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Mathematics

Rajinder Lal

MATH400 · MATH330TRIG · MATH330 · MATH32 · MATH372 · MATH355 · MATH356 · MATH133 · MATH120 · MATH373 · MATH100 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take Rajinder Lal if you want a structured math class and are ready for and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy HomeworkClear ExplanationsTough GraderCaringTest Heavy
  • Rajinder Lal is highly polarizing, with many students praising clarity and care while others report stress and confusion.
  • Math courses with and .
  • A grades are common in the data, but comments show they usually require real effort.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

57/100

Many students earn A grades, but comments repeatedly say the A , and .

Online reviews mention extensions and dropped scores, while and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

The course content is math-heavy, often fast-paced, and especially demanding in calculus and MATH372.

Online videos make some material easier to follow, but both formats describe the math itself as challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as mandatory, and several comments say skipping class hurts performance.

Online attendance varies by section, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Students recommend him when they value structure and support, but workload and students.

Online reviews are slightly more forgiving because of videos and extensions, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

, and dropped scores in some sections, but many students still call him a .

Format shift

Online reviews mention dropped homework or , while in-person reviews , and strict expectations.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

as a lot, lengthy, or overwhelming, especially through WebAssign and MyMathLab.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy workload, with online reviews focusing on WebAssign and .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

He is often praised as clear and caring, but a sizable minority describe him as .

Format shift

Online praise centers on videos and email help, while pace and board explanations.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

, and a final, with exams frequently described as important.

Format shift

Online reviews provide explicit weights for exams and homework, while , and homework.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some students call him one of the , while others call him tough and fast-paced.

Main concern

, and tough tests can punish students who fall behind.

What students said

“This class is an easy A if you want to put in effort”
MATH356
“Be prepared to give up your free time to homework, and expect the as difficult as .”
MATH400

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with strong praise for detailed videos and support but repeated .

Main concern

The online workload can be very heavy, especially in MATH372.

What students said

“Yes! Math 372 is not easy but you have to work hard for an A. A LOT OF HOMEWORK and 3 Exams.”
MATH372
“The video lectures help a lot and the .”
MATH330

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show regular exams and quizzes tied to homework and lectures, but they do not .

Multiple ExamsFinal ExamTests From HomeworkPop QuizzesTough Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and test content based on notes and homework, but do not clearly prove book or .

Tough TestsPop QuizzesTests Based On Notes And Homework
“ , and quizzes so you always know what to expect.”
MATH356
“ , and if you do not study diligently you will NOT pass the class.”
MATH400

Online

Online reviews mention multiple exams, a final, homework-based exam questions, and extensions, but .

Three ExamsFinal ExamExam Questions From HomeworkExtensions
“HW 20%, Discussion 4%, Exam 1 - 4 (14% each), and final exam 20%.”
MATH400
“ and lecture.”
MATH400

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Yes! Math 372 is not easy but you have to work hard for an A. A LOT OF HOMEWORK and 3 Exams.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“He is a .”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“He gives a crazy amount of homwork.”

⚖️ Grade Cost

57/100

“This class is an easy A if you want to put in effort”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Prof. Lal is great. and then checks to make sure that we understand.
  • Lal speeds through everything and has a very indifferent attitude, which makes me hesitant to approach him.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Math isn't easy, but .
  • First off, I will say that I struggled in part because I was enrolled in 18 units while also doing a sport; however, he assings A LOT of , and if you do not study diligently you will NOT pass the class.

Theme 3

📝 And Exams

  • All of the HW is on Web Assign (which by itself is bad) & the lecture videos are lengthy.
  • Most of the things on the and homework.

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

There are 38 reviews across many years and courses, with consistent themes around workload, teaching clarity, and .

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 57
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 1 · A 17

B range

1

B 1

C range

5

C 3 · C- 2

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3