Dave Heinssen

MATH520 · MATH · MATH510 · MATH450 · MATH425 · MA410 · MATH25 · MATH420 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 42/100
RMP rating: 2.5/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.9

The decision

Consider him only if you can handle a test-heavy math class and do not rely fully on classroom energy or extra help.

Best fit · Self Taught ProMixed teaching qualityBoring lecturesHeavy homeworkHelpful in some classesTest driven

Recent reviews are very positive, but older reviews are sharply negative.
Students disagree and others saying he refuses to help.
Workload and tests are recurring concerns in math courses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

50/100

The few reported A+ grades and recent praise help, but comments say tests and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

The math content is manageable for some students but becomes difficult when lectures feel boring or support is limited.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly describe an , though one student says class rarely ends early.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Recommendation is mixed because strong recent praise conflicts with many older complaints about boring teaching and poor help.

All recommendation evidence is from in-person reviews, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some students earned A+ grades and mention , but others say high effort did not translate into the grade they expected.

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students mention lots of homework and tests as major parts of the grade.

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All .

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with recent students praising clear explanations while many older students call him boring or unhelpful.

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All .

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

, and major tests, with tests carrying heavy weight.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

All reviews are in person and show a polarized experience, with a few students praising clarity while many call the class boring, hard, or unhelpful.

Main concern

Students may , and inconsistent support.

What students said

“An amazing professor, very knowledgeable and ”
MATH25

“ and there is a lot of HW”
MATH425

“HE IS THE MOST BORING TEACHER THAT I EVER TOOK”
MATH510

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show tests are important and study guides may help, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Tests ImportantStudy Guide MentionedHomework Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

of the grade and mention study guides, but exam security rules are not clearly proven.

Tests ImportantStudy Guide

“ and there is a lot of HW”
MATH425

“gives a good study guide for test”
MATH520

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ and there is a lot of HW, but if you do the work you will do well in his class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, , and support. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“he doesn't mind going over things a few times if you don't understand!”

⚖️ Workload And Tests

30/100

“ and there is a lot of HW”

👍 Recommendation Risk

45/100

“HE IS THE MOST BORING TEACHER THAT I EVER TOOK”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

An amazing professor, very knowledgeable and
Great Teacher, Mr.Heinssen helped me understand Mathematics and .
omg... so boring, he seemed like the life was sucked out of him!!

Theme 2

📚 About Workload And Grades

and there is a lot of HW
he gives tons of homework every day, never lets you out early, and .
if you do the work you will do well in his class.

Theme 3

🧭 About Helpfulness

he answers a lot of questions when it comes to the homework
you" or "go to the math lab and ask a tutor."
HE DOES NOT WANT TO HELP YOU

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

There are 12 reviews, but many are old and the tone changes sharply between recent positive reviews and older negative ones.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52

4 out of 53

3 out of 50

2 out of 52

1 out of 55

Course coverage

MATH5203 reviews

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MATH5102 reviews

MA4101 review

MATH1 review

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MATH251 review

MATH4201 review

MATH4501 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2

B range

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C range

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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