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Mathematics

Oscar Bascara

MATH1A · MATH202 · MATH253 · MATH203 · MATH3B · MATH2 · MATH15 · MATH3C · GEO202 · 3C · MATH50 · MATH3A · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you can; do the WebAssign and reviews and you have a strong shot at a fair A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardMagic TricksCaring Math ProfPredictable ExamsWebAssign HWApproachable
  • Widely praised as one of the tricks
  • Homework and if you put in the work
  • Online sections are weaker due to boring lectures and stricter remote testing needs

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

If you complete WebAssign, study reviews, and show up, many students say an A .

In-person is easier to convert effort into an A; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Lower-level courses feel manageable, but calculus and some sections still require real study and .

Online difficulty ratings run higher than the largely favorable in-person experience.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and several tags say skip class and you will not pass.

as required; online also enforces presence for proctored tests.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

About three in and many call him a top math pick despite occasional soft speech.

In-person recommendations are glowing; online is more cautious.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

Students report , and a professor who wants you to succeed.

Format shift

; online timed tests feel tougher.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

WebAssign is long for some sections, but unlimited tries and .

Format shift

A few in-person reviews call homework ridiculously long; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

, and often described as a rare excellent math teacher who helps students succeed.

Format shift

In-person excellence is consistent; online lectures are weaker.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Mix of online homework, multiple midterms, attendance, and a .

Format shift

Online adds timed remote exams; and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and fair predictable exams.

Main concern

Soft voice and fast pace mean sit up front and .

What students said

“Superb lectures, he .”
MATH3B
“One of the . Witty, friendly, and does magic tricks in class.”
MATH3A
“ and he is an .”
MATH3B

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students call him nice and supportive, but and , and tech-heavy.

Main concern

, and reveal requirements late.

What students said

“scanner/printer or tablet required, no calculators, webcam on.”
MATH3C
“ and they were timed so I ended not finishing most of the time.”
MATH3B
“I haven't learned anything from his lectures, I learn way more doing the ”
MATH3C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and review-driven; online exams add webcam and hardware requirements with no calculators.

Predictable ExamsWebAssign PrepNote Card SometimesNo Calculator OnlineWebcam Required Online

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and reviews, sometimes with note cards or formula sheets.

Predictable From ReviewsNote Card or Cheat SheetHomework Problems on Tests
“ and he is an .”
MATH3B
“ and on others he literally gave homework problems.”
MATH3B

Online

, no calculators, and can be timed and hard to finish.

Webcam OnScanner or Tablet RequiredNo CalculatorsTimed Tests
“scanner/printer or tablet required, no calculators, webcam on.”
MATH3C
“ and they were timed so I ended not finishing most of the time.”
MATH3B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“One of the . Witty, friendly, and does magic tricks in class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews (4 online, 27 in person), highlighting excellence in person and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Superb lectures, he .”

🪄 Class Personality

90/100

“and he does incredible magic tricks to top it all off!”

🅰️ Grade Fairness

78/100

“ and he is an .”

💻 Online Caution

50/100

“scanner/printer or tablet required, no calculators, webcam on.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • One of the
  • he does magic tricks in class
  • He's a bit quiet. Listen up to his lectures!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • As long as and come in for the
  • Easy to get an A in his class
  • Must treat and study like a 5-6 unit class to get an A

Theme 3

📝 About Exams and Homework

  • Online HW gives you unlimited tries to get the right answer
  • scanner/printer or tablet required, no calculators, webcam on

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

31 reviews over many years with strong consistency on care, magic tricks, WebAssign, and .

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 58
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 1 · A 10

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1