Mohammed Tavakoli

STAT10 · CALC3 · MATH65B75 · MATH65A · MATH25 · MATH85 · ENGIN11 · MATH65B · MATH7585 · CALC1 · CALC2 · STATS10 · ENGIN50 · MATH31 · ENGIN52 · 147 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 74/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 68.85%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you can attend, keep up with homework, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate but polarizingLenient if you tryHard testsAttendance mattersSelf-study may be needed

Students often call Tavakoli caring, funny, and passionate, but many also say his lectures can be confusing or .
as forgiving, with dropped homework, test corrections, , or generous pass outcomes.
The biggest risk is exam-heavy math with , and format-dependent experiences.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Passing and even high grades can be realistic because , but exams are hard and .

and , while online reviews show stronger disagreement about exam match and teaching clarity.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The course content is real math or engineering material, and students often describe challenging tests even when the .

Online and in-person reviews both report difficulty, but manageable after adapting to his style.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Students repeatedly , and there is no makeup work.

, while online reviews also mention attending class or Zoom tests.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

73/100

Many students recommend him for care, humor, and grade support, but others strongly warn against him because lectures and .

Both formats are polarized, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

75/100

Many reviews mention forgiving grading, , and passing if effort is shown.

Format shift

Leniency is reported in both formats, but .

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Homework is often limited or manageable, but , and self-study can make the course feel demanding.

Format shift

Online students more often call the workload heavy, while but stricter attendance work.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

He is often praised as caring, funny, and passionate, but repeated complaints about and mistakes prevent a higher score.

Format shift

Both formats show the same split, with in-person reviews slightly more enthusiastic.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades are frequently driven by tests, quizzes, finals, reviews, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams, while .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly favorable but polarizing, with students praising his humor, care, and while warning that attendance and .

Main concern

The and few grade categories.

What students said

“Tests were hard but and through participation.”
ENGIN50

“ and homework.”
MATH85

“Lectures are very confusing and .”
MATH31

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between students who found recordings, homework review, and and students who felt lost, overworked, or forced to teach themselves.

Main concern

Online students most often worry that lectures and .

What students said

“He records lectures and .”
CALC1

“The and he gives a study guide for the tests but they don't match either.”
CALC1

“ , and he gives HW that helps review for tests.”
STAT10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because some students report , and dropped work, while others report hard or mismatched exams.

Hard TestsTest CorrectionsDropped Test Or HomeworkZoom Proctored ExamsNo Notes Or Calculators Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

work in some classes, test corrections, reviews, and some strict no-notes or no-calculator complaints.

Hard TestsTest CorrectionsNo Makeup WorkNo NotesNo Calculators

“Tests were hard but and through participation.”
ENGIN50

“ .”
MATH85

“No quizzes literally just 2 exams and final.”
CALC3

Online

Online exam evidence includes Zoom-proctored exams, reviews that may match tests for some classes, and complaints that .

Zoom Proctored ExamsExam ReviewsHard TestsDropped Test

“ in class, provides clear instructions, and is an excellent teacher.”
MATH31

“The weird.”
STATS10

“The and he gives a study guide for the tests but they don't match either.”
CALC1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“Tavakoli will leave you lost with the way he lectures, but he will have you rejoicing with the way he grades lol.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“His lectures aren't the easiest to follow but his passion for teaching is unmatched.”

⚖️

75/100

“Tavakoli is an amazing professor. ; meaning you'll only receive a bad grade if you truly didn't try or completely missed the mark.”

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55/100

“Tests were hard but and through participation.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He teaches with love and has been a huge inspiration with all his stories and overall knowledge.
Lectures are very confusing and .
His math lectures are better than his engineering lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Effort

and homework.
As long as you show effort you will pass.
You ever do every assignment to 100% completion and accuracy, then ? Well Tavakoli will fail you and not think twice.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Workload

Tests were hard but and through participation.
, but the lowest three scores are dropped!
Little hw and only 2 exams plus the final.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and , and several years provide strong evidence despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 594

4 out of 526

3 out of 59

2 out of 55

1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

A 13 · A- 2

B range

B+ 3 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

D+ 2 · D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1

Mohammed Tavakoli

x x if you can attend, keep up with homework, and x x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

🧪 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Grades And Effort

📝 About Exams And Workload

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 you can attend, keep up with homework, and .

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