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Mathematics

Azar Sioshansi

MATH · MATH113 · STAT063 · MATH063 · STAT101 · STAT · MATH63 · MA63 · MATH13 · MATH11 · 143 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you will attend, study hard, and ; otherwise look for another math professor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderTest HeavyPolarizingParticipation RequiredStrict
  • Reviews and rude, impatient lecturer.
  • Tests and ; homework and participation matter heavily.
  • Online sections draw more complaints about disorganization and harsh treatment.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Tough grading and studying, homework, and strong exam performance.

Online comments stress strict timed tests; and participation.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Stats and math content is often described as fast-paced with lectures that .

Both formats report difficulty, but online students .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory and say participation is expected and enforced.

; some online sections report optional attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; fans praise care and clarity while critics urge avoidance due to harshness.

; recent online reviews are far more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

; several students report low curves and grades that feel harsher than Canvas scores.

Format shift

Online students more often describe harsh zeros and ; in-person is still strict but more mixed.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Lots of , and strong participation expectations are common.

Format shift

; online also cites long lecture videos and paid HW systems.

Teaching experience

Average

46/100

, and inspirational; many others call her rude, impatient, and .

Format shift

In-person has stronger positive clusters; online quality is weaker and more complaint-heavy.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests and finals dominate outcomes; but often does little for the .

Format shift

Online and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews range from best-math-teacher praise to complaints about sarcasm, impatience, and .

Main concern

Tone and pacing can feel demeaning; .

What students said

“ !!! When and elaborate every detail precisely.”
MATH063
“Lectures moved way too fast, questions were answered with sarcasm.”
STAT101
“Unbelievably rude and demeaning. Threatened each student with dropping for the smallest things.”
MATH063

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students often , and limited helpful feedback.

Main concern

and inconsistent alignment between lectures, homework, and exams.

What students said

“Very harsh grader with unrealistic expectations for an online class. , and have short time limits.”
MATH063
“It's crazy to me this prof has any good reviews. This class made me cry 3 times & the average for her final was around 60.”
MATH063
“ . Lecture videos were long and difficult to keep up with.”
STAT101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high stakes, often strict, and .

Test HeavyLockdown BrowserShort Time LimitsMisaligned Reviews

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; one review cites lockdown browser and others say exams exceed review sheets.

Hard ExamsLockdown BrowserTest Reviews Mismatch
“Her lockdown browser is so crazy and her treaching technique is so bad.”
MATH63
“ .”
STAT101

Online

Online exams are described as heavily weighted, strictly graded, and sometimes time-pressured, with .

Heavy Exam WeightStrict GradingShort Time Limits
“ , and have short time limits.”
MATH063
“Some1 from my class had issues with the test browser so the prof said "no excuses" & gave a 0.”
MATH063

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I strongly urge students to avoid taking this professor at all cost. No study guides provided for midterms/finals.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and . Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

30/100

“Very harsh grader with unrealistic expectations for an online class.”

📉 Polarized Teaching

46/100

“ !!! When and elaborate every detail precisely.”

📝

32/100

“Professor lacks the ability to teach clear and effectively. the blanks.”

👍

48/100

“She is one of the best, if not the best math teacher at SJCC. I reccomend her very highly.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures moved way too fast, questions were answered with sarcasm.
  • Really nice. A lot of the class is just calculator spam.
  • She makes things so difficult to understand and when you ask questions gets VERY upset.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Show up, participate, and . You have to STUDY.
  • As a previous A student, I failed this class.
  • but doable for sure.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She cares for her students.
  • Unbelievably rude and demeaning.
  • . She answers all the questions and has tons of patience.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

143

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews spanning years, with consistent themes of and polarized teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 564
4 out of 511
3 out of 512
2 out of 514
1 out of 543

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 6 · A 8

B range

17

B+ 1 · B 14 · B- 2

C range

12

C+ 3 · C 9

D range

2

D+ 2

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

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