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Mathematics

Carlos Sardan

MATH450 · MATH425 · MATH35 · MATH65A · MATH25 · MATH65B · MATH31 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
64.1%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take him if and practice exams, but avoid him if you need steady office-hour support or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear when structuredTest-heavy gradingHomework-based quizzesMixed supportExtra credit in older reviews
  • Students often praise clear step-by-step teaching, especially in older in-person reviews.
  • Recent reviews report late classes, weak support, no office hours, and .
  • Grades depend heavily on quizzes and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

An A is and use practice materials, but recent reviews describe test-heavy grading with little safety net.

Online evidence is limited and mixed, while and exam pattern.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The math content is , but calculus and fast-track sections can feel rushed and .

Online students describe math as harder without immediate help, while and confusing lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

because quizzes and lectures drive the grade, though roll-taking is not always strict.

; online reviews do not clearly establish attendance rules.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

Recommendation is mixed because older reviews strongly praise him while recent reviews raise serious concerns about support, professionalism, and grading.

Online recommendation is weaker overall, and and course.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and , but many students report strict step requirements and exam-heavy outcomes.

Format shift

, while online comments only lightly support mixed grading leniency.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

and important for quizzes, but it is often practice-based and sometimes not collected.

Format shift

Online reviews mention regular quizzes and homework, while but useful.

Teaching experience

Average

68/100

Teaching quality is polarized, with many clear-lecture reviews offset by recent complaints about confusion, lateness, and lack of help.

Format shift

Online reviews lean less supportive, while poor recent ones.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades are driven mainly by quizzes, tests, and as preparation rather than a major grade item.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and exams, but dominate grades.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

math teaching and recent complaints about poor support, lateness, and test-heavy grading.

Main concern

and support outside class is inconsistent.

What students said

“ .”
MATH65A
“ (70%) so it's almost impossible to get an A in his class.”
MATH65A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with one easy summer course review but stronger concern that online math made support harder.

Main concern

Online students may need to handle gaps in help and responsiveness independently.

What students said

“ .”
MATH25
“The though, I had to study for those.”
MATH65A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually standard but high-stakes, often matching homework or .

Practice Exam SimilarityHomework-Based QuizzesTest-Heavy GradingOptional Final In Some Cases

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring policies.

Practice Exam SimilarityHomework-Based TestsFinal Exam Requirement In Some Courses
“ .”
MATH65A
“You have to pass the .”
MATH425

Online

, and an , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Frequent QuizzesHarder ExamsOptional Final In One Review
“There's a but if you do the hw it's just the hw problems.”
MATH65A
“ and .”
MATH65A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Pretty good at teaching tho”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“ way.”

⚖️

52/100

“He is a if you are not willing to show steps on how you got to the answer”

📝

78/100

“ (70%) so it's almost impossible to get an A in his class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes math very easy to understand.
  • way.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Definitely an easy A if you do the work!
  • grade and I felt very unprepared
  • No any special skill to get high grade, the only thing is practicing hard.

Theme 3

🧭 About Support

  • No office hours though.
  • Always gives .
  • He doesn't like to help students outside of class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years and courses, with consistent themes despite strong variation over time.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 510
3 out of 53
2 out of 56
1 out of 58

Course coverage

MATH65A16 reviews
MATH2514 reviews
MATH42514 reviews
MATH312 reviews
4251 review
Show 3 more courses
MATH351 review
MATH4501 review
MATH65B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 5 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 6 · B 4 · B- 3

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 2

D range

2

D+ 2

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

9

Not sure yet 7 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 1