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Mathematics

Fari Towfiq

MATHMATH · MATH115 · MATH15 · MATH60SELFPACED · MATH60 · MATH110 · MATH140 · MATH50 · 84 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
58.33%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Strong pick if you want a devoted helper and will use office hours; if you need live lectures.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExtremely caringMath center mentorSelf-paced heavyStudy guides match testsHybrid textbook-driven
  • Students rave about patience, office hours, and math-center support that turns struggling learners into passers.
  • Regular and and practice tests that mirror exams.
  • Self-paced and some online formats feel lecture-light and MyMathLab-heavy, so discipline is essential.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

and heavy help makes As common if and use the math center.

Online hybrid can still yield As with extensions; failed or dropped cases cluster in .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Most courses are developmental algebra through calc intro with ; intensity rises mainly in self-paced mode.

; online self-paced feels harder without teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Lecture hybrids sometimes need presence, but and online options stress lab hours or flexible redo work instead of classic roll call.

Online reviews and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most detailed praise calls her the best math helper at Palomar, tempered by .

In-person recommendation is .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and many extra-credit chances appear often.

Format shift

In-person more clearly lenient; online fails cluster when students get no help.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, though traditional sections feel manageable with practice tests.

Format shift

Online students report 5–12 hour weeks; in-person more about consistent HW and lab time.

Teaching experience

Excellent

82/100

Dominant theme is patient, organized, student-first teaching with unmatched office-hour dedication.

Format shift

In-person excellence is clearer; some online formats feel like self-teaching with a supervisor.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and and written partial credit on exams.

Format shift

; lecture hybrids balance HW and exams.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person and math-center-linked classes are celebrated for , and endless one-on-one help.

Main concern

Accent and long lectures bother a few; .

What students said

“She will sit with you for hours during her office hours to make sure you understand the material.”
MATH110
“ .”
MATH140
“THIS IS THE ONLY COLLEGE !!!”
MATH110

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and hybrid offerings range from caring flexible support with teaching.

Main concern

Some online versions have no real lectures and force textbook or lab hours that overwhelm weaker students.

What students said

“ and will help you with anything.”
MATH115
“There are , you just sit and read a textbook.”
MATH110
“Forced to study in a math lab in front of a computer, 4 hours a week”
MATH60SELFPACED

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually mirror study guides and allow partial credit, with helpful review sessions.

Practice tests match examsPartial creditExtra creditMyMathLab practiceIn-person exam reviews

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and include on review days.

Practice tests match examsExtra creditIn-person exam reviews
“ .”
MATH140
“The in .”
MATH110

Online

Online comments emphasize redoable practice tests and ; reviews do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown rules.

Redoable practice testsMyMathLabFlexible extensions
“You can redo the homework and the Practice tests as many times as you like.”
MATH110
“will provide an extension if you need it”
MATH115

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof. Tofiq is absolutely the . She truly cares about your success and will do whatever she can to help you succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (10 online, 40 in person), highlighting support, format risk, and . Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Student Support

82/100

“She will sit with you for hours during her office hours to make sure you understand the material.”

🎯

80/100

“the as the exams”

⚠️ Self-Paced Risk

40/100

“There are , you just sit and read a textbook.”

👍 Recommendation

74/100

“ . .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and concise
  • She posts all notes online
  • her patience is unbelievable

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and is almost always in the math center
  • Anyone who takes this class should budget around 10-12 hours a week
  • BEWARE exam 3, hardest test

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • the definition of a Caring Teacher
  • She's pure gold

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

84

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over and self-paced tradeoffs, with rich detail despite some older sparse posts.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 558
4 out of 510
3 out of 57
2 out of 54
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 3 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

4

B 3 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1