Students often call grading fair or liberal, but and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

, but students must do a lot of it to prepare for quizzes and exams.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Reviews repeatedly call him clear, funny, engaging, knowledgeable, and one of .

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in-person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Many reviews say grades are based mostly or entirely on quizzes, midterms, and .

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly praise his humor, clarity, and ability to make math engaging, while warning that .

Main concern

The class can be heavily exam-based, and .

What students said

“This class was 100% exam based. 3 midterms and .”
MATH1B
“Your grade is based entirely on tests, which are based on problems in the textbook.”
MATH1A
“Class was very easy if you just do the homework.”
MATH49

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.

Exams are central and often , but some students find them hard and high stakes.

Exam-Based GradeThree Midterms And FinalHomework-Based TestsHard TestsNo Extra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

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

Exam-Based GradeThree Midterms And FinalHomework-Based TestsHard TestsNo Extra Credit
“This class was 100% exam based. 3 midterms and .”
MATH1B
“Grade based on 3 midterms & final. .”
MATH1B
“ and related to the .”
MATH1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Absolutely the so far at Foothill.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Absolutely the so far at Foothill.”

🧪

58/100

“This class was 100% exam based. 3 midterms and .”

📈 Effort For Grade

74/100

“Class was very easy if you just do the homework.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and is hilarious on top of it.
  • and engaging.
  • Prof Paris is the !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class's material is inherently hard, so you'll have to work a lot.
  • if you do the hw.
  • Good lecturer, but because .

Theme 3

📝

  • Grade based on 3 midterms & final. .
  • Your grade is based entirely on tests, which are based on problems in the textbook.
  • If you do (and understand) ALL of the and tests.

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 27 reviews span multiple courses and years, with strong agreement on teaching quality and .

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH497 reviews
MATH1A4 reviews
MATH1C4 reviews
MATH1B2 reviews
MATH2B2 reviews
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MATH48B2 reviews
DIFFERENTIALEQ1 review
F002A1 review
MATH1051 review
MATH2201 review
MATH2APHSICS4B1 review
PHYS4B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 5 · A- 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2