AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Huyvu Phan

MATH152F · MATH120 · MATH151F · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
4.6

The decision

Avoid Huyvu Phan unless you are already strong in , and want a fast, demanding class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerFast-Paced LecturesTough ExamsHeavy HomeworkStrict AttendanceBest for Motivated Students
  • Reviews are sharply polarized, but most recent Calculus and harsh exams.
  • Students who succeed describe him as passionate, structured, and fair for motivated learners who already have strong math habits.
  • The course is difficult to get through because , and expectations are consistently demanding.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Some students earn A grades with and preparation, but the , and strong exam performance.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

The math content is fast-paced and demanding, with students saying lectures rush through material and .

, and they consistently show high intellectual difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Reviews describe strict or because lectures, participation, and .

.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

Most students do not , and discouraging interactions.

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students repeatedly call him a and test-heavy, though can offset some exam pressure.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

22/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and consistent studying needed for exams.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

A few students praise his passion and structure, but and .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades appear heavily driven by exams and and serving as support rather than the main assessment.

Format shift

, and test-heavy grading.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a very demanding math instructor with , and mixed teaching quality.

Main concern

Students may feel rushed, unsupported, and tested on material they did not clearly learn in lecture.

What students said

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MATH-151F
“He crams 2-3 lessons in one class session.”
MATH-151F
“quizzes and .”
MATH-151F

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

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Exam risk is high because students report , and material not clearly covered in lecture, despite some .

Test HeavyShort Exam TimeMaterial Beyond LectureExtra Credit Support

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and exam material that may not be fully covered in lecture, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Test HeavyShort Exam TimeMaterial Beyond LectureExtra Credit Support
“ .”
MATH-151F
“ the entire class time.”
MATH-151F
“ .”
MATH-120

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

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Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

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🔥 Course Difficulty

24/100

“He crams 2-3 lessons in one class session.”

⚖️

25/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He crams 2-3 lessons in one class session.
  • He can't really teach well he move on too fast and he expect you to answer the questions without even teaching the lesson at first.
  • Professor Phan teaches Calculus I using textbook-based PDFs and delivers lectures with passion and humor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Lots of homework and given though to counter balance the tests.
  • As long as you study and prepare for the .
  • .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Fit

  • if you wan to really understand calculus.
  • Take this class if your looking to fail.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Nine recent reviews give useful detail and consistent difficulty signals, but the sample is small and polarized.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

MATH-151F5 reviews
MATH-1203 reviews
MATH-152F1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2