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Mathematics

Veasna Chiek

MAT12 · MATH1C · STAT12 · TRIG4489 · MATH1B · MAT36 · 1A · MATB42150 · MAT10 · CALC1 · CALC · MAT1B · MAT1 · MAT1C · 199 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
42.25%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you already crush prereqs and want maximum rigor; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerNo pain no gainBrutal examsHeavy homeworkTest heavyNot for weak math foundations
  • ; many report failing, dropping, or GPA damage.
  • Homework is extremely hard and and unlike reviews.
  • Fast lectures assume strong trig and prior calc; weak foundations struggle hard.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

18/100

, and sub-35% exam averages; only relentless STEM students report As.

Both formats report extreme grade risk; in person has more fail and .

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

12/100

Content pace, trig/calc prerequisites, and trick problems make this intellectually brutal.

Online and in person both describe university-level difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

, but lectures and participation are critical to survival.

In person more often mandatory; online more optional but still lecture-dependent.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Would-take-again near 42% with frequent run-away warnings outweigh hardcore praise.

Positive recs cluster among students who already excel; mass warnings dominate both formats.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

, and gatekeeper exam standards.

Format shift

and in person.

Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

, and constant test prep.

Format shift

.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Knows math deeply but often skips steps, rushes, and berates; a minority find lectures amazing.

Format shift

In-person personality praise exists; many still call teaching ineffective.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

A and quizzes dominate grades; but exams decide survival.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person, most warn of , and high fail or , while a vocal minority loves the rigor.

Main concern

Exams mismatched to homework and .

What students said

“there is no way you will pass his class even if you are an A+ student.”
MAT1C
“An enormous amount of . BUT, the tests are easy, trust me.”
MAT1B
“The examples he shows in class.”
MAT1C

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online calc and , and .

Main concern

Short videos and self-teaching leave students unprepared for trick exams.

What students said

“He goes too fast, and he assumes everyone knows what he is doing.”
CALC
“I had to and on midterms if the problem wasn't solved to his liking he'd automatically fail you.”
STAT12
“If you seek knowledge, look no further. If you seek an easy grade, look elsewhere.”
MAT1C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are widely described as and designed to trap students.

Trick exam questionsUnlike homework or reviewsLittle partial credit10 hard problemsTest heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

22/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and low class averages.

Trick questionsUnlike HW or reviewsClass averages under 35%Few partial credit
“The examples he shows in class, its completely different and difficult.”
MAT1C
“There are only 10 problems and if you miss one problem it will lower your grade a lot.”
CALC

Online

Online exams are described as unlike study guides, with harsh scoring and .

Exams unlike study guideHarsh midterm gradingChapter tests on hard topics
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TRIG4489
“on midterms if the problem wasn't solved to his liking he'd automatically fail you.”
STAT12

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Protect your peace lol and learn somewhere else”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews with strong consensus on rigor and risk. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“He obviously knows math, yet he does not explain it well enough for everyone to understand.”

🔥 Extreme Difficulty

12/100

“If you're not religious, pick a god and pray.”

📝 Trap Exams

22/100

“The examples he shows in class.”

💪 Hardcore Upside

70/100

“If you seek knowledge, look no further. If you seek an easy grade, look elsewhere.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • NO PAIN NO GAIN is his philosophy.
  • he likes to trick you on the test.
  • Lectures are fast, but he knows his stuff

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • everyone ended up dropping or failing
  • , but the ( if you study seriously ).
  • class average for our exams were less than 35%

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Fit

  • if you struggle with !!!!
  • only if you're willing to put the work in
  • STEM major of .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

199

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed, multi-year reviews with strong agreement on extreme difficulty and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 562
4 out of 530
3 out of 515
2 out of 524
1 out of 569

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 8

B range

3

B 3

C range

7

C+ 2 · C 5

D range

4

D+ 3 · D 1

F

10

F 10

No letter grade reported

17

Drop/Withdrawal 7 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 3