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Mathematics

Vu Phan

MATH150A · MATH40 · MATH041C · MATH41C · MATH41 · MATH141C · MATH130C · MATH30 · MATH40C · MATH130 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
67.5%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take him if you will keep up with homework and , because effort .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring helperExam review focusedExtra creditLots of homeworkPolarizing teaching
  • Many students praise Phan for , and exams that mirror reviews.
  • Negative reviews describe rushed , and self-teaching pressure.
  • The reviews early, and use practice materials aggressively.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

The A path is , and use , but it is not effortless in harder sections.

A, while online reviews stress heavy daily work and pacing.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Math content can be difficult and fast-paced, but his reviews, examples, and .

Online reviews describe a faster and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

as formally mandatory, but many reviews say skipping class leads to failure.

Both formats emphasize showing up or keeping pace, with .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most positive reviews recommend him for , and caring help, despite a strong minority of harsh complaints.

In-person recommendation is stronger, while online recommendation is more divided.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

, curves, and , though some students report strict grading and low partial credit.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide stronger evidence of curves and ; online reviews are less consistently lenient.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Students frequently mention lots of , and heavy studying.

Format shift

Online reviews describe especially frequent daily work, while and review packets.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most students call him caring and clear, but a .

Format shift

Teaching quality is rated higher in person and more uneven online.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Grades , and exam review packets.

Format shift

Both formats rely heavily on exams and review materials.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive but polarized, with , and caring help.

Main concern

Students who , and limited partial credit.

What students said

“ so if you study those you should be ready and he offers up to 30 points .”
MATH150A
“ unless you want to fail. .”
MATH150A
“Easy A! and so nice.”
MATH041C

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with praise for recorded notes and care but serious complaints about pace, workload, and organization.

Main concern

Online students report fast pacing, daily work, and rushed lectures.

What students said

“This class is on zoom video, and prof Phan makes all the notes and .”
MATH130C
“HE RUSHES THE ENTIRE LECTURE TIME AND WRITES NOTES THE WHOLE TIME, RARELY ALLOWING QUESTIONS.”
MATH041C
“The as the exam reviews so that made the .”
MATH130

Exam style

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Exams are frequent and math-heavy, but many students say they closely match study guides or review packets.

Review-Based ExamsWritten Response ExamsMultiple Exams And FinalExtra Credit Reviews

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe written-response exams, finals, quizzes, and proof of proctoring or open-book rules.

Written Response ExamsReview-Based ExamsMultiple Exams And FinalExtra Credit Reviews
“He has 5 exams and a final.”
MATH130
“ , and mainly from the review with some from the lecture notes.”
MATH150A
“The class has 4 exams and one final where 99% of the problems chosen from the .”
MATH150A

Online

Online reviews mention Zoom instruction, online homework, five exams and a final, but do not clearly .

Zoom ClassOnline HomeworkMultiple Exams And FinalReview-Based Exams
“There are , and 5 exams and .”
MATH130C
“The as the exam reviews so that made the .”
MATH130

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ so if you study those you should be ready and he offers up to 30 points .”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He made calculus very easy to understand.”

📈 Grade Path

82/100

“Easy A! and so nice.”

⚖️

66/100

“The as the exam reviews so that made the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He breaks down math concepts so everyone can understand it.
  • HE RUSHES THE ENTIRE LECTURE TIME AND WRITES NOTES THE WHOLE TIME, RARELY ALLOWING QUESTIONS.
  • He is friendly and willing to help if you ask him.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • there was a lot of .
  • Lots of homework!
  • Expect homework, and attendance.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • , so it makes my life much easier.
  • .
  • Offers though 99% of the work is correct.

Data context

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Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-five reviews across online and , though opinions are highly polarized by course and term.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 513

Course coverage

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MATH130C4 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

16

A 14 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

5

D 3 · D- 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1