Fernando Fernandez

MATH1315266 · STAT050 · MATH131 · MATH008 · MATH402 · STATS50 · A3311 · MATH125 · STAT50 · 78 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 48%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

Take him only if you already solid in math, , and use note cards and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious but unevenLots of homeworkTest heavyExtra credit availableFast-paced lectures

Funny and personable, but teaching clarity is hit-or-miss across years and courses.
and test load; unlimited note cards and help if you engage.
; weak foundation students often struggle or drop.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

, note cards, and dropped quizzes help, but many still earn C/D/F or and constant work.

Evidence is mostly in-person; two online reviews still report B grades after heavy short-term work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Students repeatedly call the pace fast, lecture-heavy, and content-hard especially in STAT and intermediate algebra.

Online winter/summer sections feel even tougher due to compression.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and stress participation and not missing days.

A , but majority and tags say show up or struggle.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

and comments split between must-take chill helper and avoid if weak in math.

; in-person opinions are sharply divided.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Partial credit, unlimited note cards, dropped quiz, and soften grading, but and low grades still appear.

Format shift

Leniency is described mainly in recent in-person STAT reviews.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and cumulative finals are constant themes.

Format shift

Online short sessions add daily assignments and weekly quizzes.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Funny and caring for many, but others report confusion, mistakes on board, and tests unlike lectures.

Format shift

online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Test-heavy with quizzes, multiple exams, and a .

Format shift

Same pattern in person; online also uses daily work plus quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

caring comedian with note cards and and brutal tests.

Main concern

Pace and lecture quality vary widely; many say tests exceed what was taught in class.

What students said

“Unlimited note cards for Exams and . Mind you this is a MATH class so it will be challenging.”
STAT050

“This class was definitely a slap in the face... extremely fast past and .”
STAT050

“Funny and likeable person. Not the as he often makes many mistakes himself.”
MATH125

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Short online/summer-winter sessions still get strong care and , but workload is intense.

Main concern

Compressed online terms plus daily work and .

What students said

“There was a lot of work (a daily assignment; a willing to do the work.”
STAT050

“He will answer any questions you have, explain everything 100,000,000 times for you to understand. But YOU HAVE TO SPEAK UP!”
STAT50

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging and test-heavy, but note cards, partial credit, and cruelty.

Unlimited note cardsPartial creditDropped lowest quizTest heavyCumulative final

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

cards allowed and material sometimes harder than class examples.

Unlimited note cardsCumulative finalTest heavy

“Unlimited note cards for Exams and .”
STAT050

“ , but show up, ask questions, and do the homework and you'll be fine!”
STAT050

Online

Online reviews ; they emphasize heavy short-term quizzes and work.

Weekly quizzesDaily assignments

“There was a lot of work (a daily assignment; a willing to do the work.”
STAT050

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Don't be scared of the reviews, All you have to do is talk with the professor and engage in class. Unlimited note cards for Exams and . Mind you this is a MATH class so it will be challenging.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (2 online, 48 in person), highlighting teaching split, workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Personality vs Clarity

55/100

“Funny and likeable person. Not the as he often makes many mistakes himself, the class is always correcting him.”

📝 Workload Reality

28/100

“he gives a lot of . The amount of homework , on average is more than 50 questions for per class”

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58/100

“Offers assignments, partial credit for , and allows unlimited note cards on tests.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Funny and likable guy who gave very straightforward lectures and homework.
He is a professor and a comedian at the same time, keeping the class interesting.
and then confused at his own sheets

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

if you are already good at math.
This class was definitely a slap in the face.
it is a pretty easy class if you actually try.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support & Character

Very caring and never judgmental of any question you might have.
Mr. Fernandez really tries to help his students to pass his class and gives out a lot of extra credits.
He seems irritated when you ask questions and does not seem like he wants to teach.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning many years with detailed, mixed comments and , and humor.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525

4 out of 519

3 out of 56

2 out of 515

1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 3 · A- 2

B range

B+ 3 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

C 4

D range

D 2

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2

Fernando Fernandez

Take him only if you already solid in math, x x x x x, and use note cards and x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎭 Personality vs Clarity

📝 Workload Reality

🃏 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Support & Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take him only if you already solid in math, , and use note cards and .

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