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Mathematics

Rodney Elsdon

STAT10 · MATH425 · MATH65A · MATH420 · STA10 · 165 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
43.94%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you are ready for heavy independent work, frequent assessments, and a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy homeworkTough graderTest heavyInconsistent teachingHelpful feedback
  • Reviews are sharply split, with strong recent in-person praise but many severe online complaints.
  • Students often report heavy , and .
  • Online sections draw the biggest warnings, especially for self-teaching and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

An A , and strong exam performance, with several students saying high grades are hard to earn.

Online reviews make the A feel especially costly, while but still emphasize work and exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Math and statistics content is often made harder by fast coverage, conceptual exams, frequent quizzes, and and tests.

Online reviews describe the course as more confusing and self-taught, while and feedback.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Attendance expectations vary, with some sections saying class is optional but useful and others .

and in-class work, while online evidence focuses more on modules, quizzes, and tutoring requirements.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Recommendation depends heavily on format and learning style because some students value his depth while many warn against his workload and grading.

reviews, while online recommendations are often strongly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Students frequently call him a tough or and hurt final grades.

Format shift

, but online students report the harshest grade pressure.

Workload

Heavy

18/100

Workload is heavy because reviews repeatedly mention lots of homework, frequent quizzes, in-class assignments, and major exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize long homework and repeated quizzes, while .

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Teaching quality is polarized, with some students praising clear depth and feedback while many others describe poor organization or self-teaching.

Format shift

, while online teaching is often criticized as video-based and unsupported.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and homework systems rather than broad low-stakes assignments.

Format shift

Online sections rely heavily on Pearson or Canvas quizzes and exams, while .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with some students praising depth and feedback while , and off-topic lectures.

Main concern

The class can be demanding because , and .

What students said

“the but passable if you studied and knew the information.”
MATH65A
“ .”
STAT10
“He's also a very picky grader, expect an .”
STA10

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, describing , and exams that feel poorly aligned.

Main concern

Students say the online class can feel like teaching yourself while and exams.

What students said

“ at all, self taught class, if can, would NOT recommend this class at all.”
MATH65A
“Every week he had 3 tough quizzes.”
STAT10
“One of the .”
MATH65A

Exam style

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because students report tough, heavily weighted, or poorly aligned quizzes and .

Tough ExamsFrequent QuizzesPearson ExamsFew Tests Determine GradeFinal Exam Pressure

Assessment risk

Strict

24/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, and study guides, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Few Tests Determine GradeMidterm And Final HeavyPractice ExamsStudy Guides
“ .”
STAT10
“ and .”
MATH420
“ ton.”
STAT10

Online

Online reviews mention Pearson exams, tough quizzes, and mismatched modules, but do not clearly .

Pearson ExamsTough QuizzesFrequent QuizzesModules Do Not Prepare For Tests
“Our exams&final are online(Pearson MyLab, $74.99), as well as .”
MATH65A
“Every week he had 3 tough quizzes.”
STAT10
“modules/videos did not prepare you for quizzes/tests”
STAT10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you don't have time to do A LOT of studying and .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Teaching yourself calculus and attending this class are essentially the same.”

⚖️

24/100

“He is very heavy handed .”

📚 Workload Pressure

18/100

“There is a lot of .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He was a really good calc professor.
  • He somehow makes the material more difficult than it has to be.
  • He didnt teach anything.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • NO ONE gets an A in his class!
  • A lot of studying is required, and if you struggle with math like I do, it's hit or miss as to whether you will pass.
  • .

Theme 3

🧾

  • The course is 16 weeks and there are 28 quizzes.
  • Lots of homework and tests!
  • The and was very difficult.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

165

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is very strong because 50 reviews cover many years, both formats, and detailed recurring patterns despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546
4 out of 532
3 out of 523
2 out of 521
1 out of 544

Course coverage

STAT1026 reviews
MATH65A19 reviews
STA103 reviews
MATH4201 review
MATH4251 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 4

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

5

D+ 1 · D 4

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

13

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 7 · Rather not say 3