Dera Lelisa

MATH165 · MATH227 · MATH115 · MATH123B · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you want a and helps students build confidence.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing LecturesCaring TeacherClear ExplanationsHelpful FeedbackMath Confidence Builder

Students overwhelmingly describe him as one of .
His biggest strength is patient, clear explanation that makes difficult math feel manageable.
Grades look fair and reachable, but the , and attention.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

Grades are reachable with homework and test preparation, but the evidence does not show an automatic or minimal-effort A.

In-person reviews show strong support and , while the online review says homework is a .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The content includes real math difficulty, but .

In-person students emphasize clarity in hard math, while the online review describes a structured but .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and unusually effective for math.

, and the single online review is positive but less detailed about teaching.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

72/100

and structured, with clear criteria and reachable results but no strong evidence of .

Format shift

, while online grading is based on a few homework assignments, tests, and a final.

Workload

Moderate

60/100

Workload is moderate because the online course has several major assessments and math classes require practice.

Format shift

Online evidence is test-heavy, while workload volume.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe him as , and one of the .

Format shift

In-person evidence is exceptionally strong, while the single online review is positive but less focused on teaching style.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

The clearest assessment evidence mentions three tests and a as important preparation.

Format shift

Online evidence directly lists homework, tests, and a final, while .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, patience, caring, and ability to make math tolerable.

Main concern

The math itself can still be challenging, especially in calculus.

What students said

“he made math tolerable and clear.”
MATH123B

“He actually cares that you get whatever he is teaching and saying!”
MATH165

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Budget First

The single online review is positive overall but describes a , and a final.

Main concern

The course is graded by few major items, so .

What students said

“There are 3 homework assignments (DO THEM BEFORE TAKING THE ) and 3 tests and .”
MATH227

“he lets u use an online one”
MATH227

Exam style

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structure, with no clear proof of proctoring, open-book exams, or strict exam controls.

Test HeavyFinal ExamHomework Before TestsOnline Calculator Allowed

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, open-book status, or .

Online

The online review mentions three tests and as key preparation and an online calculator allowed.

Three TestsFinal ExamOnline Calculator Allowed

“There are 3 homework assignments (DO THEM BEFORE TAKING THE ) and 3 tests and .”
MATH227

“he lets u use an online one”
MATH227

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“By far the . he made math tolerable and clear.”
Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and assessments. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“By far the . he made math tolerable and clear.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“One of the !”

📚 Course Structure

74/100

“There are 3 homework assignments (DO THEM BEFORE TAKING THE ) and 3 tests and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

!
By far the .
he made math tolerable and clear.

Theme 2

❤️ About Support

professor Lelisa took his time explaining and answering questions
He actually cares that you get whatever he is teaching and saying!
He goes out of his way to make sure you understand and feel good about the class

Theme 3

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I never got a good grade in a math class before so I'm happy.
DO THEM BEFORE TAKING THE
There are 3 homework assignments and 3 tests and .

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

66/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is moderately credible because the sample is small at 7 reviews, but the positive teaching pattern is very consistent.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56

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Course coverage

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MATH123B1 review

MATH2271 review

Reported outcomes

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FairEffort

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📚 Course Structure

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

❤️ About Support

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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