Mansour Kalantar

MATH200 · MATH311 · MATH112 · FINITEMATH · MATH251 · MATH811 · MATH122 · MATHA130 · MATH120 · MATH130 · MATH192 · MATH110 · INTALGEBRA · MATH125 · MATH111 · MATH270 · 71 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 53/100
RMP rating: 3.0/5
Take again: 56.52%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you can learn from lecture examples independently and tolerate inconsistent organization.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing teacherLecture heavyEasy if preparedLots of homeworkInconsistent grading

some find him helpful and fair, while .
Getting a good grade is possible when students attend, copy examples, and .
Online reviews are weaker and , and delayed grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic for students who attend, copy examples, and , but weak teaching and .

, while online reviews lean harder because of , and poor grade visibility.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The math content is manageable when tests follow class examples, but .

Online courses feel less manageable because students cite poor online delivery, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

54/100

Recommendations are split because , but teaching quality and organization are unreliable.

, while online reviews are more negative overall.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

Grading can , and straightforward tests, but several students report mood-based or inconsistent grading.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide most leniency evidence, while online reviews and late grade entry.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

and frequent quizzes are common, though some students say the workload is manageable if kept up with.

Format shift

, while online workload varies from light homework to stressful timed quizzes.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

He can help prepared students, but many reviews criticize unclear lectures, poor organization, accent barriers, and weak question handling.

Format shift

Online teaching is rated weaker due to Canvas and grade-management issues, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

, and homework, with tests often based on lecture examples.

Format shift

Both formats rely heavily on quizzes and quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are highly polarized, with some students praising straightforward tests and easy grades while others report and .

Main concern

Students who need clear explanations may struggle with lecture clarity, organization, and .

What students said

“Cannot teach for anything but the .”
MATH270

“Questions on the so attend the class to get a really good grade.”
MATH120

“IF YOU STRUGGLE IN MATH, THIS CLASS IS NOT FOR YOU.”
MATH251

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed to negative, with , and poor online organization, offset by one strong positive review.

Main concern

Online students report poor Canvas support, late grades, and .

What students said

“He does not do well with online classes at all, we don't know our grade till the end of the semester which I hate.”
MATH130

“Tests and so you better study.”
MATH200

“HW is light compared to other math profs.”
MATH251

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and lecture-based, with straightforward tests for prepared students but hard or .

Frequent QuizzesMidterm And FinalTests From Class ExamplesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and tests based on classwork or homework, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules except one no-cheat-sheets comment.

QuizzesMidterm And FinalTests Based On ClassworkNo Cheat Sheets

“Quizzes biweekly, but they're only 30 points each and max 3 questions.”
MATH200

“ and homework.”
MATH110

“No cheat sheets.”
MATH251

Online

and short quiz timing, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or proctoring requirements.

Hard Tests And QuizzesShort Timed QuizzesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“Tests and so you better study.”
MATH200

“He doesn't give enough time for quizzes, only 15 minutes.”
MATH130

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Easy teacher if u know the subject.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting recurring , and online delivery; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“He basically lectures the whole time, doesn't answer questions effectively, and spends very little time actually teaching concepts.”

📈 Grade Path

68/100

“As long as you have patience he will look at the problem and admit he's wrong or that you have everything completely wrong.”

📝

52/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He takes his time during lectures and doesn't rush through multiple chapters in a short amount of time.
He would just copy from the textbook onto the board and if you had questions you had to ask the person next to you.
, and he gave plenty of example problems in class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

if all work is done on time and correctly it's an easy A.
Very weird grading and though you showed work and got the right answer.
and short - no surprises.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

He does not do well with online classes at all, we don't know our grade till the end of the semester which I hate.
, and you have to calculate your own grade AND hold and HWs.
If and you like knowing what is coming next and the ability of being able to be prepared before class, !

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give a broad and detailed picture, though opinions are highly inconsistent by course and student fit.

Inside 50 stored ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 11

B range

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 3 · Not_Sure_Yet 1

Mansour Kalantar

x x x if you can learn from lecture examples independently and tolerate inconsistent organization.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

Depends

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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

📈 Grade Path

📝 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

⚠️ About Organization

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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 learn from lecture examples independently and tolerate inconsistent organization.

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