Mohamad Elsayed Elmassri

MATH140 · MATH130 · MATH130A · MATH110 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 78/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 77.27%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if , and use reviews; skip if you need a slow, hand-holding math class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear exam reviewsCaring if you tryLots of homeworkFast pacedPolarizing accent

Many students say notes, reviews, and if math is not your strength.
A sizable minority call the , and teaching thin or independent-study like.
He rewards effort and respect; engagement and review sessions strongly predict success.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Many report easy As when they use notes and reviews, but and .

and passable; in person splits between easy-A praise and hard-test complaints.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Intro college math with manageable content for prepared students, but fast lectures and .

Online reviews skew easier; in-person difficulty ratings swing from 1 to 5.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and warn that skipping hurts exams and success.

; in person usually yes with skip-class-you-wont-pass tags.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

77/100

About three-quarters would take again, driven by caring clear teaching for engaged students despite harsh outliers.

Online recommendations are strongly positive; in person has both passionate fans and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Clear criteria, reviews, and help, but and some find him strict if you slack.

Format shift

Online tone is more forgiving; in person includes both easy-A and harsh-test reports.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Lots of , and frequent practice are repeatedly mentioned as central to passing.

Format shift

; online still expects study time.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Majority praise clarity, humor, and care; minority cite accent, speed, independent study feel, and unprofessional emails.

Format shift

Online reviews are mostly positive; in-person quality is more polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Exams and reviews matter a lot, but , and .

Format shift

In person is more test and ; online comments emphasize effort over specific formats.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

many call him the best math teacher with and easy As, while others report , and little explanation.

Main concern

, and occasional rude or thin explanations frustrate unprepared students.

What students said

“ and notes. You will get easy A”
MATH130

“Dont do it. Unless you're a big fan of INDEPENDENT STUDY.”
MATH140

“He is going very fast, A lot of and no enough time”
MATH130

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students generally find him understanding and caring; success still depends on putting in study time.

Main concern

Still requires real effort; one student only earned a C despite positive tone.

What students said

“I have always struggled with math but fortunately passed this class over the fall 2020 semester. Professor !”
MATH140

“Made it so easy and useful Ow I love math a ”
MATH140

“all you need to do is put time and effort into studying he does not care if you ask him hundreds of questions”
MATH110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams often match lectures and reviews if you prepare; and timed tightly.

Multiple choice examsExam reviews criticalHomework collected on test dayPop quizzes mentionedLecture aligned tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and reviews for prepared students; others report hard timed tests and pop quizzes.

Multiple choice examsReview sessionsPop quizzesHomework on test day

“ . Great review. . Follow instructions you will pass.”
MATH130

“He gave us sample problems in class but in the ”
MATH130

“Do not miss the review before the .”
MATH130

Online

Online reviews ; they stress studying and asking questions to succeed.

Study dependentQuestions welcomed

“all you need to do is put time and effort into studying he does not care if you ask him hundreds of questions you could ask until you get it.”
MATH110

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ and notes. You will get easy A”
Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews (4 online, 23 in , and polarized pace. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“ . Did not like math, Mr. Elmassri made it so easy to love math.”

🅰️ Effort For A

70/100

“ and notes. You will get easy A”

📚

35/100

“TONS OF HW. Asks if anyone has ?'s, without teaching ANY topic.”

👍 Recommendation

77/100

“I would Definately reccomend this professor!! I took him for summer school this summer.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is great at explaining things, has an amazing sense of humor, and is really easy to talk to.
He genuinely cares about each students learning experience
this is the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

and notes. You will get easy A
The and no enough time
If you study at least an hour a day and do all your work and understand it will be fine.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Pace & Independence

Moves way too fast
Dont do it. Unless you're a big fan of INDEPENDENT STUDY.
He goes fast to stay on track

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-seven reviews across online and in person from 2013-2023 show rich detail and a stable majority-positive pattern with .

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511

4 out of 59

3 out of 51

2 out of 51

1 out of 55

Course coverage

MATH13018 reviews

MATH1405 reviews

MATH1103 reviews

MATH130A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 12

B range

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

C 2

D range

D- 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Fail 1 · Not sure yet 1

Mohamad Elsayed Elmassri

x x if x x x x x, and use reviews; skip if you need a slow, hand-holding math class.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

🅰️ Effort For A

📚 x x

👍 Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Pace & Independence

See exactly what the AI read.

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

if , and use reviews; skip if you need a slow, hand-holding math class.

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